Former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd), widely criticized for his record on human rights and crackdown on protesters, has voiced strong concerns about Nigeria’s worsening economic situation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the 60th birthday celebration of former Rivers State Governor and ex-minister Rotimi Amaechi, Buratai...

A coalition of civil society groups has issued a strong warning to Nigerian security agencies ahead of the planned June 12 demonstrations, urging authorities not to use force against peaceful protesters. In an open letter dated June 2, the National Coalition Against Mass Killings and Impunity cautioned the Nigeria Police Force, the Chief of Defence Staff, and other security bodies against any...

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has awarded a ₦3.69 billion contract for the upgrade and vertical enhancement of Chief Reuben Fasoranti Park in Akure, sparking controversy amid concerns over the state’s financial priorities. According to an official circular obtained by SaharaReporters, the contract was approved during the first State Executive Council meeting of 2025, held on...

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has called on President Bola Tinubu to dismiss some ministers and security chiefs, citing their poor performance and lack of tangible contributions to national progress. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired Monday, the former Abia State governor said the President must make “bold and courageous” decisions...

A suspected suicide bomb explosion has been reported near the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja, causing alarm in the area. The incident took place in the early hours, sending shockwaves through the local community and security personnel stationed at the barracks. Preliminary reports indicate that the blast originated from a suicide bomber who targeted the vicinity of the military installation....