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BREAKING: Mary Habila's Body Secretly Flown To Abuja As Autopsy Controversy Deepens Over Death At Minister Umahi's Home
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:31:00 -0400
The development followed an exchange of correspondence between lawyers representing the parties in the case over whether an autopsy should be conducted and where the investigation should be handled.
BREAKING: Detained Amotekun Officer Ekujimi Julius, Two Others Defeat Commander As Ondo Court Voids Wanted Declaration
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:06:51 -0400
On the issue of cause of action, the Court held that the Originating Processes disclosed a justiciable complaint concerning the enforcement of the Applicants' fundamental rights and therefore established a reasonable cause of action.
EXCLUSIVE: EFCC Arrests Microfinance Bank MD As Federal Polytechnic Offa Staff Finally Receive Allegedly Diverted Promotion Arrears
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:16:01 -0400
However, the sources alleged that instead of allowing the funds to reach the beneficiaries, the Rector directed the banks to divert the money into another account.
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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:41:25 -0400
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BREAKING: Gunmen Kill At Least 30, Including Women, Children, In Fresh Southern Kaduna Attack
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:37:36 -0400
The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, reportedly claimed the lives of women and children and left several houses razed, plunging the community into mourning.
BREAKING: Kwara State Law Officers Embark On Indefinite Strike, Accuse Governor AbdulRazaq Of Ignoring Welfare Demands
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:22:34 -0400
The decision was conveyed in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Acting Chairman of the association, K.M. Ayorinde, Esq., a copy of which was obtained by SaharaReporters.
BREAKING: Enugu Air Aircraft Written Off After Benin Runway Excursion As 17.6-Year-Old Jet Suffers Irreparable Damage
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:12:23 -0400
According to the aircraft record, the jet suffered catastrophic structural damage during the July 23 runway excursion at Benin Airport when it overran the runway in poor weather conditions.
BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge In Midnight Raid On Residence
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:19:15 -0400
SaharaReporters gathered that the gunmen stormed the judge's home along Zogirma Road at about 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, shortly after he returned from a trip to Sokoto State.
BREAKING: Police Summon Former Bauchi Polytechnic Deputy Rector Over Alleged Assault, Threats Against Ex-Student
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:43:45 -0400
Sources told SaharaReporters that the case has now been taken over by the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) at the Bauchi State Police Headquarters.
Amid Rising Insecurity, Nigerian Police Spend ₦402.8million On Burial Expenses In 14 Months
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:25:45 -0400
The payment records showed that on April 5, 2024, the police released ₦55 million as burial expenses for various commands, schools and zones covering the January–February 2024 allocation.
Lawless DSS Operatives Storm BOSYA President Kaigama’s Home, Chain His Legs, Ransack House In Search Of Evidence
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:08:37 -0400
According to Sowore, the operatives searched the entire house in an attempt to obtain evidence to prosecute the BOSYA president but reportedly left empty-handed.
Nurses Demand Probe Of Kaduna Psychiatric Hospital MD Over Query Issued To Colleague For Social Media Post
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:35:49 -0400
The Forum described the action as an abuse of administrative power and a violation of the constitutional right to freedom of expression.
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BREAKING: Plane From Enugu Skids Off Runway After Landing At Benin Airport
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:03:27 -0400
The incident initially sparked concerns of a possible crash, but the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) clarified that the aircraft landed safely before veering off the runway due to the adverse weather conditions.
BREAKING: Police Authorities In Abuja Take Over Probe Into Mary Habila's Death At Minister Umahi's Residence
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:01:45 -0400
The latest development comes days after SaharaReporters exclusively reported that Umahi had allegedly sought to have both the police investigation and the planned autopsy transferred from Ebonyi State to Abuja following mounting public outrage over Habila's death.
BREAKING: Nigerian High Court Sentences Three Terrorists To Life Imprisonment Over Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers' Kidnap
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:43:20 -0400
The three men were prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) on a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of information and other related offences.
Over 20 Killed As Terrorists Attack Zamfara Communities For Three Hours, Survivors Accuse Soldiers, Police Of Fleeing
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:19:58 -0400
SaharaReporters gathered that the victims were being buried on Thursday morning in accordance with Islamic rites as families and community members mourned those killed in the attack.
BREAKING: Judge Permits Sowore’s Lawyers To Summon DSS DG Tosin Ajayi In Trial Over ‘Tinubu Is A Criminal' Post
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:39:56 -0400
The witness insisted that the signature appearing on the document was not his, raising fresh questions about the authenticity of the correspondence.
BREAKING: DSS Witness Disowns Facebook Letter, Says Signature Is Not His In Sowore Trial
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:10:20 -0400
The witness unequivocally disowned the document tendered before the court, raising fresh questions about the authenticity of the purported communication allegedly sent to Meta.
