Oluwo Urges Tinubu to Prioritise Securing Nigerians’ Lives, Properties
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, has urged Bola Tinubu to prioritize safeguarding the lives and properties of Nigerians. As a royal figure from Osun, he emphasized the necessity for collective action to address the pervasive issues of kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism in the country. In a letter personally signed by Oba Akanbi,…
CBN Bans Banks, Fintechs from International Money Transfer Services, Jerks Up Application Fee by 1,900%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a prohibition on banks and financial technology companies (fintechs) offering international money transfer services. This notice is outlined in the updated guidelines for the operations of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), which were formally published on January 31, 2024. The document read: “All banks are prohibited from operating…
Sultan of Sokoto Mourns Murder of Two Ekiti Monarchs
The recent murder of two Ekiti traditional rulers has elicited concern from Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA. In a statement released by his media team on Friday, the Sultan emphasized the need for condemnation of such acts, deeming them unfortunate. The…
US Okays Plan to Strike Iranian Targets in Syria, Iraq – Officials Reveal
US authorities have greenlit a series of strikes targeting Iranian sites in Syria and Iraq, according to officials speaking to CBS News, a US partner of the BBC. These strikes are set to unfold over several days, contingent upon the weather conditions for their launch. The decision follows a drone assault that claimed the lives…
26-Year-Old Nigerien Bags 78-Month Imprisonment in US Over Firearm Charges
A 26-year-old Nigerien national has been sentenced to federal prison on firearms charges related to his residency in the United States, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Following a one-day trial, the jury took approximately one hour to deliberate before reaching guilty verdicts on March 14, 2023, against Moctar Ahmadou Gouroudja Ahmadou. U.S….
Ekiti: Kidnappers Threaten To Kill Our Children if Ransom is Not Paid – Parent
The abductors of five students and four staff members from the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure Ekiti, have issued a threat to end the lives of their hostages unless the parents promptly pay the demanded ransom. According to reports received by The Punch on Thursday, the families revealed that the abductors have reduced…
Insecurity: New Police Commissioners Deployed to FCT, Benue, Ekiti, Others
Amid escalating insecurity nationwide, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has sanctioned the appointment and deployment of new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ekiti, Benue, and two additional states. Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, revealed this information in a statement released on Wednesday. As per the…
Herders Nearly Kill Farmer with Machetes in Imo After Objecting to Crop Destruction by Cattle
A middle-aged man in Imo State suffered severe machete wounds inflicted by armed individuals suspected to be herdsmen. The exact location of the incident couldn’t be confirmed immediately by SaharaReporters. However, a video viewed by SaharaReporters on Tuesday depicts the injured man receiving treatment in a hospital. Reportedly, the man confronted the herdsmen on his…
VIDEO: Protest Reportedly Breaks Out in Ondo Over Hardship
Following the hardship ravaging the country, residents of Ondo State have reported hit the street to register their grievances while calling on the government to rescue the economic situation. READ ALSO: Ondo State Gov Aiyedatiwa Dissolves Cabinet
BREAKING: APC Commences ‘Voter Registration’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) announced its imminent commencement of voter registration nationwide. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, revealed this information during a press conference held on Tuesday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Tinubu, Man of Integrity, Can Never Support Looting of Public Assets – Adeleke to Osun APC Leaders He emphasized…