A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail to popular TikToker Saheed Jamiu Osama, also known as Shamsodium, and his associate, Uyime Godwin Udoekwere (Honeywhite), who are facing charges of conspiracy, cyberstalking, and character assassination against Mrs. Omowunmi Aloba, widow of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad). Justice Ibrahim Kala, who presided over the […]

The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has taken over the prosecution of the criminal charges against some Ghanaian investors and owners of the JonahCapital Ltd in the River Park Estate dispute. The Nigeria Police Force had on June 25 filed a 26-count criminal charge before an FCT High

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again warned Nigerians against abusing or hoarding the naira. The apex bank stated its position at the launch of a new campaign in Abuja. The Deputy Governor of Operations, Mr. Bala Bello, who was represented by Dr. Adetona Adedeji, Director of Currency Operations and Branch Management, condemned the

The Ondo State Government has appointed a group of men, including individuals accused of attacking pro-democracy activists during the June 12 Democracy Day protest in Akure, as coordinators of commercial tricycle (Keke) riders in Akure South Local Government Area. A government appointment letter dated September 15, 2025, signed by Comrade Bola Taiwo, Special Adviser to

A SaharaReporters’ review of the Niger State audit report for local governments in the 2024 fiscal year has shown indictments of the Local Government Areas for failing to remit amounts running into millions, poor accountability, and abuse of audit standards.  The audit report noted that in some local governments, they had “unsupported payments by third

The arraignment of five retired senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force on allegations of age falsification was stalled for the third consecutive time on Thursday, as the defendants were absent from court. The case, which came up before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, could not proceed because the

A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Thursday morning in Awka, Anambra State, leaving many feared trapped beneath the rubble.  The structure, located behind the Anambra State House of Assembly, off Ekwueme Square in Okpuno, caved in at about 11:40am while workers were reportedly on site.  The building, which had four suspended floors and was

The Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, has granted bail to Barrister Chinedu Agu, former secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch, who is being prosecuted on allegations of criminal defamation and incitement. The allegations stemmed from Agu’s Facebook posts critical of Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration and the state’s police

The workers accused the TCN management of “treating staff concerns with kid gloves” despite repeated warnings and an ultimatum that expired this week.  Electricity consumers across Nigeria may be plunged into darkness within hours as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Wednesday ordered its members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike over