By Noye Okonkwo, In a development that has both brought relief to families and sparked fierce debate over national security policy, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has reportedly secured the release of over 100 hostages in Zamfara State following a newly brokered “peace deal.” The move, while freeing scores of abductees, is widely seen as […]

By Chidimma Okwara,, Tensions flared in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday as a peaceful demonstration calling for the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu was met with heavy-handed force, resulting in the alleged brutalisation and arrest of his lead counsel and younger brother. Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead […]

By Chidimma Okwara, Security concerns are mounting across Kaduna State following a spate of recent coordinated attacks by armed bandits that have resulted in multiple fatalities and a worrying number of abductions across rural communities. The recurrence of these attacks highlights the persistent security challenges facing the North West region of Nigeria. Reports indicate that […]

By Chidimma Okwara, The Federal Government has officially announced the forthcoming launch of a comprehensive national campaign to promote Made-in-Nigeria goods and services, an initiative positioned as a critical pillar of its “Nigeria First” policy. The announcement was made by President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and […]

By Mujidat Oyewole, There was confusion in an Area Court in Ilorin on Thursday, when a woman,  Mulikat Yusuf, slumped after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, insisted on divorcing her. Abdulganiyu told the court that he was no longer interested in the marriage. Earlier, Yusuf told the court that she was not ready for divorce after […]

By Chidimma Okwara, The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has adjourned the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to October 23, 2025, granting the defense a tight schedule of six consecutive days to present and close its case. The decisive ruling […]

By Chidimma Okwara, The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers in connection with a violent robbery attack that led to the death of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu (staff of Arise News) and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, at Unique Apartments, Gishiri Village, Katampe, Abuja. The attack occurred on September 29, […]

SaharaRepoters, The group warned that South-East politicians or individuals working against Kanu’s freedom were “destroying the future of the region to the detriment of others.” The Yoruba Union, known as Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him not to use the Department of State Services (DSS), the […]

By Chidimma Okwara, The assertion that a functioning steel industry is key to Nigeria’s maritime development comes from the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC). According to SEREC, a robust domestic steel industry is crucial for Nigeria’s maritime sector because: In a report titled, “Nigeria at 65: The Maritime Scorecard We Cannot Ignore”, Head of […]

By Chidimma Okwara, The Kwara State Government has officially confirmed the death of Musa Banawa, a notorious kidnap kingpin widely known as Maidawa, in a precise airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The operation marks a major success in the ongoing campaign to dismantle criminal networks operating in the border forests of Kwara, […]