The Nigerian government, during a recent Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, approved several projects aimed at enhancing the economy and infrastructure. Among these approvals was the allocation of N37.2 billion for the construction of the Court of Appeal (Abuja Division) building and N12.5 billion for the purchase of 200 Toyota Land Cruiser Buffalo V6 vehicles…
In Byhazin, a suburb of Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, chaos erupted when scavengers, also known as Bababola, attempted to steal food from a roadside restaurant. The restaurant owner’s alarm alerted passersby and customers, leading to a confrontation where the scavengers were beaten but managed to escape lynching. In retaliation, the scavengers…
In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the narrator recounted an incident where terrorists attacked a night class where students were studying, resulting in the abduction of many individuals. The students were reportedly preparing for their first-semester examination set to begin on Monday, May 13. According to a source within the state, the bandits entered the…
Terrorists, commonly referred to as bandits, have perpetrated a mass abduction of over 500 individuals and displaced 50 villages in Zamfara State, situated in the North-West region of Nigeria. The violent attack, which occurred on Monday, also resulted in the tragic deaths of five people, including two police officers, as reported by Bello Hassan Shinkafi,…
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) is steadfast in its commitment to opposing the escalation of university fees and is advocating for peaceful mass actions by Nigerian students. This comes in response to the recent arrest of four student activists, including Femi Adeyeye, by the University of Ibadan’s security team during a protest against the tuition…
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has issued a final forfeiture order for a parcel of land measuring 2348.072 square meters in Enugu State. This land was recovered from Babatunde Said Adeola and Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu and granted to the Nigerian Government. The ruling was delivered by Justice Kehinde Ogundare on a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has requested the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja to transfer a case brought by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a defeated governorship aspirant, from Abuja to Ondo State. This request was made in a letter written by APC’s counsel, Matthew Burkaa, SAN, citing the convenience of the parties…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 14 students from the Confluence University of Science and Technology who were abducted by bandits while studying for exams. The bandits stormed the campus, shooting into the air to instill fear before kidnapping the students. The police, along with local vigilantes, launched a rescue operation…
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has declared Dorcas Adeyinka, a Nigerian blogger based in the United Kingdom, wanted over allegations of cyberstalking, abduction, and murder. This announcement was made in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared on the NPF’s official handle. The bulletin, issued by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, Abuja, also accused Adeyinka…
The National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) has urged the Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, to conduct a thorough investigation into the allocation of N80 billion intended for the cleanup, remediation, and restoration of Ogoni communities. NYCOP accused over 25 contractors of absconding with the funds after being awarded contracts and receiving…