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Bauchi State was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday as a peaceful protest by students of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi erupted into chaos when mobile police officers stormed the scene, firing volleys of teargas to disperse the crowd.The students had gathered to voice their outrage over a violent armed robbery that swept through their campus theContinueContinue reading “Teargas, Chaos, and Outrage: Bauchi Polytechnic Students Clash with Police Over Armed Robbery Rampage”

A storm is brewing within the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as Lagos-based corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, has formally petitioned the NYSC Director-General over what she calls the “unlawful and politically motivated” extension of her service year by two months — allegedly as punishment for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration.TheContinueContinue reading ““Silenced for Speaking Out?” – Lagos Corps Member Accuses NYSC of Political Witch-Hunt, Petitions DG Over Service Extension”

Sahara Reporters has taken to its official X handle formally Twitter and announced that, In a dramatic twist to a theft that had stirred public outrage, the Nigerian Police Force has returned the AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart eyeglasses belonging to human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, weeks after they were brazenly stolenContinueContinue reading “Justice Served: Nigerian Police Return Sowore’s Stolen AI Ray-Ban Glasses After Cameraman’s Brazen Theft”

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has been plunged into turmoil following a brazen night-time robbery at the male students’ hostel, which triggered a fiery protest and forced the management to order an immediate shutdown of the institution.In a statement released Tuesday, the school’s Registrar, Kasimu Salihu, confirmed that suspected hoodlums stormed the male hostel late MondayContinueContinue reading “Chaos on Campus: Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Shuts Down After Violent Hostel Robbery Sparks Student Uprising”

Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, His Excellency Peter Obi, has condemned the lifetime flight ban placed on Ms. Comfort Emmanson, a young Nigerian in her twenties, describing it as a stark example of how the nation’s justice system is skewed against the poor while shielding the powerful.Taking to his officialContinueContinue reading “Peter Obi Slams ‘Authoritarian’ Lifetime Flight Ban on Young Nigerian, Demands Justice for the Poor”

Keffi, Nasarawa State — In a dramatic turn of events, the Keffi Correctional Centre has once again been thrust into the national spotlight following the daring escape of 14 inmates from the facility. The incident, confirmed by insider sources, has reignited concerns over security lapses in Nigeria’s correctional institutions.Although details remain sketchy as of pressContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Keffi Prison Rocked by Daring Escape as 14 Inmates Vanish — Six Years After Foiled Mass Breakout”

A heated controversy is rocking the Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State after a woman alleged that the community chairman, Comrade Victory Nanakparo, stabbed her three times in the face during a violent altercation.The alleged victim, identified as Tessy William, claimed the attack occurred on Sunday and left her with severeContinueContinue reading “Delta Drama: Ekpan Community Chair Accused of Brutal Attack on Woman, Denies Allegations and Blames Family Feud”

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has strongly refuted a viral list purportedly naming schools involved in malpractice during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), describing it as baseless, misleading, and damaging to the integrity of Nigeria’s education system.Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the National President of NAPPS,ContinueContinue reading “NAPPS Dismisses ‘Fake’ List of Schools Accused of 2025 WAEC Exam Malpractice, Challenges Policymakers on Education Standards”

In a decisive move that could finally unlock long-sought answers in one of the most haunting tragedies of the #EndSARS protests, a Lagos State District Coroner, Mrs. Temitope Oladele, has given the Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital just seven days to hand over crucial hospital records regarding the death of 20-year-old journalist, Pelumi Onifade.Onifade,ContinueContinue reading “Justice in Sight: Lagos Coroner Orders Ikorodu Hospital to Release Vital Records in #EndSARS Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death”

The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has hailed the release of Omoyele Sowore — former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and one of Nigeria’s most outspoken pro-democracy voices — after spending over 48 hours in police custody.In a strongly worded statement dated August 10, 2025, the SPN described Sowore’s freedom as “aContinueContinue reading “🔥 Defiance Against Repression: SPN Celebrates Sowore’s Release, Demands NLC Declare Strike Over State Crackdown and Rising Hardship”