The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has approved a heartbreaking request by the family of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education gruesomely murdered and dismembered in February 2025. The court granted permission for her remains to be released for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.The emotional requestContinueContinue reading “Kwara Court Releases Mutilated Body of Slain Student for Burial as Grisly Trial Unfolds”
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Tyranny Over Truth: DSS Arrests Whistleblower Who Exposed N5.73 Billion Phantom Water Project In Yobe
In what many are calling a brazen crackdown on free speech and democratic accountability, operatives of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a prominent government critic, Isheu Ibrahim Jadda, in Gashua, Yobe State. His “offence”? Exposing a staggering N5.73 billion water project commissioned with fanfare—but allegedly without a single dropContinueContinue reading “Tyranny Over Truth: DSS Arrests Whistleblower Who Exposed N5.73 Billion Phantom Water Project In Yobe”
Crackdown on Truth: Niger Junta Re-Arrests Journalists After Exposing Rift with Russia, Turkey
In a chilling display of escalating repression, Niger’s military junta has detained three journalists from the independent Sahara FM radio station in Agadez, drawing sharp criticism from press freedom advocates and human rights organizations.The detained journalists — Hamid Mahmoud, news editor; Mahaman Sani, reporter; and Massaouda Jaharou — were initially arrested between Wednesday, May 7,ContinueContinue reading “Crackdown on Truth: Niger Junta Re-Arrests Journalists After Exposing Rift with Russia, Turkey”
Fallen Hero: Nigerian Army Captain Kamal Killed in Deadly Boko Haram Ambush in Borno
In a harrowing midnight assault that underscores the enduring threat of terrorism in Nigeria’s North East, Boko Haram insurgents launched a brutal attack on the Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, claiming the life of a brave Nigerian Army officer, Captain Kamal.The fallen officer, identified as Captain Kamal, was reportedly leadingContinueContinue reading “Fallen Hero: Nigerian Army Captain Kamal Killed in Deadly Boko Haram Ambush in Borno”
Bulldozers in Ikeja GRA: Lagos Government Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Illegal Structures, Cites Security Threats and Urban Chaos
In a bold move to restore urban order and curb mounting security threats, the Lagos State Government has begun an aggressive demolition campaign targeting illegal structures in the highbrow Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA).The operation, spearheaded on Saturday by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Oki, saw bulldozersContinueContinue reading “Bulldozers in Ikeja GRA: Lagos Government Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Illegal Structures, Cites Security Threats and Urban Chaos”
“Atiku Slams EFCC Over ‘Abduction-Style’ Detention of Tinubu Critic, Kazaure: Says Rule of Law Under Siege”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has delivered a scathing rebuke of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what he described as the unlawful detention of Muhammad Gudaji Kazaure, a vocal critic of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, without trial.Kazaure, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa, andContinueContinue reading ““Atiku Slams EFCC Over ‘Abduction-Style’ Detention of Tinubu Critic, Kazaure: Says Rule of Law Under Siege””
“Nigerian Resident Doctors Slam NUC’s ‘Doctor’ Title for Pharmacists, Others—Warn of Quackery, Chaos in Healthcare”
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has fired a stern warning shot at the National Universities Commission (NUC) over its recent decision to upgrade the academic titles of pharmacists, physiotherapists, and optometrists to “Doctor” in Nigerian universities.In a strongly worded statement issued by its National Executive Council, NARD expressed deep concerns about the move,ContinueContinue reading ““Nigerian Resident Doctors Slam NUC’s ‘Doctor’ Title for Pharmacists, Others—Warn of Quackery, Chaos in Healthcare””
Kwara Assembly Demands Swift Action on Street Begging, Unveils Plans for Tougher Anti-Cult Law
The Kwara State House of Assembly has issued a clarion call to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, urging immediate and rigorous enforcement of the state’s Street Begging Prohibition Law to arrest the alarming surge of street begging and its ripple effects on security and public order.The passionate appeal was made during Wednesday’s plenary session, following a motionContinueContinue reading “Kwara Assembly Demands Swift Action on Street Begging, Unveils Plans for Tougher Anti-Cult Law”
“Western Education is Formality, Real Success Lies in Discipline and Skill — Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed Tells Youths”
In a speech that has ignited debate across the nation, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, declared that Western education is merely a formality and not a prerequisite for achieving success in life.Addressing a gathering of farmers and artisans in Bauchi, Governor Mohammed urged young people to embrace discipline, shun self-destructive behaviors, and focus on self-improvementContinueContinue reading ““Western Education is Formality, Real Success Lies in Discipline and Skill — Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed Tells Youths””
BORDERLINE TERROR: Benin Republic Shuts Border With Nigeria’s Kwara Over Arms Smuggling, Rise Of Deadly Mahmuda Group
In a dramatic turn of regional security events, the Republic of Benin has sealed its borders with several communities in Nigeria’s Kwara State, citing the rise of a shadowy terror group known as Mahmuda and rampant arms smuggling operations as the catalyst for the decision.Credible sources told SaharaReporters that on Tuesday, May 7, 2025, theContinueContinue reading “BORDERLINE TERROR: Benin Republic Shuts Border With Nigeria’s Kwara Over Arms Smuggling, Rise Of Deadly Mahmuda Group”
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