The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged the leadership of the National Assembly—Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas—to immediately account for a missing ₦18.6 billion. This substantial sum was allegedly meant for the construction of the National Assembly Commission Office Complex, as documented in the […]
Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, the Arise Television news anchor, lawyer, and model who tragically died following an armed robbery attack in Abuja on September 29, 2025, has been laid to rest. The burial ceremony took place on Saturday in her hometown of Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, following a funeral mass at St. […]
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to legally challenge the interim order issued by a Federal High Court in Abuja that bars the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in key areas of the Federal Capital Territory. Despite the court order and a warning from the Nigeria Police, Sowore insisted on Saturday […]
The planned protest organized by Omoyele Sowore calling for the release of a detained individual, described as a “terrorist facing prosecution,” has been labeled as an act of insurrection that warrants decisive governmental action. The author contends that Sowore’s action should not be dismissed, suggesting it may serve as a “test on the readiness […]
Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North in the National Assembly, has made his first public appearance amid widespread social media discussions involving his actress wife, Regina Daniels. The lawmaker shared updates on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, posting photos and videos from the Democracy Heroes Award Africa 2025, where he received […]
The Presidential Coalition Committee has kicked off a large-scale grassroots mobilisation initiative aimed at boosting voter registration and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection across Nigeria in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The official inauguration of the committee’s Structures and Street Captains took place on Saturday at the Police College Grounds in Ikeja, Lagos, drawing […]
Veteran Nigerian actress and highly successful filmmaker, Funke Akindele, recently shared the story of how she earned her first N1 million in 1999, a significant milestone that launched her decades-long career in Nollywood. Akindele revealed that her breakthrough came from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored television series, I Need to Know, where she […]
Nigeria has been ranked as Africa’s fastest-growing Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market, recording an impressive 54.1 percent value growth in 2025, up from 34.3 percent in the previous year, according to new data released by NielsenIQ, a global data and analytics firm. The report highlights that the FMCG industry across Africa has rebounded strongly despite […]
Top intelligence sources have provided premium insights into the alleged plot by military officers to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration and disrupt Nigeria’s democracy. The development, which reportedly involved the arrest and detention of approximately 20 officers, caused significant tension within the government. According to the sources, the suspected coup planners had tentatively […]
Saudi Arabia is implementing a massive “smart airport” initiative, a core component of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan to establish itself as a global hub for travel and logistics. This initiative involves both the construction of new, technologically advanced mega-airports and the comprehensive integration of smart technologies across its existing network. The modernization […]
