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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said Nigerian parents and guardians must uphold family values in order to rebuild society. Buhari said this at the wedding of Mr. Jachimike Ikpeazu, son of Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, in Umuahia, Abia State, on Sunday. Represented by the Minister of State for Mines and Steel…

The youth wing of the All Progressive Congress has appealed to aggrieved members of the party to put the party’s interest above self in their quest for justice. They urged those who were aggrieved to approach the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Reconciliation Committee, instead of resorting to self-help. Deputy National Youth Leader of the APC,…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State and the pioneer National Publicity Secretary of the party, Senator Anietie Okon, has urged youths in Akwa Ibom State to resist the temptation of being used as agents to midwife evil leaders in the country. This is even as he expressed delight that the youths…

Anthony Joshua says he would consider stepping aside to let Oleksandr Usyk fight the unified heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury. Joshua will fight Usyk for a second time next spring after losing his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts on a unanimous points decision in front of a sell-out crowd at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium…

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Ike Diogu powered D’Tigers to a 95-69 win over Uganda to close the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers at the Pavilhão Multiusos Acácias Rubras in Angola on Sunday. Nigeria needing a win to top the group were ruthless from the tip-off taking the first quarter 25-18. The team returned…

nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has joined a host of injured Super Eagles players as the country prepares for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in January. Okoye suffered a shoulder injury in Sparta Rotterdam’s 1-0 loss to Ajax in Sunday’s Eredivisie encounter. The 22-year-old was replaced in the 24th minute after he collided…

 For the past two decades, Nigeria has been wracked with insurmountable challenges resulting from Biafra’s war, Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping, ritual aspects, ethnic crises, and political debacles. The government should, if possible, engage our prior military and other retired security personnel to assist her in discovering the best remedy for Nigerians’ lingering disquiet. Many public…

Timothy Adegoke was found dead on November 15th; Rahman Adedoyin was arrested the same day, within hours. However, the Osun State Police Command claimed that Adedoyin had recorded the viral audio where he denied involvement in Timothy’s death before being arrested. Here is an excerpt from Adedoyin’s audio (1:16 to 1:30): “…when they did investigation;…

The Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, Adewale Omofaiye, has been shot in the leg by suspected kidnappers.

The incident occurred around 5 pm on Sunday between Ikoyi and Iyara areas of the state as Omofaiye escaped being kidnapped, but not without a gunshot injury.

Three persons were said to be in the car when they were waylaid and attacked by the suspected kidnappers.

The commissioner is, however, said to be in stable condition.

SaharaReporters learnt that the suspected kidnappers opened fire on his vehicle while he was on his way to Lokoja and he was hit in the leg by a bullet.

It was learnt that some motorists were kidnapped and taken to the bush during the attack.