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Ondo Students Stage Mass Protest Over Rising Insecurity, Shut Down Akure
Akure, Ondo State – Students from tertiary institutions across Ondo State brought business activities in the capital city to a standstill on Thursday, staging a massive protest against what they described as worsening insecurity and government inaction. Led by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) South West Chairman, Oluwarotimi Joshua, hundreds of demonstrators blocked…
Take-It-Back Movement Announces Mass Protests Against Abuja Demolition Wave
Abuja, Nigeria – The Take-It-Back Movement has declared a campaign of mass resistance against what it describes as the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s “systematic displacement of urban poor communities,” following a series of controversial demolitions across Abuja. The pro-democracy organization is mobilizing displaced residents for what promises to be a major confrontation with authorities over…
Tinubu Administration Budgets N164 Million for Tyres Amid Economic Strain
Revelation comes after N366 million tyre expenditure in 2024, raising fiscal responsibility questions Abuja, Nigeria – The State House under President Bola Tinubu has allocated N164 million for tyre purchases in its 2025 budget, documents reveal, continuing a pattern of heavy spending on vehicle maintenance despite Nigeria’s economic challenges. The allocation follows last year’s N366…
Whistleblower Freed After 12-Day Delay Despite Meeting Bail Conditions
Kosofe LG official released following SaharaReporters’ exposure of judicial obstruction Lagos – Ganiyu Olamiji Oyebanjo, the Kosofe Local Government official who exposed alleged multi-billion naira fraud, has finally been released from Ikoyi Prison after a controversial 12-day delay despite fulfilling stringent bail conditions since March 13, 2025. Judicial Obstruction Exposed Multiple sources confirmed to SaharaReporters…
Nollywood Star Kunle Remi Welcomes First Child After 80-Day NICU Battle
Actor and wife Tiwi share emotional journey from medical struggles to miracle birth Lagos, Nigeria – Popular Nollywood actor Kunle Remi and his wife Tiwi have announced the arrival of their first child, capping an extraordinary 80-day medical ordeal that tested their faith and resilience. The couple revealed their challenging path to parenthood in an…
Gas Explosion at Abia Steel Plant Kills Two, Injures 12
Faulty valve blamed for blast as victims evacuated to Port Harcourt hospital Umuahala Obuzor, Abia State – A deadly gas explosion rocked the Inner Galaxy Steel Company in Ukwa West Local Government Area on Tuesday, leaving two dead and 12 others injured in what authorities have attributed to equipment failure. The Incident Eyewitnesses reported that…
Organised Labour Threatens Total Shutdown Over Zamfara’s N70,000 Minimum Wage Violations
Unions issue 14-day ultimatum, demand reinstatement of sacked workers Tensions escalated in Zamfara State on Tuesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) delivered a stern two-week ultimatum to the state government, demanding full compliance with the N70,000 minimum wage law or face a total paralysis of government operations. Core Grievances…
NBS Vows Transparency Amid Inflation Data Controversy, Clarifies Rebasing Process
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has moved to quell growing concerns over its inflation reporting methods, pledging enhanced transparency after confusion arose from its recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebasing exercise. Data Integrity Assurances In an official statement, Acting Director of Communications Folorunso Alesanmi confirmed the bureau’s commitment to “quality data publication,” emphasizing that…
Nigeria Customs Launches Indigenous “B-Odogwu” System to Revolutionize Trade Processing
Locally developed platform aims to streamline operations, boost transparency In a major push for digital transformation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially launched B-Odogwu, a homegrown digital platform designed to modernize trade facilitation and compliance across the country. A New Era for Trade Efficiency Comptroller Dalhat Abubakar of the Kano/Jigawa Command unveiled the system…
Ezekwesili: Clash With Senator Reveals Systemic Challenges Facing Nigerian Women
Former minister says heated Senate exchange exposed deep-seated gender biases in governance Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has framed her fiery confrontation with Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi as a microcosm of the struggles Nigerian women face in public life, following their tense exchange at a Senate hearing on sexual harassment allegations involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan….