When dawn broke over Egbolo community in Kogi State on Monday, December 1, 2025, dozens of schoolchildren climbed into the back of a truck, a vehicle never intended for human transport, as they did every morning. Their only goal was simple: to get to school. But minutes later, that familiar routine turned deadly. The truck,…
The Ogun State Government on Monday rejected allegations by Senator Gbenga Daniel that it halted his constituency projects out of political hostility, insisting the interventions were necessary because the projects failed to meet approved standards. In a detailed statement issued by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, the…
Nigeria’s Policing landscape was thrown into fresh turmoil on Monday after Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered the immediate arrest of all Police Officers found escorting VIPs, marking the toughest enforcement yet of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw Police protection from Private individuals. The sweeping order, communicated through a confidential wireless message to all…
A fresh wave of political criticism is sweeping through Osun State as top All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship hopefuls, Senator Iyiola Omisore and former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, escalate their attacks on Governor Ademola Adeleke’s leadership style and priorities. Speaking in Abuja on Monday after submitting his APC nomination forms, Omisore offered a sharp…
Rescuers in Indonesia are scrambling to locate at least 400 people reported missing, many believed trapped under landslides, following catastrophic floods caused by cyclonic rains nearly a week ago. The Government has confirmed that the death toll on Sumatra has surpassed 440. Cyclone Senyar, an exceptionally rare tropical storm, triggered severe flooding and landslides across…
Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has revealed that his Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended shortly after the release of his latest protest song, “Open Letter to Donald Trump.” Abdulkareem told Sahara Reporter on Sunday that he has been blocked from accessing both accounts since the song’s release. “Facebook just suspended my Facebook and…
The Ogun State Government has taken decisive action to safeguard public health in Ogijo, announcing free lead-poisoning tests for residents amid rising fears of contamination from industrial activities. The initiative comes in the wake of growing reports that emissions from used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling and steel plants may be putting thousands at risk. The…
The Lagos State Police Command has opened a full-scale investigation into a viral video capturing a dramatic confrontation involving Police Officers, LASTMA officials, and a commercial bus conductor in the Ikorodu Area of the State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the incident stemmed from a traffic enforcement…
The Sokoto State Police Command has smashed what authorities describe as a Digital cult recruitment network after arresting three suspected members of the notorious Sai Malam cult group, believed to be behind a string of criminal activities across the State. The suspects, including the alleged gang leader Usman Shu’aibu were apprehended on Friday during an…
The town of Ejiba in Yagba West, Kogi State, descended into panic early Sunday after armed men stormed a Cherubim and Seraphim Church, abducting the pastor, his wife and several worshippers in yet another brazen attack on religious centres across the region. The gunmen, believed to have been hiding in surrounding bushes for days, launched…
