Swift Police Action Foils Kidnapping Plot, Rescues Two Women in Imo State

By Zagazola Makama A daring kidnapping attempt was dramatically thwarted in Imo State after two women, Mrs. Constance Chinwe Araoyinvo and Mrs. Olamide Akigbe, were rescued in a high-stakes operation led by the police.The victims were abducted on April 24, 2025, by gunmen suspected to be operatives of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)ContinueContinue reading “Swift Police Action Foils Kidnapping Plot, Rescues Two Women in Imo State”

Tragedy on Oyo-Ogbomoso Highway: Several JAMB Candidates Perish En Route to UTME Examination

A cloud of sorrow descended on Oyo State on Saturday morning as a fatal road crash on the Oyo-Ogbomoso highway claimed the lives of several students heading to write their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).According to a distressing video clip obtained by SaharaReporters, the tragedy struck when a commercial vehicle transporting the candidates suffered aContinueContinue reading “Tragedy on Oyo-Ogbomoso Highway: Several JAMB Candidates Perish En Route to UTME Examination”

“Justice For Godwin: Nigerian Police Accused of Cover-Up After UniPort Student’s Gruesome Killing”

The family of a 300-level University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) student, Godwin Akpakpan, is crying out for justice after accusing the Nigerian Police of fatally shooting the 23-year-old and engaging in an elaborate cover-up to conceal their alleged crime.Godwin, described as “gentle, full of life, and the third of seven siblings,” had been missing sinceContinueContinue reading ““Justice For Godwin: Nigerian Police Accused of Cover-Up After UniPort Student’s Gruesome Killing””

WhatsApp Battles Nigerian Tribunal Over $220 Million Fine, Vows Fierce Legal Showdown

Global messaging giant, WhatsApp, has vowed to mount a vigorous legal challenge against the recent ruling by Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, which upheld a staggering $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).The platform, owned by tech behemoth Meta Platforms Inc., announced on Saturday that it would urgentlyContinueContinue reading “WhatsApp Battles Nigerian Tribunal Over $220 Million Fine, Vows Fierce Legal Showdown”

Borno’s Delicate Gamble: Over 300,000 ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Members Received As Governor Zulum Warns Of Renewed Threats

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has disclosed that the state has, over the past three years, received more than 300,000 “repentant” Boko Haram members, a development he described as both a humanitarian necessity and a delicate security risk.Governor Zulum made this revelation while hosting the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; the ChiefContinueContinue reading “Borno’s Delicate Gamble: Over 300,000 ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Members Received As Governor Zulum Warns Of Renewed Threats”

World Mourns: Trump, Zelensky, Prince William Lead Global Tributes As Pope Francis’ Funeral Begins

The world has turned its solemn gaze to Vatican City today, as the funeral rites for Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, officially commenced. St. Peter’s Square, a symbolic heart of Catholicism, has become a sea of mourners — from ordinary pilgrims to world leaders — all unitedContinueContinue reading “World Mourns: Trump, Zelensky, Prince William Lead Global Tributes As Pope Francis’ Funeral Begins”

Easter Tragedy: AAC Demands Probe Into Gombe Truck Incident, Accuses Billiri DPO Of Cover-Up And Misleading The Public

The African Action Congress (AAC), Gombe State Chapter, has issued a scathing petition demanding an immediate investigation into the alleged misconduct of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Billiri Division, accusing him of shielding the driver responsible for the horrific Easter Sunday truck tragedy.The incident, which unfolded on April 21st, 2025, during a Christian EasterContinueContinue reading “Easter Tragedy: AAC Demands Probe Into Gombe Truck Incident, Accuses Billiri DPO Of Cover-Up And Misleading The Public”

A Saint Among Us: Remembering the Humble Legacy of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, revered as one of the most humble and compassionate pontiffs in modern history, will be deeply missed by millions around the world. His passing marks the end of an era defined by humility, radical simplicity, and a profound commitment to humanity. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.Throughout his papacy, Pope FrancisContinueContinue reading “A Saint Among Us: Remembering the Humble Legacy of Pope Francis”

Outrage to Resolution: Jimeta Residents And YEDC Sign Power Supply Agreement After Fierce Protest

By Usman Umar Frustrated by years of erratic electricity, residents of the Shinko community in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, stormed the premises of the Jimeta Business Unit of the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) this week in a bold protest against what they described as the company’s epileptic power supply.ContinueContinue reading “Outrage to Resolution: Jimeta Residents And YEDC Sign Power Supply Agreement After Fierce Protest”

2027 Is Not About Party Lines — It’s Nigerians vs. Tinubu’s Failed Leadership, Says Atiku

In a bold and defiant statement that cuts through the noise of Nigeria’s political realignments, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 elections will not be about political parties, but about a united front of Nigerians rising against what he described as the “abysmal failure” of the Bola Tinubu-led administration.Atiku, who wasContinueContinue reading “2027 Is Not About Party Lines — It’s Nigerians vs. Tinubu’s Failed Leadership, Says Atiku”