New statistics by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ August 2025 Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) have shown that Nigeria was able to sustain its crude oil production for two months straight, a little above the 1.5 million barrels per day cut quota set for it by the group. The country’s average daily…
“I drank garri for months” – Kaffy recounts family’s fall from wealth to poverty Award-winning Nigerian dancer and choreographer, Kafayat Shafau, popularly known as Kaffy, has opened up about her difficult childhood, revealing how her parents went from riches to rags. Speaking on a recent episode of the Honest Bunch Podcast, the 45-year-old dance icon shared how…
Understanding My Motivation Embarking on a weight loss journey is not solely about aesthetic appeal; it encompasses a multitude of deeply personal reasons. For me, the motivation to change stemmed from a combination of emotional, physical, and psychological factors that had been accumulating over the years. Initially, my self-image was a significant driver of my…
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has revealed that Nigeria shipped 663 million metric tonnes of goods to 11 ECOWAS countries in the first half of 2025. This marks a notable rise from the same period last year, underscoring the country’s growing role in West African trade. NEPC Director-General, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, shared the figures…
A SaharaReporters’ review of the Taraba State budget performance document for the first six months of the 2025 fiscal year, representing Q1 and Q2 2025, has shown that a sum of N2.4 billion was spent by the Governor Kefas Agbu-led administration on the renovation of the Government House, Jalingo, and government lodges. Out of the…
A SaharaReporters’ review of the Oyo State budget performance document for the second quarter of 2025 has shown that the state borrowed N93.4 billion during that period. The review shows that N93.4 billion was borrowed within three months (April to June), representing the second quarter of the year. In contrast, between January and March —…
A SaharaReporters’ review of the Borno State budget performance document for the first half of 2025 has shown that the state government spent a total of N1.8 billion on livelihood support for “repentant” Boko Haram members in just six months. According to the data, while N1.8 billion was spent in the six-month period, N1.6…
The Accountant General of Kogi State, Dr. Habibat Oyiza Tijjani, has been accused of using her office to order the prolonged detention of a Facebook user, Sadiq Abdulhameed, popularly known online as Ododo D’Flower Boiz Vanguard (Fancy), over a social media post critical of her conduct. Despite appeals from family members, friends, and colleagues, Sadiq…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, sentenced a 22-year-old man, Sunday Gmaed, to three months’ imprisonment for stealing seven chickens valued at N57,000. Chief Magistrate Kehinde Awosika sentenced the defendant after he pleaded guilty and begged for leniency. Awosika, however, gave the convict an option of a N30,000 fine. Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Elijah…
Luciani is requesting alimony and a fair division of marital assets. The couple tied the knot on January 11, 2025, following a surprise engagement in December 2024. According to TMZ, the divorce was filed on July 1 in Georgia. Amy Luciani, the wife of NBA star Dwight Howard, has filed for divorce just six months…
