The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two young lovers who staged a fake kidnapping in a desperate bid to extort millions of naira from the woman’s own family.Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this in a statement issued through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Friday. He described the incident asContinue reading "“Love Gone Wrong: Anambra Police Nab Woman, Boyfriend For Staging Fake Kidnap, Recover ₦1.2m Ransom”"
Teenage Girl Reported Missing in Yola — Police Launch Urgent Appeal for Information
The Adamawa State Police Command has raised an alarm over the sudden disappearance of a 19-year-old girl, sparking concern among residents of Yola North Local Government Area.The missing teenager, identified as Favour Fredrick, resides in Karewa, behind the Police Barracks, Yola North. According to the Police, she was last seen on Thursday, August 29, 2025,Continue reading "Teenage Girl Reported Missing in Yola — Police Launch Urgent Appeal for Information"
LIVE UPDATES: Tension as Rivers State Holds Controversial LG Polls Under Tinubu’s Sole Administrator
Rivers State is once again at the center of political storm clouds as residents troop out today, Saturday, to vote in highly controversial local government elections conducted under the administration of President Bola Tinubu’s military-appointed sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired).The elections, scheduled to hold across 6,866 polling units in 319 wards, come barelyContinue reading "LIVE UPDATES: Tension as Rivers State Holds Controversial LG Polls Under Tinubu’s Sole Administrator"
LIVE UPDATES: Tension, Anticipation As Rivers Residents Elect Chairmen, Councillors After Supreme Court Verdict
By: Pioneer News Online The atmosphere in Rivers State is charged with anticipation as voters throng polling units to decide the fate of their local government leadership in fresh elections across the oil-rich state.Saturday’s polls come just months after the Supreme Court nullified the last council elections, throwing open the political turf and setting theContinue reading "LIVE UPDATES: Tension, Anticipation As Rivers Residents Elect Chairmen, Councillors After Supreme Court Verdict"
$405,000 Love Scam: Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty in US Court, Faces 40 Years in Prison
The long arm of the law has finally caught up with a Nigerian national, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, 40, who has pleaded guilty in the United States to a romance scam that swindled unsuspecting American women out of more than $405,000.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana disclosed the development in a statementContinue reading "$405,000 Love Scam: Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty in US Court, Faces 40 Years in Prison"
Historic Truce in Katsina: Kurfi Community, Armed Groups Seal Peace Deal to End Years of Bloodshed
By: Zagazola Makama A wave of renewed hope swept through Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State on Thursday as community leaders and Fulani armed groups struck a historic peace accord, raising prospects of an end to years of bloodshed, kidnappings, and reprisals that have tormented the once-thriving farming community.The reconciliation meeting, convened at DajinContinue reading "Historic Truce in Katsina: Kurfi Community, Armed Groups Seal Peace Deal to End Years of Bloodshed"
World Cup Showdown: Super Eagles Unveil Star-Studded 23-Man Squad for Rwanda, South Africa Battles
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles have announced a formidable 23-man squad to face Rwanda’s Amavubi and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in crucial qualifying encounters.Head coach Eric Chelle has kept faith with a blend of experience and firepower, naming key regulars and trusted stars. Despite concernsContinue reading "World Cup Showdown: Super Eagles Unveil Star-Studded 23-Man Squad for Rwanda, South Africa Battles"
Tears on the River: Dozens Feared Dead in Fresh Sokoto Boat Tragedy
Sokoto State has once again been thrown into mourning after a boat capsized on Thursday evening in Shagari Local Government Area, leaving scores of passengers feared dead.The tragic incident — the third boat accident in the state within one month — has deepened concerns about water transport safety in Nigeria’s northern region.Confirming the development inContinue reading "Tears on the River: Dozens Feared Dead in Fresh Sokoto Boat Tragedy"
FirstBank Crosses ₦1 Trillion in Digital Loans: Redefining Inclusive Lending and Financial Access in Nigeria
In a historic milestone for Nigeria’s financial sector, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has announced the disbursement of over ₦1 trillion in digital loans, a transformative achievement that cements its position as a trailblazer in the country’s push for inclusive lending.What began as a bold experiment in August 2019—when the bank disbursed its first instant digitalContinue reading "FirstBank Crosses ₦1 Trillion in Digital Loans: Redefining Inclusive Lending and Financial Access in Nigeria"
Chaos in the Sanctuary: Police, Church Leaders Allegedly Brutalise First African Church PRO Into Coma Over Corruption Allegations
The Public Relations Officer of the First African Church Mission, Mr. Soneye Sunday, has accused officers of the Nigerian Police Force and top leaders of his church of orchestrating a brutal assault that left him in a coma during the mission’s recent convention in Omo Ijebu, Lagos State.In an explosive account granted exclusively to SaharaReporters,Continue reading "Chaos in the Sanctuary: Police, Church Leaders Allegedly Brutalise First African Church PRO Into Coma Over Corruption Allegations"
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