Investigative News

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday to discuss the ongoing detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu and to seek Jonathan’s support in the push for his release. Speaking after the meeting, Sowore stated that while Jonathan would not be issuing […]

The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa, has suspended Rector Dr. Agbabiaka Lukman and appointed Dr. Timine Suoware as Acting Rector. The decision was communicated in a letter dated October 9 and signed by the Polytechnic’s Governing Council Chairman, Dr. Baba Ajimi. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Suoware served as the Deputy Rector

Former lawmaker and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has criticised the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), describing the Bretton Woods institutions as “the witches and wizards” behind Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship following government-implemented reforms. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, Sani said, “The World Bank and IMF

The Nigeria Police Force has begun a new round of mobilisation of officers into its Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU), following approval from the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. An internal circular dated October 8, 2025, and signed by CSP Haruna J. Bomby, Commanding Officer of CTU Base 24, Force Headquarters, Abuja, directed officers interested in joining

Seven weeks after SaharaReporters’ investigation exposed the exploitation of ad-hoc workers at the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) and forced Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to approve the ₦70,000 minimum wage, the agency’s management has reportedly unleashed a wave of harsh and exploitative policies against its employees. Multiple workers who reached out to SaharaReporters said the management’s

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced the arraignment of a former board chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged fraud. In a statement on Friday by EFCC’s Head Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale said that

The Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Friday adjourned the bail application filed by Barrister Chinedu Agu, the detained former secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch, to October 14, 2025, for no justifiable reason, despite that there are no charges, no counter affidavit against him. Agu, who is

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Abubakar Bawa Makuku, Sole Administrator and Caretaker Chairman of Sakaba Local Government Area in Kebbi State, and Ahmed Abdullahi Fakai, Director of Finance and Supply of the same council, over a N54 million contract fraud. The duo was found guilty