The family of Ruth Otabor has announced her passing on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m. The news was conveyed to the public through Eko Solicitors & Advocates, who represents the Otabor family, including Josephine Otabor, Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, popularly known as Phyna. Ruth Otabor, a recent graduate of Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, had been fighting for her life following a tragic accident involving a Dangote truck on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, which led to the amputation of one of her legs. The family is currently grieving and has requested privacy to mourn their daughter,…
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In a candid post-eviction interview, BBNaija Season 10 housemate Victory addressed the buzz surrounding his shift in affection between fellow contestants Gigi Jasmine and Joanna. Victory, who alongside Gigi was evicted last weekend, admitted that while his initial interest in Gigi Jasmine was sincere, his feelings evolved over time. He emphasized that this shift didn’t stem from losing interest, but rather from forming a deeper connection with Joanna. “I entered the house and met many people. Although I made advances toward Gigi in week one, I paused during the show to reflect on my choices. It wasn’t that I…
A review of the federal public payments portal, Govspend, by SaharaReporters has revealed that Swanty 16 Kitchen, a newly registered organisation, secured contracts worth N215 million from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) within just seven months of its incorporation. According to records from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Swanty 16 Kitchen Enterprise was registered on March 15, 2023, yet went on to receive multiple contract awards from the FRSC shortly after its establishment. Less than four months after its registration, on July 12, 2023, it was awarded a contract of N36.74 million for the “Provision of catering services for…
Shooting Stars head coach Nurudeen Aweroro reckons his side will be up against a difficult test against Bendel Insurance, (dailypost reports). The Oluyole Warriors will be away to Insurance in a matchday two encounter at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday (today). Shooting Stars lost 1-0 to Bayelsa United in their opening fixture of the season last weekend. Insurance also lost their first game to El-kanemi Warriors. Aweroro stressed it is important for his side to bounce back from the defeat to Bayelsa United. “We’re going to face a serious challenge, but we are ready for it,” he…
Our review of the Niger State 2025 budget performance has shown that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s administration released no funds to the State Temporary Displaced Persons Agency between January and June 2025, covering the first and second quarters of the year. According to the budget performance report, the agency, which was allocated N6 million in the original 2025 budget, received zero funding for both quarters. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management, which had a total budget allocation of N2,814,222,324.98, received only N28,273,810.63, representing just 1% of its budget for the period. Personnel Expenditure The report revealed that…
Three Nigerian small and medium enterprises have received both funding and financial advisory from the United Nations Development Programme and Onyx Investment to unlock a blend of $50 million in capital finance from the public and private sectors. This was disclosed at the closing of the UNDP Nigeria SDG Investment Forum on Saturday in Abuja. Speaking in an interview with journalists, Mohammed Yadudu, Senior Assistant to the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, said the Federal Government in less than two years rolled out an initiative to provide funding for entrepreneurs and boost…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske, the founder of AA & R Investment Group and son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering. However, SaharaReporters learnt that Haske was earlier questioned and detained by authorities, with his passport seized to prevent him from fleeing. He, however, managed to escape using another passport. “The EFCC took one of his passport but he escaped with another passport,” a top source privy to the investigation told SaharaReporters on Friday. In a notice signed by its Head of Media and…
Abia State Commissioner for Environment, Philemon Ogbonna, has urged traders and other residents to ensure that their surroundings are always kept clean. He also alleged that some personnel of the Police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDS, diverted some arrested environmental sanitation defaulters to their offices. The Commissioner, who was represented by Ikechuckwu Oriuwa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, made the disclosure while speaking to Journalists after monitoring the monthly clean-up. He noted that every arrested defaulter should be brought to a constituted Environmental Court at the Abia State High Court in Umuahia, not into…
Five Chinese nationals arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have been released, SaharaReporters has gathered. The five men were arrested on August 12, 2025, during a joint sting operation by immigration authorities and the Department of State Services (DSS) and subsequently held in a detention facility at the NIS headquarters, Sauka, along Airport Road, Abuja. The five Chinese nationals initially facing deportation under Section 44 of the Immigration Act include: Zhang Damou (46) – Sales Manager, charged with quota trafficking (Section 38); Qian Jin (48) – Sales Manager on TWP, charged with visa misuse (Section 56); Tang Pan (41)…
The Premier League has explained the decision to overturn a penalty decision in favour of Manchester United, as they battled to a 3-2 win over Burnley on Saturday. It was the Red Devils’ first victory this season, but at a point it appeared they would only get one point from the match. Ruben Amorim’s men took the lead through a Josh Cullen own goal, before Lyle Foster made it 1-1 with a finish from close range. Bryan Mbeumo restored United’s lead, but Burnley equalized again through Jadon Anthony. In added time, Amad Diallo’s shirt was dragged in the area and…