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Corruption

How Yahaya Bello Paid $845,852 In Advance For His Children’s Education –American International School Read details...

She confirmed that on December 12, 2018, “Ten transactions of N10 million each were processed in favor of Abdulsalam Hudu.”
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UPDATED: Former Obasanjo, Jonathan Aide Doyin Okupe Dies At 72 Read details...

His health had reportedly deteriorated significantly, prompting concern among his loved ones and supporters.
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BREAKING: Dr Doyin Okupe Is Dead Read details...

Dr. Doyin Okupe, a prominent Nigerian physician, politician, and former presidential aide, has died.
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Kwara Takes Over Murder Case Of College Student Hafsoh Against Islamic Cleric Read details...

During a court hearing on Thursday, Barrister Issa Zakare, representing the Ministry, informed the magistrate court that a legal opinion from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) had confirmed a case against Bello.
Education

Niger State Primary School Pupils Learn On Bare Floor As Building Lacks Desks, Roof, Toilets Read details...

The school suffers from blown roofs, broken walls, and lacks basic amenities such as windows, doors, toilets, and sufficient furniture.
Insecurity

Cult Clash Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured In Delta Community Read details...

The clash, which occurred on Wednesday, reportedly started in Ozoro, the headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area, before escalating to Ughelli, resulting in deadly confrontations between the rival groups.
Finance

‘We're In Bondage; After Worshipping Tinubu, We’ll Worship Son,’ Nigerians Criticise Seyi’s Visit To Northern States With Food Handouts Read details...

Many expressed dissatisfactions over his distribution of food and what they described as an attempt to win public support for his father’s second term. The outrage centred on the idea that youth, who should be protesting hardship, were instead receiving handouts.
Insecurity

Protesters March In Edo State Over Gruesome Murder Of Site Engineer Ogbeide, Demand Justice Read details...

Ogbeide was murdered on February 28, 2025, in Obazagbon Community in Edo State, South South Nigeria and his killing has sparked outrage among Nigerians.
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BREAKING: Enugu’s Eha-Amufu Town Shuts Down As Women Protest Killings By Herdsmen Read details...

The women, drawn from seven autonomous communities, blocked a two-kilometre stretch of the Nkalagu-Eha-Amufu-Ikem-Obollo-Afor Federal Highway.
Terrorism

Nigeria Climbs To Sixth In Global Terrorism Index, Over 500 Killed In 2024 Read details...

According to the latest report released on March 5, 2025, Nigeria recorded a GTI score of 7.658. Burkina Faso remains the most terrorism-affected country, topping the index with a score of 8.581. Pakistan (8.374), Syria (8.006), Mali (7.907), and Niger (7.776) ranked second through fifth, respectively.
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Lagos Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises To Four, 15 Rescued Read details...

The development was confirmed by the Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye.
Insecurity

Military Men Invade Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, Assault Staff Read details...

A video seen by SaharaReporters captures the moment the armed men, dressed in military uniforms, invaded the company’s premises opposite MITV in Ikeja, Lagos.
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BREAKING: Court Adjourns Trial Of Islamic Cleric, Four Others Over Killing Of Kwara College Student Hafsoh Read details...

The adjournment was announced on Thursday morning when the defendants were brought before the court by the police for the continuation of the hearing.
International Politics

Trump Administration Declares U.S. 'Prepared' For War With China Amid Trade Tensions Read details...

His comments come amid increasing hostilities between Washington and Beijing, with China previously warning it was ready for “any form of war” if the U.S. continued its economic confrontations.
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Nigerian Police Announce Dismissal, Forced Retirement Of AIG Owohunwa, Simon Lough, Igweh, Four Others Read details...

Others are Benneth Igweh C., CP Aina Emmanuel A., CP Salama Wakili Abdul, ACP Dakon Philip Sarpiwefa, and Grace O. Ejiofor.
Insecurity

Gunmen Attack Governor Fubara’s Supporters In Rivers, Injure Several Amid Political Tensions Read details...

The youths, believed to be supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, had assembled at a roundabout in Elele to express solidarity with the governor when the gunmen stormed the area and opened fire, eyewitnesses said.
Insecurity

‘I Am Truamatised,’ Says Father Of Teenage Boy Raped By Hotel Owner Read details...

Christian Edozie, the father of the 16-year-old boy raped by a hotel owner in Lagos, said he was still in shocked and traumatized by the incident that happened to his son.
Public Health

No Bed, No Water: Sokoto Health Centre Lies In Ruins, Abandoned To Collapse Read details...

Wurno Government Secondary School Clinic in Sokoto State lies in ruins, a hollow shell where healthcare has all but vanished.
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Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty To $3Million Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Americans, Faces 20 Years In Prison Read details...

This information was published by the United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement on its website.
Finance

Niger Governor Bago Bans 'Corporate Beggars' From Minna Airport, Government House, Says They Are Lazy, Must Be Punished Read details...

Bago lamented that certain individuals have turned places such as the Minna airport, the state secretariat, and mosques into begging zones, often targeting high-profile personalities and government officials.
politics

Sowore On Abuja Court Ruling: We Knew From Time 'Illegal Police IG' Egbetokun, Justice Liman Were Colluding To Target My Passport, Deny My Freedom Read details...

Sowore stated this after the Federal High Court’s ruling on Tuesday, which rejected his application for the temporary release of his passport.
politics

Ijaw National Congress Condemns Supreme Court Ruling On Rivers State, Warns Against Gov Fubara's Impeachment Read details...

The Niger Delta group also warned against any attempt to impeach the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, stating that such an action could threaten the peace of the Niger Delta region.
Insecurity

Enugu Women Protest Attacks, Rapes By Armed Men Suspected To Be Herders, Accuse Security Agencies Of Complicity Read details...

The women, who started the protest by 8:30am, blocked the Nkalagu-Eha-Amufu-Ikem-Obollo-Afor Federal Highway, calling on the Enugu state government to intervene and find a lasting solution to the crisis.
Finance

Nigerian Aviation Company NAHCO Ex-Workers Cry To Tinubu Over Nonpayment Of Entitlements Since 2005 Read details...

Nigerian Aviation Company NAHCO Ex-Workers Cry To Tinubu Over Nonpayment Of Entitlements Since 2005
Corruption

Anti-Graft Agency EFCC Arraigns P-Square’s Ex-Manager Jude Okoye For Alleged $1million, £34,500 Theft Read details...

He is accused of dishonestly converting $767,544.15 meant for digital music distribution and publishing royalties from Lex Records Limited, allegedly depriving Peter Okoye of his financial entitlements..
Finance

MTN Nigeria CEO Toriola, Other Executives To Be Arraigned Over Alleged Breach Of FCCPC Regulations Read details...

Separately, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) had filed a copyright infringement case against MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd, its CEO Karl Toriola, Senior Executive Officer Nkeakam Abhulimen, Fun Mobile Ltd, and its CEO Yahaya Maibe
Finance

Nigerian Government Unveils New Revenue Collection System TMRAS To Replace REMITA Read details...

This was disclosed in a memo from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, dated February 28, 2025, and obtained by SaharaReporters.
politics

One More Confession From The Buffoon Dictator: Who Killed Dele GIwa? By Bayo Oluwasanmi Read details...

If Babangida had not annulled June 12, it would have been the ignominious end of Babangida’s evil rule. It would have been the overthrow of a fascist dictatorship and the restoration of democracy.