In a spectacular celebration that transformed the serene town of Ganye into a bustling hub of culture, royalty, and national significance, dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered on Saturday, May 31, 2025, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Gangwari Ganye, Alhaji Umaru Adamu Sanda OON FIAMN.The ancient chiefdom, nestled in Adamawa State, came alive asContinueContinue reading “Gangpan: TY Danjuma Honoured as the ‘Shield’ of Ganye at Grand 25th Anniversary of Gangwari”
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Storm in the Force: IGP Slams 14-Count Criminal Charge on Retired Top Brass Over Forgery, Age Falsification, Judicial Fraud
Sahara Reporters has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that, In a bombshell development shaking the foundations of Nigeria’s security establishment, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a 14-count criminal charge against several retired senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force. The charges, filed at the High Court of theContinueContinue reading “Storm in the Force: IGP Slams 14-Count Criminal Charge on Retired Top Brass Over Forgery, Age Falsification, Judicial Fraud”
Devastation in Niger: 115 Confirmed Dead, Dozens Missing as Flood Engulfs Mokwa Community
In a heart-wrenching tragedy that has plunged Niger State into mourning, no fewer than 115 persons have been confirmed dead and dozens declared missing following a catastrophic flood disaster that ravaged the Mokwa community after days of relentless rainfall.The calamity, triggered by torrential downpours that began late Wednesday and stretched into Thursday morning, caused theContinueContinue reading “Devastation in Niger: 115 Confirmed Dead, Dozens Missing as Flood Engulfs Mokwa Community”
“I Was Framed Because of Kingship Tussle” — Enugu Native Doctor Arrested at Seme Border Over Ritual Killings Blames ‘Village Enemies’ for Planted Corpses
In a chilling twist of alleged ritual murder, a native doctor from Enugu State, Obi Levi Obieze, popularly known as Levi Obu Onyeka, has been arrested while attempting to flee Nigeria through the Seme border. The suspect, who had been declared wanted by the police over ritual killings and the abduction of a 13-year-old girl,ContinueContinue reading ““I Was Framed Because of Kingship Tussle” — Enugu Native Doctor Arrested at Seme Border Over Ritual Killings Blames ‘Village Enemies’ for Planted Corpses”
Ghost Towns in the East: South-East Nigeria Grinds to a Halt as Biafra Remembrance Day Sit-At-Home Order Takes Full Effect
Economic, social, and political life across the South-East region of Nigeria came to a dramatic standstill on Friday, May 30, as residents observed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)’s sit-at-home directive to mark Biafra Remembrance Day. The order, issued annually by the separatist group, turned bustling cities into ghost towns in a poignant display ofContinueContinue reading “Ghost Towns in the East: South-East Nigeria Grinds to a Halt as Biafra Remembrance Day Sit-At-Home Order Takes Full Effect”
Terror Reigns in Ondo: Cult Clash Claims Five Lives as Kidnappings and Terror Threats Spark Fear Across State
Amid a rising wave of insecurity gripping Ondo State, a brutal cult clash has left five people dead in Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area, sending shockwaves through the community and reigniting concerns about the state’s deteriorating security architecture.The deadly confrontation, which erupted between rival cult groups—believed to be the notorious Aye and EiyeContinueContinue reading “Terror Reigns in Ondo: Cult Clash Claims Five Lives as Kidnappings and Terror Threats Spark Fear Across State”
Terror Foiled: NEMA Confirms Abuja Explosion as Failed Suicide Bombing at Military Barracks
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the explosion that rocked Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Monday afternoon was a suicide bombing attempt targeting a high-security military facility.According to a statement released by NEMA on Tuesday, the explosion occurred around 1:47 pm when an individual strapped with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attemptedContinueContinue reading “Terror Foiled: NEMA Confirms Abuja Explosion as Failed Suicide Bombing at Military Barracks”
Terror in the Creeks: Eight Abducted WASSCE Students, 11 Others Freed After 21 Days in Captivity
In a dramatic turn of events, eight students sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and 11 others abducted by suspected riverine pirates in Rivers State have been rescued after enduring 21 grueling days in captivity.The victims, seized on May 6, 2025, were passengers aboard two boats traveling to Bille in DegemaContinueContinue reading “Terror in the Creeks: Eight Abducted WASSCE Students, 11 Others Freed After 21 Days in Captivity”
“I Wanted to Flee Abroad With My Share” — 25-Year-Old Suspected Kidnapper Confesses After Abducting Teen for N20 Million Ransom in Lagos
In a chilling confession that underscores the rising desperation among youth-driven criminal networks, a 25-year-old suspected kidnapper, Musa Shaibu, has admitted to plotting an escape abroad with his share of a N20 million ransom after participating in the abduction of a 14-year-old boy in Lagos State.Shaibu, who belongs to a five-man kidnapping syndicate, was arrestedContinueContinue reading ““I Wanted to Flee Abroad With My Share” — 25-Year-Old Suspected Kidnapper Confesses After Abducting Teen for N20 Million Ransom in Lagos”
Inferno of Justice: Kano Court Set to Deliver Verdict Today in Grisly Mosque Arson That Killed 25 Worshippers
A Kano Upper Shariah Court will today (Monday) deliver its much-anticipated verdict in the tragic and high-profile case of Shafiu Abubakar Gadan, the man accused of orchestrating one of the most horrifying acts of violence in Kano State’s recent history—the deliberate torching of a mosque filled with worshippers.The chilling incident occurred on May 16, 2024,ContinueContinue reading “Inferno of Justice: Kano Court Set to Deliver Verdict Today in Grisly Mosque Arson That Killed 25 Worshippers”
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