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In a bold and unapologetic stance, former Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani has called on President Bola Tinubu to reciprocate any future travel ban imposed on Nigerians by former U.S. President Donald Trump with an equally firm response—by banning Americans from entering Nigeria. Sani, known for his outspoken political commentary, took to his verified X (formerlyContinueContinue reading “Shehu Sani Fires Back: Urges Tinubu to Ban Americans if Trump Slams Travel Ban on Nigerians”

A self-proclaimed northern youth leader, Ambassador Abdul Dambature, has ignited a firestorm of controversy after releasing a video in which he threatened to publicly flog prominent human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on the streets of Abuja. His threat stems from Sowore’s unrelenting criticisms of prominent northern figures, particularly the late militaryContinueContinue reading “Northern Youth Leader Sparks Outrage After Threatening to ‘Flog’ Sowore Over Criticism of Abacha, Buhari”

In a dramatic twist shaking Nigeria’s entertainment and pay-TV industry, MultiChoice Nigeria has reported a staggering 44% drop in subscription revenue, according to a post on Nigerian Stories’ official X (formerly Twitter) handle.The company’s revenue nosedived from $355.93 million in the financial year ending March 2024 to just $197.74 million by March 2025 — aContinueContinue reading “Shockwave in Entertainment Industry: MultiChoice Nigeria Suffers 44% Revenue Plunge Amid Mass Subscriber Exodus”

In a chilling revelation that has sparked outrage across media and civil society circles, the Department of State Services (DSS) has admitted responsibility for a shocking late-night invasion of the residence of journalist and business manager of Silverbird Communications, Oyins Egrenbido, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.The terrifying incident occurred on Thursday at approximately 9:00ContinueContinue reading “Bayelsa Invasion Horror: DSS Admits Storming Journalist’s Home, Brutalising Wife in Midnight Raid”

Lagos State has been plunged into mourning following the death of the Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa, who passed away after a prolonged battle with illness. The heartbreaking news was confirmed in a statement released on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele, through a postContinueContinue reading “Grief in Lagos: Oto-Awori Council Chairman Prince Musibau Asafa Dies After Brave Battle with Illness”

In a twist worthy of a political thriller, the Nigerian government has named a woman long declared wanted by the police, Sandra Duru—popularly known as Prof Mgbeke—as a key witness in its ongoing legal offensive against suspended senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.Documents exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters on Friday confirm that Duru, who fled Nigeria after a courtContinueContinue reading “Fugitive Turned Witness? Nigerian Govt Enlists Woman Wanted Since 2016 to Testify Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan”

Says He Asked His Father, Nasir El-Rufai, to Apologise to Former President on His Behalf Bello El-Rufai, lawmaker and son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has made a dramatic and introspective reversal, publicly admitting that his past criticisms of former President Goodluck Jonathan were born of youthful ignorance and political naivety.Speaking during aContinueContinue reading ““I Was Naive, I Now See Clearly — Bello El-Rufai Makes Stirring U-Turn, Regrets Criticizing Jonathan””

Abuja, Nigeria – June 12, 2025Senator Seriake Dickson, the lawmaker representing Bayelsa West, has delivered a scathing rebuke of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s continued silence over the deepening political crisis in Rivers State, warning that such inaction poses a grave threat to Nigeria’s democratic survival. Speaking to journalists after a joint session of the NationalContinueContinue reading ““You Can’t Preach Democracy and Practise Autocracy”: Senator Dickson Blasts Tinubu Over Rivers State Crisis”

Kano, Nigeria — A wave of defiance swept through the ancient city of Kano on Wednesday as scores of residents took to the streets in a powerful June 12 protest, joining fellow Nigerians across the country to demand an end to the crippling insecurity, economic hardship, and hunger under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.The demonstrators—mostly youths,ContinueContinue reading “June 12 Uprising: Kano Residents Storm Streets in Fiery Protest Against Tinubu’s ‘Reign of Hardship’”

Lagos, Nigeria – Leading Nigerian airline, Air Peace, has issued a scathing condemnation of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State and serving senator representing Edo North, for what it described as unruly, aggressive, and highly disruptive conduct at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) on the morning of Wednesday, JuneContinueContinue reading “Air Peace Slams Senator Oshiomhole for Airport Chaos, Assaulting Staff After Missing Flight”