The alleged maltreatment of a junior soldier by a senior officer in the Nigerian Army’s 93 Battalion has stirred outrage and calls for accountability. According to SaharaReporters, the incident occurred on the morning of January 12, 2025, during preparations for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day parade in Jalingo. Reports say Lance Corporal Samuel P. reportedly arrived late for the mustering, prompting Lieutenant B. Mohammed to reprimand him. A photograph obtained…

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of fostering corruption in Lagos, emphasizing that it is time to remove the party from power. Rhodes-Vivour, who spoke in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, lamented that the level of corruption within the party reflects their utter disregard for the citizens of Lagos. His…

Reprieve seems to be coming the way of some inmates as the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) is preparing a list of prisoners eligible for a nationwide presidential pardon. According to reports, this directive, issued by Acting Controller General of Corrections Sylvester Nwakuche, applies to inmates in all state and Federal Capital Territory commands. Nwakuche assumed office on December 16, 2024, after President Bola Tinubu appointed him following the retirement of…

245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots escaped certain death as a Boeing 787-8, belonging to United Airlines flight, flying from Lagos to Washington declared an emergency and made an air return to Lagos on Thursday. According to a PUNCH report, the aircraft crew having established a return track to Lagos, maintained the emergency transponder code 7700 (Emergency signal) with the control tower till it landed. The report said…

The Lakurawa sect has been proscribed. The Federal High Court, Abuja presided upon by Justice James Omotosho, on Friday, proscribed the Lakurawa sect, classifying it as a terrorist organisation. The court made the order following an ex-parte application filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). Justice Omotosho, in the ruling, equally proscribed similar groups operating in Nigeria, especially in the North West and…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested two suspected fake pastors identified as Bassey and Elijah with fetish items recovered from their churches in the Rumuduru community of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The spokesperson for Rivers Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement she issued on Friday in Port Harcourt, said Bassey and Elijagh were arrested by youths of Rumuduru who later handed them over…

This report features retired Assistant Director of Internal Security (SSS), Adam Abuh, urging citizens to prioritize personal security by learning tips, staying vigilant, and reporting suspicious activities. For years, Nigeria has faced persistent security challenges that have severely impacted its economy. These issues vary geographically, with Boko Haram’s terrorism plaguing the northern regions, while separatist movements such as the Biafra agitation in the southeast and the Yoruba nation agitation in…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje as Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This was disclosed in a statement released on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. In addition to Ganduje’s appointment, the President named chairpersons for 41 federal organizations, alongside new leadership roles, including a Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has instructed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to urgently deploy new passport printers to the Nigerian Consulates in Atlanta and New York, USA. This decision follows a petition from a group of Nigerians in the diaspora, highlighting the difficulties faced by citizens requiring consular services in these cities.   Acknowledging the petition through a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao…

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has expressed deep concern over the nation’s poor power supply, rising electricity tariffs, and worsening poverty. Speaking yesterday he highlighted the instability in power generation, transmission, and distribution, blaming government policies for plunging Nigerians further into hardship. Ajaero criticised the recent 50 per cent increase in telephone service tariffs, urging the federal government to suspend the implementation until extensive consultations…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Gombe State has announced that 1,268 Batch A, Stream I corps members have successfully completed their service year, earning commendation for their dedication and contributions to their host communities. Speaking during a low-key passing-out ceremony held on Thursday at the NYSC zonal office in Gombe, the State Coordinator, Chinwe Nwachukwu, lauded the corps members for their commitment throughout the service year. She highlighted…

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has adjourned proceedings in a N1 billion defamation lawsuit filed by renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz. The case, which is against social media influencer Martins Otse, alias VeryDarkBlackMan, has been rescheduled for February 19, 2025. Justice A.A. Adeyemi issued the adjournment on Thursday to allow for the hearing of a preliminary objection…