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Though 2024 posed numerous challenges to our citizens and households, I am confident that the New Year will bring brighter days.  

Justice Emeka Nwite approved the request following an ex-parte motion presented by DIA counsel, I.O. Odom.

This ranking came after the OCCRP called for global nominations to highlight individuals advancing criminal activities and worsening poverty. 

Sometime in July, Ibeabuchi was away from home when floods ravaged his residence at Umuabu village in Adazi Enu in Anaocha Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State. He could not salvage his properties, including his credentials. 

Other amounts proposed in the SGF budget include N100million for Independence Day celebrations, a sum of N1.4billion is budgeted for the renovation of the pool of vehicles at the Office of the Secretary General of the federation.   

The professors invited are; M.A. Katcha, Abdul Buba of Faculty of Science, Department of Physics and Kasim Waziri of Faculty of Law, Department of Law.  

Despite this promise, the administration of President Tinubu has continued to rely heavily on loans, per details published by the Debt Management Office.

Responding to Governor Mohammed’s threat, Dare said his statement does not reflect the constructive dialogue needed between state and the federal government.

In a statement by Migrant Rescue Watch, on Sunday, the organisation confirmed that the suspects have been handed over to the public prosecution for legal proceedings.

President Carter has been receiving hospice care for over a year.

The vigilantes were allegedly led by the youth president of the community identified as Amaze Chibuke, popularly called Jaguar.

Farotimi revealed that he would also be seeking legal reliefs and redresses against everyone involved in his 'abduction'.

She was found in possession of 764 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and six magazines meant to be delivered to the camp of wanted terrorist kingpin Bello Turji.

SaharaReporters reported on Saturday that Naomi Silekunola, who is being detained at Agodi prison following the stampede that claimed the lives of 35 people in Ibadan, Oyo State, was on hunger strike.

IPOB is a separatist organisation seeking for the restoration of Republic of Biafra from Nigeria following age-long accusation of marginalisation of the people of the South-East region of Nigeria since the Biafra - Nigeria civil war.

MTN company was accused of failing to settle interconnect charges.   

Insiders close to the University of Abuja's Governing Council have expressed outrage over the exclusion of the professor from the shortlist of applicants for the vice-chancellor position.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that government-appointed members of the Governing Council from southern Nigerian had expressed concerns over the selection process.

The lecturer said he was offered a PhD Programme in a Cyprus university for which he secured TETFund scholarship; however, he added that a large chunk of the funds was not released to him.

According to Barrister Ege Obetta, an advocate for constitutional rights, the police claimed it is due to a lack of contact with police personnel in Calabar, the Cross River State, where the student was reportedly traced to.

Security sources told SaharaReporters that the terrorists on Wednesday attacked the 27 Task Force Brigade base in Buni Gari, Yobe State.

Soldiers allegedly blocked the only access road, extorting travellers and causing chaos.

The affected communities, Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, were struck around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, according to local sources, Daily Trust reports.

SaharaReporters gathered that the terrorists attacked the Forward Operating Base in Wajiroko in the Damboa Local Government Area on Tuesday afternoon.  

The then AGF and justice minister, Abubakar Malami, SAN, had for years shielded the persons from prosecution, thereby frustrating the case and hindering thorough investigation. 

They also alleged that Mrs. Obih and Prof. Akinfeleye were deliberately assigned roles that would prevent them from serving on the selection board.

The senator made this known while distributing palliatives and skill acquisition equipment worth over N500 million to his constituents trained in direct vacations, at the Oleh township stadium, headquarters of in Isoko South Local Government Area of the state.

Farotimi was arrested following a petition by lawyer Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), alleging defamation.

The stampede which occurred at a children's carnival in Ibadan, Oyo State, on December 18, 2024, resulted in the loss of about 40 lives.

He explained that the move was essential to safeguard Nigeria’s financial future and prevent a looming economic disaster.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is saddled with investigating financial crimes in Nigeria. However, this report detailed how their aggressive mode of operation has put countless citizens at the receiving end of harassment, assaults and arbitrary arrests.

Abdulquadri was allegedly beaten to death by police officers in Kwara State.

Bawa’s threat follows an inquiry by Muhammad about the progress of the "New Niger Bread" initiative, a project supported by taxpayers’ funds.

The suspects, who were arrested by security agencies, will be arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before Justice Emeka Nwite.

Sources told SaharaReporters that though Justice Babs O. Kuewumi of the Federal High Court in Ekiti granted Dele Farotimi's bail application on December 9, 2024, his release has been delayed due to bureaucratic hurdles. 

