Sahara Reporters has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that, a gut-wrenching tale of abuse, power, and impunity has ignited public outrage in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, as police intensify efforts to arrest Fauziya Zaki—the wife of a prominent Sokoto judge—accused of subjecting a 14-year-old maid to horrifying cruelty.The victim, Bashariya, a vulnerable teenagerContinueContinue reading “Justice for Bashariya: Outrage as Police Launch Manhunt for Judge’s Wife Accused of Burning, Starving 14-Year-Old Maid in Abuja”
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Outrage in UniPort: Varsity Demands Swift Probe Into Shocking Killing of 300-Level Student by Security Operative
Port Harcourt, Nigeria — The University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) has demanded an urgent and thorough investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killing of one of its students, Godwin Akpakpan, a 300-level Computer Science undergraduate, who was reportedly gunned down by a security operative in a chilling off-campus incident. The tragic death, which has sparked outrageContinueContinue reading “Outrage in UniPort: Varsity Demands Swift Probe Into Shocking Killing of 300-Level Student by Security Operative”
Inferno in Mecca: Fire Guts Hotel Housing 484 Nigerian Pilgrims, No Lives Lost as NAHCON Swings Into Action
A raging fire broke out on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Imaratus Sanan Hotel in the Shari Mansur area of Mecca, Saudi Arabia — a facility housing over 480 Nigerian pilgrims partaking in this year’s Hajj under private tour operators.Fortunately, the pilgrims were not at the hotel during the outbreak of the blaze. TheyContinueContinue reading “Inferno in Mecca: Fire Guts Hotel Housing 484 Nigerian Pilgrims, No Lives Lost as NAHCON Swings Into Action”
🚨TOXIC ALERT: NAFDAC Warns Against Banned Dove Soaps, Deodorants Over Dangerous Chemical Linked to Reproductive Harm
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sounded a critical alarm over the circulation of certain Dove products — specifically Dove Hand Soap (100g) and Dove Deodorants — following a ban by the European Union for containing a dangerous and prohibited chemical substance. In an urgent public notification titled “PublicContinueContinue reading “🚨TOXIC ALERT: NAFDAC Warns Against Banned Dove Soaps, Deodorants Over Dangerous Chemical Linked to Reproductive Harm”
Inferno Devours Over 300 Shops in Kano’s Iconic Phone Market, Billions Lost in Devastating Blaze
A catastrophic fire engulfed the popular mobile phone market in Kano State on Friday, reducing over 300 shops to ashes and leaving traders in shock and despair. The blaze, which raged uncontrollably for nearly seven hours, ravaged one of the busiest commercial hubs in Northern Nigeria, known for its thriving trade in mobile phones andContinueContinue reading “Inferno Devours Over 300 Shops in Kano’s Iconic Phone Market, Billions Lost in Devastating Blaze”
Tinubu to Nigerians at Eid-el-Kabir: “The Era of Renewed Prosperity Has Begun”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Islamic community as they mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, assuring citizens that the long-promised dawn of renewed hope and national prosperity is finally breaking.In a statement released on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the President described the sacred festival as a powerful reminderContinueContinue reading “Tinubu to Nigerians at Eid-el-Kabir: “The Era of Renewed Prosperity Has Begun””
NSCDC Accuses Police of Aiding Illegal Miners, Orchestrating Attempted Murder — Petitions Senate for Urgent Intervention
In a dramatic escalation of inter-agency conflict, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has filed a formal petition to the Nigerian Senate, accusing the Nigeria Police Force of not only aiding illegal mining operations in Nasarawa State but also orchestrating an attempted murder of its officers.The explosive petition, dated June 2, 2025, andContinueContinue reading “NSCDC Accuses Police of Aiding Illegal Miners, Orchestrating Attempted Murder — Petitions Senate for Urgent Intervention”
Luxury in Lockdown: Nigerian Customs Grounds 60 Private Jets in Massive Crackdown on Billionaire Defaulters
In a sweeping and unprecedented move, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has grounded at least 60 private jets belonging to prominent business tycoons, top bank executives, oil moguls, and multinational company leaders over billions of naira in unpaid import duties.The crackdown—described by insiders as the most aggressive in recent aviation history—targeted luxury aircraft such asContinueContinue reading “Luxury in Lockdown: Nigerian Customs Grounds 60 Private Jets in Massive Crackdown on Billionaire Defaulters”
Terror in Abraka: Ethnic Clashes Erupt After Police Kill Four Suspected Kidnappers in Deadly Gun Battle
Tensions boiled over into violent chaos in Abraka, Delta State, on Wednesday following a bloody police operation that left four suspected kidnappers dead and ignited deadly ethnic reprisals.The operation, carried out in the early hours of the day in the Makati Bichi area near the railway station, was a joint offensive involving the police, localContinueContinue reading “Terror in Abraka: Ethnic Clashes Erupt After Police Kill Four Suspected Kidnappers in Deadly Gun Battle”
“Beyond Roads and Salaries: Democracy Demands More, Says PAACA”
Nigeria Should Aspire Beyond Roads and Salaries As ‘Dividends of Democracy’ – PAACA The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) has delivered a stinging critique of Nigeria’s political class for celebrating basic governance functions—such as road construction and salary payment—as grand achievements of democracy.Marking Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule, PAACA’s ExecutiveContinueContinue reading ““Beyond Roads and Salaries: Democracy Demands More, Says PAACA””
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