A SaharaReporters’ review of the Ondo State third-quarter budget performance document for the 2025 fiscal year has shown that zero naira was spent on the security outfit’s capital expenditure in nine months.  According to the document, a sum of N2.3billion was budgeted for the Amotekun Corps’ capital needs, with nothing spent between January and September. […]

A major leadership crisis is brewing at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), following allegations that the suspended Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, is working behind the scenes to influence the appointment of his successor.  Sources within the institution claim that Fasina, in alliance with the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba

Global human rights body, the Amnesty International has strongly condemned the brutal attack on worshippers during dawn prayers at a mosque in Na’alma village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.  The Amnesty International described it as another grim reminder of the worsening insecurity in northern Nigeria.  In a statement issued on Wednesday night, the

Mr. Lucky Imoukhuede, who was abducted last Saturday along the Benin–Sobe Road in Edo State, has regained his freedom after payment of ransom. SaharaReporters reliably gathered that he was freed on Wednesday evening after his family finally paid the ransom amount the kidnappers demanded. Other victims, however, remained in captivity.  On Wednesday, SaharaReporters reported that

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) have been petitioned to investigate alleged large-scale corruption, financial mismanagement, and abuse of office at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), involving the Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Sunday Fasina, and top officials of the institution. The petition was

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35 billion to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit, aligning with the President’s earlier proposal to raise fresh funds from the international capital market. The approval, granted on Wednesday, also covers Tinubu’s plan to issue a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed a forfeiture suit against Proxy Night Club, owned by socialite Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike. The development followed a recent operation by NDLEA operatives who stormed the club located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, during a drug party. Over 100 people,