Friday, 13 February, 2026

Category: Crime


The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for educators convicted of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The move comes amid recurring reports of lecturers coercing students for grades, admission advantages and other academic Read more…


The Federal Government yesterday dismissed claims of systemic religious persecution in Nigeria, alleging that foreign lobbyists, particularly in the United States, are driving claims of Christian genocide in the country and influencing international perceptions of the country’s security challenges. It Read more…


Maimalari Cantonment is the Nigerian Army barracks and the headquarters of the Nigerian Army’s 7th Division. The Nigerian military has suffered yet another security breach as nine soldiers on Monday escaped from a military guardroom at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Read more…


Until last week, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was the Israeli army’s top lawyer. Now she is behind bars and at the center of a scandal rocking the country after a bizarre sequence of events that included her abrupt resignation, a brief disappearance Read more…


A community leader and former Councillor of Tombo Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Atindiga Tsebee, has been reportedly killed in an ambush by suspected armed herdsmen. The incident was said to have occurred over Read more…


Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to accept the help of the United States of America in the fight against terrorism contributed to the closer watch of the country, diplomatic sources have revealed. Daily Sun gathered that the consideration to designate Nigeria “Country Read more…


Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces. The electoral commission says Hassan won 98 percent of the vote. Read more…


The Nigerian government earlier denied allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria, following Mr Trump’s claim that Christianity faces an existential threat in the country The defence department of the United States, which President Donald Trump renamed the Department of War, said it Read more…


SaharaReporters further learnt that President Trump had “delegated his Vice, James David Vance to meet with Tinubu during the visit,”  baring any last minute changes.  President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit the United States on Tuesday amid the allegations Read more…


The footage reportedly shows Israeli soldiers at a military base assaulting a Palestinian prisoner The Israel Defense Force’s (IDF) top military lawyer has quit after admitting she approved the leak of a video allegedly showing Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian Read more…


United States President Donald Trump has designated Nigeria  “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged genocide of Christians. The new designation comes barely three months after Washington imposed tough visa restrictions on Nigerians, limiting most travel visas to single-entry, three-month validity. Read more…


The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, when heavily armed bandits invaded the quiet community, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents.The attackers reportedly whisked away several villagers, including worshippers from the HEKAN Church. Read more…