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Yoruba Union Asks Tinubu To Secure Release Of 176 Kwara Children, Women, 40 Borno Pupils Still With Terrorists
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:28:02 -0400
The group said the rescue of the Oriire victims should not mark the end of the government's efforts, insisting that every Nigerian held in captivity deserves equal attention regardless of ethnicity, religion or location.
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.
LEAKED MEMO: Nigeria Police Order Maximum Security At Presidential Villa, Bar Retired Officers From Main Gate Ahead Of Pension Protest
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:24:11 -0400
The directive was contained in an internal police wireless message dated July 9, 2026, obtained by SaharaReporters.
Ondo SUBEB Ignored Audit Queries, Legislative Directives, Failed To Produce Contract Records For Five Years –Auditor-General
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:19:03 -0400
EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria Police AIG Postpones PCRC Zone 13 Election Amid Alleged Manipulation By National Chairman Olaniyan
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:04:37 -0400
The election, originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, was expected to produce a new executive committee to oversee the affairs of the zone for the next four years.
DSS Moves To Arraign Detained Journalist Zainab Sodiq Over 'Unknown Offence,' Sowore Alleges
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:52:18 -0400
Sowore made this known on Thursday, accusing the Director-General of the DSS, Tosin Ajayi, of acting out of personal vendetta following public criticism of the agency's handling of the journalist's detention.
BREAKING: Ondo Auditor-General Queries N6.7Billion OSOPADEC Contracts As Agency Fails To Produce Procurement Documents
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:53:01 -0400
The inability of OSOPADEC to produce the requested records meant auditors could not verify whether the contracts complied with procurement laws, financial regulations, approved contract terms or implementation standards.
EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria’s AGF Fagbemi Accused Of Deploying State Power To Hound Rep Member Amobi Ogah, Push Him Out Of Election Cycle For Ex-Client
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:06:29 -0400
The handling of the criminal case has also come under scrutiny following the abrupt transfer of the case file from the original presiding judge, Justice Aminu M. Abdullahi.
BREAKING: Kaduna Businessman Sues Sheikh Gumi, 5 Others Over Alleged Detention Of Moroccan Wife, $20,000, 6,000 Saudi Riyals Theft
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:47:35 -0400
The 1st Defendant, Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, was described in court documents as "a person of influence who holds himself out as a religious leader".
EXCLUSIVE: Families Of Missing NELAN Engineers Petition NJC, Others As Court Records Reveal Bail, Amnesty For Murder Suspects In Ebonyi
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:12:07 -0400
The missing engineers were consultants supervising the African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded Ring Road project in Ebonyi State.
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army Personnel Petition Tinubu, National Assembly Over Alleged Embargo On Voluntary Discharge, Accuse Authorities Of Holding Them Against Will
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:22:47 -0400
The soldiers, however, accused the Army of unlawfully retaining personnel who have applied to leave the force.
BREAKING: ICPC Arrests El-Rufai's Doctor, Accuses Ex-Governor Of Abusing Court-Approved Medical Visit
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:43:21 -0400
According to the Commission, the Kaduna State High Court had fixed July 6, 7, and 8, 2026, for the accelerated hearing of the criminal charges pending against El-Rufai. However, on the first day of the hearing, the former governor did not appear before the court.
Nigeria Police Under New IGP Disu Spent N1.74Billion In One Day On 10 Toyota Prado SUVs, Records Show
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:30:32 -0400
This would mean that each Toyota Prado on the average cost N173.7 million based on the estimate of the money paid by the police force.
EXCLUSIVE: Residents Of Enugu Deputy Governor’s Community Lament Lack Of Clean Water, Forced To Share Polluted Stream With Cattle
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:27:33 -0400
They revealed that they still depend on a single contaminated stream for drinking water despite repeated promises of potable water projects.
Police Prosecutor Took Bribe, Removed 18 Key Exhibits To Sabotage My Case,' Ogun Resident Accuses Senior Officer Of Cover-Up
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:14:26 -0400
Olasunkanmi alleged that the missing exhibits Famuyiwa allegedly removed from his case file include eight crime scene photographs, including “Some of the pictures where I was soaked with my blood, medical report issued to me by the General Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, patient card issued to me on admission at the General Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta.”
