Category: News
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….
Police Warn Officers About Sowore, Claim Activist Uses Hidden Cameras in Glasses, Pen
Internal WhatsApp messages reveal security concerns over human rights activist Officers of the Nigeria Police Force have circulated warnings across internal WhatsApp groups cautioning colleagues to be vigilant when interacting with Omoyele Sowore, the human rights activist and former presidential candidate, whom they accuse of secretly recording police operations with concealed devices. “Don’t Fall Victim…
Atiku Accuses Senate President Akpabio of Corruption and Abuse of Women, Citing PDP “Weakness”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on Senate President Godswill Akpabio, labeling him as “corrupt” and accusing him of habitual abuse of women. The allegations come amid growing scrutiny of the National Assembly’s swift approval of President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule declaration in Rivers State. “Compromised Leadership” in PDP In a…
EFCC Re-arraigns Former NSA Sambo Dasuki Over N33.2 Billion Arms Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, alongside three others over alleged misappropriation of N33.2 billion meant for arms procurement. The fresh arraignment before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Abuja High Court follows the reassignment of the case by the FCT Chief Judge,…