The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment during the lavish wedding ceremony of Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, and fellow TikTok personality Jarvis, SaharaReporters has learnt. Military sources told SaharaReporters on Tuesday evening that the arrests followed intelligence indicating that the soldiers participated…
A 28-year-old widow identified as Tosin has become the centre of a viral case involving alleged threats, intimidation, and attempted dispossession by her late husband’s family, just eight days after his death. The incident, shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, has prompted a response from the Lagos State Government, which…
By Our Reporter Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has asserted that a Nigerian earning N60,000 locally could be better off in certain respects than a counterpart earning between £2,600 and £2,800 monthly in the United Kingdom. Bwala made these remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on the Morayo…
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has said electricity supply licensees cannot recover charges that are more than 12 months old. The commission disclosed this in a consumer awareness message published on its official social media platform as part of efforts to enlighten electricity consumers on their rights. According to LASERC, consumers should not be…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement action seeking N3.7 billion in damages against the Nigerian Navy, describing the suit as lacking in merit and an abuse of court process. The action, filed by a retired naval officer, Vice Admiral Dada Labinjo (Rtd.), in suit No. FHC/L/CS/1860/2025, also joined…
A retired Nigerian policeman has sparked concern after publicly threatening to join the terrorist group Boko Haram over grievances related to his pension, highlighting growing frustrations among former security personnel over welfare conditions. In a statement that has drawn widespread attention, the ex-officer warned of drastic action if his situation is not addressed. “If nothing…
By Sir Abayomi Apata Let me put a caveat at the outset. Firstly, I was Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim’s coursemate at OAU almost four decades ago. In addition, he made me the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nicon Insurance Ltd a couple of years ago. However, I do not intend to relinquish or surrender…
The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos has raised concerns that rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria may be linked to the consumption of foods processed with locally fabricated grinding machines. The Director-General of FIIRO, Dr Jummai Adamu Tutuwa, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists, citing…
A gospel artiste, Matthew Ogundele, and three members of his crew have been found dead inside a music studio in the Abraham Adesanya area of Ajah, Lagos State. The crew members were identified as Itunu Ogundele, Joseph Sanya, and a blogger, Matthew Awosanya, popularly known as JoesTv. The victims were invited to minister on Tuesday,…
Oil marketers have revealed that they are getting their petrol supplies from Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical, insisting that nobody is importing the product for now. They stated that the supply chain has been stable, with the oil marketers now buying their products from Dangote Refinery. However, some marketers argue that petrol importation is still going on…
