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A major sex-for-marks scandal has rocked Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Secondary School in Ojodu-Berger, Lagos State, with the management of the school actively attempting to cover up the abuse of at least 11 girls by a Further Mathematics teacher, Mr. Egberongbe Adegbenga Toheeb. SaharaReporters has obtained damning audio recordings of the victims narrating their ordeal at the hands of the disgraced teacher. One of the victims detailed how the abuse began when she was in Senior School 1 and how Mr. Adegbenga manipulated her under the guise of helping with her mathematics grades. She said, “When I was in SS1, we were in Mr. Gbenga’s office; then he saw me and my friends. He said he wanted to see me. He said I should come back alone. Later, I went back, and he asked if I was good at maths. I told him I wasn’t very good. He then told my friends to wait outside. He said he could be giving me marks. I asked how, but he said I would understand later. “So in the third term, while we we...

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed confidence in securing bail before the end of April 2025, following his prolonged detention since 2021. During a recent visit by the President-General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA), Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja, Kanu reaffirmed his belief in his legal battle, stating that he remains optimistic about his release. Ezenekwe, in a statement after the visit, described Kanu as being in good health and high spirits. He noted that despite the circumstances, Kanu remained steadfast in his demand for a referendum on self-determination, which he insists is his only "crime." Kanu also expressed disappointment over the perceived lack of strong Igbo leadership, emphasizing the need for unity and proactive advocacy for the region’s interests. Appealing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ezenekwe urged the Nigerian governme...

  A massive fire has engulfed Ibis Hotel along Airport Road in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The cause of the fire remains unclear at the time of this report. However, several vehicles and valuables have already been lost to the raging inferno. Eyewitnesses fear that if urgent intervention does not arrive, the fire may spread to nearby businesses along the road. Disturbingly, officials of the fire service have yet to arrive at the scene, leaving staff and customers scrambling for safety as they attempt to salvage what they can. More details to follow as the situation unfolds.

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION  PRESS RELEASE  OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW OF SIGNATURES/THUMBPRINTS OF THE PETITIONERS FOR THE  RECALL OF THE SENATOR REPRESENTING KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT   The Commission held its regular weekly meeting today, Thursday 3rd April 2025. Among other issues, the meeting considered and approved the report of its physical count of the signatures/thumbprints forwarded with the petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, in line with Clause 2(b) of the Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024.   The Commission had assured Nigerians that it would handle the matter with fairness to the parties involved and in line with the provisions of the law and our Regulations and Guidelines. First, we ensured that the petitioners complied with the requirements for the submission of the petition. Secondly, we notified the member sought to be recalled in writing, copied the presiding officer of ...

In a shocking revelation, former Nigerian First Lady Patience Jonathan has reportedly held 15 of her domestic workers in detention at the Okaka Correctional Centre in Bayelsa State since 2019 over allegations of stolen jewellery. According to SaharaReporters, these workers have remained in custody without a court conviction, as their trial has faced repeated delays, allegedly due to the influence of Mrs. Jonathan. Sources familiar with the case have raised concerns over this prolonged detention, calling for urgent intervention to uphold justice and the constitutional presumption of innocence. A source who spoke on the matter stated, “Since 2019, former First Lady Patience Jonathan has locked up about 16 of her domestic staff in Okaka Prison for allegedly stealing her jewellery, without first allowing a competent court of law to try them and sentence them.” Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, served as Nigeria’s First Lady from 2010 to 2015 and as Seco...

In a major setback for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has ordered the immediate cancellation of all pending procurement and tender processes undertaken by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The decision follows the Supreme Court's judgment upholding the Appeal Court ruling in Suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/133/2024. Citing the absence of an Appropriation Law, the Sole Administrator issued a directive mandating the cancellation of all procurement activities carried out by MDAs during the affected period. In an official statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, all MDAs that have conducted tender processes are required to refund tender fees to contractors immediately. This directive will remain in effect until the approval of a new spending plan by the state government. The development marks a significant shift in the governance of Rivers State, furth...