On Democracy Day, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of hypocrisy, failed leadership, and playing politics while Nigerians suffer. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on June 12, Obi honored MKO Abiola and other democracy heroes, but lamented that today’s Nigeria is far from...

A newly released audit report on local governments in Ondo State has exposed a case of financial misconduct involving two political appointees of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who allegedly drew salaries from two government positions simultaneously — a clear violation of Nigerian law. According to the report, obtained by SaharaReporters and published by the state government, the two...

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of four soldiers following an insurgent attack on the Military Super Camp at Ngamdu along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway in Borno State. In a statement released by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, the army said troops successfully repelled the attack despite heavy...

The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has refuted reports claiming he issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government demanding the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement signed by his media consultant, Paul Bebenimibo, Tompolo dismissed the viral publication as false and mischievous, clarifying that he...

The World Health Organisation has raised concerns over significant gaps in cholera surveillance and reporting across affected regions, including Nigeria, as the country grapples with a growing number of suspected cases amid a global surge. Between January 1 and May 25, 2025, Nigeria reported 1,562 cholera cases, contributing to the 117,346 cases recorded across 17 countries in the WHO African...