Sahara news nigeria today

Here are some of the top news stories from Sahara Reporters, a Nigerian online news platform, for today:

Breaking News

  1. EFCC Arrests Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, Over Alleged N2.9 Billion Fraud: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, over alleged fraud involving N2.9 billion.
  2. Nigerian Army Arrests 12 Boko Haram Terrorists, Recovers Arms and Ammunition: The Nigerian Army has arrested 12 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in a raid on their hideout in Borno State.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis: Buhari Meets With Party Leaders, Insists on Party Primaries: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's crisis, with the President insisting on the conduct of party primaries.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Secondus Engage in Verbal Duel Over Party Leadership: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with Governor Nyesom Wike and the party's National Chairman, Uche Secondus, engaging in a verbal duel over the party's leadership.

Crime

  1. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Kaduna Schoolgirls: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of schoolgirls in the state.
  2. Bandits Kill 10 People in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 12.4% in January: Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 12.4% in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
  2. FG to Launch N500 Billion Sukuk Bond to Fund Infrastructure Projects: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion Sukuk bond to fund infrastructure projects across the country.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Tunisia in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tunisia in a friendly match on March 29, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Rohr Names 25-Man Squad for Friendly Match Against Tunisia: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 25-man squad for the friendly match against Tunisia.

Please note that these are just some of the top news stories from Sahara Reporters for today, and the platform may have published more stories on various topics.