Troops from the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, operating under Sector 4 in Diffa, Republic of Niger, have intercepted 174 able-bodied Nigerian men who were attempting to cross into border communities in Niger. The suspects were stopped at Gueskeru, a key border town connecting Yobe State in Nigeria with the Republic of Niger. According to …
Nigerian woman celebrate as hubby gifts her a three story building
A Nigerian woman, Zinny Uzoigwe, has celebrated after getting a three-storey building as a gift from her husband. She excitedly took to Facebook on Thursday to share photos of her new house. “From Hubby to Me. Sibanum congratulations,” she wrote. “KEY. NO amazim ihe m ga ekwu now! “Guy Man said Take this & calm …
Why we sentence ex-Edo guber candidate to six months imprisonment
Chief Magistrate Caroline Oghuma of the Oredo Magisterial District has sentenced Paul Okugbowa, the candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, in the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State, to six months imprisonment for calling a married woman, Mrs Blessing Aigbudu a prostitute. Okugbowa, 39, the proprietor of Calvary Crown Academy, Benin City, was …
Armed security personnel take over Emir’s palace in Kano
Armed security operatives have taken over the main Palace of the Kano Emir at Kofar Kudu in the early hours of Friday restricting people from going into and coming out of the palace. The heightened security presence comes as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II was scheduled to accompany Alhaji Munir Sanusi, the newly-appointed Wamban Kano, to …
Two dead, others hospilised as strange illness hits Nigeria military school Kaduna
There is palpable tension at the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, Kaduna State, as a “strange illness” reportedly killed two students within a week. SaharaReporters learnt that many students are currently hospitalised at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital following the outbreak of the sickness in the military institution. NMS is a boarding secondary school affiliated …
Niger govt calls for multi-stakeholder engagement to help at risk children
The Niger State At-Risk Children Programme, ARC-P, has emphasized the critical need for a multi-stakeholder approach in combating issues affecting at-risk children in the state. The Head of Operations, ARC-P, Abdul Abdul representing the Team Lead, Aisha Umar Tafida stated this during a courtesy visit to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Minna Command. …
Netflix speaks over alleged plans to exit Nigeria
Netflix has finally broken its silence over its alleged exit from Nigeria. There were speculations that Netflix has exited the Nigeria market due to the country’s economic challenges, as well as regulatory pressures. Reacting to the viral reports, Netflix in a statement sent to TechCabal, stated that it remains firmly committed to its operations in …
Chinese national, others arrested over illegal mining in Anambra
A 47-year-old Chinese National, simply identified as Babajeje, has been arrested alongside five other persons over suspected illegal mining in Anambra State. The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, SC Okadigbo Edwin disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Thursday in Awka, in which he also revealed …
Man breaks wife’s hand, leg for attending clinic without permission
One Malami Gebawa of Durbawa village in Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State has allegedly broken the right leg and hand of his wife for attending a clinic without his permission. Narrating her ordeal, the victim, Malam Halimatu Sadiya, who is currently on admission at Wamakko Orthopaedic Hospital, said her husband broke her leg …
President Tinubu approves salary increase for Nigeria’s military personnel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a salary increment for members of Nigeria’s armed forces. Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, disclosed this on Friday in a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike. The government also approved the payment of three months’ salary arrears. Additionally, he has released funds to clear outstanding pensions …