Sowore, who is also the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, made this statement on social media in response to several tragic incidents, including the death of 35 children in a stampede at a funfair in Oyo State, 10 people who died in a stampede in Abuja, and 22 people who lost their lives in a rice sharing stampede in Anambra.

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The civic organisation decried the continued neglect of public welfare by government officials, claiming that their actions had entrenched poverty and subjected millions of Nigerians to unnecessary hardship.

Tankers that typically crowd the refinery’s premises were seen stranded, with 18 trucks parked along the busy access road and nine inside the parking yard.

The document contradicts earlier statements made by the Police Force, which had asserted that Makinde was dismissed following a thorough investigation and orderly room trial.

The former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 General Elections, said that criminal defamation is a Northern Nigerian law, noting that though some Southern Nigerian states have criminal defamation, most of them have expunged it from their law books.

President Bola Tinubu had initially appointed one Aliyu Tajudeen as the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the agency.   

SaharaReporters gathered that Olamide, who suffers from asthma and peptic ulcer, had been bleeding since Monday.

Wike in a notice of withdrawal of rights of occupancy issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and obtained by PREMIUM TIMES announced the revocation of 762 plots of land owned by several prominent Nigerians and corporate entities including Methodist Church of Nigeria and companies in Maitama II area of Abuja for failing to pay for the Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) of their properties.

Agbo, a military police corporal was assigned to stay with an arrested Boko Haram member in the hospital facility, he collected Idris’ phone and gave to the terrorist to contact his family and other terrorists.

The Bureau, which made this known in a short statement issued on its X social media handle at 8.32pm on Wednesday, warned the general public to disregard any message or report posted on its behalf by any source until the website is fully restored.

SaharaReporters gathered that the IGP has ordered her confinement at the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) for an indefinite period, with no clear indication of when she would be released.

A petition filed by the Progressive Youth Movement of Ikeja, Lagos State, accuses Obasa of using proxy companies to embezzle funds from the Lagos House of Assembly and violating due process and procurement regulations.

The alarming revelation is contained in the NBS report titled "The Crime Experienced and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024", based on surveys conducted within the review period.

According to the leaked document, the BPP rejected the NPA’s request and plan, and ordered the ageny to provide proper and accountable explanations and details of the supposed awarded projects.

The police authorities warned that henceforth any police personnel caught indulging in the prohibited acts would be punished including the Commissioner of Police of the command and their supervisors. 

The group which made the demand in a short statement issued on Monday by its National Secretary, Francis Nwapa, also demanded that the Nigeria Police Force and the Katsina State government must drop all the charges against the protesters.  

Thomas, in a written account obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, revealed that the police personnel noted that Adejobi had vowed that "he will make me smell pepper."  

Abdullahi Ganduje, the current national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), governed the state from May 2015 to May 2023, when he was succeeded by the incumbent governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People's Party.

The Nigerian government had in March 2024 issued a stern warning to holders of the permit for non-commercial flights (PNCF) against engaging in the carriage of passenger, cargo or mail for hire and reward.

This amount has raised eyebrows, as evaluations suggest that the project should not have exceeded N15 million, according to a copy of the petition obtained by SaharaReporters. 

The data revealed that currency outside banks surged to N4.29trillion in October 2024, accounting for 94.3 per cent of the total currency in circulation of N4.55trillion.

This is coming amid Nigeria’s economic crisis, triggered by surging inflation caused by the All Progressives Congress in which Governor AbdulRazaq is a member. 

He revealed that the Nigerian military had started assembling its own Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC).

Farotimi on Friday made it clear that he opposed any attempts to mediate or beg for his release, stating that the legal process should take its natural course.

SaharaReporters had reported earlier on Friday that the police arrested Olamide Thomas, also known as "Horlarmidey Africano" for criticising the excesses of the operatives of the Force.    

SaharaReporters had reported on November 8, how she raised concerns about her safety, alleging that ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Police Public Relations Officer, was targeting her.

SaharaReporters on Friday obtained the R of O and C of O documents issued to Saravera Nigeria Limited, both dated October 15 and November 11, with the latter document signed by the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. 

The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State set January 7, 2025, to decide on the objection raised by Emefiele, over the $4.5billion and N2.8billion fraud charges against him. 

SaharaReporters learnt that the money from the education fund came to the APC state committee in payment of N25,000,000 monthly from October 2023 to October 2024 and is now a subject of controversy as some of the party leaders accused the others of embezzlement and management.

Documents from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) obtained by SaharaReporters on Thursday showed that the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Hon Kingsley Chinda, is a serving director in one of such companies known as Saravera Nigeria Limited. 

