TROOPS OF 4 BRIGADE BUST KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUTS, ARREST 12 SUSPECTS IN OWAN EAST AND ESAN SOUTH-EAST LGAs OF EDO STATE

PRESS RELEASE TROOPS OF 4 BRIGADE BUST KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUTS, ARREST 12 SUSPECTS IN OWAN EAST AND ESAN SOUTH-EAST LGAs OF EDO STATE Troops of 4 Brigade, under 2 Division Nigerian Army, in conjunction with the other security agencies and the Edo State Security Corps, arrested a total of 12 suspected kidnappers during clearance operations that … Read more

EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Weeks After ₦33bn Fraud Conviction

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, days after he was convicted in absentia over alleged diversion of more than ₦33 billion linked to the Mambilla power project and other electricity schemes. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed that Mamman was arrested around 3:30 a.m. … Read more

Esiele Community Raises Alarm Over Killings, Farm Destruction Amid Ongoing Insecurity in Oyo

Residents of Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have raised fresh concerns over worsening insecurity in the area, alleging that armed attackers have killed at least three farmers, destroyed farmlands, and continue to operate freely with suspected insider collaboration. Community leaders and residents made the claims during a visit to the … Read more

Lekki Homebuyers Accuse RevolutionPlus of ₦876m Fraud in Fresh Police Petition

Sixteen property subscribers, including diaspora investors, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over an alleged ₦876 million real estate fraud involving RevolutionPlus Construction & Infrastructure Company Limited and its top executives. In the petition filed through Blissful Attorneys, the subscribers accused the company’s Managing Director/CEO, Bamidele Onalaja, alongside directors Tolulope Onalaja and Adejimi Olugbenga, of … Read more

APC Women Protest Alleged ₦1,000 Payment, Say Party Is Ignoring Economic Hardship

Some women supporters of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed anger and disappointment over what they described as poor treatment during a party primary exercise, alleging they were paid only ₦1,000 for their participation. In a viral video seen by SaharaReporters, the women, speaking in Hausa, complained about worsening economic hardship and said … Read more

Kaduna Shock: Police Arrest Son Who Allegedly Kidnapped His Own Father in Criminal Syndicate Crackdown

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects, including a man allegedly involved in the kidnapping of his own father, in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough against kidnapping and armed robbery networks in Kaduna State. The suspects, identified as Yusuf Rabo and Musa Adamu, were arrested during investigations into a wider criminal syndicate … Read more

Pantami Withdraws From Gombe APC Governorship Primary, Cites Alleged Irregularities

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Gombe State, citing alleged breaches of the Electoral Act 2026 and irregularities in the party’s nomination process. The announcement was made on Tuesday by former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, via a post on … Read more

Oyo School Attack: 12-Year-Old Survivor Says Teacher Fled as Gunmen Invaded Classroom

A 12-year-old survivor of the recent attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has recounted how her teacher allegedly fled when armed men invaded their classroom, leaving pupils to escape on their own. The pupil, identified as Aminah, spoke to SaharaReporters with the consent of her parents amid growing concern over … Read more