BREAKING: After Mary Habila's Death, Ebonyi Traditional Council Led By Umahi's Brother Announces Spiritual Cleansing, Declares Curfew
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:10:24 -0400
The announcement was signed by Chief Nicholas Odi, Chief Media of the Uburu Traditional Rulers Council and President General of Eweze Uburu Autonomous Community, on behalf of the council.
BREAKING: Terrorists Invade Kwara Community, Kill Resident, Abduct Others As Security Operatives Engage In Firefight
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:39:23 -0400
SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday when the armed terrorists stormed the community, creating panic among residents.
Retired Police DIG Hilary Opara Accused Of Asking Prison Officials To Chain, Torture Daughter's Ex-Boyfriend Despite Court Bail
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:25:04 -0400
However, his release has been delayed by stringent bail conditions requiring him to produce a serving Colonel in the Nigerian Army as surety, a condition supporters and family members describe as practically impossible to meet.
Nigeria's Works Minister Umahi Reportedly Seeks Transfer Of Mary Habila Death Probe, Autopsy To Abuja Amid Controversy
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:39:07 -0400
Multiple sources familiar with the matter told SaharaReporters that the latest development has also exposed alleged political tensions between Umahi and his successor as Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, over the handling of the high-profile case.
BREAKING: Ondo Assembly To Decide Fate Of Speaker, Deputy After Failure To Resign Over Alleged N44Million OSOPADEC Fund Diversion
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:41:06 -0400
Fresh sources within the Assembly told SaharaReporters on Tuesday that members had resolved to act during plenary if Oladiji and Gbegudu failed to resign.
EXCLUSIVE: Fresh Payroll Record Confirms Mary Habila, Anita Baaki Were On David Umahi University Payroll Amid Death Probe
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:50:31 -0400
A review of the payroll document by SaharaReporters confirmed that both Habila and Baaki were listed as members of staff of the university and were paid through the IPPIS platform.
EXCLUSIVE: David Umahi University Warns Staff Against 'Unauthorised' Comments, Release Of Information On Mary Habila's Death, Internal Meeting Minutes Reveal
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:34:44 -0400
The document further stated that he "cautioned against the unauthorized release of official information capable of misrepresenting the University or undermining its corporate image."
EXCLUSIVE: Mary Habila Found Dead At Minister Umahi's Residence Was Community Health Worker, Not Physiotherapist, University Sources Back NSP’s Position
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:33:01 -0400
The sources alleged that Habila did not possess the qualifications required to be employed by the university as a physiotherapist.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Even Dogs Would Refuse To Eat Their Food’: Families Of Soldiers Accused Of Plotting Coup Against Tinubu Allege Inhumane Detention
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:14:31 -0400
One family member alleged that the authorities were deliberately refusing to release one of the detained officers because he had repeatedly vowed to expose what was happening inside the detention facility.
More Than One-Third Of Africa's Prison Population Held Without Trial –UN Report
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:41:54 -0400
Globally, the report estimates that around 3.6 million people were held in pre-trial detention in 2024, up from roughly 3.3 million a decade earlier, even though the overall proportion of unsentenced prisoners worldwide has remained relatively stable.
BREAKING: Prince Adeyemi, Who Accused Tinubu's Chief Of Staff Gbajabiamila Of Bribery, Moved From IRT Custody To Police Cybercrime Centre
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:52:08 -0400
The sources, however, said the reasons for the transfer have not been disclosed by the Nigeria Police Force.
Right Activist Demands Independent Probe, Autopsy For Mary Habila, Found Dead In Minister Umahi's House
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:08 -0400
Borno Government Displays Video Of 36 Abducted School Students Still In Terrorists Camp, Vows More Rescue Efforts
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:40:57 -0400
According to Wakilbe, the state government is continuing efforts to secure the release of the abducted students, who were kidnapped on June 29 during attacks on communities in the Lassa axis.
2027 Elections: AAC Presidential Candidate Sowore Launches ‘SoworeNow’ Mobile App To Mobilise Supporters, Volunteers
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:49:30 -0400
Findings by SaharaReporters indicate that the app contains several key features aimed at strengthening grassroots political organising through digital technology.
Nigeria Physiotherapy Society Says Late Mary Habila Not Listed As Registered Physiotherapist, Contradicts Minister Umahi's Claim
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:22:51 -0400
BREAKING: Ebonyi Police Insist On Autopsy For Mary Habila Who Died At Minister Umahi's Residence Despite Family's Objection
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:44:39 -0400
According to the police, detectives have already visited the scene, interviewed relevant persons and are preparing for a forensic examination.