The Q3 budget performance report showed the state’s expenditure ending September 30, 2024 and cumulative spending by the state from January to September, from the original and revised budget appropriation for the 2024 fiscal year.

The state government noted that the dilapidated quarters would be transformed into a modern and conducive residence befitting the rejuvenation of the civil and public service in the state.

SaharaReporters learnt from top sources in the FCT command that Emmanuel was tortured to death after his detention for eight months without trial and his corpse was dumped into the morgue without information to the family. 

Reverend Yahi was kidnapped on April 18, 2014, between Gwoza and Pulka, and has spent over 10 years and 8 months in captivity.

A court document dated 9th December, 2024 which SaharaReporters obtained on Tuesday showed the court summoned Dele Farotimi to appear before it within 30 days of service.   

Pastor Akpos Okugbaye confirmed the news of his father's demise to SaharaReporters, saying his father passed on, Tuesday.  

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail of the embattled former Kogi governor. 

Farotimi, who was whisked away by the Nigerian police under the directive of Afe Babalola, was transported from Lagos to Ekiti State over accusations of cybercrime.

Okah made the revelation in a personal account shared with SaharaReporters where he stated with specific cases, how inmates starved to death under the watch of prison warders and administrators and numerous others deliberately neglected by the prison authorities. 

Obi had pleaded with Babalola to consider the "situation" of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who is at the Ekiti prison.   

Okah in a personal account shared with SaharaReporters said that the atrocious killings took place on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

The assailants, dressed in military camouflage, had set up a checkpoint with a wooden plank near Tse Pevkyaa, close to Gban Udei in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

The workers who expressed their grievances against INEC were deployed by the electoral body for the exercise after they had undergone technical training.

According to the US diplomatic cable, an attorney for then Governor Haruna, who worked for Afe Babalola, confirmed that the favourable ruling by the Court of Appeal "was ensured in typical Nigerian fashion: with cash." 

According to the document, the state budgeted the sum of N18.9 billion for the state governor’s office expenditure in 2024. 

Ezeanyagu, who narrated the traumatic experience to ABN TV in an interview, said that the EFCC operatives stormed his home, located at Umuobia Olokoro Estate, Umuahia in the early hours of Friday, December 6, on suspicion of internet fraud.

This variant was first reported in Australia and has shown a growth advantage over other circulating strains, raising concerns about its potential impact on public health.

In the confusion during the attack, a police officer assigned to escort the family accidentally shot Atsi Kefas while attempting to fend off the assailants. 

SaharaReporters gathered that the issue stemmed from the prepaid meter running out of credit, leaving the hospital without electricity for three days.

At a press conference on Thursday, the Country Director of Amnesty International, Malam Isa Sunusi, stressed the importance of holding the government accountable for justice. 

The state said it has recorded 394 suspected cases of the disease from January to December 2024.

Abdullahi Ganduje, the current national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), governed the state at the period from January to May 2023, until he was succeeded by the incumbent governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People's Party.

SaharaReporters learnt that the indicted personnel include high-ranking officers such as the Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs), the Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), the Comptrollers and the Deputy Comptrollers, who are allegedly lobbying for extension to their service years.

According to them, their family members who have businesses are struggling to keep their enterprises running, with many already counting losses.

Babalola had, through a petition, used the Nigerian police to arrest and remand human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.   

According to Tracka, projects tracked showed that only sixty persons were empowered from the N100million allocation for the district.

It had also been reported that Idowu would spend the night in the custody of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigerian police over the allegations.   

Meanwhile, the EFCC in the court documents which SaharaReporters obtained on Tuesday revealed how Emefiele used three companies to acquire the property.  

SaharaReporters had learnt from top police sources that Idowu, who is also popularly known as the "Next-Level Prayer Conference" pastor was arrested and is under probe for alleged real estate fraud and money laundering.   

The report revealed that the purchase was done through the office of the Secretary to the State Government and tagged “Purchase of 20nos of official vehicles for the present administration.”

The lawyer said that though he is a law-abiding citizen and has consistently honoured every lawful invitation by the Nigeria Police Force, “These recent developments targeting my associates, tracking my phone, and harassing innocent individuals are deeply concerning.”

Tinubu stated that the bills aim to bolster Nigeria’s fiscal institutions and align with the government’s development objectives.

Human rights activist and convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, confirmed the development in a post on his Twitter.   

Checks showed that Ebonyi State does not have a public zoo yet. 

It was gathered that the fire broke out around 4am, though the exact cause of the blaze remains undetermined.

The group also called for the removal of the NNPCL's Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kyari, for his alleged role in misleading the President and Nigerians.

The amount spent on each generator set was not included but the total for the three was put at N600million.