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BREAKING: Coup Underway In Benin Republic As Military Attacks President Talon’s Residence, Seizes National TV
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 03:57:23 -0500
The situation in the capital remains extremely volatile, with reports of troop movements at several strategic locations across Cotonou.
Nigerian Law School Student In Yola Reportedly Takes Own Life Following Disqualification From Bar Final Exam
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 02:56:17 -0500
He was later said to have ingested a harmful substance shortly after receiving the news.
BREAKING: Bandits Attack Mosque In Sokoto Community, Kill Imam, One Other, Abduct Worshippers
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:31:39 -0500
Several worshippers were also abducted during the assault, with the exact number yet to be verified.
BREAKING: Nigerian Military Jet Crashes In Niger State Community
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:03:58 -0500
The incident was first made public by Lapai TV, a Niger State–based digital television network, which posted a short update alongside a video on its official Facebook page on Saturday evening.
EXCLUSIVE: Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq Mobilises Traditional Rulers With Millions Of Naira To Endorse 2027 Agenda Amid Rising Insecurity
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:54:12 -0500
Multiple sources within government, the traditional council confirmed that the monarchs are being mobilised for a carefully choreographed visit to President Bola Tinubu in Aso Villa, where they are expected to publicly back the governor's preferred political arrangement for 2027.
EXCLUSIVE: SaharaReporters Uncovers 23 Suspected Terror Financiers With Billions In Suspicious Transactions
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:43:17 -0500
The network identified in this report spans both Nigerian and international actors, with clear links to convicted individuals involved in terrorism.
Terror Suspects, Alleged Financiers Were Linked To Powerful Nigerians Including Ex-AGF Malami, Former Army Chiefs, Others –Maj. Gen. Ali-Keffi (Rtd)
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:20:56 -0500
Two suspects were linked to former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), two other were linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), while one suspect was linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
BREAKING: Terrorists Threaten Retaliatory Attack On Kaduna Community After Troops Kill Two Insurgents, Seize Rifle, N1.6Million
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:32:57 -0500
The terrorists accused the community of alerting soldiers, who later ambushed their members during a ransom-collection attempt.
BREAKING: 16 Rivers State Lawmakers, Speaker Dump PDP For APC, Confirming SaharaReporters’ Exclusive Report
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:21:53 -0500
Amaewhule, who announced the collective defection of the lawmakers during plenary on Friday, told lawmakers and observers in the House that the decision was driven by what he described as a “clear division” within the PDP.
EXCLUSIVE: Wike Losing Ground With Tinubu, Plans Rivers State Assembly’s Surprise Defection To APC Friday
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:49:46 -0500
SaharaReporters learnt that despite Wike’s efforts to shore up his standing, including directing loyal members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to pass a vote of confidence in the President, insiders say the move failed to impress Tinubu.
BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Two Chinese Nationals From Construction Site In Kwara
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:24:57 -0500
SaharaReporters gathered that the two men were working at a BUA road construction site in the state.
EXCLUSIVE: Bayelsa Court Ignores Domestic Workers’ Allegations Of Torture, Accepts Confessions In Ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan’s Jewellery Theft Case
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:47:31 -0500
In July 2025, SaharaReporters reported that the case had finally resumed at the Bayelsa State High Court.
EXCLUSIVE: Woman, Three Children Allegedly Detained By Abuja Police On Husband’s Orders For Leaving Marriage, Forced To Sleep On Station Floor
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:51:00 -0500
A family source told SaharaReporters on Thursday that the family was forced to sleep on the floor of the police station.
BREAKING: Five Abducted Rivers State University Students Regain Freedom
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:47:28 -0500
The rescue, carried out in the early hours of Thursday, marked a breakthrough in the efforts to locate the undergraduates who were taken from their off-campus residences by armed men suspected to be cultists.
EXCLUSIVE: How Enugu Lawyer Orchestrates Elaborate Scheme To Defraud Widow Of Former Police Officer Killed By Defunct SARS
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:01:31 -0500
SaharaReporters’ investigation exposes how a widow seeking justice after her husband’s extrajudicial killing ended up being victimised again, this time by the man she entrusted with her case.
BREAKING: Nigeria Police Warn Officers Against Escorting VIPs In Mufti, Threaten Disciplinary Action
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:11:19 -0500
According to the message, the Police High Command expressed concern that despite repeated instructions, some officers continue to follow VIPs in mufti, contravening the operational guidelines of the Special Protection Unit (SPU).
BREAKING: US Imposes Visa Restrictions On ‘Persecutors Of Christians, Violators Of Religious Freedom’ In Nigeria
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:59:09 -0500
This move follows President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, citing what he described as 'genocide against Christians' in the country.
