House passes voter registration bill that would require proof of citizenship

Despite a self-inflicted delay last week, House Republicans on Thursday passed legislation aimed at stopping noncitizens from voting in federal elections, a priority pursued by President Donald Trump. Known as the SAVE Act, it would require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. Democrats have railed against the bill, particularly its limits on acceptable forms of identification, which…

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‘Stop advertising shamelessness at old age’, Wike’s aide slams ex-Rivera Gov Ada George

A sharp rebuke has been issued against former Rivers State Governor Rufus Ada George, with accusations of fostering violence and ethnic division during his tenure, rather than contributing to the state’s development. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, in a statement on Thursday, urged the…

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BREAKING: Gunmen Attack NSCDC Team In Bayelsa, Kill Officer, Injure Three Others

SaharaReporters gathered from sources that the attack took place while the officers were returning from a clampdown operation on Friday. An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been killed and three others injured by unknown gunmen in the Igbomotoru community, Bayelsa State. SaharaReporters gathered from sources that the attack took…

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