Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has revealed a troubling development in Kwara State—nine inmates have escaped from a Juvenile Correctional Centre in a dramatic jailbreak that has sparked intense security concerns and a full-scale manhunt.Taking to his official X handle, Makama reported that the incident occurred on the night of Friday, AprilContinue reading "BREAKOUT IN KWARA: Nine Juvenile Inmates Escape Correctional Centre, One Re-arrested as Manhunt Intensifies"
Tension in Transit: VP Shettima Caught in Crossfire as Bauchi Deputy Governor Lunges at Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar
In what sources have described as a moment of high drama and embarrassment for Vice President Kashim Shettima, an altercation nearly turned physical between Bauchi State’s Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Saturday.The confrontation unfolded inside a Coaster bus conveying top dignitaries from the Bauchi airport to theContinue reading "Tension in Transit: VP Shettima Caught in Crossfire as Bauchi Deputy Governor Lunges at Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar"
Tragedy on Set: Two Nollywood Actors Die After Mysterious Meal in Imo, Police Launch Probe
Sahara Reporters has taken to it's official X handle and announced that, A cloud of tragedy has descended upon Nollywood as the Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force confirms the shocking deaths of two up-and-coming film actors in Owerri, the state capital, after a late-night gathering took a deadly turn.According to reports, theContinue reading "Tragedy on Set: Two Nollywood Actors Die After Mysterious Meal in Imo, Police Launch Probe"
No New Terror Group in Kwara: Boko Haram Commander Mahmouda Collaborates with Bandits, Says Zagazola Makama
In a compelling update that challenges recent media narratives, renowned counterinsurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama, has debunked claims of a new terrorist organization emerging in Kwara State. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama issued a firm clarification: “There is no new terror group in Kwara. Mahmouda is a Boko HaramContinue reading "No New Terror Group in Kwara: Boko Haram Commander Mahmouda Collaborates with Bandits, Says Zagazola Makama"
Inferno on the River: Over 140 Dead, Hundreds Missing in Congo’s Deadliest Boat Tragedy
MBANDAKA, DR CONGO — Tragedy of harrowing proportions has rocked the Democratic Republic of Congo as at least 148 people have been confirmed dead following a catastrophic boat accident on the Congo River. The vessel, a motorised wooden boat known as HB Kongolo, was reportedly carrying over 500 passengers, including women and children, when itContinue reading "Inferno on the River: Over 140 Dead, Hundreds Missing in Congo’s Deadliest Boat Tragedy"
Tragedy in Lagos: Panic as Multi-Storey Building Collapses, Traps Many Under Rubble
Panic gripped residents of the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State on Saturday morning following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction on Oremeta Street, leaving an undisclosed number of people feared trapped beneath the rubble.The ill-fated structure, which housed the popular EqualRight Restaurant on its ground floor, came crashing down around 8 a.m., sendingContinue reading "Tragedy in Lagos: Panic as Multi-Storey Building Collapses, Traps Many Under Rubble"
“Tinubu Runs Nigeria from a WhatsApp Group”: Atiku, CUPP Slam Wike Over Coalition Remarks
In a fiery political exchange, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of being a political turncoat sabotaging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and betraying the interests of the Nigerian people.The backlashContinue reading "“Tinubu Runs Nigeria from a WhatsApp Group”: Atiku, CUPP Slam Wike Over Coalition Remarks"
DARING RESCUE: Nigerian Police Free 10 Abducted University Students in Edo, Neutralise Kidnapper in Fierce Gun Battle
In a bold and high-stakes operation, the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued ten university students who were abducted by suspected herdsmen while en route to Babcock University for the Annual GYC Africa Conference.The students—members of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Campus Fellowship from Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru UniversityContinue reading "DARING RESCUE: Nigerian Police Free 10 Abducted University Students in Edo, Neutralise Kidnapper in Fierce Gun Battle"
Tragedy in the Fields: Swarm of Bees Kills Farmer, Leaves Two Critically Injured in Osun State
A tragic incident unfolded on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Olobe Farm in Igbajo, Osun State, where a swarm of bees viciously attacked a group of farmers, resulting in the death of one and leaving two others critically injured.The deceased has been identified as Mr. Abideen Olabiyi, a resident of the Alalade compound in Ada.Continue reading "Tragedy in the Fields: Swarm of Bees Kills Farmer, Leaves Two Critically Injured in Osun State"
Carnage on Karu Bridge: Runaway Truck Crushes Vehicles, Leaves Many Feared Dead in Abuja
A tragic scene unfolded on Friday at the Karu Bridge in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a runaway truck ploughed into multiple vehicles, leaving scores feared dead and several others critically injured.Eyewitnesses recounted how the cement-laden truck, while descending the notorious Kugbo Hill, suffered a brake failure and rammed into oncoming vehicles, crushingContinue reading "Carnage on Karu Bridge: Runaway Truck Crushes Vehicles, Leaves Many Feared Dead in Abuja"
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