A Lagos court has delivered a landmark judgment, sentencing Kolawole Muyiwa, a part-time lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, to life imprisonment for Raping a student.The ruling, handed down on Thursday by the Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court, marks a significant step in Nigeria’s fight against sexual and physical abuse in educationalContinue reading "Justice Served: Lagos Court Sentences Lecturer to Life Imprisonment for Raping Student"
Bauchi State Orders Five-Week School Closure for Ramadan Amid Controversy and Resistance
The Bauchi State government has mandated the closure of all schools—both public and private—for five weeks in observance of the Ramadan fasting period, SaharaReporters has learned. The directive, which takes effect from February 26, 2025, will keep schools shut until after the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations, with classes scheduled to resume on April 5.The decision has sparkedContinue reading "Bauchi State Orders Five-Week School Closure for Ramadan Amid Controversy and Resistance"
Petrol Importers Raise Alarm Over Dangote Refinery’s Price Cuts, Warn of Market Disruptions
In a fresh wave of industry concerns, Nigerian Stories has taken to its official X handle to report that petrol importers are alarmed by the continuous price reductions by the Dangote Refinery.According to the report, importers and dealers fear that the refinery’s aggressive price cuts could destabilize the market, forcing many suppliers to sell atContinue reading "Petrol Importers Raise Alarm Over Dangote Refinery’s Price Cuts, Warn of Market Disruptions"
Tragedy on Campus: KNUST Final-Year Student Found Dead Near University in Suspected Robbery
Shock and grief have gripped the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana following the tragic death of Joana Yabani, a brilliant final-year Biological Sciences student. Her lifeless body was discovered in the early hours of Thursday morning near the university's Centre for Disability, in what is suspected to be a brutalContinue reading "Tragedy on Campus: KNUST Final-Year Student Found Dead Near University in Suspected Robbery"
Justice Azuka’s Murder: Anambra Police Admit Lapses as Two Suspects Remain at Large
The Anambra State Police Command has come under fire following its admission of operational failures that led to the escape of two suspects linked to the brutal murder of Hon. Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly.The revelation has sparked widespread outrage, with stakeholders, political figures,Continue reading "Justice Azuka’s Murder: Anambra Police Admit Lapses as Two Suspects Remain at Large"
FCCPC Halts MultiChoice’s Planned Price Hike, Orders Status Quo Amid Investigation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria to maintain its current subscription rates pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation into its proposed price hike.This decisive intervention follows MultiChoice Nigeria’s request for an extension of its scheduled appearance before the Commission, which has now been rescheduled for March 6, 2025.InContinue reading "FCCPC Halts MultiChoice’s Planned Price Hike, Orders Status Quo Amid Investigation"
Lagos Assembly in Turmoil: 36 Lawmakers Reject Obasa’s Return, Stand Firm with Speaker Meranda
The crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly has taken a dramatic turn, as 36 out of the 40 lawmakers have outrightly rejected the forceful return of ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, insisting that Mojisola Meranda remains the duly elected Speaker.The lawmakers, in a show of unity, gathered at the Assembly garden on Thursday, reaffirmingContinue reading "Lagos Assembly in Turmoil: 36 Lawmakers Reject Obasa’s Return, Stand Firm with Speaker Meranda"
Sultanate Council Calls on Nigerian Muslims to Sight Ramadan Crescent on February 28
In a significant announcement, the Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to look out for the new moon of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025.The directive, which was shared via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, underscores the importance of moon sighting in determining the commencement of the sacred IslamicContinue reading "Sultanate Council Calls on Nigerian Muslims to Sight Ramadan Crescent on February 28"
Scandal at MOPOL 39: Missing Pistol Resurfaces Amidst Forgery, Cover-ups, and Internal Corruption
Authorities at the Nigerian Police Mobile Force (MOPOL) 39 Base in Osogbo, Osun State, have recovered a pistol that was mysteriously lost by an officer at a beer parlour near the base—a scandal that has rocked the police unit following an investigative exposé by SaharaReporters.For months, security operatives had been searching for the missing firearm,Continue reading "Scandal at MOPOL 39: Missing Pistol Resurfaces Amidst Forgery, Cover-ups, and Internal Corruption"
Power Struggle in Lagos Assembly: Impeached Speaker Obasa Storms Complex with Heavy Security Escort
The political crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn as the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, forcefully entered the Assembly complex on Thursday, accompanied by a heavily armed security team.According to videos obtained by SaharaReporters, Obasa arrived under tight security, raising tensions in the already volatile legislative house. This development comesContinue reading "Power Struggle in Lagos Assembly: Impeached Speaker Obasa Storms Complex with Heavy Security Escort"
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