The Lagos State government has announced that it would begin full enforcement actions against individuals, developers, and corporate bodies involved in “illegal land reclamation” and waterfront encroachment across the state on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.   “Following […]

A woman identified as Mrs Jensen Julius has reportedly died after being left unattended for several hours at the General Hospital, Kontagora, in Niger State. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday and Sunday when the woman, who was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition, allegedly received no medical attention from doctors

Each time an activist dies, the country briefly remembers its conscience. Social media timelines fill with glowing tributes, long posts, and poetic laments. Yet many of the same people who now sing his praises once ridiculed him, questioned his motives, or condemned his methods. While he lived, they served as unofficial mouthpieces for the powerful

A Point of Sale (POS) operator in Benin City, Edo State, has accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Textile Mill Junction Division of extortion, intimidation, and abuse of power after allegedly forcing her to pay N66,000 to a man she insists she never had any transaction with. The woman, who operates

A soldier has allegedly stabbed a civilian identified as Mr. Ugo to death at the entrance of a private estate in Otokutu, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, sparking calls for justice from human rights activists and family members. Human rights advocate, Comrade Israel Joe, who confirmed the incident in a video statement

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, on Monday held what appeared to be his final meeting as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with his commissioners, aides, and political allies at the Government House in Enugu. The meeting came just hours before his planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled for Tuesday,

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the Nigerian government’s threat to invoke the ‘no work, no pay’ policy over the two-week warning strike embarked upon by lecturers. Speaking with SaharaReporters, the ASUU Zonal Coordinator for the Akure Zone, Adeola Egbetokun, faulted the President Bola Tinubu-led government. “Yes, it is a familiar route,

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has issued a firm directive to all vice-chancellors of federal universities to strictly implement the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently engaged in the ongoing nationwide strike. This directive was communicated through a circular dated October 13, 2025, signed by the

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of veteran pro-labour activist, Comrade Abiodun ‘Aremson’ Aremu. Aremu will be buried on Thursday, October 23, 2025, according to his family. The 65-year-old pro-labour activist died on Sunday, October 12, 2025, after he was hit by

There was chaos at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Monday as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin chapter, stormed various examination halls and forced an immediate halt to all ongoing examinations. The move followed the national directive of the union to commence a two-week warning strike effective immediately,