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EXCLUSIVE: Police Spent N86 Million on Christmas Decorations for IGP Egbetokun’s Residences Amid Officers’ Welfare Crisis

ABUJA – In a revelation that has triggered outrage across Nigeria’s security and civil society communities, a review of Nigeria’s public payments portal, Govspend, has shown that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) spent a staggering ₦86 million on Christmas decorations for its headquarters and the official residences of Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in both Abuja and Lagos. The…

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DSS Arrests Six Suspected Bandits In Kaduna Airport Upon Return From Hajj

A top source who spoke with SaharaReporters, disclosed that the suspects were apprehended at approximately 3:40am on Tuesday by DSS operatives stationed at the airport. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly arrested six suspected bandits — three men and three women — at the Kaduna International Airport, shortly after their return from the Islamic pilgrimage to…

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Herdsmen attacks: Ohanaeze disowns reported call for Mbah's resignation

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has distanced itself from a demand for the resignation of Enugu State governor, Barr Peter Mbah. Ohanaeze youths was reacting to a statement published by SaharaReporters, credited to one Mazi David Ani, who asked Mbah to resign over the herdsmen attacks on Isi-Uzo local government area. Mr Ani claimed to be chairman…

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Group Protests In Abuja, Demands Sowore’s Prosecution For Criticising Peter Obi, Saraki, Other Politicians

A group of protesters on Wednesday held a public demonstration in Abuja, demanding the prosecution of Nigerian rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, for what they described as “consistent attacks” on politicians, including former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.Last week, SaharaReporters detailed how the Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF)…

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Nigeria News EFCC Invites Tompolo For Questioning

Nigeria News EFCC Invites Tompolo For Questioning The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally invited former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, for questioning over allegations of naira abuse and financial misconduct. Sources within the anti-graft agency confirmed to SaharaReporters on Wednesday that an invitation letter was…

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Photos, Identity of Nigerian Army Captain Killed by Boko Haram Terrorists in Borno

The Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Shehu Timta, had on Wednesday narrated how the terrorists struck and killed Kamal. Captain Kamal has been confirmed as the senior army officer who was killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Izge community, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, according to SaharaReporters. The Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Shehu Timta, had on Wednesday narrated how the terrorists struck…

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Fresh Attack: Armed Herdsmen Invade Communities in Benue, Residents Flee Amid Gunfire

Suspected armed herders have launched another wave of violence in Benue State, attacking several communities in the Ukum Local Government Area. The assault, which began around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, has thrown the area into chaos, forcing residents to flee for their lives. According to reports gathered by SaharaReporters, the gunmen, believed to be herdsmen armed with AK-47 rifles, stormed the…

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CBEX Misled Nigerians With Fake Canadian Ties, Stolen Identity Of Chinese Govt 

A wave of grief and outrage has swept across Nigeria as many citizens express sorrow over massive financial losses tied to CBEX, a suspected Ponzi scheme that once posed as a cryptocurrency trading platform. According to a report by SaharaReporters, the company’s office in Ibadan, Oyo State, was stormed on Monday evening by enraged investors who looted tables, chairs, and other equipment…

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Trade War: China Fights Back At President Trump, Imposes 34% Tariff On All US Goods

Trade War: China Fights Back At President Trump, Imposes 34% Tariff On All US Goods China has announced a 34% tariff on all goods imported from the United States in retaliation for a similar move by U.S. President Donald Trump. In a statement published on its Customs website and seen by SaharaReporters, China stated that the U.S. action violates international trade norms. The statement said,…

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“Yemi Osinbajo’s Younger Brother Akin and RCCG Pastor Tayo Balogun in Hot Water Over Alleged ₦15 Million Fraud"

Akin Osinbajo, the brother of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Pastor Tayo Adekunle Balogun of the Redeemed Christian Church of God have been accused of defrauding a businessman, Mr. Gordon Oghenemuero, of ₦15,120,000 in a failed diesel supply deal. According to a detailed account provided by Gordon to SaharaReporters, he entered into a deal to purchase 15,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil…

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BREAKING: Death Toll From Herdsmen Attacks On Enugu Community Rises To 12 As Residents Flee Homes

The death toll from the herdsmen attacks in Agu-Amed autonomous community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzu local government area of Enugu State has risen to 12 as of 12noon on Tuesday, after more bodies were recovered from the bushes, SaharaReporters has learnt.  Meanwhile, residents of Eha-Amufu bordering communities with Benue State have started fleeing their homes as threats of imminent attacks got to…

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BREAKING: Suspected Herdsmen Attack Agwa Community in Imo, Kill Several Residents, Injure Pregnant Woman

Suspected armed herdsmen have launched a deadly attack on Agwa and surrounding communities in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, leaving several people dead and many others injured. Among the victims is a pregnant woman, Joy Osita Achugwo, who was reportedly shot during the attack and is currently battling for survival in a hospital, SaharaReporters has learnt. The brutal assault has…

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South-East Leaders Accuse Central Bank Governor Cardoso Of 'Ethnic Cleansing' In Directorship Appointments

South-East Leaders Accuse Central Bank Governor Cardoso Of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ In Directorship Appointments April 5, 2025 In a detailed petition obtained by SaharaReporters, signed by respected South East diaspora figures across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Canada, and beyond, the group decried what they called “a blatant, unprecedented sidelining of South…

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Northern Man Defends Killing Of Deborah Samuel, Threatens Retaliation Over Killing Of 16 Northerners In Edo State (Watch Video)

In a video seen by SaharaReporters on Tuesday, he threatened that failure to do so would lead to retaliatory attacks against Southerners residing in the North. A man from northern Nigeria has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu and Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, demanding swift action to identify and apprehend those responsible for the killing of 16 Northerners in Uromi,…

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ISWAP Releases Execution Video of Nigerian Soldiers, Sparks Outrage

The Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, has released a video showing the execution of three Nigerian soldiers. In part of the video seen by SaharaReporters, the soldiers were shot dead by the insurgents with guns. The incident, Sahara Reporters learned, occurred on March 15th,…

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Death Toll in Bokkos Attacks Rises to 52 as Gombe Governor Condemns Violence

The death toll from a wave of brutal attacks in Plateau State’s Bokkos Local Government Area has risen to 52, according to Farmasum Fuddang, Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC), as reported by SaharaReporters. The attacks, which struck multiple communities including Ruwi, Manguna, Daffo, Josho, and Hurti, have left dozens injured and devastated families—many of whom lost…