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The US government is set to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be residing in the country illegally. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it has identified 3,690 Nigerians among the 1.4 million “illegal migrants” with deportation orders. A document obtained by Fox News from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and published on Tuesday showed that the immigrants have been on …

Sowore is standing trial before Justice Liman for calling Egbetokun an ‘Illegal IGP’ on his verified X handle entered the dock at about 10:00 am while the charges were read to him. Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has pleaded not guilty to the cybercrime charges filed against him by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at the Federal High …

Sowore, who has been an outspoken critic of the Nigerian government, is facing legal proceedings for calling the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, an “Illegal IG” in social media posts. The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) and Senator Shehu Sani stormed the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday to show their support …

* Releases N50m grant to empower Kwara women’s businesses   The First Lady of Nigeria and initiator of Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that the acquisition of knowledge through Information Communication Technology (ICT) remains a significant tool for empowering communities, especially women in the country. Senator Tinubu also stated that the Renewed Hope Initiative, under the RHI …

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has slammed a N20 billion libel suit against the Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP. The suit was filed Tuesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, by Kanu’s lead Counsel, Chief Aloy Ejimakor, on behalf of …

Counsel to activist and politician, OmoyeleSowore, Mr. DejiAdeyanju, has described the bail condition slammed on his client by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as outrageous. Rejecting the bail conditions set for the release of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), in the 2023 general election, Adeyanju demanded an unconditional release or a release on self-recognition. Sowore, publisher …

•adjourns hearing till Thursday The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has frowned at the failure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo to produce witnesses to testify in the petition they filed seeking the nullification of the outcome of the September 21, 2024 governorship election that held in the state. At the …

It’s been weeks since the news of another ‘strange’ virus broke. Equally strange and even frightening is the fact that it’s said to be spreading fast in China. Anyhow one looks at it, there is every cause to worry or panic. This is more so when one remembers the mystery that surrounded COVID-19, which is generally believed to have originated …

Sources informed SaharaReporters on Tuesday that the new suit, numbered FHC/ABJ/CR/23/2025, includes charges of cyberbullying and endangering police officers, among others. The Nigeria Police Force plans to re-charge detained human rights activist Omoyele Sowore before Justice M.S. Liman at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. Sources informed SaharaReporters on Tuesday that the new suit, numbered FHC/ABJ/CR/23/2025, includes charges …

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he sustains himself financially through rental income from one of his houses, emphasising that he did not corruptly enrich himself while in office. Speaking in Hausa during an All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting held at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Katsina State, ahead of the local government elections, Buhari reflected on the complexities …