Ebiomofari Omowumi Janet, a determined Nigerian student, has achieved an extraordinary academic turnaround at the University of Ilorin, transforming her CGPA from a struggling 1.59 in her first year to 4.52 upon graduation. Her story is a powerful testament to resilience, hard work, and unwavering faith. Janet’s academic journey began with significant challenges. In her…
Comrade Abiodun Olamide Thomas, a Nigerian activist, remains detained at the National Cyber-Crime Centre in Abuja after being arrested on December 13, 2024, over allegations of insulting the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Sources reveal that she has been held for more than 72 hours without being formally charged or granted…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Nigerian media to support his administration’s tax reform agenda, describing it as a critical step toward sustainable wealth creation and national prosperity. Speaking at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards, held at the Muson Centre in Lagos and represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,…
The Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, in recognition of the contributions of the former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, to the nation’s stability. The University of Abuja, established in January 1988 as a dual-mode institution offering both conventional and distance learning programs,…
By Ayomiposi Akinade Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has approved a $10 billion investment for the Bonga North deep-water project, aimed at boosting oil production off the Nigerian coast. The project, which involves a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility,…
The African Action Congress (AAC) party has called for the immediate release of 12 individuals detained by the Oyo State government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, for protesting against alleged land-grabbing activities in the state. In a press statement, AAC Oyo Chairman Kayode Babayomi condemned the arrests, describing them as punitive and unjust. Babayomi stated…
Omoyele Sowore, human rights advocate and leader of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has warned that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, is unlawfully occupying his position and posing a serious threat to the Nigerian police force. In a recent social media post, Sowore accused Egbetokun of perpetrating significant human rights violations since his controversial appointment…
The Lagos State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, reportedly squandered ₦200 million to host a lavish end-of-year celebration for its members despite ongoing economic challenges facing residents of Lagos and Nigeria at large. Sources revealed to SaharaReporters that the event, which took place on Friday evening, featured musical performances and other entertainment….
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). This legal action stems from their alleged failure to cooperate with anti-corruption agencies to investigate claims that over ₦57 billion in public funds were misappropriated,…
Kemi Badenoch, the Nigerian-British leader of the UK’s opposition Conservative Party, has described Nigeria as a “very poor country” where corruption is widespread, even among the police. In an interview with The Free Press, Badenoch recounted negative experiences with Nigerian law enforcement, including an incident where officers allegedly stole her brother’s shoes and wristwatch. She…