Bomb Explosions Rock Area Near Syrian Hotel Hosting French President Macron
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:13:19 -0400
The visit marks the first by a European Union head of state since the 2024 overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces led by al-Sharaa.
‘I Could Vote For Sowore Against Tinubu In 2027’: DSS Prosecutor Declares In Open Court
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:01:08 -0400
The unexpected declaration drew attention in the courtroom, given Kehinde’s role as the prosecutor in the case brought against Sowore.
BREAKING: Abducted University Of Ibadan Law Student Regains Freedom
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:01:32 -0400
In a statement issued on Monday, the Students' Union Government (SUG) said it received confirmation in the early hours of the day that the student had regained her freedom.
EXCLUSIVE: Fresh Crisis Rocks NITR Kaduna As DG Allegedly Moves To Sack ICPC Witness Amid Corruption Probe
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:53:13 -0400
Leaked official communications show a trail of contradictory administrative orders designed to terminate Dr. Emmanuel's employment under the guise of "absenteeism."
EXCLUSIVE: Signage To 'Non-Existent' Presidential Council Still Mounted At Federal Secretariat Complex Despite Tinubu Presidency's Denial
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:04:58 -0400
A source familiar with the development told SaharaReporters on Monday that the directional signage is still mounted inside the ministry, pointing visitors to the office of the controversial council.
BREAKING: Abuja Teachers Protest Years Of Career Stagnation, Demand Immediate Promotions
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:51:50 -0400
The teachers gathered outside the institution, carrying placards and demanding the immediate conclusion of the 2024 promotion exercise.
Journalist Alleges Police Arrest, Detention After Accusing Yobe Microfinance Bank MD Of Having Romantic Affair With His Wife
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:28:48 -0400
Distin reportedly made the allegations on his social media accounts, claiming that Almuhajir had been involved in a relationship with his wife both before and after their marriage.
EXCLUSIVE: Suspected Child Trafficker Mocks Father Of Missing Lagos Toddler 'Sold For N1.5Million', Claims Boy Is In Anambra In Chilling Audio
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:54:02 -0400
During the conversation, the suspected trafficker repeatedly mocked the child's father, Ahmed Owoduni, while boasting that security agencies had been unable to locate him despite ongoing investigations.
Ogoni National Congress Backs Talks With Nigerian Govt To End 33-Year Conflict With Oil Industry
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:56:21 -0400
The congress also condemned the increasing incidents of communal violence in Ogoniland, urging all parties involved to embrace peaceful means of resolving disputes.
BREAKING: Security Operatives Arrest Medical Expert, Prof Aghaji Who Issued Independent Health Report On Nnamdi Kanu
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:48:05 -0400
According to Opara, Prof. Aghaji had reportedly issued an independent medical report on Kanu's health, which he said contradicted the official medical report earlier presented by the Department of State Services (DSS).
How State Governments Shut Procurement Portals, Denied Nigerians Access To Monitor Multi-Billion Naira Projects
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:24:48 -0400
Before many of the portals became inaccessible, Nigeria received $750million in funding through the Federal Ministry of Finance.
DSS DG Reveals Agency Chose Sowore's Tinubu Insult Case To Make An Example, Seeks Tougher Punishment For Online Abuse
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:52:58 -0400
The DSS is prosecuting activist Sowore for alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation following social media posts labelling President Tinubu a "criminal," with the court ordering a defence after dismissing a no-case submission.
Nigeria Police Accused Of Abducting Secrets Reporters Journalist Over Investigation Into CBN Deputy Governor Emem Usoro
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:05:27 -0400
The allegation was made public on Thursday by Secrets Reporters publisher Fejiro Oliver, who accused the police of unlawfully abducting the journalist over an investigative report involving the senior CBN official.
BREAKING: Court Orders Nigeria Police To Prosecute Sergeant, Pay N200Million For 2021 Killing Of Truck Driver Babai In Osun
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:01:23 -0400
The court also ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in Osun State to immediately commence the prosecution of the officer responsible for the killing.
BREAKING: Court Grants N5Million Bail To Social Media Critic Gololo, Accused Of Defaming And Insulting Senate President Akpabio
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:35:32 -0400
Gololo was arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on a seven-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime and the alleged defamation of the Senate President.
