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  Tension has risen in Lere District, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, following a deadly clash between soldiers and residents.  According to eyewitnesses, the soldiers from Operation Haven of the Nigerian Army, who were enforcing a curfew imposed by the local Emir, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar Bawa, killed five people and injured eight others.  The violence allegedly erupted after the soldiers brutally beat a driver who refused to pay a bribe, sparking outrage...

  The South African government has stated that the mother of Chidimma Adetshina, a finalist in the 2024 Miss South Africa contest, may have been involved in identity theft. Chidimma was born in Soweto, South Africa to a Nigerian father and a mother who is of Mozambican descent. Social media attacks have targeted her Nigerian heritage despite her being born in South Africa and meeting all competition requirements. However, the new development regarding her mother...

BREAKING: University Of Benin Compels Students To Sign Undertaking Not To Engage In Protest, Others; Vows To Withhold Results Of Defaulters

  The University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Benin City, the Edo State capital, has announced that all the students of the school will sign a compulsory affidavit of undertaking never to sponsor or participate in any assembly or demonstration on the campuses and their precincts without the approval of the university management.   The university also said the students will sign an affidavit of undertaking to abide by the arrangement(s) put in place by the...

Armed security men suspected to be from the Department of State Services on Wednesday evening in large numbers invaded Labour House, the offices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja, breaking into some of the floors and ransacking books and files.     A source said they carried various materials into their vans, claiming that the materials were used to incite and organise the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in the country.     Earlier in the day,...

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded the immediate withdrawal of soldiers and other armed security personnel from union’s headquarters in Abuja.   On Wednesday night, SaharaReporters broke the news that a large contingent of armed security personnel, believed to be from the Department of State Services, stormed Labour House, forcibly entering and ransacking several floors, and confiscating books and files.  According to sources, the agents claimed the seized materials were used to...

BREAKING: WhatsApp Group Launched To Promote Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde’s Presidential Aspirations In 2027

The group, which currently boasts 467 members, includes prominent individuals such as Olajide Odidiomo, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan Northwest/Southwest.    A WhatsApp group has been established to promote Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s potential presidential bid in 2027.  The group, which currently boasts 467 members, includes prominent individuals such as Olajide Odidiomo, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan Northwest/Southwest.  Notably, several of Governor Makinde’s aides are also...

  The abductors of former Delta State Commissioner for Technical Education Joan Mrakpor have demanded a ransom of N1 billion as condition for her release, SaharaReporters has learnt  A trusted source, speaking on condition of anonymity to SaharaReporters, revealed that a connection has been made between the family of the kidnapped former commissioner and her abductors. The source, who is assisting the family in securing her release, disclosed that the kidnappers are demanding a ransom...

  Tragedy struck on the waters of Bayelsa State, as a wooden boat carrying 20 people, mostly vendors transporting food and goods to coastal communities, caught fire and exploded in the middle of the river.  According to the police, all 20 occupants lost their lives in the devastating accident, which occurred at the Ezetu 1 community river in Southern Ijaw local government area.  Rescue efforts are currently underway to retrieve the bodies of the drowned...

  The Nigeria Police Force has ordered proper investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a crossdresser, popularly known as ‘Abuja Area Mama’.  SaharaReporters had reported that his body was found at a public space in the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday morning.  The news of his passing has sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with fans and followers mourning his loss and paying tribute to his memory. Confirming his death in...

  Hundreds of books from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Iva Valley bookshop have been emptied by security operatives following a raid by security agencies on the Labour House on Wednesday evening, SaharaReporters can report.      A stark contrast can be seen in the before and after images of the bookshop obtained by SaharaReporters on Thursday.    Prior to the raid, the shelves were fully stocked with books, as evident in a photograph taken...