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Lawmakers Reveal Plans to Stop Sports Betting in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has decided to end sports betting in the country and called on the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to enforce the Lottery Regulatory Commission Act of 2005. The decision came after Rep. Kelechi Nwogu introduced a motion during a session in Abuja on Thursday. Earlier reports from the News Agency of…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 29.90% Amid Rising Cost of Living
According to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria experienced a rise in its average inflation rate to 29.90% in January 2024, marking an increase from the December 2023 rate of 28.92%. It said, “Looking at the movement, the January 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.98% points when compared to…
BREAKING: Like FAAN, CBN, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Plans to Move Units From Abuja To Lagos
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission is contemplating the relocation of certain units from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to Lagos State. This intention was disclosed in a memorandum titled ‘Movement To Lagos,’ authored by Dr. Kelechi Onyeakachi Ofoegbu, Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services & Administration, dated February 14, 2024. SaharaReporters obtained this memorandum on…
VIDEO: Watch How Nigerians Being Flogged To Get Free Yam, Bread in Lagos Amid Hardship, Hunger
A circulating video has shown how Nigerians were being struck with canes before receiving complimentary loaves of bread in Lagos Island, Lagos State. The footage reveals a large crowd lined up in queues, where individuals are methodically struck with canes before being provided with the free bread. “See how them dey flog pesin because of…
FG Drops Treason Charge Against Sowore After Judge’s Last Warning To Dismiss Case
The Federal Government has withdrawn its case against Omoyele Sowore, the #RevolutionNow convener, who was accused of treason. A Notice of Discontinuance was officially stamped by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. It was signed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Wednesday. The Notice…
Amid Hardship, Tinubu Plans to Borrow N2.5 Trn Through FGN Bond in February
Chief Bola Tinubu is set to procure N2.5 trillion in the upcoming second FGN bond auction of the year, as disclosed by the Debt Management Office in a circular released on Wednesday. This offering consists of two tranches: one valued at N1.25 trillion maturing in February 2031 and another N1.25 trillion with a 10-year tenor….
Terrorists, Bandits Now Rape Our Women, Zamfara Indigene Laments
Banditry in rural Zamfara State has escalated, with criminals now targeting married women and girls for rape within their own homes. This disturbing trend coincided with the apprehension of suspected bandits by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the 176 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army, who revealed having sponsors during interrogation….
BREAKING: Protests Hit Delta As Youths March Against Police Brutality
Hundreds of Nigerians are presently rallying in Ughelli, Delta State, to denounce rampant police brutality and extortion targeting Nigerian youths. In a video footage obtained by SaharaReporters, demonstrators are urging the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission, and “all patriotic citizens” to address police officers who have adopted criminal behaviors while…
VIDEO: How EFCC Operatives Arrested FUTA Students in Midnight Raid
According to reports, operatives believed to be agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission conducted a late-night operation at the Federal University of Technology in Akure, Ondo State. Allegedly, student lodgings were breached around 2 a.m. Various students have taken to social media platforms, posting videos and claiming that the individuals forcibly entered rooms…
Our Husbands Don’t Touch us At Night Due To Heat – Rivers Women Protest Blackout
A mild drama unfolded in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, on Tuesday as a group of women staged a protest at the office of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) over prolonged power outages. Hailing from the Mile 2 and Mile 3 areas of Diobu, Port Harcourt, these women took to the…