EXCLUSIVE: 'We Take ‘Okada’ To Court, Earn Less Than N200,000 Monthly,' Kwara Magistrates Accuse AbdulRazaq Govt Of Neglect
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:43:56 -0400
The magistrates alleged that Grade Level 1 magistrates in the state earn less than N200,000 monthly, a salary they said is insufficient for a judicial officer expected to maintain the dignity of the bench.
BREAKING: Falana To Defend Man Who Accused Femi Gbajabiamila Of N400Million Bribery In Alleged Forgery Case
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:02:29 -0400
He challenged the Presidency to conduct an independent panel, demanding that Gbajabiamila produce all official documents signed since taking office for forensic examination.
Abuja Received N172.9Billion FAAC Allocation In 10 Months, Yet Residents Grapple With Kidnappings, Insecurity
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:01:30 -0400
EXCLUSIVE: How Kidnappers Turned Abuja Border Communities Into Terror Zones Despite $460Million CCTV Project
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:41:14 -0400
BREAKING: Bandits Kill Six Kidnapped Southern Kaduna Residents Despite Community's Ransom Payment
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:15:15 -0400
Sources familiar with the incident told SaharaReporters that the victims were among those abducted during the raid.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘We Were Planning To Move To Canada': Widow Of Lagos Sound Engineer Lynched, Set Ablaze Over N100 Speaks After Killers Sentenced To Death
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:13:34 -0400
Her emotional account came amid dramatic scenes inside the courtroom where one of the condemned convicts reportedly attempted to commit suicide by slitting his wrist and throat with a razor blade immediately after Justice I.O. Harrison pronounced the death sentence.
BREAKING: Borno School Releases Names Of 36 NECO Candidates Still Held By Boko Haram After School Attack
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:31:31 -0400
Documents obtained by SaharaReporters from the school show that the missing students comprise 25 female and 11 male candidates who were writing the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination when the terrorists stormed the school.
BREAKING: Appeal Court Gives University Of Ibadan 48 Hours To Settle Graduation Prolonged Dispute With Master's Student, Kayode Bello
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:49:25 -0400
The directive was contained in an official court document dated June 29, 2026, which was exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters on Tuesday evening.
BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Charges Five Ex-Employees Of Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta Over Reports On Alleged Corruption At Company
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:54:33 -0400
The case, marked FHC/L/1904, was filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Olayinka Gafar Oladeji, Ajibade Olufemi Adeyemi, Olatoye Jimoh Bamidele, Oluwasegun Oluwasanmi and Okewale Akintunde Oluleke.
EXCLUSIVE: Full List Of 104 Nigerian Soldiers Declared Missing With Service Rifles Weeks After Boko Haram’s Deadly Attack On Borno Base
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:54:13 -0400
SaharaReporters had exclusively reported on June 5 that terrorists overran a Nigerian Army position along the Mandara–Buratai Road, killing at least eight soldiers and beheading them in the early hours of the attack.
BREAKING: Court Restores Sowore's Bail, Grants N200Million Bail With Two Sureties, Orders Passport Deposit
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:21:13 -0400
Justice Muhammad Umar, who presided over the case, ordered that Sowore must produce two sureties before he can enjoy the bail.
EXCLUSIVE: Rogue Police Officers Allegedly Shielding Ex-IGP Egbetokun’s Ally, Rebecca Bilikisu Teargas EFCC Operatives During Enforcement Of Forfeiture Order In Abuja
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:14:57 -0400
The plainclothes policemen, who were allegedly on unauthorised assignment, physically confronted the EFCC team despite being shown valid court documents authorising the forfeiture of the property.
BREAKING: Nigerian Government Deploys More Gun-Wielding Security Operatives For Sowore’s Trial, Journalists Barred from Courtroom
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:03:34 -0400
Despite the assurance, journalists said they were still being denied access to the courtroom as of the time of filing this report.
INVESTIGATION: Pregnant Women, Children Sleep In Churches As Ocean Swallows Over 10 Ondo Communities; Residents Blame Chevron Activities
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:34:15 -0400
The affected communities include Awoye, Mese, Odofado, Opakaba, Ikuyimino, Nati, Anehin, Ogbeyangban, Akinsolu, Jinrinwo, Gbagira, Molutehin, and several adjoining settlements.