Category: News

Ifelodun, Kwara State — Nigerian soldiers have arrested a group of suspected bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, after they were found patrolling with AK-47 rifles in a security vehicle. The suspects were intercepted during a military operation and are currently in custody. In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the suspects were seen […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji for emerging as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Osun State after Saturday’s primary election. Tinubu described Oyebamiji’s victory as the beginning of the journey to reclaim Osun for the progressive fold in 2026. He praised the Osun APC for the unity and reconciliation […]

Kaduna State, Nigeria – In a horrifying incident that has shocked residents, a teenage girl in Kaduna had her hand severed by Fulani herdsmen after her family reportedly rejected a marriage proposal. The attack has drawn widespread condemnation from local communities, human rights activists, and women’s rights organizations. According to local sources, the incident occurred […]

A United Airlines Boeing 777 headed for Tokyo was forced to return to Washington Dulles International Airport after experiencing an engine failure during takeoff. The flight, carrying dozens of passengers, had just departed when pilots reported a malfunction in one of the aircraft’s engines, prompting an immediate decision to turn back. Airport authorities confirmed that […]

Bello Turji, one of Nigeria’s most notorious bandit leaders, has admitted to holding meetings with former Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle and other high-profile individuals. In a shocking revelation, Turji disclosed details of these encounters during recent interrogations, raising questions about possible links between political figures and banditry networks. The bandit leader has now called for […]

A devastating fire broke out on Saturday afternoon, razing four of five blocks of three-bedroom flats in the upscale Asokoro district of Abuja. The blaze reportedly destroyed personal belongings and valuables worth millions of naira. Residents and eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as flames quickly engulfed the buildings. Firefighters rushed to the scene, but the […]

Nigeria’s security agencies have issued a high alert over credible intelligence suggesting plans by terrorist groups to carry out attacks during the Christmas and New Year celebrations across parts of the country. According to security sources, the threats are believed to be aimed at crowded locations such as churches, markets, recreational centres and major transport […]

Nigerian Army troops have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military base in Borno State, killing several terrorists in the process. According to military sources, the attackers launched the assault using multiple vehicles, including vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs), in an attempt to breach the facility. […]

A United States–based humanitarian organisation has raised the alarm over alleged plans by bandits and terrorist groups to carry out coordinated attacks on communities in Plateau, Benue and Kaduna states during the Christmas period. The group, Equipping The Persecuted, disclosed the intelligence on Wednesday during a round-table discussion in Washington, D.C., convened by the International […]