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Information reaching SPY News Nigeria has rumoured the death of Nigerian popular Actor and Comedian, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu. In October 2023, John Okafor revealed that he was suffering from an ailment that threatened to amputate one of his legs. He said he was struck by the problem while on a movie set with other Nollywood actors and actresses. He appealed to his fans and the public for prayers and financial assistance to cover his medical bills. He also shared a video of himself lying in a hospital bed, expressing his fear of losing his leg. …
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi state has come to an end with the final submission of the report of the five man panel lead by Usman Abuh Aka Alapa. The committee also submitted its final resolution to the party stakeholders headed by Chief John Odawn JP, the state pioneer party chairman. The stakeholders in an accompany letter also endorsed the removal of Alhaji Ibrahim Husseini Ejini as the Divisional Chairman. The removed state chairman was nominated to replace late Sani Dr Hook. Ejini who was accused of diverting money meant…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has debunked rumours that the Guards Brigade are on standby to counter ongoing plans of Coup d’etat in the country. A statement signed by the Acting Director Defence Information, Brig-Gen. Tukur Gusua hints that the allegation is not true. “The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a malicious and unfounded article published online by the Saharareporters.com on 25 February 2024 claiming that the Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicion of a coup plot in Nigeria. The publication also asserted amongst other things that the suspicion…
President Bola Tinubu will visit Qatar in March 2024 for bilateral discussions as scheduled despite speculations of rejection of visit by authorities of the Asian nation. Some reports had claimed authorities of the Asian country rejected Tinubu’s offer to visit Qatar. But Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Saturday by its spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli said Tinubu’s visit will hold as planned. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the forthcoming visit by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the State of Qatar on 2-3 March, as scheduled. The visit will include bilateral discussions at the highest level…
Troops of the Nigerian Air Force deployed at Durbunde in Takai Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State have apprehended a 35-year-old high-profile kidnapper known as Isah Abdul. Abdul was arrested on 19 February 2024 at about 6.30pm in a well-coordinated operation following credible intelligence on the hideout of the notorious kidnapper and his boys who were responsible for several kidnapping incidences in the area. A statement by the Spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Gabkwet hints that preliminary investigation revealed that Isah Abdul and his gang were responsible for the abduction of one Yakubu Ibrahim Tagaho, popularly…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, has ordered the Directorate of State Service (DSS) to release the international passport belonging to the Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore. The Court also struck out the treasonable felony charges filed by the Federal Government against the activist. Recall that Sowore was charged alongside Olawale Bakare, alias Mandate. Justice Emeka Nwite struck out the charges following a nolle prosequi or Notice of Discontinuance filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). The charges were instituted against Sowore and Mandate by the administration of former President…
Alhaja Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Tinubu and the Iyaloja General of Lagos State, has begged Nigerians to have patience in the face of economic hardship across the nation. Folashade advised the people to hold onto their optimism, pointing out that the economic crisis is not unique to Nigeria but a global phenomenon. She said this while speaking with reporters at the 2024 Mawlid Nabiyy of the Lagos State chapter of Aljamahatul Qadiriyyah Islamic Movement. According to her: “My message to all Nigerians is to please exercise a little more patience. Everything will be alright; it’s just a…
The High Court in Polokwane, South Africa has sentenced a widow, Tubake Sister Maesela, 44, and her boyfriend, Mmamoraba Jacob Mashiba, 41, to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of her husband, Mogokolodi Cleopass Digama, 53. The court convicted the love-birds Maesela and Mashiba for the March 2021 brutal murder of Digama, a warrant officer based at the Apel police station in Limpopo. Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Limpopo, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, in a statement, said on the fateful day, Digama was shot, and robbed of his South African Police Service (SAPS) pistol…
Two Candidates have emerged in the two parallel congresses of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in Edo state. Edo state gubernatorial election is scheduled for September 21, 2024. Amidst the controversy, a member of the House of Representative, Dennis Idahosa, was earlier announced winner by the chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Governor Hope Uzodimma, at Protea Hotel, while Senator Monday Okpephole was declared winner by the Returning Officer for the election, Dr Stanley Ugboaje, at the residence of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Idahosa reportedly scored 40,453 votes in one of the primaries conducted by Uzodimma to emerge winner, while…
BREAKING: NLC Declares Nationwide Protest Over Hardship in Nigeria The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2024, over the lingering economic hardship being faced by Nigerians. NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, stated this at the Labour House headquarters of the Labour movement in Abuja, at a press conference on Friday. He said the decision was made to protest the current hardship being faced by Nigerians. Details shortly…