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Emmanuel Ezema, From Zaria Diocese Residence
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:42:48 -0500
The Diocese expressed regret over the incident, underlining the seriousness of the abduction.
EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu Distributes New Hilux, Hummer Bus To States For 2027 Campaign Amid Soaring Insecurity
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:45:03 -0500
According to the sources, the presentation took place on Monday in Abuja, where state coordinators gathered to receive the vehicles and instructions regarding funding for the 2027 presidential campaign.
EXCLUSIVE: EFCC Invades Abuja Property Despite Court Order Restraining Agency, Awarding N20Million To Jona Brothers
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:53:11 -0500
SaharaReporters obtained videos showing EFCC officials recently invading the property, with one of them seen carrying mattresses inside, apparently to sleep on the premises.
Nigerian Police Accused Of Negligence As Man Murders Cousin Weeks After Victim Reported Sexual Abuse
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:08:51 -0500
The tragedy came after Loveth had bravely reported multiple abuses by the suspect to the police weeks earlier.
BREAKING: Terrorists Invade Kwara Community, Abduct Housewife, Shoot Brother-In-Law, Demand N100Million Ransom
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:35:11 -0500
Family sources told SaharaReporters on Tuesday evening that the attackers invaded the quiet agrarian village around 11 a.m., firing sporadically before whisking the woman away.
BREAKING: Bandits Demand N500Million Ransom For Abducted Kogi Cherubim & Seraphim Pastor, Worshippers
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:25:56 -0500
Sources close to the family said the kidnappers are demanding a ransom of N500 million for the safe release of the pastor and several worshippers who were seized during the violent raid.
EXCLUSIVE: Police, DSS Personnel Still Running VIP Errands, School Runs For Their Children Despite Tinubu’s Withdrawal Directive
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:04:14 -0500
On-the-ground reality shows that many officers are still being used for private errands, including school runs.
BREAKING: Abuja Court Grants Sowore Bail On Self-Recognizance For Alleged Defamation, Cyberstalking Of Tinubu
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:16:42 -0500
Justice M. B. Umar granted the bail application filed by Sowore’s lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, on self-recognizance.
BREAKING: Boko Haram Terrorists Storm Borno Security Position, Kill Immigration Officer, Wound Soldiers
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:02:50 -0500
It was gathered that the attack occurred at about 2:00 a.m. on November 30, when insurgents stormed the “Charly Company” location, opening fire on the personnel on duty. Reinforcement reportedly arrived moments later, forcing the attackers to retreat into the bush.
EXCLUSIVE: Kaduna State Withholds Federal Allocations From 23 Local Govts For Several Months, Violates Supreme Court Directives
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:48:08 -0500
Sources told Saharareporters that apart from salary payments, councils have been receiving N10 million monthly from the state government since Governor Uba Sani assumed office in 2023.
BREAKING: Ex-Defence Chief Christopher Musa Set To Replace Badaru Abubakar As Nigeria’s Defence Minister
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:45:20 -0500
Musa met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday evening. This marked his first public meeting with the President since Tinubu retired him on October 24, 2025.
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Badaru Abubakar, Resigns
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:30:48 -0500
Badaru Abubakar, 63, was a two-term governor of Jigawa state from 2015 to 2023. He was appointed as a minister on August 21, 2023, by President Tinubu.
BREAKING: IGP Orders Nationwide Arrest Of Police Officers Escorting VIPs Following Tinubu’s Directive
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:11:06 -0500
The directive also restricted enforcement to Compol x-squads and the IGPMU, while ordering strict monitoring and compliance across all commands.
BREAKING: Nigerian Army Drags, Arrests Colonel Audu Achigili From Home For Lamenting Stalled Promotion To Brigadier General
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:05:01 -0500
On Monday morning, soldiers stormed Col. Achigili’s home to drag him into a waiting vehicle in the presence of his family.
BREAKING: Terrorists Kill Former Councillor, Abduct Sons In Adamawa Governor Fintiri’s Home Village
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:58:27 -0500
Residents said the incident has sown fear among families in the village, which has long struggled with sporadic terrorist attacks.
One Killed, At Least Four Residents Abducted As Bandits Attack Yagba East, Yagba West In Kogi
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:12:12 -0500
SaharaReporters learnt that the coordinated assaults, which began on November 30 and continued into the early hours of December 1, have targeted rural settlements already grappling with recurring insecurity.
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Divided Over Reno Omokri’s Nomination As Past ‘Drug Baron’ Remark About Tinubu Sparks Row, Shutdown Of WhatsApp Group
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 03:22:37 -0500
Multiple parliamentary sources told SaharaReporters that Senate President Godswill Akpabio was instrumental in pushing Omokri’s name forward, allegedly as a reward for political work Omokri had done for him.
BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram Suspend Eedris Abdulkareem’s Accounts, Rapper Says It’s Over New Song ‘Open Letter To Donald Trump’
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:51:51 -0500
Abdulkareem told SaharaReporters on Sunday that he has been blocked from accessing both accounts since the release of the song.
BREAKING: Abia Governor Alex Otti, Sokoto Govt Officials Visit Nnamdi Kanu At Sokoto Prison
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:09:56 -0500
Footage obtained by SaharaReporters shows a heavy security presence surrounding the prison facility during the visit.
BREAKING: Kogi Govt Deploys Helicopter, Anti-Kidnapping Squad After Bandits Abduct Pastor, Worshippers In Church Attack
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:40:18 -0500
Video footage posted by Egbe Emekun Parrot on Facebook and credited to Olusegun Iselaiye on Sunday shows a state-deployed helicopter and an anti-kidnapping unit combing the area in pursuit of the attackers.
BREAKING: Commercial Vehicle Attacked Along Idofin Road In Kogi, Hours After Abduction Of Two Motorists
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:23:51 -0500
Video footage from the scene shows the aftermath of the assault, underscoring how perilous the route has become for motorists.
BREAKING: Parents of Kidnapped St. Mary’s Catholic School Pupils In Niger State Stage Protest, Register Missing Children
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:34:27 -0500
SaharaReporters gathered that the parents gathered at the school on Sunday to register their names and those of their missing children as part of a documentation exercise.
BREAKING: Bandits Attack Ejiba Community In Kogi, Kidnap Pastor, Wife, Others During Church Service
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:28:51 -0500
Eyewitnesses told Egbe Mekun Platform, a community news outlet, that the assault occurred during a church service at a new Cherubim and Seraphim Church.
BREAKING: Kwara Under Siege As Terrorists Abduct Traditional Ruler In Ifelodun Council Area
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:39:54 -0500
Residents said the attack happened suddenly, leaving the community in fear and confusion.
BREAKING: Terrorists Launch Fresh Attack On Isanlu Makutu-Idofin Highway In Kogi, Several Persons Feared Abducted
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:00:24 -0500
Meanwhile, the exact number of victims abducted during the incident has not yet been confirmed, as details remain sketchy.
EXCLUSIVE: EFCC Quizzes Former Attorney-General Malami, Grants Him Bail After Providing Two Top Civil Servants
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:36:45 -0500
Earlier, the former AGF announced that he had been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide clarification on "certain issues."
BREAKING: FCT Administration Under Minister Wike Restates Ban On Smart Phones, Says Only 'Torch Light Phones' Allowed During Work Hours
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:38:04 -0500
The directive, contained in a circular with reference number FCT/DLA/259/III dated 28th November 2025, was addressed to all Heads of Division, Sections, Units, and staff of the Department of Land Administration and the Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS).
BREAKING: Niger State Withdraws Cybercrime Charges Against Student Activist Isah Mokwa Over Posts Criticising Governor Bago
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:15:38 -0500
The development comes days after SaharaReporters revealed that Mokwa had been released from detention after public pressure and questions raised over the legality of the cybercrime counts.
BREAKING: Ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Safely Evacuated From Guinea-Bissau, Arrives In Abuja
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:47:59 -0500
SaharaReporters had previously reported that Jonathan was under military protection while arrangements for his departure were underway.
BREAKING: Bandits Attack 18-Seater Bus On Osokoko–Obajana Road In Kogi, Abduct Passengers
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:43:56 -0500
One of the buses was successfully attacked, while the second managed to escape.
Terrorists Strike Abuja Community Hours After Tinubu's Emergency Declaration, Kidnap Seven Residents
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:06:32 -0500
Suleiman Shuaibu, whose cousin was among the kidnapped, confirmed that the victims included a 16-year-old boy and six girls aged 17 to 23.
BREAKING: Nigerian Police Order Personnel Assigned To Atiku, Wike, Aisha Buhari, 17 Other VIPs To Return To Base
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:48:03 -0500
On Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed that police officers assigned to provide security for VIPs across the country be withdrawn from such duties and redeployed to focus on their core policing responsibilities.
EXCLUSIVE: Lagos Elite School Charterhouse In Racism Row As Mother Alleges Racist Bullying Of Nigerian-Chinese Daughter, Cover-Up
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:54:16 -0500
The allegations, denied by the school, have now escalated into a heated dispute involving claims of institutional negligence, racism, cover-up, and, on the other side, counter-accusations of defamation and reputational damage.
