Renowned social critic and popular X (formerly Twitter) user, Mahdi Shehu, has once again stirred public discourse with a blistering post on his verified handle, calling out what he describes as the growing culture of moral decay within religious institutions.In a post that has since sparked waves of online debate, Shehu lamented how churches andContinue reading "“Thieves in Sacred Robes: Mahdi Shehu Slams Hypocrisy in Places of Worship”"
Justice for Bashariya: Outrage as Police Launch Manhunt for Judge’s Wife Accused of Burning, Starving 14-Year-Old Maid in Abuja
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 teenagerContinue reading "Justice for Bashariya: Outrage as Police Launch Manhunt for Judge’s Wife Accused of Burning, Starving 14-Year-Old Maid in Abuja"
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 outrageContinue 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. TheyContinue reading "Inferno in Mecca: Fire Guts Hotel Housing 484 Nigerian Pilgrims, No Lives Lost as NAHCON Swings Into Action"
“June 12 Uprising: Groups Mobilise Nigerians for Mass Protest Against Tinubu’s ‘Weaponised Poverty’”
Two civil society coalitions — Mekunnu Koya Movement and the Federal Workers Forum — have issued a clarion call for Nigerians across all walks of life to rise in unified protest against what they describe as the “crippling hardship, economic injustice, and creeping authoritarianism” under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.In a joint statementContinue reading "“June 12 Uprising: Groups Mobilise Nigerians for Mass Protest Against Tinubu’s ‘Weaponised Poverty’”"
NDLEA Uncovers Thai Cannabis Disguised as Green Tea at Lagos Airport, Arrests Women with Meth, Skunk in Edo State Drug Blitz
In a dramatic crackdown that underscores Nigeria's unrelenting war against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 66 carefully concealed parcels of Loud—a high-grade strain of cannabis—disguised as green tea at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.The consignment, weighing a staggering 62.2 kilograms, was intercepted on Thursday, June 5,Continue reading "NDLEA Uncovers Thai Cannabis Disguised as Green Tea at Lagos Airport, Arrests Women with Meth, Skunk in Edo State Drug Blitz"
Hidden Billionaires: EFCC Boss Exposes Civil Servants as True Kings of Corruption in Nigeria
In a startling revelation that shatters conventional assumptions about corruption in Nigeria, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has declared that civil servants—not just politicians—are at the epicenter of the country’s deep-rooted corruption crisis.Olukoyede, in a candid interview shared via his verified X handle on Saturday, disclosed that Nigeria’sContinue reading "Hidden Billionaires: EFCC Boss Exposes Civil Servants as True Kings of Corruption in Nigeria"
🚨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 “PublicContinue reading "🚨TOXIC ALERT: NAFDAC Warns Against Banned Dove Soaps, Deodorants Over Dangerous Chemical Linked to Reproductive Harm"
TRAGEDY IN UNIFORM: Nigerian Air Force Officer Dies in Guardroom After Detention Over Illness—Family Demands Justice
Sahara Reporters has taken to it's official X handle and announced that, In a deeply disturbing development, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is being accused of attempting to suppress the details surrounding the death of one of its personnel, Warrant Officer Wulumba A.S., who tragically died while detained in a guardroom at the Special OperationsContinue reading "TRAGEDY IN UNIFORM: Nigerian Air Force Officer Dies in Guardroom After Detention Over Illness—Family Demands Justice"
Triumphant Return: Nigerian Pilgrims to Begin Homeward Journey from Saudi Arabia on Monday — NAHCON Celebrates Eid, Commends Pilgrims’ Discipline
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the return journey of Nigerian pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage will officially commence on Monday, June 9, 2025, marking the 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar. The announcement was made by Prof. Abdullahi Mukhtar Saleh, the Chairman and Chief ExecutiveContinue reading "Triumphant Return: Nigerian Pilgrims to Begin Homeward Journey from Saudi Arabia on Monday — NAHCON Celebrates Eid, Commends Pilgrims’ Discipline"
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