There was commotion at the entrance of the federal ministry of finance in Abuja on Monday, when protesting local contractors prevented Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state for finance, from accessing the complex. The protesters, under the aegis of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), blocked the gate of the ministry over debt…
Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, January 19, 2026 over a five count charge filed by the Department of State Services alleging cybercrime, defamation, and incitement. The case, marked FHC ABJ CR 484 2025, is linked to social media posts made in August 2025 in which…
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to residents following reports of fuel scooping from a fallen tanker at the Tincan–Liverpool Bridge area of Apapa. The warning came after a diesel tanker overturned on the bridge, inward Mile 2, causing fuel to spill and blocking traffic along the busy corridor. In an urgent situation…
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government sited a gold refinery in Lagos in violation of the federal character principle. It said the allegations contained in a statement signed by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, were not true…
A police inspector earlier reported missing, Aliyu Ibrahim, and four villagers have escaped from their abductors in Zamfara State, the police have confirmed. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims fled from the kidnappers’ den and made their way to safety, with the inspector currently receiving medical attention at a military facility in Farin Kasa…
Suspected gunmen have abducted a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress in Ondo state and the Director General of a support group for President Bola Tinubu, Asiwaju Media Team, Prince Emorioloye Owoloemi. Sources said that the victim was kidnapped at about 9 am along the Okonga/Olodo Junction in Igbokoda, Ilaje council area of the state….
Safety advocates have advised households and food vendors to adopt proper gas cylinder handling practices to prevent accidents and ensure safe usage in homes and business environments. According to safety guidelines, gas cylinders should always be kept in an upright position to maintain stability and reduce pressure-related risks. Proper ventilation is also strongly recommended, as…
Veteran actress and pastor Eucharia Anunobi has announced that she has initiated legal action against Apostle Psalm Okpe, founder of the US-based Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, over an audio recording in which the cleric allegedly claimed to have had an amorous relationship with her. A recorded phone conversation between Mr Okpe and Pastor Martin…
The United States relied on information and reports from Emeka Umeagbalasi, a screwdriver trader in Onitsha, Anambra state, to launch air strikes in Nigeria, according to a report by the New York Times. In October, US President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” in response to allegations of a Christian genocide…
A shark mauled a boy swimming in Sydney Harbour on Sunday, leaving him in critical condition with serious leg injuries, authorities said. The predator bit the boy, believed to be about 13 years old, during the late afternoon off Shark Beach, New South Wales state police said. “The injuries are consistent with what is believed…
