Terror struck Otobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday evening, as armed herdsmen launched a deadly assault, forcing terrified residents to flee their homes, farmlands, and livelihoods in a desperate scramble for safety.Otobi is the ancestral hometown of Nigeria’s former Senate President and retired Brigadier-General, David Mark, who served fromContinue reading "BREAKING: Armed Herdsmen Invade David Mark’s Hometown in Benue, Residents Flee Amid Renewed Terror"
“Silencing the Airwaves: Trump’s Budget Cuts Pull the Plug on VOA Broadcasts Across West Africa”
In a stunning turn of events, the United States government-funded Voice of America (VOA) has ceased radio operations in Nigeria, Ghana, Niger, and several other African nations — a direct consequence of sweeping budget cuts enforced by former President Donald Trump.The unexpected blackout, first detected by millions of dedicated listeners across northern Nigeria, sent shockwavesContinue reading "“Silencing the Airwaves: Trump’s Budget Cuts Pull the Plug on VOA Broadcasts Across West Africa”"
Tragedy on Lagos Expressway: 40-Foot Container Crushes Vehicles, Leaves One Dead, Five Injured
A tragic accident involving a 40-foot container-laden truck brought chaos to the busy Cele Expressway, inward Oshodi, Lagos, on Saturday, claiming one life and leaving five others seriously injured.The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the deadly crash involved the articulated truck, five commercial buses, and two private vehicles—a Toyota Camry and aContinue reading "Tragedy on Lagos Expressway: 40-Foot Container Crushes Vehicles, Leaves One Dead, Five Injured"
Tinubu Government Deploys CCTV on Third Mainland Bridge to Curb Suicides, Illegal Activities – Minister Umahi
In a sweeping move to enhance public safety and deter tragic incidents on one of Nigeria’s busiest expressways, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has installed advanced closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems on the iconic Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.Disclosing this in an interview on Channels Television on Friday, the Minister of Works, DaveContinue reading "Tinubu Government Deploys CCTV on Third Mainland Bridge to Curb Suicides, Illegal Activities – Minister Umahi"
Diaspora Southeast Leaders Slam CBN Governor Cardoso Over Alleged Ethnic Cleansing in Apex Bank Appointments
Prominent Southeast leaders in the diaspora have accused the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, of masterminding what they describe as a “coordinated ethnic cleansing” of Igbo professionals from the country’s apex financial institution.In a fiery petition obtained by SaharaReporters, signed by over 20 influential figures spanning the United States, UnitedContinue reading "Diaspora Southeast Leaders Slam CBN Governor Cardoso Over Alleged Ethnic Cleansing in Apex Bank Appointments"
OUTRAGE AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Police Arrest Ex-Constabulary Who Threatened Ethnic Violence Over Edo Killings
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested Hadaina Hussaini, popularly known as Dan-Taki, a dismissed Police Special Constabulary officer, after a chilling social media video surfaced in which he threatened violent reprisals against southerners residing in the North.Hussaini, donned in what appeared to be a police uniform, sparked nationwide outrage after a Facebook video wentContinue reading "OUTRAGE AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Police Arrest Ex-Constabulary Who Threatened Ethnic Violence Over Edo Killings"
“Blood on the Road: Families of Slain Kano Hunters Threaten Reprisal If Uromi Killers Go Unpunished”
Amid Grief and Rage, Families Demand Swift Justice, Threaten Infiltration of Edo Community The families and associates of the 16 hunters brutally lynched in Uromi, Edo State, have issued a chilling ultimatum: arrest and prosecute the killers—or they will take matters into their own hands. In what is rapidly escalating into a volatile national crisis,Continue reading "“Blood on the Road: Families of Slain Kano Hunters Threaten Reprisal If Uromi Killers Go Unpunished”"
Lagos Police on Red Alert Over April 7 Nationwide Protest, Orders Massive Deployment to Thwart ‘Anti-Government’ Uprising
The Lagos State Police Command has raised the alarm over an impending nationwide protest slated for April 7, 2025, issuing a sweeping security directive to all area commanders and tactical units across the state.According to an intelligence circular obtained by SaharaReporters and signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tijani O. Fatai, the Command is respondingContinue reading "Lagos Police on Red Alert Over April 7 Nationwide Protest, Orders Massive Deployment to Thwart ‘Anti-Government’ Uprising"
Royal Rebirth: Oyo Kingdom Welcomes Oba Akeem Owoade As The 46th Alaafin Amid Grand Ceremony And Tight Security
The ancient town of Oyo has once again come alive with cultural splendour and regal excitement as Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade ascends the throne as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. After a three-year interregnum following the passing of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the revered stool of the Alaafin has finally found a newContinue reading "Royal Rebirth: Oyo Kingdom Welcomes Oba Akeem Owoade As The 46th Alaafin Amid Grand Ceremony And Tight Security"
Heroic Rescue: Nigerian Police Save 14 Abducted Passengers from Deadly Benue Bus Ambush
In a dramatic turn of events, the Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued 14 abducted passengers who fell victim to a brutal ambush by gunmen along the Otukpo-Makurdi highway. The incident, which initially claimed the lives of two innocent travelers, sent shockwaves across Benue State and beyond, prompting swift and decisive action by lawContinue reading "Heroic Rescue: Nigerian Police Save 14 Abducted Passengers from Deadly Benue Bus Ambush"
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