The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja has called on Nigerians to rise above outrage and use former U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement on alleged Christian genocide as a rallying point for unity, understanding, and collective national healing. Rather than viewing Trump’s comments as a trigger for religious friction, […]
Abdulmalik Usman Nagenu, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) chairmanship candidate for Bida Local Government Area, whose name and party were omitted from the ballot papers during the November 1 local government election, has been reportedly arrested. SaharaReporters learnt that Nagenu was arrested at his residence in Bida following how he was linked to a
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has criticised the United States over reports suggesting it might intervene militarily against terrorists in Nigeria, describing the U.S. as a “nation of liars” and warning that any bombing campaign would worsen the country’s insecurity. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Gumi said the U.S. has a
The court ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully established a prima facie case against him and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited. Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has dismissed a no-case submission filed by social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha. The court
The Nigerian government has told United States President, Donald Trump, to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and stay away from any plans to deploy American troops to its territory. Daniel Bwala, an aide to President Bola Tinubu, stated this on Tuesday while appearing on Russia National TV. Bwala dismissed the allegations as part of an orchestrated media
The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates won all 25 chairmanship positions in the local government elections held on 1 November across the State. The announcement came after the collation and verification of results from all local government areas in the state. However, the election, under
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The authorities of the Nigerian Police Force, through the Department of Finance and Administration (Welfare), has approved the long-awaited promotion of 1,453 police personnel across the country who were omitted from the previous exercise. According to an internal circular obtained by SaharaReporters and dated October 30, 2025, with reference number CE:2300/WEL/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.52/27, the Inspector-General of Police,
The Kwara State Police Command has said it has commenced an investigation into a SaharaReporters’ report about a video allegedly showing police officers extorting motorists along the Osi-Eruku road in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the Command said
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The Nigerian military has suffered yet another security breach as nine soldiers on Monday escaped from a military guardroom at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State, SaharaReporters has learnt. Maimalari Cantonment is the Nigerian Army barracks and the headquarters of the Nigerian Army’s 7th Division. Top military sources told SaharaReporters that most of the escaped
A former member of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Funke Ashekun, has written an open letter to former United States President, Donald Trump, accusing the church’s General Overseer, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, of running the ministry “like a mafia organisation” and using political influence to shield himself from accountability. In the letter, which
