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How Nigerian Army Abducted Activist ‘Justice Crack,’ Chained Him To Tree For 72 Hours Over Video Exposing Military Atrocities
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:16:03 -0400
The campaign #FreeJusticeCrackNow continues to gain momentum as Nigerians demand he be handed over to the police if any crime has indeed been committed.
BREAKING: Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed Dumps PDP, Joins Allied Peoples Movement
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:15:25 -0400
According to him, the judgement effectively stripped the factions of legal backing, leaving the party’s Board of Trustees to temporarily manage its affairs.
How Delta State Police Command Shielded ‘Killer Cop’ ASP Nuhu Usman Despite Record Of Bribery, Extortion
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:58:54 -0400
Ogidi was shot dead by ASP Usman, an officer attached to the Area Command in Effurun, despite being handcuffed and pleading for his life in a viral video that has sparked outrage across the country.
BREAKING: Suspected Terrorists Attack Police Mobile Force Camp In Kwara, Kill Three Officers, Injure Two
Sat, 02 May 2026 03:53:53 -0400
Confirming the incident, the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, acknowledged the attack but said details were still being compiled.
EXCLUSIVE: Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq Abandons Bandits-Ravaged Communities, Jets To France Ahead Of Tinubu Trip
Fri, 01 May 2026 16:03:02 -0400
Multiple sources noted that the governor hurriedly travelled to Europe as an attempt to secure political advantage and presidential backing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
EXCLUSIVE: NSA Ribadu’s Office Detains Nigerian Forest Security Service Boss Osatimehin, Six Other Members In Abuja
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:46:20 -0400
Those detained include L.E. Okonkwo, retired Major Abubakar A. Muhammed, retired Major Sunday Akpa, Usman Muazu Abdullahi, Peter Jov, and Reuben Kuku.
Amnesty International Alleges 150 Fulani Detainees, Mostly Children, Died In Kwara Camp, Demands Probe
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:44:28 -0400
The group said its investigation revealed that those detained were subjected to overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, severe food shortages, and lack of adequate medical care, leading to widespread malnutrition and disease.
VIDEO: Boko Haram Faction Declares 72-Hour Ultimatum Expired, Threatens To Execute 416 Women, Children Captives In Borno
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:08:22 -0400
The terrorist, who identified the group as operating under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima Al-Muhajir, issued a series of threats directed at the Nigerian authorities, while also mocking government efforts and dismissing ransom discussions.
BREAKING: IGP Approves Dismissal, Prosecution Of ASP Usman, Others Over Public Execution Of Suspect Ogidi In Delta
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:21:54 -0400
Findings from the investigation, the statement said, confirmed serious breaches of operational procedures, particularly in relation to the use of firearms.
BREAKING: Egbin Power Plant, Nigeria’s Largest Thermal Station, Shut Down After Contractor Dies In Underwater Accident
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:19:53 -0400
Egbin Power Plant is Nigeria's largest thermal power station. Located in Lagos State, it has an installed capacity of 1,320 MW, comprising six units of 220 MW each, and contributes over 16% of the total electricity generated to the national grid. It is operated by Egbin Power PLC.
EXCLUSIVE: Edo Chief Judge Allegedly Defies NJC Directives, Stalls Prolonged N5Billion Igini–Imuse Libel Suit
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:53:20 -0400
The case, involving Mike Igini, a former resident electoral commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Colonel David Imuse (Retd.), former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has reportedly been stalled despite clear instructions from the NJC that proceedings should continue before the original trial judge.
BREAKING: Armed Thugs Storm Takowangwa Community In Niger State Land Dispute, One Killed, Several Injured
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:03:52 -0400
In a situation report signed by Alh. Alhassan Tsadu-Wangwa, a youth leader and representative of the Takowangwa Community, residents alleged that armed men resumed activities on their ancestral farmland on April 22 and 23, 2026, in what they described as a coordinated attempt to forcefully take over land they claim has been in their possession for over five centuries.
EXCLUSIVE: Family Accuses Kogi Governor Ododo, Accountant-General Of Abducting Asthmatic Relation From Abuja To Lokoja, Raises Alarm Over Whereabouts, Health
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:07:25 -0400
In an emotional account shared with SaharaReporters on Wednesday, a sister of the victim said the incident occurred on April 24, 2026, and has since plunged the family into fear, confusion, and deep uncertainty over Farouk’s safety and wellbeing.
EXCLUSIVE: How Ex-Governor Fayemi Diverted Ekiti Airport Funds To Build Multibillion-Naira Amandla Resort In Ogun –Sources
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:42:24 -0400
According to multiple sources familiar with ongoing inquiries, investigators have linked the financing of the Ekiti State Airport project initiated during his administration to the mega resort project.
BREAKING: Police Arrest Officer Who Executed Handcuffed Suspect In Viral Video, Transfer Trigger-Happy Cop From Delta To Abuja
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:34:34 -0400
Ogidi was reportedly apprehended while attempting to waybill a parcel containing a Beretta pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition before the fatal incident occurred.
