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he son of the late Ogoni activist, prolific journalist, and former adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr., died on Tuesday, sources have disclosed to SaharaReporters. Source:  SAHARA REPORTERS

ational Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has renewed its commitment to human rights promotion, protection, institutional growth, and collaboration with civil society. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN announced this at a civil society and human rights defenders forum and human rights expo, an event held in Abuja to commemorate the three decades of the existence of …

The approval, granted through a voice vote shortly after the president’s letter was read, comes as Nigerian Air Force personnel had already been deployed at the request of Beninese authorities. he Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic to help restore peace and defend democratic institutions threatened by an attempted military takeover …

ivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside his core supporters. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt, following a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on …

Mr Pascal, who is a lieutenant colonel, was declared wanted alongside two other soldiers. s the manhunt for the military officials responsible for the coup in Benin on Sunday continues, Tigri Pascal, the leader of the coup, has been declared wanted. The special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a post on …

ivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Announcing his defection on Tuesday evening, Fubara said the move was in reciprocity for the overwhelming support the state has received from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The defection ends months of speculation about whether the governor would join the …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON ssistant Superintendent of Police, Eno Nkereuwem Ikoedem, has assumed office as the first-ever female Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Edo State Police Command. She assumed office at the Police Command’s Headquarters in Benin City, Edo State capital on Monday December 8, 2025. ASP Ikoedem took over from CSP Moses Joel Yamu, who had earlier succeeded SP …

he African Union (AU) has condemned the recent attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, describing it as a direct attack on the country’s democratic order. In a statement issued on Sunday, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Yousouf reiterated that any military involvement in political affairs violates the organisation’s core principles and values. He stressed that the AU has …

UMUAHIA — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced widespread criticism for downplaying Nigeria’s growing insecurity during a visit to the country. Johnson made the remarks last week while delivering a keynote address at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025, hosted by Governor Hope Uzodinma in Owerri. He stated, “I feel perfectly safe in Nigeria,” dismissing negative security reports …

KANO — Senator Sani Hanga, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, has explained his strong opposition to the creation of state police, warning that the move would hand excessive power to state governors and endanger Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking to journalists at his constituency office in Kano, Hanga said state police would be used by governors to intimidate political opponents and silence …