Sahara Reporters

Fresh controversy has rocked the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) following the emergence of leaked documents allegedly linking senior officials to the diversion of more than N463 million from the commission’s project funds into private bank accounts, including that of the commission secretary’s father.

The Magistrates’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State chapter, has announced that it will resume its indefinite strike on February 9, citing the state government’s failure to fully address its outstanding demands. The decision was conveyed in a letter dated February 2 and made available to journalists in Calabar, the state capital, on Tuesday.

The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has raised the alarm over what it described as the illegal hijacking of local government funds in Osun State, warning that the situation amounts to a “criminal assault on democracy” and could compel citizens to resort to self-help if urgent action is not taken.

The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has called for the immediate removal of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, accusing the police command of acting as “political actors” and attempting to cover up the extrajudicial killing of six traders at the Owode Onirin market.

Youths in Bayelsa State on Tuesday stormed a police station in a heated protest, demanding justice for the late Patrick Peresuodei, who reportedly died days after his release from police custody amid allegations of torture and abuse of power.

The Senate on Tuesday raised serious concerns over the widespread lack of life-saving antidotes in Nigerian hospitals, warning that gaps in emergency preparedness were contributing to avoidable deaths across the country.

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, arrested Kannywood actress Samha Inuwa over alleged naira mutilation.

French prosecutors have raided the Paris offices of social media platform X and summoned its owner, billionaire Elon Musk, for questioning as part of a widening investigation into alleged cybercrime linked to the platform’s operations. Prosecutors said the search was being conducted by multiple law enforcement bodies.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has officially announced its intention to appeal the sanctions handed down by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Committee following the tumultuous Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final against Senegal.

U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has met with the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, in the United States to discuss insecurity in Nigeria’s Northern Central region and the alleged persecution of Christian communities.