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  NRC said there were no fatalities recorded, while the injured passengers were promptly attended to and taken to a nearby medical facility for proper medical care. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday confirmed that some passengers sustained injuries as a train on the Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor derailed. In a statement signed by the NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, …

  The Nigeria–DR Congo match has remained a focal point of discussion following the controversial end to Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification hopes. The world football governing body, FIFA, has sanctioned both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association following disciplinary incidents recorded during a 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture between the two countries. According to FIFA’s …

  Sources within the Nigeria Police Force told SaharaReporters that the development has caused serious concerns among officers who fear that the appointments could undermine discipline, accountability and professionalism within the investigative arm of the force. A fresh controversy is rocking the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigeria Police Force, as two Superintendents of Police, SP Giwa Abdul …

Katsina State, long affected by farmer-herder conflicts, armed banditry, communal clashes, and climate-related resource disputes, recently hosted a high-level advocacy visit led by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR). The two-day visit, held from March 3rd to 4th, 2026, aimed to strengthen the state’s capacity for early warning and early response (EWER) to violence and insecurity. The IPCR …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for government’s intervention to address the surge in petrol prices between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre across the country. The demand was contained in a statement signed by Mr Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, on Thursday. Ajaero said the rising cost of petrol had worsened the hardship faced by Nigerian workers, particularly …

Prof. Pat Utomi, a leader of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), has urged the National Assembly to review the Electoral Act 2026 to amend contentious provisions. Utomi, the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), gave the advice at a news conference organised by the group on Sunday in Lagos. He called for the immediate return of …

The FCT chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday suspended three executive members from Wuse Ward in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) for allegedly spearheading the controversial suspension of Sen. Ireti Kingibe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kingibe currently represents FCT at the Senate. The suspended executive members include: the ward Chairman, Kanayo Chukwu as well …

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State chapter, has announced a three-day strike starting this Sunday. Mr Steven Iwindoye, the union’s Public Relations Officer, made the announcement during a news conference in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that app-based drivers in Lagos have raised concerns over what they described as poor …

The Police Command in Osun says it has arrested two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) in connection with a shooting incident that left a driver dead in Osogbo. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson for the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Sunday. Ojelabi explained the two officers of the NCS were arrested in connection with …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last 24 hours, eliminated 10 terrorists, apprehended suspects and rescued kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across multiple theatres. A credible Army Headquarters source said the successes were recorded during ongoing operations including Operation Hadin Kai, Operation Fansan Yamma, Operation UDO KA and Operation OPEP. In the North-East, he said the troops of …