Group raises the alarm over campaign of calumny against Gov. Akpabio
Nigerians have been warned to be wary of new webs of lie being woven by disgruntled members
Full Report: Yoruba, the Origin of Lies in Nigeria; Lies the Only Contribution of Yorubas to Nigeria
In this interview granted Sahara TV and uploaded to YouTube, writer, poet and social critic, Odia Ofeimun, speaks about the late Nelson Mandela’s criticism of Nigeria and why he believes the late Premier of the old Western Region, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was greater than the anti-apartheid leader. Here are excerpts of the interview…
Saharareporters,US College Says It Did Not Award MBA To Stella Oduah As It Has No Masters Programme
Stella Oduah, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation who is embroiled in a scandal of towering proportions in the ministry, faces new integrity questions as her Masters’ degree has been challenged by the United States school which supposedly awarded it.Her resume, which she presented to the Senate as a ministerial nominee in 2011, indicated she obtained a…
Explosion, fire destroy Rivers’ courts
THE political crisis in Rivers State took a new turn on Monday as two High Court Divisions in Ahoada East and Okehi in Etche Local Government Areas were hit by bomb explosion and fire respectively.The two incidents are coming on the heels of a similar explosion that occurred at the premises of the Ahoada High…
Hausa-Yoruba-APC-B’Haram Words Against Ours, APC Is Not A Muslim Party ..Lai Mohammed
APC’s spokesman has said that APC , which has its members across the country, cannot afford to imagine any singular religious affiliation.Speaking in a telephone yesterday, Moh ammed explained that of the 25 Interim National Executive Committee membership, 18 are Muslims; 17 are Christians.He warned religious bigots and their official sponsors against setting the country…
Mohammedan SC coach Emeka Ezeugo Convert To Islam
Former Nigerian footballer and Mohammedan SC coach Emeka Ezeugo announced that he has embraced Islam after being inspired by the life of Prophet Mohammad.Emeka went to a Muslim cleric last week along with Mohammedan manager Amirul Islam, his former team-mate Kaiser Hamid, Zaker party leader Amir Faisal and club official Abu Hasan Prince to convert…
Igbo leaders reject Okurounmu Panel’s report on National Conference
A major crisis of confidence has hit the planned National Conference, following yesterday’s insistence of Igbo leaders on a new constitution. Unless the Prof. Ben Nwabueze-led Igbo leaders of thought are persuaded, a credibility crisis is imminent for the conference, which is likely to begin before the end of March. The Igbo leaders of thought,…
Passengers stranded in S-East over rise in fares
PASSENGERS going back to their various working places from the Eastern part of the country are stranded in different loading parks in South East states, following a sharp increase in transportation fares. The over 100 percent increase in transport fares forced some of the passengers returning to their various working places after the Christmas and…
APC House leadership insist Okonjo-Iweala must aswer 50 questions
The All Progressives Congress, APC, controlled House of Representatives has set stiff hurdles for the passage of the 2014 Federal Government budget including a comprehensive answer to the 50 questions on the economy presented to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Elements in the emerging new leadership of the House who disclosed this yesterday…
Rethinking the Amalgamation of 1914 By Malcolm Fabiyi
The occasion of the 100th anniversary of Frederick Lugard’s amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria has reopened discussions about whether that action was a monumental error – one which has led to the entrapment within the same country of ethnicities that would otherwise never have been in union with one another. There…