In a harrowing case that has shocked the Nigerian military community, a General Court Martial of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday sentenced Aircraftman Bernard Kalu to death by hanging for the brutal murder of his romantic partner and colleague, Corporal Oladipupo S.A.The chilling crime unfolded at the Corporal and Below Quarters, Compound 9,Continue reading "Tragedy in Uniform: Nigerian Airman Sentenced to Death for Cold-Blooded Murder of Female Colleague in Jealous Frenzy"
US Court Orders FBI, CIA, and DEA to Release Explosive Files on President Tinubu’s Alleged Drug Case May 2
In what could become a seismic development in both Nigerian and international political discourse, several top-tier United States government agencies—including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)—have been directed to release sensitive investigative files related to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The documents, expected to be madeContinue reading "US Court Orders FBI, CIA, and DEA to Release Explosive Files on President Tinubu’s Alleged Drug Case May 2"
EXCLUSIVE: Jet-Set Scandal—How Aviation Minister Keyamo Allegedly Flew U.S. Lover Into Nigeria Through Back Channels, Dodged Immigration, Funded Lavish Lifestyle With Public Funds
Sahara Reporters has taken to it's official X handle and announced that, A scandal of seismic proportions has rocked Nigeria’s aviation sector, as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stands accused of abusing state resources and bypassing official protocols to fly an American lover, her mother, and associates into Nigeria aboard a privateContinue reading "EXCLUSIVE: Jet-Set Scandal—How Aviation Minister Keyamo Allegedly Flew U.S. Lover Into Nigeria Through Back Channels, Dodged Immigration, Funded Lavish Lifestyle With Public Funds"
Outrage in Gombe: Panel Demands Prosecution of Truck Driver as Tangale Groups Slam Government Over Easter Tragedy
A government panel in Gombe State has called for the immediate prosecution of the truck driver who plowed into Easter celebrants in Billiri, leading to a horrifying tragedy that claimed six lives and injured dozens more. The panel’s findings, released amidst growing outrage, revealed that 36 people were directly affected, with 18 still battling forContinue reading "Outrage in Gombe: Panel Demands Prosecution of Truck Driver as Tangale Groups Slam Government Over Easter Tragedy"
APPEAL COURT DELIVERS JUDGMENT: PROFESSOR OGBAN’S CONVICTION FOR ELECTION FRAUD IN AKPABIO’S FAVOUR UPHELD
In a resounding blow against electoral malpractice, the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has upheld the conviction and three-year jail term of Professor Peter Ogban, who was found guilty of falsifying election results in favour of Senator Godswill Akpabio during the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District contest.Delivering its judgment onContinue reading "APPEAL COURT DELIVERS JUDGMENT: PROFESSOR OGBAN’S CONVICTION FOR ELECTION FRAUD IN AKPABIO’S FAVOUR UPHELD"
Controversy Erupts as Factional NANS President Oladoja Confirms Tinubu Government’s Role, Funding in Student Elections
A dramatic storm is brewing within the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) as Olusola Oladoja, the newly inaugurated factional president, openly credited the Bola Tinubu-led federal government for playing a decisive role — including financial support — in his emergence as the student body’s leader.Oladoja was sworn in on Wednesday in Abuja at aContinue reading "Controversy Erupts as Factional NANS President Oladoja Confirms Tinubu Government’s Role, Funding in Student Elections"
Terror Reigns in Kwara: State Assembly Sounds Alarm Over Rising Insecurity, Demands Urgent Security Overhaul
The Kwara State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over a frightening surge in insecurity across the state, warning that terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers now roam freely, tormenting innocent residents and destabilizing communities.At Tuesday’s plenary session, presided over by Speaker Yakubu Danladi, lawmakers delivered a passionate plea to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, urging an immediateContinue reading "Terror Reigns in Kwara: State Assembly Sounds Alarm Over Rising Insecurity, Demands Urgent Security Overhaul"
“Fear of EFCC?” – Nigerians Roast Ex-Governor Okowa Over Shocking Defection to APC Amid N1.3 Trillion Fraud Allegations
The political temperature in Delta State soared on Monday as former governor and 2023 PDP vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, came under fire for what many Nigerians are calling a calculated political escape route—his dramatic defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Okowa’s appearance at the official decamping ceremony in Asaba, where incumbent Governor SheriffContinue reading "“Fear of EFCC?” – Nigerians Roast Ex-Governor Okowa Over Shocking Defection to APC Amid N1.3 Trillion Fraud Allegations"
“No Amount of Aso Rock Politics Can Save You in 2027” – El-Rufai Blasts Tinubu Over Worsening Poverty
In a fiery and politically charged statement that is already reverberating across Nigeria’s political landscape, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning him of the political consequences of widespread poverty and hardship under his administration.El-Rufai, known for his blunt and fearless rhetoric, declared,> “You canContinue reading "“No Amount of Aso Rock Politics Can Save You in 2027” – El-Rufai Blasts Tinubu Over Worsening Poverty"
Terror on the High Seas: Sea Pirates Hijack Boat, Abduct 20 Passengers in Akwa Ibom Waters
By: Zagazola Makama In a chilling act of maritime terror, sea pirates on April 18, 2025, hijacked a commercial speedboat and abducted 20 passengers along the Calabar waterways near Akwa Ibom State, throwing coastal communities into panic and reigniting fears over security in Nigeria’s southern maritime corridor.The ill-fated boat, identified as Devinewill, was en routeContinue reading "Terror on the High Seas: Sea Pirates Hijack Boat, Abduct 20 Passengers in Akwa Ibom Waters"
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