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"
Deadly Ambush: Security Forces Foil Ransom Payment, Eliminate Bandits in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama In a decisive crackdown on criminal activities, operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Zamfara State successfully thwarted a ransom payment and neutralized a gang of bandits in Ganuwa forest, Tsafe Local Government Area.The high-stakes operation unfolded on Wednesday after security forces received credible intelligence about an impending ransom delivery forContinue reading "Deadly Ambush: Security Forces Foil Ransom Payment, Eliminate Bandits in Zamfara"
Hope Restored: 159 Nigerians Repatriated from Libya with IOM, Consular Support
In a significant humanitarian effort, at least 159 Nigerians stranded in Libya have been successfully repatriated, thanks to the coordinated intervention of the Libyan Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), Nigerian consular officials, and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).The returnees, including women and children, were flown back to Nigeria from Benina International Airport inContinue reading "Hope Restored: 159 Nigerians Repatriated from Libya with IOM, Consular Support"
Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf Granted Bail Amid N90 Million Fraud Allegations, Claims Political Persecution
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), who is facing multiple corruption charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The ruling, delivered by Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu on Thursday, comes amid a storm ofContinue reading "Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf Granted Bail Amid N90 Million Fraud Allegations, Claims Political Persecution"
Lagos Assembly Crisis Deepens: Speaker Meranda Stripped of Security Amid Leadership Turmoil
The leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly has escalated to a new level of uncertainty as security operatives assigned to Speaker Mojisola Meranda were abruptly withdrawn, leaving her vulnerable amid an intensifying power struggle.In a shocking development, all security details attached to the Speaker—including personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and theContinue reading "Lagos Assembly Crisis Deepens: Speaker Meranda Stripped of Security Amid Leadership Turmoil"
TERROR ON THE HIGHWAY: NYSC Member Kidnapped on Benin-Ibadan Route as Abductors Demand N20 Million Ransom
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Lawal Rofiat Kofoworola, has been kidnapped while traveling from Benin, Edo State, to Ibadan, Oyo State, to resume at her Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) in Ogbomoso.The terrifying incident occurred on Tuesday when she boarded an Ore-bound commercial bus, only to fall into the hands ofContinue reading "TERROR ON THE HIGHWAY: NYSC Member Kidnapped on Benin-Ibadan Route as Abductors Demand N20 Million Ransom"
No More Bailouts: Accountant-General Warns States to Fix Their Finances
In a decisive move to enforce fiscal discipline, the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has declared that the Federal Government will no longer bail out states struggling with unpaid liabilities. The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, issued this stern warning during her working visit to the Federal Pay Office in Kano.According toContinue reading "No More Bailouts: Accountant-General Warns States to Fix Their Finances"
Foreign Cybercrime Syndicates Expanding Operations in Nigeria, EFCC Chairman Raises Alarm
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has sounded the alarm over the increasing infiltration of Nigeria by foreign fraud syndicates, revealing that these groups are setting up cybercrime cells across the country and luring young Nigerians into sophisticated financial crimes, including cryptocurrency-related fraud.Olukoyede made these revelations on Wednesday,Continue reading "Foreign Cybercrime Syndicates Expanding Operations in Nigeria, EFCC Chairman Raises Alarm"
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