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June 16, 2013
Kano Airport

Ukrainian Aircraft Suspected To Be Loaded With Weapon Grounded In Kano

A suspected Ukrainian aircraft carrying weapons was briefly detained and freed by security operatives at Malam Aminu Kano international airport in Kano state northwest Nigeria. A source close to airport [...]

NEMA boss heads Ecowas platform as UN Chief supports Nigeria on DRR

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Muhammad Sani Sidi has been elected as President of the ECOWAS Regional Committee for Disaster Management in the West Africa. [...]

Farms ruined as pipeline explosion rocks Ibadan again

TWO weeks after a pipeline explosion happened at Apata Area of Ibadan, another explosion has rocked Alapata community area in Ido Local government area of Oyo State The post Farms ruined [...]

I can’t tell when Suntai will return, says Taraba Acting Gov

The Acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar, says he cannot tell when  Gov. Danbaba Suntai  will return to the state. The post I can’t tell when Suntai will return, [...]

SPOTTED: ‘Nollywood’ governor, Rochas Okorocha roasting corn by the roadside

by Rachel Ogbu Why is Governor Rochas Okorocha roasting corn with a baby in his arm? …that’s a good question. Read full story on author website »

Missing child from Winners church found two years after

A little girl kidnapped from the Children department of the Living Faith Church in Ota, Ogun State, has been found. The girl was brought to church this morning by her [...]

How Govs go begging for Revenue Allocation  - Uduaghan

DELTA State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has reiterated the need to revisit the issue of practicing fiscal federalism in the country, noting that it is absurd that State Governors, each [...]

LRA rebels ‘kill villagers in Central Africa’

Military source says 16 people dead in clashes between Lord’s Resistance Army and villagers in Central African Republic. Read full story on author website »

Breaking news: Ukrainian plane detained in Kano

Security agents have detained an Ukrainian cargo plane at the Kano International Airport for carrying suspected military hardware. Vanguard gathered that investigation is ongoing on the owners and the destination [...]

Security agents lock down cargo plane in Kano

Dailypost on Saturday night gathered that a cargo plane that landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano was locked down by security officers. The plane was then thoroughly searched [...]

Nigeria must prosecute IBB, Obasanjo – Opadokun

 Former Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and Publicity Secretary of the National Democratic Coalition, Chief Ayo Opadokun, in this interview with LEKE BAIYEWU, explains the national mistakes in [...]

Wike, a unifying factor in Rivers politics – Jonathan

Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has described the Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, as a unifying factor in the politics of Rivers State. Jonathan made this [...]

GE breaks ground for $250m manufacturing and assembly plant in Calabar

Following its announcement last year that it intends to invest $1 billion in Nigeria, General Electric (GE) has scheduled the groundbreaking for its $250 million manufacturing and assembly plant for [...]

Ahead 2016: Dickson Recruits 10,000 Cultists

By SaharaReporters, New York Gov Seriake Henry Dickson of Bayelsa State on Saturday stunned the public and observers of political developments with the announcement of enlistment in a youth empowerment [...]

Scrapping govt agencies will worsen unemployment – Owie

FORMER Senate Chief whip, Senator Rowland Owie, Saturday, appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan not to scrap governments agencies as reportedly proposed, warning that the action could deepen unemployment in the [...]

June 15, 2013

Ado Bayero Celebrates 50 Years On Throne As Emir Of Kano

The Emir of Kano Ado Bayero celebrated his 50 years of reign as the ruler of the emirate today as he asked Kano residents, traditional title holders, politicians and whosever [...]

Politics In Kano As Ado Bayero Celebrates 50th Year As Emir

By SaharaReporters, New York It was a day of political maneuvering in the ancient city of Kano today as Alhaji Ado Bayero celebrated his 50th anniversary as Emir of Kano, [...]

Brazil beat Japan 3-0 in Confederations Cup opener

Brazil enjoyed a winning start to the Confederations Cup on Saturday when they defeated Asian champions Japan 3-0. Neymar, after three minutes, Paulinho, in the 48th, and Jo with an [...]

Breaking news: Tinubu’s mother, Abibat Mogaji is dead

President-General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, Alhaja Abibat Mogaji is dead. She died on Saturday evening in her home in Ikeja, Lagos. She was 96 years, and will [...]

Mother of Former Gov. Bola Tinubu Is Dead: Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji Was 96 Years Old

By SaharaReporters, New York Alhaja Abibatu Asabi Mogaji, mother of former Governor Of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu  has died at the age of 96. read more Read full [...]

Rowhani wins Iran presidential election

Moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani has won Iran’s presidential election, the interior minister announced on Saturday, ending eight years of conservative grip on the nation’s executive. The post Rowhani wins Iran [...]

Gas Leak From Agip Sacks Ogboinbiri Community in Bayelsa

By SaharaReporters, New York Residents of Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State yesterday became instant refugees, fleeing the area following a serious gas leakage from [...]

No deaths recorded in 3rd Mainland accident today – FRSC boss

Contrary to reports making the rounds that a Toyota Corolla salon car plunged into the Lagos Lagoon in the early hours of today, leaving many dead, the Lagos state Commandant [...]

Nigerians no longer have respect for their elders – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday affirmed that Nigerians have lost the values for hard work, respect for their elders, truthfulness, honesty, contentment, humility, patience and all moral virtues. The president blamed [...]