A young Nigerian soldier has been widely praised on social media after footage of him standing his ground against a powerful government minister went viral. The soldier, identified as Lt AM Yerima, was part of a unit that prevented Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike from accessing a disputed plot of land in Abuja on Tuesday. In the video, …

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that some groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt have been “burying empty coffins” to falsely portray mass killings of Christians and promote what he described as a “fake narrative” of genocide. Gumi made the claim in a post on his verified Facebook page while reacting to criticisms that trailed his ongoing stay in …

Ted Cruz, a United States senator, was among officials the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) once met to advance its separatist agenda. IPOB is seeking the excision of a Biafra nation from south-east Nigeria. In 2017, the Nigerian government proscribed IPOB and labelled the group a “militant terrorist organisation” after the Eastern Security Network (ESN), its armed wing, was accused …

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has officially commenced the second phase of its free prepaid meter distribution under “Tranche B” of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) metering programme – an initiative of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) aimed at bridging Nigeria’s metering gap and eliminating estimated billing. Free Prepaid Meter Rollout The Free Prepaid Meter Rollout marks …

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion before the Court of Appeal in Abuja to halt the upcoming judgment in his ongoing trial. Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his re-arrest, is asking the appellate court to stop Justice James …

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion before the Court of Appeal in Abuja to halt the upcoming judgment in his ongoing trial. Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his re-arrest, is asking the appellate court to stop Justice James …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it has stopped 294 Nigerians from leaving the country out of concern that they may have been engaging in smuggling activities, and denied entry to 332 undocumented migrants at the Seme border. Comptroller General of Immigration Service (CGIS), Kemi Nandap, who disclosed this on Tuesday during a one-day stakeholders’ sensitization seminar in Abuja titled …

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a longtime confrere and friend, Nigerian priest Edward Daniang Daleng, OSA, as vice regent of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, the second-highest position in the Vatican office that organizes audiences with the pope. The prefecture also takes care of the preparations related to papal ceremonies, the spiritual exercises of the Holy Father, and gatherings …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed dissatisfaction over conflicting judgments coming from the courts. The body also condemned the practice of the executive arm of government awarding contracts on behalf of the judiciary. The legal body made the calls while briefing journalists ahead of its 2025 Law Week, during which it also called for reforms to streamline pre-election litigation …

Elias Gerasoulis an experienced government relations consultant, specializing in international affairs has knocked Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima for their complicity in the genocide of Christians in Nigeria. This is coming amidst reactions from Daniel Bwala, an Aide of Tinubu claiming that Nigeria must tell its stories about the terrorism happening in the country. Shettima and Tinubu. Credit: …

A human rights body, Amnesty International Nigeria, has said it uncovered a particular group of gunmen terrorising residents of Nigeria’s South-east. The human rights body said in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday that the group, otherwise known as “unknown gunmen”, often refer to themselves as “Umu Oma.” “Umu Oma” is an Igbo expression which simply means …

Fresh details have emerged on the land dispute that triggered Tuesday’s confrontation between the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and soldiers who stopped him and his officials from entering a property in Gudu district, Abuja. Speaking exclusively to SaharaReporters, a legal practitioner involved in the case explained that the disputed 30-hectare land was initially allocated to serving and retired …

Fresh details have emerged on the land dispute that triggered Tuesday’s confrontation between the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and soldiers who stopped him and his officials from entering a property in Gudu district, Abuja. Speaking exclusively to SaharaReporters, a legal practitioner involved in the case explained that the disputed 30-hectare land was initially allocated to serving and retired …

Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff, has criticised Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), over a face-off with military personnel over a disputed plot of land. On Tuesday, videos surfaced online showing Wike in a heated argument with military personnel at a site in Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a statement, Buratai said the incident poses …

Former Abia State governor and current senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed how recent attempts to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio, were thwarted through the collective intervention of some lawmakers. Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Senator Kalu confirmed that there were moves within the Senate to unseat Akpabio, but said …