The trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has resumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja before Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako. The Federal Government had filed an amended 15-count charge of terrorism and treasonable felony against Mister Kanu in 2021. He was arraigned in July 2021 after he…
Seven out of the twenty-four members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly at a sitting on Monday suspended sixteen members who threatened to impeach the Speaker of the House Bilyaminu Moriki last Thursday. They accused the members of breaking into the offices of the clerk of the house and sergeant at arms and destroying…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has sworn in 11 new Justices to the bench of the Supreme Court, charging them, not to allow their ambition to becloud their sense of judgement. Some of the Justices are Jummai Hannatu Sankey, Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa, Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme, Haruna Simon Tsammani and Moore Aseimo…
Members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have protested in Edo and Osun states over the economic hardship in the country. Inflation has reached 29 percent in Nigeria and with the subsidy on fuel removed, the cost of living has spiked in recent months. This has triggered debates and protests in some parts of Nigeria. To…
Lionel Messi scored a classy injury-time goal for Inter Miami in their 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy on Sunday. Galaxy took the lead after 75 minutes through striker Dejan Joveljic, before midfielder Mark Delgado was sent off for a second yellow card. Messi then combined cleverly with former Barcelona team-mate Jordi Alba and slid at…
During a football match, there are 22 players, 11 each on either side all trying to do all they can to help their team win. Sometimes in trying to do this they clash. It is however not news when two players from the different teams clash but it is news when two players from the…
World number 2,930 Joe Dean, who also works as a part-time delivery driver has won a “life-changing” prize of £170,000 by finishing runner-up at the Kenya Open. The Englishman, who scraped on to the DP World Tour through qualifying, finished joint second behind Darius van Driel in Nairobi. Dean, who works as a delivery driver…
The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims of a plot to overthrow the Tinubu administration. Sahara reporters earlier reported that the Guards Brigade is on high alert over “unusual movements, leading to suspicion of a coup plot in Nigeria”. It also claimed that the development prompted an emergency meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Commander…
Former nightclub bouncer Jake Knapp won a first PGA Tour event on only his ninth start as he took the Mexico Open by two shots. The twenty nine year old, went into the final day four shots clear and saw his lead wiped out over the first seven holes. But he rallied on the back…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea is the “most special trophy” he has ever won. The German lifted his 10th trophy as Liverpool boss at Wembley after captain Virgil van Dijk headed a late winner for the injury-hit Reds. It gave the Anfield side a record-extending 10th EFL Cup…
