Rivers Lawmakers Adjourn Plenary Indefinitely Amid Governor Fubara’s Proposed Budget Presentation

Following a fresh effort by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to present the 2025 budget in line with Supreme Court directives, the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has adjourned its plenary indefinitely. The decision was taken during a plenary session held at the assembly quarters in Port-Harcourt on Friday. The…

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NAFDAC Arrests Fraud Syndicate That Scammed Foreign Firms Up To $950,000

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested Mr. Ikoro Mang Ifendu, a resident of Aba, Abia State, for operating a fraudulent syndicate that impersonated NAFDAC officials to defraud foreign companies. Ifendu was apprehended on February 7, 2025, after a petition from Thani Almaeeni Trading Group in Abu Dhabi, UAE, while…

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Police Command Finally Releases Man Detained For Allegedly Taking Second Wife

The Lagos State Police Command has finally bowed to pressure and released Charles Chiawa, a resident who was controversially detained after allegedly taking a second wife.   His release was confirmed to SaharaReporters by the pro-democracy group, the Take-It-Back Movement (TIB), which played a key role in securing his freedom.  According to the group, the swift…

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Court Orders Police To Produce Investigating Officer Linked To N1Billion Fraud Case Involving International Fraudsters

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the police prosecutor to produce Victor Okeshola, an Investigating Police Officer (IPO) in the case of Precious Chiradza, an international fraudster accused of defrauding Nigerians of over N1 billion through a fake company named QZ Assets Management. The order was issued during a…

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Sahara Reporters: The Online Ruffle-Rousing Platform

By Adewole Kehinde The professional discipline of gathering and confirming facts is the first step in the process of achieving journalistic truth. Then, subject to more research, journalists attempt to present a trustworthy and impartial explanation of their meaning. The online ruffle-rousing platform Sahara Reporters’ model does not meet the aforementioned criteria for authentic journalism….

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Mark Carney Sworn in As 24th Prime Minister of Canada

Mark Carney has officially assumed office as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister, stepping into leadership during a period of heightened friction with the United States.  His swearing-in ceremony took place in Ottawa on Friday, marking the beginning of his tenure at a critical political juncture. His appointment follows the deterioration of US-Canada relations since President Donald…

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US Congress Approves Sanctions On Nigeria Over Christian Killings

The US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee approves sanctions on Nigeria over the widespread killing of Christians and religious violence. The United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, has given President Donald Trump the green light to impose stringent sanctions on Nigeria in response to the widespread killing of Christians in the country. The decision followed…

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