In a tragic turn of events that underscores the devastating impact of Nigeria’s worsening flood crisis, a 60-year-old motorcyclist, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, lost his life after being swept away by a ferocious flood along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in the Alakuko area of Lagos State.The heart-wrenching incident occurred around 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 20, 2025,Continue reading "Tragedy on the Expressway: 60-Year-Old Motorcyclist Swept Away by Lagos Flood, Body Found Kilometres Away in Ogun"
Brain Drain Crisis: 85% of Government-Sponsored Nigerian Students Abroad Never Return — Education Minister Alausa
In a startling revelation that underscores Nigeria's deepening brain drain crisis, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that a staggering 85 percent of Nigerian students sent abroad on government scholarships never return to contribute to national development.The minister made the disclosure in a post shared via Nigerian Stories’ official X handle, expressingContinue reading "Brain Drain Crisis: 85% of Government-Sponsored Nigerian Students Abroad Never Return — Education Minister Alausa"
Justice for Leera: Law Group Demands Prosecution of Rogue Police Officers Over Murder of Rivers LG Peace Envoy
In a damning petition to the Police Service Commission (PSC), Sterling Law Centre has demanded the immediate investigation, prosecution, and dismissal of three officers of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT) over the abduction, unlawful detention, extortion, and extrajudicial killing of Mr. Dumsira Edward Leera—a respected peace mediator engaged by the Khana LocalContinue reading "Justice for Leera: Law Group Demands Prosecution of Rogue Police Officers Over Murder of Rivers LG Peace Envoy"
Sokoto Teen Critic, Hamdiyya Sharif, Abducted and Found Unconscious in Zamfara Hospital Amid Political Persecution
In a deeply troubling twist to an ongoing saga of political repression, Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif, an 18-year-old activist and vocal critic of Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu, has been found in critical condition at a hospital in Zamfara State, days after she was declared missing under suspicious circumstances.Her lawyer, Abba Hikima, confirmed her discovery viaContinue reading "Sokoto Teen Critic, Hamdiyya Sharif, Abducted and Found Unconscious in Zamfara Hospital Amid Political Persecution"
“I Killed Her for Money Rituals” — Kwara Cleric’s Chilling Confession Shocks Court in Final-Year Student Murder Trial
A Kwara State courtroom was gripped by horror and disbelief on Wednesday as Abdulrahman Bello, an Islamic cleric, openly confessed to the brutal murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a promising final-year student, for ritual purposes. The startling revelation came during a tense session at the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, presided over by JusticeContinue reading "“I Killed Her for Money Rituals” — Kwara Cleric’s Chilling Confession Shocks Court in Final-Year Student Murder Trial"
“Anambra on Edge: Police Hunt Infamous Arms Dealer ‘Kiss Me’ as Security Forces Crack Down on Cultists, Vandals”
In a bold and sweeping operation to cleanse Anambra State of rising criminality, a joint security team comprising operatives of the Nigerian Police and the Anambra State Vigilante Service has arrested six suspects involved in cultism, armed robbery, and the vandalisation of critical infrastructure. The police have also intensified a manhunt for a notorious armsContinue reading "“Anambra on Edge: Police Hunt Infamous Arms Dealer ‘Kiss Me’ as Security Forces Crack Down on Cultists, Vandals”"
Abandoned Stolen Tricycle Recovered in Yola: Adamawa Police Launch Investigation, Urge Public to Reclaim with Proof
The Adamawa State Police Command has recovered an abandoned tricycle suspected to have been stolen and is calling on rightful owners to come forward.In a statement released via the Command’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the police disclosed that the tricycle, commonly referred to as Keke Napep, was discovered abandoned on May 17, 2025, alongContinue reading "Abandoned Stolen Tricycle Recovered in Yola: Adamawa Police Launch Investigation, Urge Public to Reclaim with Proof"
Tension Boils Over in Oyo Assembly as Lawmakers Storm Out Over Controversial Obas Council Bill
A dramatic political storm erupted on Tuesday in the Oyo State House of Assembly as two lawmakers staged a walkout in protest of a fiercely debated bill amending the leadership structure of the state’s Council of Obas and Chiefs.The amendment, which passed amid rising tension and visible discord, reinstates a rotational chairmanship among Oyo State’sContinue reading "Tension Boils Over in Oyo Assembly as Lawmakers Storm Out Over Controversial Obas Council Bill"
Nigerian Police Accused Of Demanding ₦30,000 To Register Case Of Brutal Attack On Teenage Girl By Suspected Rapist
Sahara Reporters has taken to it's official X handle and announced that, The Nigerian police have been accused of demanding ₦30,000 to register a case involving a 33-year-old man, Chinazum Nwaubani, who allegedly attacked a 14-year-old girl, Felicia Anaba, with a machete, leaving her in a coma. The assault occurred in Obete Nchina Village, NtighauzoContinue reading "Nigerian Police Accused Of Demanding ₦30,000 To Register Case Of Brutal Attack On Teenage Girl By Suspected Rapist"
United in Heritage: CCDA Hails Gangwari Ganye on 25 Glorious Years of Royal Leadership
The Chamba Cultural Development Association (CCDA), a distinguished non-governmental organization uniting Chamba sons and daughters across Nigeria and the global diaspora, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Highness, the Gangwari of Ganye, on the auspicious occasion of his 25th anniversary on the throne.In a statement released by it's National President, Elder Polycap S. KaigamaContinue reading "United in Heritage: CCDA Hails Gangwari Ganye on 25 Glorious Years of Royal Leadership"
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