By: Oluwaseun Lawal In Ogun State, the story has turned on its head. A young TikTok user known as Mirabel, who recently went viral claiming a stranger broke into her apartment and raped her, is now facing arrest after she was heard in a phone call with online critic VeryDarkMan quietly admitting that key parts…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal It was a declaration that made headlines. Now, a court says it shouldn’t have happened at all. The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force acted unlawfully when it declared activist and SaharaReporters publisher Omoyele Sowore wanted in 2025. In a firm decision delivered by Justice Musa…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal He ran. But not forever. Jackson Uwagboe, a 19-year-old from Lewisham, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Robert Robinson in south-east London. The court heard how what prosecutors described as a vicious attack unfolded on a June night in 2024. It ended on a street in…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal It started like many of these stories do. Quiet evening. Then gunshots. At least 33 people have been confirmed dead after suspected bandits attacked Bui District in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The confirmation came from the Kebbi State Police Command through its spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman. According to police…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal The talking is over. The banners are coming down. Now, it’s the voters turn. The Independent National Electoral Commission says more than 1.5 million residents across the Federal Capital Territory have picked up their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the February 21, 2026 area council elections. That’s a heavy turnout on paper….
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Nigeria has over 240 million people. That’s the backdrop. Yet inside the Armed Forces, only 189 medical professionals are currently serving. The contrast is sharp. Almost uncomfortable. Now, the Federal Government says it wants to act. Following a high-level meeting involving the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa; the Minister of State for…
