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BREAKING: Nigerian Commission INEC Postpones Nationwide Voters Revalidation Till After 2027 elections
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:51:17 -0400
In a statement on Friday, Mohammed Haruna, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman of information and voter education committee, said the decision was made at a meeting between the commission and resident electoral commissioners (RECs).
EFCC Spent N54Million To Sponsor Five Judges For London Symposium
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:50:21 -0400
The payment, made on August 27, 2025, was issued to Wakanow.com Limited, according to records on the public expenditure portal, Govspend.
DSS Arrests Ex-Lawmaker Aliyu Gebi For Allegedly Supplying False Intelligence To Foreign Embassies
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:04:35 -0400
Gebi, a politician and security consultant who served in the 7th National Assembly, was arrested on Friday, April 3, according to security sources familiar with the development.
Boko Haram Releases Disturbing Video Of 416 Abducted Women, Children In Borno As Victims Beg Tinubu, Others For Help
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:41:24 -0400
The captives, mostly women and children, are seen pleading with the Nigerian government to meet the insurgents’ demands in order to secure their release.
BREAKING: Tinubu Gov't Moves To Frustrate ADC National Convention, Withholds Approval For Eagle Square, Velodrome
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:17:46 -0400
The ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with SaharaReporters on Friday, revealing that the party’s request to use the Eagle Square has been ignored, while an alternative venue, the Velodrome, was also declined.
EXCLUSIVE: Lebanese-Nigerian Businessman Nidal Karameh, Mikano And Orca Mall Owner, Linked To Greek Island Drug Seizure
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:27:56 -0400
Sources, including Global Fraud Watch, claim that a luxury yacht identified as “Hallo,” allegedly linked to Karameh, was raided by Greek police during an anti-narcotics operation on the island.
BREAKING: Court Halts Controversial N36Billion Construction On Disputed FGC Kano Land, Orders Status Quo
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:55:30 -0400
The order, delivered by Hon. Justice Yusuf Ubale Muhammad followed an ex parte motion filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Federal Government College (FGC) Kano Old Students Association against multiple defendants, including the Minister of Education, Ministry of Land and Physical Planning Kano State, Kano State Urban Development Authority, and Pluck Global Company Ltd.
EXCLUSIVE: Late Brig.-Gen. Braimoh Tried To Escape Boko Haram Assault But Armoured Vehicle Failed To Start –Military Sources
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:53:25 -0400
Military sources who spoke to SaharaReporters on Thursday alleged that the late commander attempted to escape the attack scene but was unable to do so due to a faulty armoured vehicle.
BREAKING: Boko Haram Attacks Military Base In Borno, Kills Army General, Several Other Soldiers, Brigade Islamic Cleric
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:30:34 -0400
Military sources told SaharaReporters that the attack occurred on Wednesday night when the insurgents launched an assault on the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘‘They Want to Keep Them In Prison Till After 2027 Election’: Family Alleges Political Plot In Patience Jonathan Ex-Workers' Case
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:25:17 -0400
Speaking in an exclusive interview with SaharaReporters on Thursday, the source revealed that pressure from authorities had intensified following recent media reports on the case.
BREAKING: Nigerian Police Release Activist Imam After Alleged Abduction, Secret Transfer From Abuja To Taraba
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:08:43 -0400
The source further disclosed that Imam’s health had worsened during the period of his detention, prompting immediate medical concerns upon his release.
BREAKING: David Mark ADC Faction Meets Turaki-Led PDP Leaders In Abuja, Fuels Talk Of Coalition
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:05:51 -0400
While the specific agenda of the parley remained shrouded in secrecy, photos shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the PDP showed a "united front" of opposition figures.
EXCLUSIVE: Roof Collapses, Oyo Zonal Office Staff Work In Floodwaters As NITR DG Faces Fraud, Intimidation Allegations
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:52:29 -0400
Workers say the situation has become so dangerous that they fear the structure could collapse during a severe storm. Yet, according to insiders, funds meant for maintenance are allegedly diverted to new projects that they claim serve private interests rather than institutional needs.
EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta Firm Rocked By Purge As Top Executive Is Forced Out, Four Sacked Over Alleged Whistleblowing
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:50:16 -0400
Documents seen by SaharaReporters show that Doherty accused Morenikeji of masterminding anonymous emails circulated in May 2025, which criticised his leadership and called for his removal.
Taraba Governor Kefas’ Associate Accused Of Using Police To Brutally Assault Whistleblower For Raising Scholarship Scandal
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:38:48 -0400
Hikon’s ordeal is said to have begun after he amplified the plight of a female university student struggling to access her scholarship funds to sit for her examinations at Kwararafa University, Wukari.
Dismissed Soldier 'Soja Boi' Releases Bank Alerts, Dares Nigerian Army To Publish Payroll
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:03:21 -0400
In the video, the ex-soldier insisted he was not out to tarnish the image of the military but to present what he called verifiable facts.
