A fresh cultural debate has erupted in Nigeria’s entertainment landscape after the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) publicly rejected the title of a newly released Nollywood feature film, A Very Dirty Christmas, which premiered in cinemas Nationwide on December 16, 2025. CAN, led by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the movie’s title as “offensive,” “disrespectful,” and…
On a calm May evening in 2020, as Nigeria struggled under the tension and uncertainty of a Nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, 20-year-old Rinji “Ceejay” Bala stepped out for a simple stroll with two friends. It was a brief attempt to escape the suffocating monotony of isolation. Instead, it became the final walk of his life. Nearly…
Nigeria’s Senate has issued a firm summons to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Association of Airline Owners, following what lawmakers describe as a shocking and unjustifiable escalation in domestic airfare prices. During Tuesday’s plenary, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (APC–Oyo), who chairs the…
The Nigerian Army has strongly denied swirling reports alleging that soldiers attached to the Commander of the 23 Brigade opened fire on women protesters during a disturbance in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. In an official statement released on Tuesday in Yola, Capt. Olusegun Abidoye, spokesperson for the 23 Brigade, described the online…
The United States Government has taken a firm stand against religious persecution in Nigeria, announcing visa restrictions on individuals implicated in violations of religious freedom. The policy, unveiled Wednesday, could also apply to immediate family members of those targeted, signaling a broader crackdown on perpetrators of violence. In a statement titled “Combating Egregious Anti-Christian Violence…
Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has revealed that his Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended shortly after the release of his latest protest song, “Open Letter to Donald Trump.” Abdulkareem told Sahara Reporter on Sunday that he has been blocked from accessing both accounts since the song’s release. “Facebook just suspended my Facebook and…
The Sokoto State Police Command has smashed what authorities describe as a Digital cult recruitment network after arresting three suspected members of the notorious Sai Malam cult group, believed to be behind a string of criminal activities across the State. The suspects, including the alleged gang leader Usman Shu’aibu were apprehended on Friday during an…
The town of Ejiba in Yagba West, Kogi State, descended into panic early Sunday after armed men stormed a Cherubim and Seraphim Church, abducting the pastor, his wife and several worshippers in yet another brazen attack on religious centres across the region. The gunmen, believed to have been hiding in surrounding bushes for days, launched…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expanded his diplomatic reshuffle with the transmission of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, a move widely viewed as part of a broader strategy to recalibrate Nigeria’s International engagements while balancing domestic Political interests. The new list containing 15 Career Diplomats and 17 non-career nominees—was forwarded to Senate President…
Federal Civil Servants are celebrating the impending return of gratuity payments, set to resume in January 2026, ending a decade-long suspension that had left many retirees financially strained. Shehu Mohammed, National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), made the announcement Thursday during the Union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in…
