A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has called for the immediate creation of state police in Nigeria, arguing it is the only way to effectively tackle the country’s...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that the Federal Government of Nigeria has admitted that Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court acted without jurisdiction when he convicted and sentenced...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has hit a new milestone. It has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its original design capacity of 650,000 bpd. The achievement was...
Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a Nigerian Army base along the Mandara–Buratai Road in Borno State. At least eight soldiers were killed and several others wounded, according to military sources. A source at the...
The Acting Customs Area Controller of PTML Command, DC Nura Miko, has called for stronger teamwork between customs, terminal operators, and other stakeholders to improve cargo clearance operations. During his visit to the Grimaldi/PTML...
Armed bandits have struck in Ondo State, destroying two buildings and kidnapping a nine-year-old boy in a brazen early morning attack. The incident occurred in the Igbosi area of Idogun, Ose Local Government Area,...
The United Nations has reported that weapons looted during the 2011 conflict in Libya have been traced to Nigeria and other parts of the Sahel region, where they continue to fuel extremism and violence....
The Nigerian government has started making plans to bring back more than 1,000 of its citizens from South Africa. This is because of growing anti-foreigner feelings in the country. Screening for people who want...
Nestlé Nigeria has marked seven years of environmental action with the launch of a multi-stakeholder coalition aimed at strengthening waste management, plastic recovery and circular economy efforts across Nigeria. The initiative, launched as part...
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed social media claims that the abducted school children and teachers from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities have been freed. In a statement, police spokesperson Olayinka Ayanlade said these...
A trade expert has sounded the alarm on a practice that has cost the Federal Government hundreds of millions in unpaid duties, VAT, and levies while foreign shipping lines pocket the proceeds. Nigeria may...
Residents of Borno State are criticising President Bola Tinubu’s federal government for its silence and perceived neglect following the abduction of 42 students at Mussa School. After the attack, families and community members reported...
We’re working to rescue kidnapped retired Major Gen Abubakar, the Defence headquarters tells Nigerian. On May 30, 2026, suspected terrorists abducted Major General Rabe Abubakar (retired) and his wife in Katsina State, Nigeria. The...
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Lawal, who said he quit the ADC because Atiku Abubakar emerged as the party’s presidential...
Civil society groups staged a protest on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, demanding urgent government action over the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The demonstration came days after...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five suspects believed to be arms couriers for the gunmen who attacked St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, on November 21, 2025. Two of...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and directed a specialised security unit to intensify efforts to rescue pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire...
A teacher from Federal Government College, Anka, Mustapha Yahaya Maru, has been killed by armed bandits even after his family paid a ransom for his release. Maru was abducted earlier in May while travelling...
The Nigerian police authorities have ordered personnel living in the Command Barracks in Owerri to vacate the premises, sources have told SaharaReporters. The reason for the directive remains unclear, but affected officers and their...
Residents of Chikakore in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are raising the alarm over the deteriorating condition of the Kubwa-Bwari road, accusing both the government and the contractor of...
A new report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has revealed that about 30,000 armed militants are currently operating across Nigeria, making them some of the deadliest non-state actors in...
The price of liquefied petroleum gas, known as cooking gas, surged for the second time in three days amid the Eid al-Adha celebration in Nigeria. A market survey by Beadysword blog showed that the...
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has once again demonstrated its regulatory muscle—this time by swiftly stepping in to resolve a dispute between SIFAX Group and AGL Logistics over the berthing of a vessel operated by...
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, has reported a major boost in revenue collection. Between March and May 2026, the command generated nearly ₦9.8 billion — a 448% increase compared to the same...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is currently opposing a lawsuit filed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which seeks to invalidate fuel import permits issued to rival market. The NNPC warns that granting...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was not disqualified from its governorship primary. According to the party, he voluntarily stepped down after passing all required screenings. APC...
Eight Nigerians among those detained in Upper East Region operations The Ghana Police Service has arrested eight Nigerians as part of a sweeping crackdown on drug peddling and violent crime in the Upper East...
Fuel N1,400, Gas N1,500 — Nigerians Reject Government’s ‘Economic Growth’ Celebration, “Beautiful Statistics, Painful Reality” — Nigerians Slam 2026 GDP Report. Despite fresh claims by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that Nigeria’s economy...
The Katsina State Government has confirmed that a former Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Nura Garwa, is under investigation for his alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate. Garwa is one of the suspects...
A container vessel and an oil tanker collided at the Bonny Inner Anchorage on May 20, 2026, leaving five crew members injured and triggering an oil spill response. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30...
Maritime law experts are urging the Federal Government to establish a standalone legal framework for the National Single Window (NSW) project, warning that without it, the initiative faces legal challenges that could stall operations...
Nigeria’s public debt has hit N159.28 trillion as of April 2026, according to the Debt Management Office. That works out to about N670,000 owed by every Nigerian citizen. Dele Oye, chairman of the Alliance...
A former lawmaker has demanded an apology from Nigeria’s former military leader, Yakubu Gowon, over what he called a dangerous trivialization of the Biafran war. Denge Onoh, who served in the Enugu State House...