Omoyele Sowore, the #RevolutionNow Movement leader and publisher of SaharaReporters was on Sunday arrested at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Sowore was detained by officers of Nigerian Immigration Service following alleged directive by the Department of State Services (DSS). Members of the Take It Back Movement and other activists had gathered at the airport in anticipation of his homecoming before the incident. Previously in the United States with his family, Sowore’s journey began at Washington Dulles International Airport at 6:14 EDT, culminating in his arrival in Lagos at approximately 9:43 WAT. Reports emerged last Thursday of a DSS directive to…
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United States (US) presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he will mass deport migrants in a small Ohio town that has been rocked by baseless claims that its Haitian influx are eating pets and park animals. “We’re going to start with Springfield,” Trump said on Friday, adding the town had been “destroyed” by immigration. He mentioned a second city in Colorado, which right-wing commentators have falsely claimed is in the hands of a Venezuelan gang. Springfield officials say that the debunked claim of pet-eating has sent shockwaves through its community, and has led to violent threats that have shut schools.…
A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Dije Abdu Aboki has issued an interim order preventing the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from proceeding with renovations on the Nasarawa mini palace. The ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal tussle between the emir and the Kano State government. The palace, which has served as Bayero’s court since his return to Kano following the dissolution of the new emirates, is now at the center of a heated dispute. The plaintiffs, comprising the Kano State government, state attorney general and the Kano Emirate are seeking to…
On September 11, American citizen Matt Nelson set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Consulate in Boston, protesting the U.S. government’s complicity in the ongoing Gaza war. Iran Press/ America: Before his self-immolation, Nelson posted a video on YouTube explaining his motives. In the video, Nelson stated, “My name is Matt Nelson, and I’m about to take drastic action in protest. We are all complicit in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. We consider ourselves the greatest nation in history, but the money we spend on war exceeds the total we invest in educating our children, helping the homeless,…
In an unprecedented move within Nigeria’s anti-corruption sector, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has made history as the first chairman of any Nigerian anti-graft agency to lead a prosecution in court personally. During his inaugural press briefing in Abuja, Dr. Aliyu pledged to actively participate in the prosecution of key cases to reinforce the Commission’s mission. “I will lead by example,” he stated. “By the grace of God, I intend to personally appear in ICPC cases in court. To the best of my knowledge, no previous ICPC…
The Katsina State House of Assembly has inaugurated the Social Protection (SP) parliamentary forum to advocate for the social protection policies and programmes. Reports say the forum was inaugurated in Katsina on Thursday, by the Speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Nasir Yahaya-Daura. Social protection, or social security, provides benefits to individuals on the basis of risks faced across the life cycle, especially unemployment, disability, maternity, and to those suffering general poverty and social exclusion. Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abduljalal Haruna-Runka, the speaker said it was a significant initiative aimed at improving the living standards of citizens. He further…
Nigerian Army troops have in coordinated operations smashed terrorists’ strongholds and rescued 13 kidnap hostages. Troops also arrested two terrorists’ logistics suppliers, and killed three insurgents during the encounter. A statement by the Nigerian Army on its official X handle said troops on 12 September, 2024 while acting on reliable intelligence in Kaduna State, launched a highly coordinated operation aimed at rescuing abducted persons from violent extremist camps. The statement said troops engaged the terrorists in an intense firefight at Chigbolu Village in Kachia local government area, where they overpowered the terrorists, forcing them to flee and abandoning their captives.…
Nigerians have been called upon to support the Nigerian military onslaught against terrorist in the fight against insecurity in the country. The call was made on Friday by Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, an All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart in Kano while appealing to Nigerians to shun double standards against the government. He lamented that some Nigerians are more interested in promoting negative stories that will paint the government black but neglect it’s positive achievements. “Just imagine how they break the news and how they spread it when bandits attack and kill people. But when the military attack and kill bandits they…
Senator Kawu Sumaila has commended the Nigerian troops for neutralizing notorious bandit Kachalla Buzu alias Halilu Sububu in Zamfara state, saying “this is a welcome development and the troops deserve commendation.” Senator Sumaila, who is representing Kano South, said the success will not be unconnected with the recent commitment exhibited by the federal government through the Defense Ministry and the office of the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu. “Neutralization of this bandit kingpin is something commendable. I want to use this opportunity to commend Mr. President, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the Minister of State for Defense, Bello Matawalle, National Security…
As President Bola Tinubu considers replacing Ajuri Ngelale, who stepped down from his duties over the weekend, a body known as Progressive Northern Media Professionals, has urged the President to appoint Mallam Abdulaziz Abdulaziz as his spokesman. In a statement made available to newsmen in Kano on Monday, the association pleads with president Tinubu to consider Abdulaziz for the top job, describing him as a professional, who has all it takes to perform credibly, if given the opportunity. The statement which is signed by the interim president of the group, Mallam Mahmood Muhammad, further described Abdulaziz as a forthright journalist,…