Family laments as Nigerian soldier is detained in solitary confinement for six months in Port Harcourt without trial
Opeyemi Olamilekan One Sergeant Zachariah Ismaila of the Nigerian Army has been in detention for the past six months without charge or trial, his family said.Ismaila, a father-of-two – with…
Terrorists locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria kidnap Catholic priest in Zamfara State
Ayomidele Oluwasusi ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Terrorists locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria have kidnapped a Catholic priest, identified as Rev. Fr. Mikah Suleiman in early hours of Saturday in Zamfara…
Motorcycle riders in Nigeria’s Lagos State run over murdered man repeatedly in gory video
Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – Two Nigerian police officers attached to the Lagos State Taskforce on Wednesday, 19 June, reportedly went on illegal duty, taking some civilians with them to shore…
Niger revokes French company’s operating licence at major uranium mine
Morakinyo Akinosun NIAMEY, Niger – Niger Republic’s military government has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer, Orano, at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, the company…
Nigerian court orders final forfeiture of over ₦12.18 billion properties linked to disgraced former governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele
Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – A Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday – ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government properties valued at over ₦11.14bn and another…
More than 300 lost to blasphemy killings in Nigeria since 1999 as police fail to prosecute perpetrators
Olayomi Koiki with Sahara Reporters More than 300 Nigerians have been killed in relation to blasphemy allegations between 1999 and 2024, according to an available statistics.Many of the perpetrators have…
NIgeria’s Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun creates new agencies, bans monarchs from mining deals
Bella Ifasola ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has issued three Executive Orders establishing two new agencies.The new agencies are Ogun State Mineral Resources Development Agency and…
Mass shooting in the US state of Arkansas left at least ten people shot, three of them dead
Following a confrontation with police, the gunman received treatment for non-life-threatening wounds but is now charged with capital murder. By: Afolabi Ayodele WASHINGTON – A mass shooting occurred on Friday…
Nigerian government appoints US broker to sell ageing presidential jet
Matthew Onocheta The Nigerian government has appointed a US-based broker to sell three ageing aircraft in the presidential fleet amidst plans to purchase new ones, local media reports.According to The…