BREAKING: APC Assembly Aspirant Escapes Alleged Assassination Attempt At Kogi Hotel, Three Suspects Arrested
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:25:44 -0400
Insider accounts told SaharaReporters that the aspirant was nearly shot at close range by a suspected gunman identified as “Achiever Bobby,” alleged to be an aide to a lawmaker.
BREAKING: Forest Guard Wounded, Civilian Abducted As Terrorists Strike Kwara Community In Broad Daylight
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:09:11 -0400
Sources who spoke to SaharaReporters said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon.
EXCLUSIVE: ICPC Suppressed Probe Finding Evidence Of Corruption Against Nigeria’s National Librarian Anunobi, Sources Say
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:38:59 -0400
Multiple authoritative sources familiar with the matter told SaharaReporters that although the ICPC completed its investigation into a series of petitions against Prof. Anunobi, the agency failed to initiate prosecution, allegedly due to internal interference and high-level compromise.
Nigeria’s Housing Ministry Spends ₦148million On Single Toyota Prado Amid Alleged Fund Constraints
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:53:03 -0400
Payment details indicate that on March 30, 2026, the ministry paid ₦148,651,162.79 to Lanre Shittu Motors Nigeria Limited for the supply of “1no of Toyota Prado VX 2023 automatic transmission” for the Federal Public Asset Maintenance Department.
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Mass Attacks In Adamawa Communities Where 29 Persons Died
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:26:48 -0400
The group has used online platforms, including Telegram, to claim responsibility for violent incidents.
EXCLUSIVE: Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Ordered To Resign On Health Grounds, Deputy To Take Over
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:47:44 -0400
The arrangement, if carried through, would not only see Hamzat finish the current term but also position him as a frontrunner for a fresh four-year mandate in the 2027 elections.
BREAKING: Bandits Attack Female Students In Southern Kaduna, Kill One, Abduct Six Colleagues
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:52:24 -0400
The attack occurred in Akwando village, Kachia Local Government Area, according to Mr. Reuben Buhari, a citizen who hailed from the area, SaharaReporters learnt.
BREAKING: Abuja Court Strikes Out Blackmail Case Against Woman Detained After Rejecting Sexual Advances
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:05:20 -0400
This followed a directive from the Attorney-General of the Federation to withdraw the matter.
EXCLUSIVE: How Indian Firm VFS Global, Lagos’ Purple Mall Forced Out Nigerian Firm After Paying N62Million Rent Over Alleged Competition
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:27:44 -0400
According to her, trouble began earlier in 2026 when she sought a new office space following reports that VFS Global was relocating operations to Purple Mall in Lekki Phase 1.
BREAKING: 10-Year-Old Girl Dies After Alleged Assault, Prolonged Maltreatment By Guardians In Lagos
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:48:23 -0400
The tragic incident occurred at Jemesi Papa Street, Modina Road, Egan, in the Igando area of Lagos.
BREAKING: Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia Recuses Self From VDM’s Police Case Against BLord, Orders Reassignment
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:21:27 -0400
The judge directed that the matter be returned to the Honourable Chief Judge for reassignment to another court.
BREAKING: Boko Haram Issues One-Week Ultimatum To Nigerian Govt, Threatens To Marry Off, Kill 176 Abducted Women, Children In Kwara
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:32:32 -0400
The latest development was disclosed to SaharaReporters by community members and families of the victims, who said the abductees relayed the message after a Jumu’ah prayer session with their captors on Friday.
EXCLUSIVE: NYSC Writes ICPC, Confirms Senior FCTA Staff Member Anita Odom's Certificate Is Fake
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:48:43 -0400
Forty-four-year-old Mrs Odom, born Anita Anurika Obasi, is being probed by the ICPC for alleged forgery of academic and NYSC certificates.
CCT Staff Accuse Chairman Kogo Of Document Alteration After SaharaReporters’ Story, Insist Wife’s Appointment Was His Doing
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:20:40 -0400
They further claimed that his denial has raised additional concerns, alleging it has exposed new issues, including claims of forgery and document alteration allegedly carried out hours after the publication, which they say further implicate him in the controversy.
PDP, LP, ADC, Others Accuse APC Of Plotting One-Party State, Demand INEC Chairman Amupitan’s Removal
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:15:56 -0400
The opposition parties vowed to resist alleged plots by the APC to foist a one-party system on Nigeria, stressing their commitment to preserving multi-party democracy.
BREAKING: Opposition Parties Announce Plan To Field Single Presidential Candidate For 2027 Polls
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:33:31 -0400
The resolution was adopted on Saturday at the national summit of the opposition political party leaders held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
EXCLUSIVE: Outrage Trails DHQ Secret Court-Martial As Military Officers Appear In Leg Chains, Battle Untreated Infections, Families Barred From Proceedings
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:50:04 -0400
No fewer than 36 officers who are currently standing trial over alleged coup-related offences were brought before the court in leg chains, with several of them displaying visible signs of physical abuse, including untreated infections and deteriorating health conditions, SaharaReporters further gathered.
