Tag: Nigeria
Appeal Court Upholds N5 Million Judgment Against DSS for Wrongful Arrest of 12-Year-Old
The Court of Appeal in Enugu has delivered a scathing rebuke to the Department of State Services (DSS), affirming a N5 million damages award against the security agency for the unlawful arrest and detention of a minor wrongly accused of being a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a unanimous decision on…
NNPCL Prepares for Landmark Public Listing Amid Transparency Concerns
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has entered the final stages of its long-anticipated transition to a publicly traded entity, announcing plans to list its shares on the capital market in compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The move, revealed Thursday by Chief Corporate Communications Officer Olufemi Soneye, marks a pivotal moment…
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…