How Delta Policemen beat resident to death, collected N150,000 from him

Some lawless operatives of the Nigerian police have tortured a man to death with their rifle in Asaba, the Delta State capital. According to SaharaReporters, the victim, Okediachi Emeka, lost his life after being hit with a gun by the police personnel. The family of the deceased on Saturday that the incident happened at the …

Nigeria wins 2024 West African games in Abuja

Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, delivered the closing address at the Second Edition of the Africa Military Games (AMGA) @Amga_2024games 2024 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja last night. He commended the sports delegates from all the participating countries for their exemplary conduct and immense display of sportsmanship, while …

Trump threatens BRICS countries with 100% tariff if they replace dollar

US President-elect Donald Trump has escalated tensions with the BRICS bloc by threatening to impose 100% tariffs on imports from member countries if they proceed with creating a new currency to rival the US dollar. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, November 30, Trump declared, “The idea that the BRICS …

Troops destroy bandits’ camps in Taraba

The Nigerian Army, under the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, has intensified its efforts against banditry in Taraba State through a series of clearance operations under the codename ‘Operation Golden Peace.’ The operations, which follow extensive patrols and community engagements, have successfully dismantled multiple bandit hideouts in the northern region of the state. The …

Why we suspend operation – Idris Mustapha defend Nigeria’s first private TV station

Nigeria’s first private TV station, Desmims Independent Television (DITV), and Alheri Radio, the oldest private radio station in Northern Nigeria has suspended operation over ‘harsh economic conditions.’ In a statement signed by Idris Mustapha, the acting General Manager and Chairman of the Management Committee and released to journalists in Kaduna over the weekend, the decision …

“Religion has happened to me” – Nigerian man mourns as his wife, daughter died in Catholic church stampede

A Nigerian man, Peter Ukaegbu, has mourned the death of his wife, Emmanuella Chizoba and their daughter, Onyinyechi Prisca, in the fatal stampede at Christ the King Cathedral (CKC) in Aba, Abia State. The mother, daughter and three other worshippers were trampled to death, with about 13 children hospitalised, following the stampede which occurred during …

Belgium passes law granting sex workers maternity leave, pension

Belgium on Sunday passed a landmark law granting sex workers the same rights as other workers. The new law ensures that sex workers are treated as employees, entitling them to benefits such as maternity leave, pension contributions, and legal safeguards against exploitation. The decision is a result of months of protests in 2022, prompted by …