Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has sounded the alarm over a deep-rooted campaign to undermine his multibillion-dollar Dangote Refinery project—pointing fingers squarely at powerful oil marketers and traders who have thrived off Nigeria’s long-standing fuel subsidy regime.In a statement released Tuesday, Dangote made it clear that his current battle is not with the newly constitutedContinue reading "Dangote Drops Bombshell: Oil Cartel Sabotaging My Lekki Refinery to Protect Subsidy Profits"
Tinubu-Era Shock: CBN’s Personnel Costs Skyrocket by N313 Billion Amid Mass Exits and Legal Firestorm
In a stunning financial development under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recorded a staggering N313 billion increase in personnel costs within a single year, sparking fresh scrutiny and controversy over the apex bank’s internal operations.An analysis of the CBN’s audited financial statement for the year ending December 2024 revealsContinue reading "Tinubu-Era Shock: CBN’s Personnel Costs Skyrocket by N313 Billion Amid Mass Exits and Legal Firestorm"
Eco-Disaster Unfolds in Rivers State as Fresh Oil Spill Wrecks Farmlands, Contaminates Rivers
Vandalised Pipeline Linked to $2.4 Billion Shell Divestment Deal Triggers Environmental Havoc in Niger DeltaA fresh wave of ecological devastation has struck the Ikata community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, following a massive oil spill that has laid waste to farmlands and poisoned local waterways.The incident, which occurred in the earlyContinue reading "Eco-Disaster Unfolds in Rivers State as Fresh Oil Spill Wrecks Farmlands, Contaminates Rivers"
Tragedy in Dajin Forest: 25 Killed as Bandits Ambush Vigilantes in Bauchi
No fewer than 25 people have lost their lives in a brutal ambush by suspected bandits on a team of local vigilantes in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.The bloodbath unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, May 4, 2025, when professional hunters from the Duguri and Gwana districts were on a routine patrolContinue reading "Tragedy in Dajin Forest: 25 Killed as Bandits Ambush Vigilantes in Bauchi"
HORROR IN JIGAWA: 20-Year-Old Man Hacks Father to Death With Machete
In a shocking and tragic turn of events, a 20-year-old man, Muhammad Salisu, has allegedly butchered his own father, Salisu Abubakar, in cold blood with a machete in the Bakin Kasuwa Quarters of Sara District, Gwaram Local Government Area, Jigawa State.The brutal attack reportedly occurred around 10 a.m., sending shockwaves through the quiet community asContinue reading "HORROR IN JIGAWA: 20-Year-Old Man Hacks Father to Death With Machete"
“Tinubu’s Regime Turning Nigeria Into a Police State” — Atiku Slams EFCC Over Detention of VeryDarkMan
In a searing statement released via his official X handle, former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of popular social media influencer and fierce government critic, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), branding it “a blatantContinue reading "“Tinubu’s Regime Turning Nigeria Into a Police State” — Atiku Slams EFCC Over Detention of VeryDarkMan"
“Tinubu Laments Nation’s Suffering: ‘I Almost Ran Away from the News’ as Nigerians Battle Crushing Hardship”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confessed that the mounting economic crisis under his administration nearly pushed him to avoid media entirely, stating he “almost ran away from watching the news or reading the newspapers” due to the hardship engulfing the nation.Speaking over the weekend during a visit to Katsina State, Tinubu acknowledged the devastating impactContinue reading "“Tinubu Laments Nation’s Suffering: ‘I Almost Ran Away from the News’ as Nigerians Battle Crushing Hardship”"
Kano Governor Orders N670 Million Deduction from LGAs for Emirate Council Luxury Vehicle Overhaul
Sahara Reporters has taken to it's official X handle and announced that, In a bold and controversial move, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has directed all 44 local government areas (LGAs) to collectively contribute a staggering N670 million for the acquisition and refurbishment of six high-end vehicles for the Kano Emirate Council, underContinue reading "Kano Governor Orders N670 Million Deduction from LGAs for Emirate Council Luxury Vehicle Overhaul"
“No One Above the Law: SERAP, HEDA, 54 CSOs Demand Akpabio’s Resignation After Court Upholds Electoral Fraud Conviction”
In a thunderous call for accountability and the restoration of public trust in Nigeria’s democracy, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), and 54 other prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) have demanded the immediate resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.Their demand follows the recent judgment by the CourtContinue reading "“No One Above the Law: SERAP, HEDA, 54 CSOs Demand Akpabio’s Resignation After Court Upholds Electoral Fraud Conviction”"
Papabile Under Fire: Top Contenders for Next Pope Accused of Shielding Abusive Priests
Two prominent cardinals widely seen as frontrunners to succeed Pope Francis are facing explosive accusations of turning a blind eye to the sexual abuse of minors by clergy members under their watch, casting a long shadow over the future leadership of the Catholic Church.The cardinals—Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines and Péter Erdő of Hungary—haveContinue reading "Papabile Under Fire: Top Contenders for Next Pope Accused of Shielding Abusive Priests"
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