Several police officers providing security during the Anambra State governorship election were reportedly shot by Nigerian Army personnel at a checkpoint in Onitsha while returning from the polls on Sunday. According to sources, a disagreement between the soldiers and policemen escalated at a checkpoint along Onisha Road, after which the army opened fire. “Happening now

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The Nigerian Army has clarified the presence of its personnel at a collation centre in Awka South Local Government Area during the Anambra State governorship election, following a viral video that raised concerns of military interference in the electoral process. The video showed an army officer being questioned by the Deputy Governor of Anambra State,

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Passengers were safely rescued after a Warri–Itakpe train derailed on Sunday in Adogo community, Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Kogi State. The Kogi State Police Command confirmed the incident. CSP William Ovye-Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer, said all passengers were evacuated to the Ajaokuta train station and assisted in continuing their journeys without any casualties.

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The Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has announced that over 700 high-profile Boko Haram and other terrorism suspects are currently facing prosecution across the country. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during remarks on the ongoing trials and convictions of individuals linked to terrorism. Idris stated

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At least one person has been confirmed dead and several others injured after terrorists ambushed a commercial bus along the Ayere–Kabba Road in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Sources told SaharaReporters on Monday that the attack occurred around 5 p.m. on Sunday, when gunmen opened fire on travellers plying the busy route. According

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The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has imposed heavy sanctions on Katsina United FC following violent scenes during their Matchday 12 fixture against Barau FC on Saturday, where supporters invaded the pitch and brutally attacked opposing players and match officials. In a statement released on Sunday, the league organisers found Katsina United guilty of “breaching

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The Niger State Government has announced an immediate suspension of the employment and engagement of casual workers across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), directing public institutions to outsource certain essential services instead. The directive was contained in an official circular dated November 7, 2025, and signed by the Head of Service, Abubakar Sadiq Idris.

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Once the pride of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Aso Radio — the first FM station that once echoed across homes, taxis, and offices in Abuja — now lies in a state of decay and silence. Once a symbol of civic voice and modern broadcasting, the station has become little more than a ghost signal, crippled

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Armed men known locally as bandits have accused the Nigerian government of driving them into terrorism, during a renewed “peace agreement” meeting held on Saturday in Katsina State. The peace meeting, attended by community leaders and local government chairmen from Charanchi and Batagarawa Local Government Areas, was aimed at ending the recurring attacks, kidnappings, and

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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of perpetuating what he described as “genocide by unlawful detention” through the continued use of Wawa Barracks in Niger State as a secret prison and torture facility. In a statement shared on his verified social media pages

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