The quiet rhythm of night prayers at a modest church in Aba was shattered in the early hours of February 12, 2025, when armed security operatives stormed the premises and took away its leader, Esther Egbom, in a dramatic operation…
Islamic clerics and leaders of thought have kicked against the recommendation by a committee of the United States Congress, which, among others, demanded the repeal of Sharia codes and anti-blasphemy laws in Nigeria. Recommendations emerging from engagements within the United…
By Enitan Abdultawab Following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu has emerged as the man set to take over, pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Here are ten key things to know about the…
The details of the fire outbreak were still sketchy at the time of filing this report. A fire outbreak has reportedly engulfed the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos, a facility currently undergoing a multibillion-naira…
Saturday, 21 February 2026, came with some not-so-talked-about elections in different parts of Nigeria. Kano and Rivers states had by-elections to fill vacant seats in their respective state Houses of Assembly, while Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, had Area Council…
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Troops of the Nigerian Army under the 8 Division have foiled a deadly ambush targeting the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Bemgha Koughna, in Kebbi State, in what authorities described as a major…
One of the more consequential decisions that I have taken in my life was reached a couple of years back, when “Comrade Editor” Dapo Olorunyomi invited me to start writing a column for the Ilorin-based “Nigerian Herald” newspaper – where…
Residents of several rural communities in Kwara State have raised fresh alarm over what they described as total absence of security presence, weeks after suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed more than 200 people in neighbouring Woro community. SaharaReporters’ visits to…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday, 25th February, 2026, swear-in the newly appointed Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole. The inauguration, which has been scheduled to hold at Courtroom Two, Supreme…
Apple has consistently positioned the iPhone as one of the best smartphone cameras on the market, with each new generation bringing improvements in image quality, zoom, video performance, and computational photography. In 2026, the latest iPhone models continue to dominate…