BREAKING: Kidnappers Free Lagos Woman Taken From Home After Collecting $17,500 Ransom
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:13:16 -0400
A family source told SaharaReporters on Saturday that Ogundare was freed after the family coughed up a ransom of $17,500.
BREAKING: Court Martial Of 36 Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot Begins In Abuja Amid Tight Security, Journalists Barred
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:57:41 -0400
The court-martial, constituted by the Defence Headquarters, was inaugurated under heavy security at the Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja.
EXCLUSIVE: Defence Headquarters Convenes Court Martial For 36 Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:22:10 -0400
The case represents one of the most extensive military trials in recent years.
BREAKING: Kidnappers Of Lagos Woman Taken From Home Demand N60Million In US Dollars
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:58:19 -0400
Mrs. Ogundare was reportedly taken at about 1:00 a.m. from No. 1 Olufemi Ogundare Street by armed kidnappers.
BREAKING: Abuja Court Adjourns El-Rufai's Trial Over ‘NSA Phone Tapping’ To May For Accelerated Hearing, Orders Remand
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:41:36 -0400
The case was adjourned to May 18, 19, and 20 for accelerated hearing on pending applications, including the determination of El-Rufai’s bail request.
BREAKING: DSS Arraigns El-Rufai For Allegedly Tapping NSA Ribadu's Phone Conversation
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:13:50 -0400
El-Rufai, who also served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is facing a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged interception and unauthorized access to sensitive security communications
EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu Rejects Senators' Plea For Automatic Return Tickets, Backs Governors’ Control
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:40:09 -0400
Tinubu on Wednesday met with the extended leadership of the Senate at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what lawmakers described as an “emergency and strategic” engagement following a closed-door executive session.
BREAKING: Suspected Angwan Rukuba Killers Arraigned Before Plateau High Court Amid Heavy Security
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:30:15 -0400
A video posted by TVC News shows four suspects, arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), arriving at the court premises on Thursday, April 23, 2026, under heavy security, amid heightened public interest and tight security deployment.
BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Woman From Lagos Home After Overpowering Guard, Demand N60Million Ransom
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:35:56 -0400
Mrs. Olanike Ogundare was reportedly taken at about 1:00 a.m. from her residence at No. 1 Olufemi Ogundare Street in the Oke Agaye area of Ijedodo.
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Power Minister Adelabu Resigns To Pursue Oyo Governorship Ambition
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:16:40 -0400
This is coming weeks after he publicly denied such a move.
Code Of Conduct Tribunal Chairman Employed Wife, Other Relatives, Hired Finance Director Under EFCC Probe, Staff Tell Tinubu
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0400
According to documents obtained by SaharaReporters, Zainab Aliyu was appointed as an Administrative Officer II on Grade Level 08, Step 2, with an appointment letter dated June 16, 2025, and referenced CCT/HQ/837/P/1.
BREAKING: Nigerian Government Arraigns Military Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot Against President Tinubu
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:03:01 -0400
The charges come months after the suspects were detained, initially over alleged disciplinary issues before authorities claimed to have uncovered a broader plan to overthrow the government.
How Nigerian Army ‘Mushroom Units,’ Inflated Budgets, Systemic Looting Are Crippling Operations — Military Strategist Reveals Rot
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:39 -0400
The top military source revealed how inflated military units and formations, troop figures, ghost budgeting practices, and deliberate logistical sabotage are undermining the country’s fight against insurgency and armed banditry.
EXCLUSIVE: Mass Transfer Of 695 Police Officers From Lagos Zone 2 Command Under Jimoh Causes Ripples As Officers Lament Hardship, Unpaid Allowances
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:47 -0400
This is amid allegations that many of the affected personnel were deployed without adequate welfare support, equipment or payment of outstanding allowances.
BREAKING: DSS Alerts Police Over Planned Farmer Kidnappings In Kwara
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:08:47 -0400
The targets are said to include farm settlements located on the outskirts of Lema, Ndeji, and Gbugbu communities in Edu Local Government Area.
BREAKING: Tinubu Removes Edun, Names Oyedele New Finance Minister
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:27:18 -0400
A source close to the presidency disclosed the development to SaharaReporters on Tuesday.
BREAKING: Sowore Files No-Case Submission In DSS Defamation Suit Over 'Criminal' Remark About Tinubu
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:32:49 -0400
The suit stems from his alleged remark describing President Tinubu as “a criminal,” and Sowore argued that the case lacks merit.
BREAKING: Kaduna Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Bail Hearing To June Amid Ongoing Corruption Trial
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:23:53 -0400
Justice Darius Khobo, who is presiding over the matter, fixed the new date on Tuesday following proceedings in the case in which El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
