Despite the heavy presence of security personnel across volatile regions of Benue State, at least nine farmers were gruesomely murdered on Friday afternoon in fresh, coordinated attacks launched by heavily armed herdsmen, igniting fresh fears in the epicentre of Nigeria’s protracted farmer-herder conflict.The bloodshed unfolded in two separate but strategically linked communities — Ayilamo inContinue reading "Terror in the Fields: Armed Herdsmen Launch Coordinated Assaults Across Benue, Leave Trail of Death and Despair"
“Release Our Son Now!” — Family Accuses Seyi Tinubu, DSS of Orchestrating Injustice Against Detained NANS Leader Atiku Isah
The family of detained factional President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, has issued a passionate plea to the Department of State Services (DSS), President Bola Tinubu’s son Seyi Tinubu, and the Nigerian public over what they describe as the unlawful, politically-motivated detention of their son.Speaking exclusively to SaharaReporters onContinue reading "“Release Our Son Now!” — Family Accuses Seyi Tinubu, DSS of Orchestrating Injustice Against Detained NANS Leader Atiku Isah"
Royal Hammer Falls: Olubadan Suspends Two Chiefs, Strips Them of Beads Over Land Grabbing Scandal
In a decisive move to protect the integrity of the Ibadan traditional institution, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has wielded the royal axe on two high-ranking chiefs, suspending them indefinitely and stripping them of their traditional beads over grave allegations of land grabbing.The embattled chiefs, Kamorudeen Kolawole, Mogaji of the Kukula familyContinue reading "Royal Hammer Falls: Olubadan Suspends Two Chiefs, Strips Them of Beads Over Land Grabbing Scandal"
Mahdi Shehu Fires Back at Akpabio: “If You Can’t Resolve Natasha’s Case, How Can You Tackle N5bn Hajj Scandal?”
Renowned social commentator and activist, Mahdi Shehu, has taken a direct swipe at Senate President Godswill Akpabio, challenging his moral authority and leadership credibility in the wake of a brewing budget scandal.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Shehu lambasted Akpabio for what he termed a glaring display of hypocrisy. “Akpabio, if you areContinue reading "Mahdi Shehu Fires Back at Akpabio: “If You Can’t Resolve Natasha’s Case, How Can You Tackle N5bn Hajj Scandal?”"
Storm in the Gospel World: Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-Manager EeZeeTee Granted ₦20m Bail Over Alleged $397,000 Forex Fraud
Sahara Reporters has taken to it's official X handle and announced that, In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s gospel music scene, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, better known as EeZeeTee, the former manager of celebrated gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, has been granted bail to the tune of ₦20 million by the Federal HighContinue reading "Storm in the Gospel World: Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-Manager EeZeeTee Granted ₦20m Bail Over Alleged $397,000 Forex Fraud"
“Nigerian Resident Doctors Slam NUC’s ‘Doctor’ Title for Pharmacists, Others—Warn of Quackery, Chaos in Healthcare”
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has fired a stern warning shot at the National Universities Commission (NUC) over its recent decision to upgrade the academic titles of pharmacists, physiotherapists, and optometrists to “Doctor” in Nigerian universities.In a strongly worded statement issued by its National Executive Council, NARD expressed deep concerns about the move,Continue reading "“Nigerian Resident Doctors Slam NUC’s ‘Doctor’ Title for Pharmacists, Others—Warn of Quackery, Chaos in Healthcare”"
Terror on the Farmlands: Gunmen Slay APC Youth Leader, District Head in Benue
In yet another chilling episode of bloodshed in Benue State, suspected gunmen have brutally murdered Comrade Jerry Jeremiah, a prominent youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Apa Local Government Area, and Chief Adejo Anthony Denison, the respected District Head of Odugbeho in Agatu LGA.The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday while the twoContinue reading "Terror on the Farmlands: Gunmen Slay APC Youth Leader, District Head in Benue"
Kwara Assembly Demands Swift Action on Street Begging, Unveils Plans for Tougher Anti-Cult Law
The Kwara State House of Assembly has issued a clarion call to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, urging immediate and rigorous enforcement of the state’s Street Begging Prohibition Law to arrest the alarming surge of street begging and its ripple effects on security and public order.The passionate appeal was made during Wednesday’s plenary session, following a motionContinue reading "Kwara Assembly Demands Swift Action on Street Begging, Unveils Plans for Tougher Anti-Cult Law"
DSS Detains Factional NANS President After Bribery, Assault Allegations Against Seyi Tinubu — Family Cries Out Over Blackmail, Coerced Retraction
Sahara Reporters has taken to it's official X handle and announced that The Department of State Services (DSS) has continued to detain the factional President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, more than a week after he was brutally assaulted during a chaotic leadership inauguration in Abuja — a crisisContinue reading "DSS Detains Factional NANS President After Bribery, Assault Allegations Against Seyi Tinubu — Family Cries Out Over Blackmail, Coerced Retraction"
“I Recognised My Kidnappers”: Afenifere Youth President Sounds Alarm Over Viral Hostage Video, Demands Swift Action
The National Youth President of Afenifere, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has raised a chilling alarm following the circulation of a disturbing video showing several hostages in the grip of heavily armed kidnappers — a video in which he shockingly identified two of his former abductors.In a press statement released on Thursday, Prince Ojajuni disclosed that heContinue reading "“I Recognised My Kidnappers”: Afenifere Youth President Sounds Alarm Over Viral Hostage Video, Demands Swift Action"
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