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German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Sunday said that the European Union was ready for whatever out come the exit of Britain from the union would bring. British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is seeking to persuade European Union leaders to reopen Brexit … Read more via Sahara Reporters –...

The Israeli military opened fire at a group of Palestinians as they tried to cross the Gaza border, killing three men and injuring another, Chinese news agency, Xinhua, reported on Sunday. The Israeli military said an attack helicopter and a tank fired … Read more via Sahara Reporters –...

Ike Ekweremadu, the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate has confirmed a physical assault on him by some members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, in Nuremberg, Germany, on Saturday..... Read more via Sahara Reporters – https://ift.tt/2P1DLN0 Get More Nigeria Political News

South African-born Olympic champion, Caster Semenya, has said that she has “never really felt very supported” by other women in sport, according to a report by the BBC. The 28-year-old, who is preparing to defend her world 800m title in Qatar in September, while speaking at a women’s … read...

The United States, through its African Growth and Opportunity Act initiative, has urged entrepreneurs in Africa to producing quality items in order to improve exports to the American market. Deputy Director, Office of Economic … Read more via Sahara Reporters – https://ift.tt/2YLviSB Get...

The All Africa Music Awards on Wednesday unveiled Tiwa Savage, Davido, Burna Boy, Simi, Wizkid, Kizz Daniel, Teni, Yemi Alade, Niniola along other international artistes nominated for 2019 edition of the prestigious award. This was announced by AFRIMA’s Associate Producer, Aderele Niyi, at a...

The Kaduna State Police Command has rubbished information circulating on the social media that an Igbo boy was burnt alive in Kaduna by a mob. Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Janga, in a statement released by spokesperson for the command, DSP Yakubu Sabo, on Wednesday, said … Read...

The Federal High Court has granted the State Security Service an approval to keep Omoyele Sowore in custody for initial 45 days. Taiwo Taiwo of the Abuja Division also said the SSS would get additional permission to keep locking Mr Sowore up for his activism. read more

The Department of State Services on Saturday arrested Omoyele Sowore, activist and opponent of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last presidential election in Nigeria. But the pro-democracy activist had long envisaged that the Buhari government would move against him months ago. Sowore had...

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, says women are behind the successes of leaders including presidents. Mrs. Buhari stated this at the Women in Logistics and Transport (WILAT) Nigeria 2019 annual conference and.... Read more via Sahara Reporters – https://ift.tt/2GAhj6V Get More Nigeria...

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB), has announced the establishment of Biafra Aid Foundation in the United States. In a statement by Emma Powerful, the Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Kanu said the organisation was set up to fast-track the restoration of...

Impatient and not satisfied with President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, South-west governors have decided to launch a new security architecture in August. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, stated this on Sunday at a special thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan...

Some members of staff of the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta have expressed their grievances over the non-payment of their outstanding five months’ salaries.... Read more via Sahara Reporters – https://ift.tt/2YbsRIL Get More Nigeria Political News

Foremost historian and a Second Republic senator, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has raised the alarm that Nigeria's Fulani ethnic group is waging a war against non-Fulani Nigerians. Read more via Sahara Reporters – https://ift.tt/2OlSkKO Get More Nigeria Political News

The Nigerian troops have repelled an attempt by Boko Haram Terrorists to overrun Dalori internally displaced persons (IDP) Camp in Maiduguri on Thursday night, security sources said to SaharaReporters. A reliable source noted that hundreds of the IDPs … Read more via Sahara Reporters –...

Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said shortly after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting Tuesday that the government would soon place restrictions on the importation of milk into the country. He noted that the country spends between $1.2-1.5bn to … Read...

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has denied the claim by the Nigeria Police Force that it attacked its personnel and innocent Nigerians during Monday’s clash, insisting that its members do not carry arms. The Shiites said this in reacting to a claim by the police that its member … Read more...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it recorded a trade surplus of N6.33 billion for the month of May, 13 percent higher than the N5.60 billion surplus made in April. The corporation disclosed this in its Monthly and Operations report (MFOR) released on … Read more via...

The #ChurchToo Movement has announced its plan to protest against the Christian Association of Nigeria for supporting the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, over the allegation of rape levelled against him..... Read more via Sahara Reporters –...

Atiku Abubakar is in the tribunals! Why should this be a song? He and his supporters, after receiving heavy trouncing at the last presidential election, turned going to a tribunal to a song, a dance; indeed a major achievement. Dazed by the outcome of the presidential election. Atiku … Read...