Heavily armed terrorists have attacked Ibeto town in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting a prominent lawyer, Barrister Isyaku Muhammed Danjuma, alongside other residents in a brazen daylight operation, SaharaReporters has learnt. The attack, which happened in the early hours of Wednesday, comes during Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebrations. A family source told […]

A fire outbreak that occurred at Bariga Market in Bariga Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, has destroyed no fewer than 26 Shops. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the fire outbreak occurred at 0405hrs of Wednesday, October 1, 2025. In a statement signed by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Damilola

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has agreed to commence the process of calling off its strike, the Nigerian government has announced. The government also affirmed that joining unions is a fundamental right of Nigerians which must be respected. In a statement signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment,

Human rights activist and convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore has reiterated his position that Nigeria is yet to attain true independence, saying that Nigerian leaders have replicated the colonial-era oppression. Sowore made the remarks on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, during a peaceful protest organised by the #RevolutionNow movement in Abuja as Nigeria marks its

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed that Arise News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie, died after jumping from the third floor of her Katampe apartment in Abuja while attempting to escape from.armed robbers on Monday night. The Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, disclosed this in an interview with Arise News

At least 300 police officers serving under the Oyo State Command have been left out of a recent nationwide promotion exercise, SaharaReporters has learnt. “On the 16 of July, there was general promotion for the junior ranks across the federation but all my mate serving under Oyo State command were exempted from the promotion,” a

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has cautioned Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, against referring to herself as Iyaloja-General within the Benin Kingdom, stressing that the title does not exist in Benin culture. The monarch provided the clarification on Tuesday when Ojo-Tinubu, who is nationally recognised as the Iyaloja-General of Nigerian