BREAKING: Family Warns Of Possible Protest As Lagos Court Delays UK-Based Blogger Maureen Badejo’s Release
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:54:57 -0400
Badejo, known for her activism and commentary on social issues affecting Nigerians, has been in court custody as her legal team pursues bail.
BREAKING: Nigeria Police Arrest Activist Imam Over Criticism Of Taraba Relief Distribution After Petition By SEMA Boss Audu
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:34:03 -0400
The arrest is said to be linked to Imam’s public calls for transparency in the distribution of relief materials intended for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable residents in Taraba State.
BREAKING: Wike's Newly Built Multi-Billion-Naira Kugbo Bus Terminal In Nigeria’s Capital Damaged By Rainstorm
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:30:15 -0400
The terminal was built under the supervision of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
BREAKING: ADC Crisis Deepens As Third Faction Claims Legitimacy, Rejects Both David Mark, Nafiu Bala Camps
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:26:24 -0400
The new group, which surfaced on Tuesday in Abuja, announced its dissociation from both the Senator David Mark-led coalition and the faction loyal to Nafiu Bala.
BREAKING: One Soldier Killed, Several Bandits Neutralised As 8 Division GOC’s Convoy Clashes With Fleeing Terrorists In Zamfara
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:57:56 -0400
According to counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama, security sources said the incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 2026, as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) was returning from an operational visit to assess the security situation and troops deployed at Kulchin Kalgo and FOB Danjibga.
BREAKING: Protest Erupts In Plateau Community As Families Of Slain Victims Condemn Mass Arrest Of Youths As 'Bandits'
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:54:35 -0400
The protesters alleged that three youths had been arrested for securing their community. Mostly women and children, they demanded the release of the detainees, stating that “those arrested are not bandits.”
BREAKING: Kebbi House Of Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Ankwai Is Dead
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:10:42 -0400
Ankwai, who represented Zuru Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), was elected Speaker at the inauguration of the 10th Assembly on June 8, 2023.
FLASHBACK: Wike's 2016 Threat To INEC Official, 'Kill Anyone' Comment To Fayose Resurface After His Threat To Shoot Channels TV’s Okinbaloye
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:35:55 -0400
In December 2016, SaharaReporters reported how Wike, then as Rivers State Governor, was caught on tape as he held telephone conversations with INEC officials, political thugs, youth groups, and community representatives handpicked by him.
‘Soldiers Forced Us To Pay For Dead Cow But Who Pays For Lives Of People Killed’: Plateau Community Cries Out After Three Killed
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:30:43 -0400
SaharaReporters gathered that three persons were killed and another injured in a fresh attack on Friday evening in Nyamgo Gyel, further heightening tensions in the troubled community.
FGC Kano Alumni Seek Tinubu’s Intervention In ‘N36Billion Secret Deal’ To Turn School Land Into Real Estate
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:44:32 -0400
The alumni body stated that its objection “is anchored primarily on the lack of transparency surrounding the said decision,” stressing that “at no time was the proposed concession publicly advertised or made available in the public domain.”
BREAKING: Nigerian Data Watchdog Probes Remita, Sterling Bank Over Alleged Breach Of Citizens’ Personal Information
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:51:17 -0400
The probe, which was officially triggered on April 1, 2026, seeks to determine the extent to which the personal and financial data of millions of Nigerians may have been compromised through the digital payment ecosystem.
BREAKING: Senator Adeseun Resigns As Mayegun After Suspension By Soun Of Ogbomosoland, Cites Monarch's 'Divisive Actions'
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:50:07 -0400
Adeseun’s resignation comes less than two weeks after the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, announced his indefinite suspension from the chieftaincy title over alleged insubordination and disrespect to the palace.
BREAKING: Terrorists Storm Chibok Community In Borno On Night Before Easter Sunday, Burn Church, Homes
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:41:13 -0400
SaharaReporters learnt that the insurgents set a church and several homes ablaze in what residents described as a coordinated attack on the predominantly Christian settlement.
BREAKING: Terrorists Abduct Five Siblings, Including Two-Year-Old Toddler, In Midnight Kaduna Raid
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:05:08 -0400
The victims, including a two-year-old toddler named Irene, were taken from their family compound around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
BREAKING: Chaos At London Airport As Nigeria-Bound Air Peace Passengers Almost Beat Up Operational Manager After Overnight Delay
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:24:08 -0400
According to some of the affected passengers, the flight was initially scheduled to depart London, United Kingdom at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, but airline officials first delayed it to 10:20 p.m., and then provided no further updates.
EXCLUSIVE: How DIG Margaret Ochalla Allegedly Shielded Estate Executives Accused Of Over N28.5million Fraud, Ordered Arrest, Abduction Of Petitioners
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:17:35 -0400
According to sources familiar with the matter, Nwankwo was arrested in Lagos by two police officers identified as ASP Kingsley and Inspector Rindap Zingkur.
How Killers Disguised As NDLEA Operatives To Strike Plateau Community – Governor Mutfwang
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:26:42 -0400
Speaking on efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice, the governor assured residents that security agencies were already acting on credible intelligence.
EXCLUSIVE: Wike Gave Prime Abuja Land, $50,000 Each To Over 29 Senior INEC Officials –Sources
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:23:02 -0400
Sources within INEC told SaharaReporters that land allocations and financial inducements were extended to numerous top Commission officials, raising questions about the independence and credibility of Nigeria’s electoral umpire.
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Mother Laments Four-Year Search For Daughter Trafficked To Libya, Extortion By Fake Agents
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:31:59 -0400
The family also alleged that they were deceived and financially exploited by individuals who claimed to have information about Halimat’s whereabouts, but later recanted their claims.
BREAKING: Student Nurse Suspended For Viral Video Exposing Enugu General Hospital Without Light, Water, Oxygen
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:09:36 -0400
The original report shared by healthcare workers at the facility painted a picture of a "death trap" rather than a hospital.
BREAKING: U.S. Lawmaker Urges Secretary Rubio To Impose Sanctions On Nigeria Over “Christian Killings”
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:22:18 -0400
The lawmaker posed a series of questions to the State Department, seeking clarity on U.S. actions.
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Telecom Engineers Under Huawei SBC Cry Out Over “Slave-Like Conditions”, N140,000 Salary
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:43:52 -0400
The engineers lamented that despite playing critical roles in ensuring telecommunications services remain available nationwide, their welfare structure has not improved significantly for more than a decade.
BREAKING: Fresh Violence As Gunmen Kill Two Persons Near Plateau Polytechnic, Students Flee In Panic
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:08:12 -0400
Sources told SaharaReporters that at least three persons were hit by bullets during the assault and were rushed to hospital for treatment, while two victims were confirmed dead.
BREAKING: Soldiers, Armoured Tanks Deployed To INEC Headquarters Abuja Over Planned ADC Protest
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:50:14 -0400
The security presence comes amid rising tensions within the ADC over a deepening leadership crisis that has split the party into rival factions.
BREAKING: IGP Orders Urgent Submission Of Bank Details, Nominal Roll Of All Nigerian Police Officers
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:37:03 -0400
The directive, contained in a police signal dated March 30, 2026, and issued from the IGP Secretariat in Abuja, was marked “M/IMMEDIATE” and addressed to all Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, commissioners of police in all states, heads of specialised police units nationwide.
BREAKING: Court Remands Businessman Blord At Kuje Prison Over Activist VeryDarkMan Identity Theft Allegations
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:55:03 -0400
The case stems from a petition filed by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, who accused Blord of falsely using his name and image to promote business ventures and products without consent.
BREAKING: Abducted NYSC Member Abba Musa Regains Freedom After Months In Bandits’ Den
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:10:16 -0400
Musa was reportedly released on Wednesday after prolonged negotiations and pressure from concerned Nigerians who had followed the case since his abduction.
BREAKING: Fear Grips University Of Jos As Hoodlums Overrun Plateau Communities, Students Trapped On Campus
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:35:32 -0400
These developments have prompted calls for immediate intervention by security agencies to rescue the students who are reportedly trapped inside the school campus and their respective hostels amid the ongoing violence in Jos.
BREAKING: Fire Guts Lagos Airport Terminal, Panic As Passengers, Staff Evacuated
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:32:20 -0400
Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that the affected terminal was suddenly engulfed in thick smoke, triggering confusion and fear among travellers who rushed to exit the building.
BREAKING: DSS Takes El-Rufai Into Custody As Court Fixes April 14 For Bail Ruling
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:28:11 -0400
The development came amid heightened drama on Wednesday, as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) took the former governor into custody shortly after the court proceedings.
BREAKING: Renewed Violence In Plateau State As Several Residents Reported Killed, Others Injured
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:40:32 -0400
The fresh outbreak of violence comes just hours after the Plateau State government partially relaxed the 48-hour curfew imposed following Sunday’s deadly assault on the community by suspected gunmen dressed in military uniforms.
Tinubu’s State House Spends ₦10million On Two Pressing Irons For Shettima’s Office
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:12:50 -0400
Details obtained from GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks government spending, show that the payment was made on June 24, 2023, through the State House Headquarters Transit Account.
‘Sleep With Me Or I’ll Make Your Life Hell’: Ex-Nigerian Army Nurse Alleges Sexual Harassment, Torture By Senior Officers
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:04:53 -0400
Anighoro, a nurse with the Nigerian Army Medical Corps, said her ordeal began at the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Yaba, Lagos. In a petition to the Special Investigation Bureau, she accused a senior officer, General S.O. Okoigi, of persistently demanding a sexual relationship and punishing her after she refused.
BREAKING: Rabies Outbreak Hits Enugu Community, Government Orders Dog Vaccination
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:05:11 -0400
The ministry described rabies as a highly fatal disease, stressing that infection is usually transmitted through bites or saliva of infected animals, particularly dogs.
