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Nigeria’s financial landscape continues to reel under intense exchange rate volatility as the naira plummets further in the parallel market. According to a recent update by Nigerian Stories on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the naira has now depreciated to N1,490 per US dollar in the black market.This alarming slump signals growing concerns overContinueContinue reading “Naira Hits N1,490 Per Dollar on Parallel Market as Currency Woes Deepen”

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has recorded a significant victory in its ongoing fight against illicit drug trafficking. In a major operation, the command intercepted 53 sacks of cannabis sativa, weighing a staggering 1,958 kilograms, with an estimated duty-paid value of ₦398 million in Lagos.The announcement was made via the official XContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Customs Intercepts N398 Million Worth of Cannabis in Major Lagos Bust”

In a decisive move to reform Nigeria’s correctional system and enhance national security, President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas to more secure locations across the country.The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Friday during the unveiling of newly acquired operational vehicles for the NigerianContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Orders Relocation of 29 Prisons Amid Rising Jailbreaks Across Nigeria”

Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, has strongly asserted that former military ruler General Ibrahim Babangida’s recent admission that her father won the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election does not undo the injustice suffered by her family and the Nigerian people.Babangida, for the first time, publicly expressed deep regret over theContinueContinue reading ““IBB’s Confession on June 12 Can’t Erase Decades of Injustice” – Hafsat Abiola Fires Back”

Nigerian Stories has officially announced on its X handle that Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities across the state.The governor’s decisive move comes amid rising concerns over security threats, environmental degradation, and illegal mining operations that have plagued the state in recent years. Plateau, known forContinueContinue reading “Governor Mutfwang Suspends Mining Activities in Plateau State Over Security, Environmental Concerns”

Renowned human rights activist and former senator, Shehu Sani, has taken to his official X handle to lambast Belgian and British politicians for what he describes as their hypocritical stance on Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).In a scathing critique, Sani accused these Western figures of selective outrage, stating that they were absentContinueContinue reading “Shehu Sani Slams Belgian, British Politicians Over Hypocrisy on Rwanda and DRC Crises”

Convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has made a desperate plea for clemency before the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square, offering to surrender all his assets in exchange for a reduced sentence.Evans, who once struck fear into the hearts of Nigerians with his high-profile abductions, told the court thatContinueContinue reading “Kidnap Kingpin Evans Begs for Mercy, Offers All Properties in Plea Deal”

In a landmark decision, the Netherlands has announced plans to return 119 Benin Bronzes looted by British forces during the 1897 invasion of the Benin Kingdom. This repatriation marks the largest return of Benin antiquities to Nigeria to date and is seen as a significant step in addressing historical injustices.The artefacts, including intricately crafted figurines,ContinueContinue reading “Historic Justice: Netherlands to Return 119 Stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria”

A 28-year-old Nigerian woman, Odunayo Eniola Isaac, has shared her harrowing experience of being trafficked to Iraq, where she was subjected to nearly two years of brutal torture, forced labor, and inhumane conditions without pay.In an exclusive interview with SaharaReporters, Odunayo revealed how acute hardship, unemployment, and desperation have made young Nigerians easy prey forContinueContinue reading “Trapped in Hell: Nigerian Woman Trafficked to Iraq Recounts 22 Months of Brutal Slavery”

In a dramatic turn of events, a passenger aboard an Air Peace flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt was arrested for theft mid-air and subsequently blacklisted by the airline. The suspect was apprehended after a thorough search upon arrival at Port Harcourt International Airport, confirming their involvement in the crime.In a statement on Thursday, AirContinueContinue reading “Mid-Air Heist Foiled: Air Peace Passenger Arrested, Blacklisted for In-Flight Theft”