In a historic victory for transparency and environmental justice, the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Nigerian government to release comprehensive data on gas flaring by oil and gas companies operating across the country. The judgment followed a compelling lawsuit by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), aimed at holdingContinueContinue reading “Landmark Court Ruling Forces Nigerian Government to Unveil Hidden Gas Flaring Data”
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Crackdown on Truth: Niger Junta Re-Arrests Journalists After Exposing Rift with Russia, Turkey
In a chilling display of escalating repression, Niger’s military junta has detained three journalists from the independent Sahara FM radio station in Agadez, drawing sharp criticism from press freedom advocates and human rights organizations.The detained journalists — Hamid Mahmoud, news editor; Mahaman Sani, reporter; and Massaouda Jaharou — were initially arrested between Wednesday, May 7,ContinueContinue reading “Crackdown on Truth: Niger Junta Re-Arrests Journalists After Exposing Rift with Russia, Turkey”
Fallen Hero: Nigerian Army Captain Kamal Killed in Deadly Boko Haram Ambush in Borno
In a harrowing midnight assault that underscores the enduring threat of terrorism in Nigeria’s North East, Boko Haram insurgents launched a brutal attack on the Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, claiming the life of a brave Nigerian Army officer, Captain Kamal.The fallen officer, identified as Captain Kamal, was reportedly leadingContinueContinue reading “Fallen Hero: Nigerian Army Captain Kamal Killed in Deadly Boko Haram Ambush in Borno”
Terror on the Highway: Boko Haram Abducts Nigerian Soldier, Passengers in Daring Borno Raid
In a chilling display of resilience and terror, Boko Haram insurgents have struck again—this time abducting a serving Nigerian soldier and several civilians along the volatile Damaturu-Maiduguri highway in Borno State.Sources told SaharaReporters that the ambush unfolded on Friday evening when unsuspecting travellers aboard a commercial bus were intercepted by gunmen dressed in military camouflage.ContinueContinue reading “Terror on the Highway: Boko Haram Abducts Nigerian Soldier, Passengers in Daring Borno Raid”
Bulldozers in Ikeja GRA: Lagos Government Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Illegal Structures, Cites Security Threats and Urban Chaos
In a bold move to restore urban order and curb mounting security threats, the Lagos State Government has begun an aggressive demolition campaign targeting illegal structures in the highbrow Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA).The operation, spearheaded on Saturday by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Oki, saw bulldozersContinueContinue reading “Bulldozers in Ikeja GRA: Lagos Government Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Illegal Structures, Cites Security Threats and Urban Chaos”
Brutality in Uniform: Nigerian Army Detains Soldier Who Assaulted Female Food Vendor Over Unpaid N2,400 Meal in Benue
The Nigerian Army has detained one of its personnel, Private Christopher Emmanuel, following a disturbing case of assault on a female food vendor in Benue State. The soldier reportedly brutalised the woman after she demanded payment for a meal worth N2,400 he had consumed weeks earlier.The incident, which occurred on May 6, 2025, in KulaContinueContinue reading “Brutality in Uniform: Nigerian Army Detains Soldier Who Assaulted Female Food Vendor Over Unpaid N2,400 Meal in Benue”
Fueling the Fight: Governor Zulum Bans Petrol Sales in Bama to Choke ISWAP Supply Lines
In a bold and decisive move to tighten the noose around insurgents operating in Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has ordered an immediate and total ban on the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in Bama Local Government Area.The directive, issued on Saturday, is aimed at cutting off vital fuelContinueContinue reading “Fueling the Fight: Governor Zulum Bans Petrol Sales in Bama to Choke ISWAP Supply Lines”
“Atiku Slams EFCC Over ‘Abduction-Style’ Detention of Tinubu Critic, Kazaure: Says Rule of Law Under Siege”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has delivered a scathing rebuke of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what he described as the unlawful detention of Muhammad Gudaji Kazaure, a vocal critic of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, without trial.Kazaure, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa, andContinueContinue reading ““Atiku Slams EFCC Over ‘Abduction-Style’ Detention of Tinubu Critic, Kazaure: Says Rule of Law Under Siege””
Reckless Trigger: Abuja Church Worker Battles for Life After Accidental Police Shooting, Faces ₦5 Million Surgery Bill Alone
In a harrowing tale of negligence, impunity, and abandonment, two Nigerian police officers have come under fire—figuratively—for the literal shooting of an unarmed church worker, John Bargo, at the Baptist Church in Kaura District, Abuja. The April 23 incident, born out of recklessness and casual disregard for firearm safety, has left Bargo battling for hisContinueContinue reading “Reckless Trigger: Abuja Church Worker Battles for Life After Accidental Police Shooting, Faces ₦5 Million Surgery Bill Alone”
Terror in the Fields: Armed Herdsmen Launch Coordinated Assaults Across Benue, Leave Trail of Death and Despair
Despite the heavy presence of security personnel across volatile regions of Benue State, at least nine farmers were gruesomely murdered on Friday afternoon in fresh, coordinated attacks launched by heavily armed herdsmen, igniting fresh fears in the epicentre of Nigeria’s protracted farmer-herder conflict.The bloodshed unfolded in two separate but strategically linked communities — Ayilamo inContinueContinue reading “Terror in the Fields: Armed Herdsmen Launch Coordinated Assaults Across Benue, Leave Trail of Death and Despair”
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