Lagos Police on Red Alert Over April 7 Nationwide Protest, Orders Massive Deployment to Thwart ‘Anti-Government’ Uprising

The Lagos State Police Command has raised the alarm over an impending nationwide protest slated for April 7, 2025, issuing a sweeping security directive to all area commanders and tactical units across the state.According to an intelligence circular obtained by SaharaReporters and signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tijani O. Fatai, the Command is respondingContinueContinue reading “Lagos Police on Red Alert Over April 7 Nationwide Protest, Orders Massive Deployment to Thwart ‘Anti-Government’ Uprising”

Royal Rebirth: Oyo Kingdom Welcomes Oba Akeem Owoade As The 46th Alaafin Amid Grand Ceremony And Tight Security

The ancient town of Oyo has once again come alive with cultural splendour and regal excitement as Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade ascends the throne as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. After a three-year interregnum following the passing of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the revered stool of the Alaafin has finally found a newContinueContinue reading “Royal Rebirth: Oyo Kingdom Welcomes Oba Akeem Owoade As The 46th Alaafin Amid Grand Ceremony And Tight Security”

Heroic Rescue: Nigerian Police Save 14 Abducted Passengers from Deadly Benue Bus Ambush

In a dramatic turn of events, the Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued 14 abducted passengers who fell victim to a brutal ambush by gunmen along the Otukpo-Makurdi highway. The incident, which initially claimed the lives of two innocent travelers, sent shockwaves across Benue State and beyond, prompting swift and decisive action by lawContinueContinue reading “Heroic Rescue: Nigerian Police Save 14 Abducted Passengers from Deadly Benue Bus Ambush”

Outrage in Kebbi: Governor Suspends Top Official Over Controversial Gay Population Claim

In a swift and decisive move, Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has indefinitely suspended a top-ranking government official, Nasiru Abubakar Kigo, over controversial remarks that alleged Kebbi and Sokoto States have the highest number of registered gays and lesbians in Northern Nigeria.The suspension, which sent shockwaves across the state, was confirmed on Friday byContinueContinue reading “Outrage in Kebbi: Governor Suspends Top Official Over Controversial Gay Population Claim”

BREAKING: Patience Jonathan in Secret Meeting with Bayelsa Prison Chiefs Amid Shocking 6-Year Detention of 15 Domestic Workers Over Missing Jewellery

Fresh waves of outrage have been ignited following reports that former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, held a clandestine meeting on Friday with top officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Bayelsa State, even as public pressure mounts over the illegal detention of 15 domestic workers accused of stealing her jewellery — a caseContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Patience Jonathan in Secret Meeting with Bayelsa Prison Chiefs Amid Shocking 6-Year Detention of 15 Domestic Workers Over Missing Jewellery”

Atiku Slams Tinubu Government Over Worsening Security Crisis, Condemns Routine Bloodshed Across Nigeria

In a scathing rebuke of the Bola Tinubu administration, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed grave concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, lamenting the routine massacre of citizens and the federal government’s alarming complacency.Atiku said Nigerians have now become numb to daily reports of killings, describing the failure of the Tinubu-led government’s security frameworkContinueContinue reading “Atiku Slams Tinubu Government Over Worsening Security Crisis, Condemns Routine Bloodshed Across Nigeria”

Busted at the Airport: Nigerian Man Jailed for Smuggling $40,000 Hidden in Shoe

In a dramatic courtroom verdict, Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a man, Igboezue Emeka, to one month imprisonment for attempting to smuggle $40,000 in undeclared cash through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.Emeka’s downfall began on February 12, 2025, when operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) interceptedContinueContinue reading “Busted at the Airport: Nigerian Man Jailed for Smuggling $40,000 Hidden in Shoe”

U.S. Mission Intensifies Scrutiny of Edo Governorship Appeal Amid Allegations of Electoral Irregularities

The United States Mission in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to democratic integrity, announcing that it is closely monitoring the appeal process of the controversial Edo State governorship election. This comes in response to growing concerns from civil society organisations and election observers over alleged irregularities during the polls—particularly lapses in the collation of results.TheContinueContinue reading “U.S. Mission Intensifies Scrutiny of Edo Governorship Appeal Amid Allegations of Electoral Irregularities”

BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints Ayo Sotinrin as New Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture

In a significant move aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s agricultural financing sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA).The announcement was made via a post on the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, sparking a wave of reactions from stakeholdersContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints Ayo Sotinrin as New Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture”

Terror on Benue Highway: Gunmen Kill Driver, Passenger and Abduct 13 in Deadly Attack on ‘Benue Links’ Bus

In yet another brazen display of lawlessness, heavily armed gunmen unleashed terror on commuters in Benue State on Thursday evening, killing two and abducting 13 passengers aboard a commercial bus operated by Benue Links Nigeria Limited.The gruesome attack occurred near the Otukpo Burnt Bricks area in Otukpo Local Government Area, plunging families into anguish andContinueContinue reading “Terror on Benue Highway: Gunmen Kill Driver, Passenger and Abduct 13 in Deadly Attack on ‘Benue Links’ Bus”