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Guinea coup: Who is Col Mamady Doumbouya?

A sensational coup d’etat in the west African nation of Guinea was led by Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, head of the army’s Special...

Guinea, West African country, rocked by military coup

  …. whereabouts of 83-year-old president whose popularity has plummeted since he sought a third term in 2020 unknown   A bloodless coup...

Another Nigerian stabbed to death in Boston, U.S.

  “The stabbing happened in the section of Boston often referred to as “Methadone Mile,” an area long known for issues. Not far...

Just in: Sowore killed

  Sahara Reporters’ Publisher and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has lost his immediate younger brother, Olajide Sowore to the fatal attacks of...

Just in: Again, DSS releases two of the four Igboho’s aide still in custody in spite of court order

  Two of the remaining four aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a lgboho Oosa, still being held by the Department...

Air Senegal commences flight operations to Baltimore, USA

Air Senegal Thursday commenced scheduled flight operations to Baltimore, United States with an A330-900 290-seater aircraft. The flight operations was initially scheduled to...

NNPC GMD, Kyari gives reasons why cross-border petrol smuggling remains intractable

  “The activities of smugglers had made it difficult for Nigeria to determine the actual consumption figures for petrol, pointing out that the...

Cross River’s Cally Air face major cash and operational issues- at risk of grounding

  Cross River state Cally Air is at risk of being grounded barely a month after it started operating with its shareholder, an...

Just in: APC Acting National Chairman, Yobe Gov. Buni, caretaker committee members restrained as officers

  “Justice Onome Marshal Umukoro said the suspension of the officers would remain in force until the determination of the substantive suit before...

Newly Acquired Azman Aircraft A340-600 Helps Fly Afghan Refugees to Safety

  The chaotic Afghanistan refugee situation now stretches from Kabul to Tajikistan, U.S, Germany, and other parts of Europe. Kano based Azman Air is...

Breaking: Pres. Buhari fires two ministers, announces minor cabinet reshuffle

    Bowing to growing agitation for a rejig of his cabinet, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced the sack of two ministers....

Just In: JAMB dumps general cut-off marks, grants institutions leeway to set minimum benchmark for admissions

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has abolished the general cut-off marks hitherto approved...

COVID-19: Emirates extends suspension of Nigerian flights until Sept. 5

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh As part of measures to curtail the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Dubai-based carrier, Emirates Airlines, has extended...

Just In: intractable banditry: Senator’s son, a pilot, killed

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Banditry has taken a turn for the worst in Kaduna with the son of Senator Bala Na Allah...

Just in: Veteran afrobeat musician, guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo, passes on

  Sir Victor Osamuyimen Uwaifo, Nigerian professional musician and ace guitarist, has exited the world. Aged 80, Edo-born Uwaifo reportedly died during a...

Buhari excited about another feat by 44-year-old NNPC, announces N287bn as its 2020 profit-after-tax

  Another first, landmark achievement has been recorded by the Buhari administration, this time in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) under the...