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‘Stay Away from Lagos’: Police Warn Sowore Over Planned Demonstration

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has warned activist Mr. Omoyele Sowore and others against mobilising protests over recent demolitions in the state. Speaking to journalists at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge on Monday, Mr. Jimoh said the command had made extensive security deployments across Lagos to prevent demonstrations […]

‘No Case to Answer’: Kanu Rejects Defence, Challenges Legitimacy of Trial

Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial, insisting he has no case to answer. At the resumed hearing before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Kanu said he had reviewed the case file […]

Night of Highs Turns Sour: NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Party, Nabs Over 100

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided Proxy Nightclub in Victoria Island, Lagos, over a suspected drug party, arresting more than 100 people. Among those arrested were Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, alongside former Big Brother Naija Housemate Tuoyo Ideh. In a statement issued […]

Dangote Bets Big on Nigeria’s Future with World’s Largest Refinery Expansion

The Dangote Refinery has announced plans to increase its production capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, positioning it as the world’s largest oil refinery upon completion. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Sunday, the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said the expansion underscores confidence in Nigeria’s […]

‘He Needed to Mature’: Obasanjo Reveals Why He Rejected El-Rufai as Successor

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed why he rejected a suggestion to appoint former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor. Speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Obasanjo revealed that former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Osita Chidoka, had recommended El-Rufai for the role, but he declined the proposal. Chidoka, who served as […]

Inside Tin Can Port’s ₦5.3bn Bust: Customs Uncover Drugs Hidden in Imported Cars

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers laden with imported motor vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs valued at ₦5.3 billion. In a statement issued on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) O. E. Ivara, said the seizures were announced by the Customs […]

Changing the Guard: Tinubu Reshapes Military Leadership Amid Security Challenges

President Bola Tinubu has announced a reshuffle in the hierarchy of the Nigerian Armed Forces, appointing General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Christopher Musa. In the new appointments, Major-General W. Shaibu becomes the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Air Vice Marshal S. K. Aneke takes over as the […]

Interpol Arrests 11 Top Terror Suspects in Nigeria During Africa-Wide Operation

The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has announced the arrest of 11 senior members of terrorist groups in Nigeria as part of a continent-wide crackdown on terrorism financing and related crimes. The arrests were made under Operation Catalyst, a major three-month initiative conducted between July and September 2025 across six African countries — Nigeria, Angola, […]

Police Re-Arrest Sowore After Bail Over #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest

Human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was on Friday re-arrested by the Nigeria Police Force shortly after being granted bail by a Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja. Sowore, a prominent campaigner for the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow movement, had appeared in court alongside Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra […]

EFCC Recovers ₦566bn, $411m and Over 1,500 Assets in Two Years — Olukoyede

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over ₦566 billion, $411 million, and 1,502 properties in the past two years under the leadership of its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. Olukoyede, represented by Wilson Uwujaren, the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja to mark his second […]

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