Actress Ruby Ojiakor has addressed persistent rumors alleging an affair with the late actor Junior Pope and claims that he fathered her daughter, Royalty. In a heartfelt post, Ruby clarified that Junior Pope was never her boyfriend, describing him as a close friend and "big brother." She emphasized that her daughter’s father is her now-husband, Moc Madu. Ruby expressed that these rumors...

In a remarkable display of integrity, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has publicly commended Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officer Ugochukwu Orji for rejecting a ₦10 million bribe offered by a native doctor implicated in ritual killings. The incident unfolded when Orji apprehended the suspect, identified as Mr. Levi Okoro, who was attempting to flee the country. Upon his detention, Okoro...

Despite having no statutory mandate to do so, Nigeria's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has allocated N1 billion in the 2025 federal budget for the renovation of an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ogun State. A review of the final approved 2025 budget by SaharaReporters reveals that the allocation appears in the ministry's budget lines, raising...

President Bola Tinubu has conferred one of Nigeria’s highest national honours—the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)—on Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. The award ceremony took place Tuesday in Lagos as part of Gates’ visit to Nigeria, where he is engaging with federal and state leaders on key initiatives, including strengthening the...

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...