EXCLUSIVE: Mary Habila Was Found Naked, Lifeless With Blood Around Nose, Mouth At Minister Umahi's Residence, Ebonyi DPP's Legal Advice Reveals
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:42:53 -0400
The disclosure is contained in the DPP's legal advice dated July 15, 2026, addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Ebonyi State Police Command, and obtained by SaharaReporters.
FULL LIST: 48 Properties Linked To Ex-AGF Malami, Including Rayhaan University, Hotels, Forfeited To Nigerian Govt
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:50:57 -0400
Among the forfeited properties are Rayhaan University, Kebbi State, including the Rayhaan University Permanent Site, Rayhaan University Temporary Site, Rayhaan University Third Site, the Rayhaan University Vice Chancellor's House and Rayhaan Radio along Sani Abacha Bypass Road, Birnin Kebbi.
EXCLUSIVE: Court Martial Stalled As Detained Army Captain Reportedly Collapses After Convulsions, Seizures In '30-Foot Underground' DIA Detention Facility
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:43:16 -0400
A senior security source familiar with the matter told SaharaReporters that the officer's condition forced the court proceedings scheduled for Wednesday to be suspended.
EXCLUSIVE: Father Of Woman Found Dead At Minister Umahi's Residence Declines Comment While At Ebonyi Morgue Ahead Of Burial
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:57:57 -0400
Jerry Andrew Ham, President General of the Ham People and Secretary-General of the Southern Kaduna People's Union (SOKAPU), confirmed the development to SaharaReporters.
Family Announces Burial Service For Physiotherapist Mary Habila Found Dead, Naked In Minister David Umahi's House As Investigators Insist On Autopsy
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:49:41 -0400
The announcement comes as police investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death continue, while investigators insist that an autopsy will be carried out to determine the exact cause of death.
EXCLUSIVE: Investigators Claim Minister David Umahi Left Ebonyi Residence After Physiotherapist Mary Habila Was Found Unresponsive – Police Sources
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:42:40 -0400
According to the sources who spoke with SaharaReporters, police investigators are looking into allegations that the minister left his country home shortly after the incident while aides arranged for an ambulance.
How Physiotherapist Mary Habila Was Found Naked In David Umahi's Residence After Nigerian Minister Claimed She Was Seconded To His Home
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:46:51 -0400
According to exclusive findings by SaharaReporters on Sunday, Habila, a Physiotherapist, was reportedly found naked when her body was removed from the minister's residence.
Tinubu’s Works Minister David Umahi Confirms Mary Habila Died In His Residence, Claims She Was Physiotherapist Seconded To His Home
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:24:13 -0400
The confirmation follows Saharareporters' exclusive report stating that the circumstances surrounding Habila's death were shrouded in secrecy.
EXCLUSIVE: Young Woman Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances Inside Works Minister Umahi's Ebonyi Residence
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:03:29 -0400
Multiple police sources told SaharaReporters that the incident occurred on June 27, 2026, barely a day after Habbila and another woman, Anita Baski, both from Kaduna State, were reportedly brought to the minister's residence.
BREAKING: Presidency Confirms Release Of Ogbomoso Pupils, Teachers By Terrorists
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:42:37 -0400
Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, announced on X on Friday that they were rescued by security agencies.
BREAKING: Delta Police Arraign Emevor Community Chairman, Two Others Over Public Flogging Of Resident For Critical Online Comments
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:37:35 -0400
They were also accused in the fourth count of threatening the life of Godspower with the intent to intimidate or annoy him, an offence punishable under Section 86 of the Criminal Code.
EXCLUSIVE: Video Shows CSP Oyewumi, Accused Of Helping Chinese Illegal Mining Defendants Flee Nigeria, Celebrating Birthday With Them
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:04:03 -0400
Those raising the alarm alleged that Oyewumi’s meeting with the Chinese nationals must have featured discussions centred on plans capable of compromising the ongoing criminal prosecution.
BREAKING: Court Rejects International Fraud Suspect Jesam Michael's Bid To Void Judgment Won By 276 Victims Of AAS Investment Scheme
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:42:21 -0400
Justice A.A. Fashola delivered the ruling on Wednesday in Suit No. CV/49/88/2024, Michael Oko & 275 Others v. Jesam Michael & Another.
EXCLUSIVE: Lawyers, Families Barred From Seeing Military Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu After Torture Claims Emerge During Court-Martial
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:09:24 -0400
According to the testimony, the detainees stated that they were forced under duress to memorise and recite statements prepared by their interrogators instead of giving voluntary confessions.
BREAKING: Police Arrest Delta Community Chairman, Two Others Over Public Flogging Of Resident
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:41:00 -0400
Pandemonium erupted in Emevor on Wednesday after Okeremu and members of his executive allegedly assaulted and publicly humiliated Okedi over allegations he posted in the community WhatsApp group.
