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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is preparing to inaugurate Monday Okpebholo without consulting the state government. Obaseki made the remark in Benin during the inauguration of caretaker committee for the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Recall that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate who won the September 21, 2024, …

Nigeria’s military says it has uncovered a desperate recruitment drive on social media by terrorists, particularly the ISWAP terrorist group, and vowed that troops will sustain the offensives to eliminate all threats by the terrorists. According to Vanguard News, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, affirming that troops operations had …

SaharaReporters had exclusively reported how Sidi was arrested for “embarrassing” Sokoto State governor, Ahmad Aliyu, on social media. The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the arrest and jailing of a woman in Sokoto State, Hamdiyya Sidi. SaharaReporters had exclusively reported how Sidi was arrested for “embarrassing” Sokoto State governor, Ahmad Aliyu, on social media. She was subsequently arraigned …

*’They have written all sorts of silly petitions against me’  *Kenyan professor advises Nigeria to adopt India’s education model The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, hinted that he could be arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his eight-year tenure in office. Obaseki revealed this in Abuja during the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session, with the …

By Azu Ishiekwene I understand wealthy US citizens and conservatives of the evangelical hue rooting for Donald Trump. The rich believe he would loosen regulations and protect them and their businesses from excessive taxation. Conservative evangelicals believe he is the bulwark against wokeism, especially the ultra-liberal variety. And White folks want their country back.  But Africans at home and in the …

By Chido Nwangwu This piece examines the implication of the threat by the United States of America’s President-elect, Donald Trump’s threat to mass deport illegal immigrants as soon as he takes power in January, 2025. During and after his successful campaign to be voted back in as the 47th president of the United States, former President Donald Trump and his …

This is coming barely a day after the Russian government said it had revealed no plan to immediately congratulate Donald Trump for emerging victorious in the elections. Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has finally congratulated Donald Trump on his recent victory in the just concluded United States Election. Putin congratulated Trump on Thursday in his first public comment on the U.S. …

The Malaysian government’s plan to phase out natural gas-powered vehicles by July 2025 has sparked strong reactions in Nigeria, especially as the country continues to advocate for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a safer and more affordable alternative to petrol. Vanguard earlier reported that Malaysia’s transport minister, Loke Siew Fook, announced several measures aimed at phasing out the use of CNG …

US President Joe Biden will address America on Thursday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his historical election win over Kamala Harris. Biden is scheduled to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House at 11 am (1600 GMT) to “discuss the election results and the transition” to Trump’s second term. The White House said …

A Niger Delta Activist and Development Consultant, Mr Iteveh Nur’ Ekpokpobe, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to err on the side of caution in the ongoing investigation of former Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. Speaking in Abuja, Iteveh stated that beyond every accusation which are yet to be proven “it is a matter of …