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Nigerian soldiers battling Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East have renewed calls on military authorities and all levels of government to halt the integration of so-called repentant terrorists into the security services, alleging that the policy has caused insider leaks and deadly attacks. A military source who spoke to SaharaReporters said frontline troops have begun a fresh appeal to their …

The United States has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump assumed office in January 2025, marking the highest number of visa cancellations recorded in a single year, according to the US State Department. Officials disclosed that the revocations include approximately 8,000 student visas and about 2,500 specialised visa categories, with enforcement actions largely targeting foreign nationals involved …

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s frequent foreign travels, claiming that the president spent about 196 out of the 365 days in 2025 outside Nigeria. Obi, in a post on his official X handle on Monday, said the prolonged absence amounted to a serious leadership gap at a time the country …

When nations grow weary and old formulas collapse, history is often rewritten by credible alliances. When recycled promises becomes unconvincing, societies search for leadership capable of resetting the political imagination. Nigeria has reached such a breaking point, economically and politically and the emerging Peter Obi–Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joint ticket speaks directly to this defining moment. The Obi–Kwankwaso combo is not …

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has a favourite political refrain: “agreement is agreement.” He repeats it with certainty, authority, and an unmistakable sense of entitlement. But as the political crisis in Rivers State escalates, that phrase has taken on a deeper and more troubling meaning. Nigerians are now asking the obvious question Wike has avoided answering: what exactly was the agreement, …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has accused the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, of diverting state funds to pay his child’s school fees in advance while he was still a sitting governor, in anticipation of leaving office. Olukoyede made the allegation during an interview on Sunday Politics, a programme aired by …

The Labour Party (LP) has lost all its seats in the Senate less than SENSTE years after the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. At the inauguration of the Senate in June 2023, the LP paraded eight senators. However, a combination of defections, court judgments and death has reduced the party’s representation in the Red Chamber to zero. InvestigationsO revealed …

Nigerian Anaesthetists’ Society Seeks Involvement In Lagos Probe Of Chimamanda Adichie Son’s Death The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has stressed the need for specialist input as the Lagos State Government probes allegations of medical negligence linked to the death of the son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie. The call comes amid public attention generated by Adichie’s accusation that Euracare …

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to immediately release Abubakar Salim Musa, describing his arrest as part of a growing crackdown on dissent in Nigeria. Atiku made the call in a statement issued on Monday, following a report by Amnesty International Nigeria on the arrest of the young Nigerian on Sunday, January 11, 2026. …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that political power is earned through strength and strategic action, warning that Obio/Akpor Local Government Area remains a decisive force in Rivers State politics. Wike also dismissed calls for his removal, stressing that the power to sack him lies solely with the President. Wike spoke on Sunday during a …