Okpella, Edo State — In what security operatives have described as one of the bloodiest ambushes in recent years, heavily armed gunmen late Friday night killed no fewer than eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the BUA Cement Factory in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of EdoContinue reading "Massacre at BUA Cement: Gunmen Slaughter 8 NSCDC Officers, Abduct Chinese Expatriate in Edo"
RAGE OVER N20,000: ONDO MAN MURDERS 18-YEAR-OLD BROTHER, DUMPS BODY IN PLASTIC DRUM
Sahara Reporters has taken to itt official X handle and announced that, Akure, Ondo State—Shock and horror gripped residents of Kajola in Odigbo Local Government Area after police arrested a man, Eze Elechi Amadi, for brutally killing his younger brother, 18-year-old Otu Ifeanyi, over an alleged N20,000 theft from his bank account.The gruesome incident cameContinue reading "RAGE OVER N20,000: ONDO MAN MURDERS 18-YEAR-OLD BROTHER, DUMPS BODY IN PLASTIC DRUM"
HIJAB BANDITS STRIKE: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, WOMAN ABDUCTED IN NIGER MIDNIGHT RAID
Tension has gripped Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State after armed bandits, disguised in hijabs, abducted the Principal of Junior Secondary School Melehe and a Fulani woman in a daring late-night operation.The brazen attack unfolded on Friday night in Melehe community between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., when four gunmen stormed the area inContinue reading "HIJAB BANDITS STRIKE: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, WOMAN ABDUCTED IN NIGER MIDNIGHT RAID"
SOLUDO FLAGS OFF RE-ELECTION DRIVE WITH 489-MAN CAMPAIGN COUNCIL AS OHANEZE NDIGBO ENDORSES HIM
Governor Declares APGA Stronger Than Ever, Dares Opponents Ahead of November 8 Poll By our Correspondent Awka, Anambra State – The political tempo in Anambra State has reached fever pitch as Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, officially launched his re-election campaign with the inauguration of a formidable 489-member Campaign Council. The event, held at theContinue reading "SOLUDO FLAGS OFF RE-ELECTION DRIVE WITH 489-MAN CAMPAIGN COUNCIL AS OHANEZE NDIGBO ENDORSES HIM"
2027 SHOWDOWN: Kenneth Okonkwo Declares ADC Sole Opposition, Says PDP, LP ‘Exist Only On Paper’
The political chessboard ahead of the 2027 general elections took a dramatic turn on Friday as veteran actor, lawyer, and opposition figure Kenneth Okonkwo declared the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the only true opposition party in Nigeria.Okonkwo, who served as a spokesperson for Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential campaign, dismissed the Peoples DemocraticContinue reading "2027 SHOWDOWN: Kenneth Okonkwo Declares ADC Sole Opposition, Says PDP, LP ‘Exist Only On Paper’"
Countdown to Power Shift: Rivers Awaits Fubara’s Dramatic Return as Ibas Bows Out
With just 13 days to the end of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, the stage is set for suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the state House of Assembly to reclaim their offices, bringing an end to one of the most turbulent political chapters in the state’sContinue reading "Countdown to Power Shift: Rivers Awaits Fubara’s Dramatic Return as Ibas Bows Out"
Terror in Kwara: Gunmen Kill Father of Five, Communities Abandoned to Fear
Residents lament rising wave of killings, kidnappings as vigilantes battle heavily armed attackers while police struggle for answers By Daniel Ayantoye Grief and fear hang heavy over Rore, a once-peaceful community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, where armed men stormed through the night, killing 41-year-old security guard, Wale Ajiboye, and leaving behindContinue reading "Terror in Kwara: Gunmen Kill Father of Five, Communities Abandoned to Fear"
FG Unveils Groundbreaking Curriculum: AI, Coding, Cybersecurity To Enter Classrooms From 2025
In a bold move set to transform Nigeria’s education landscape, the Federal Government has announced that a new curriculum for basic, secondary, and technical education will officially take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session.The Director of Press at the Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, confirmed the development on Saturday in Abuja, assuring that all structuresContinue reading "FG Unveils Groundbreaking Curriculum: AI, Coding, Cybersecurity To Enter Classrooms From 2025"
Nationwide Fuel Scarcity Looms as NUPENG Slams Dangote, Set to Begin Indefinite Strike Monday
Nigeria may be plunged into another round of crippling fuel scarcity from Monday, September 8, 2025, as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) announced a nationwide strike over what it described as “blatant anti-union labour practices” linked to the deployment of newly imported Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks by Dangote Refinery.InContinue reading "Nationwide Fuel Scarcity Looms as NUPENG Slams Dangote, Set to Begin Indefinite Strike Monday"
FIERCE BATTLE IN SOKOTO FOREST: TROOPS RECOVER 68 STOLEN LIVESTOCK AFTER GUNFIGHT WITH TERRORISTS
In a daring operation, Nigerian troops under Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully recovered 68 rustled livestock following a fierce gun battle with terrorists at the notorious Sauna/Goboro Forest, which straddles Illela and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.The encounter, which occurred on September 2, erupted when armed terrorists attempted to move the stolen animalsContinue reading "FIERCE BATTLE IN SOKOTO FOREST: TROOPS RECOVER 68 STOLEN LIVESTOCK AFTER GUNFIGHT WITH TERRORISTS"
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