A resurfaced video circulating on social media has shown late Nigerian gospel singer Omije Ojumi seeking prayers during a church service months before her death. Omije Ojumi, whose real name was Bunmi Adeoye Akinnanu, passed away after a prolonged illness linked to a leg ailment, a condition for which she had earlier publicly appealed for

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The Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce electric-powered boats into the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) fleet before the end of the year, in a move aimed at reducing transport fares and promoting sustainable mobility. The Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, disclosed this in a statement shared on the Lagos State Government’s

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Staff of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, have dismissed allegations circulating on social media accusing the university’s management of financial mismanagement. Speaking on the university campus on Tuesday, the workers described the reports as false and malicious, alleging that they were sponsored by individuals bent on creating tension and instability within

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Residents of Obeta-Ndoki community in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State are facing severe hardship as they remain without access to clean drinking water nearly two years after ₦10.6 million was released for the rehabilitation of their water scheme. The situation was revealed by civic monitoring platform MonITNG, which disclosed that a recent visit

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A youth leader from the Makoko waterfront community, Mr. Oluwatobi Aide, has been arraigned before a Lagos State mobile court over allegations of conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, following protests against the ongoing demolition of homes in the area. Mr. Aide was taken on Wednesday to the mobile court sitting at

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Some students enrolled in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Open and Distance Learning (ODL) nursing programme have petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial exploitation, intimidation, and the continued withholding of their academic results. In a petition titled

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A serving Nigerian Army officer, Brigadier General Gabriel E. Archibong, has been held incommunicado for more than ten days following his arrest by military authorities, raising concerns over due process and internal reprisals within the armed forces. Military sources told SaharaReporters that Archibong’s family and lawyers have been denied access since his detention. He is

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is exploring an investment of up to $50 million in Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I, a pan-African private equity fund managed by Adenia Partners, a member of the World Bank Group. Under the plan, IFC would contribute $30 million directly, alongside a $20 million co-investment facility, to support small and medium-sized

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The Niger Delta Blue Economy Investment Summit has partnered with Caverton Marine to advance safer, more efficient, and climate-friendly marine transportation across the Niger Delta. The collaboration follows a high-level meeting in Lagos between the Summit’s organizing committee and Caverton Marine. The partnership aims to address longstanding safety challenges on the region’s waterways while accelerating

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Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded a remarkable 21 per cent growth, reaching $12.8 billion in the first half of 2025—almost double the initial target of $6.5 billion—contributing to a N12 trillion trade surplus. The surge reflects the impact of Federal Government trade reforms, enhanced export processes, and increased value addition across strategic sectors. Key non-oil

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