Politics

The Bola Tinubu’s Presidency has been accused of a massive financial inducement scheme engineered to lure opposition governors and lawmakers into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Top sources within the Presidency told SaharaReporters on Friday that the ongoing wave of defections from opposition parties to the APC is being powered by jaw-dropping financial packages, coordinated directly from the Presidency …

Despite President Trump’s order that the Pentagon prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from attack by Islamic militants, U.S. forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency that has claimed lives across sectarian lines in Africa’s most populous country, military officials say. The American military cannot do much to quell the violence unless it …

Riley Moore, United States lawmaker and leader of the investigative committee set up by President Donald Trump over alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria, has accused the Nigerian government of failing to justify the extensive military assistance it received from Washington. Moore decried the alleged ongoing genocide against Christians in Nigeria, saying it has been met with global indifference. He …

The Forum of State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened a crucial meeting today, Thursday, November 6, 2025, with twenty-nine (29) State Chairmen in attendance. After exhaustive deliberations on key issues affecting the Party, the Forum reached the following resolutions: Total Support for the National Leadership: The Forum unequivocally reaffirms its total support, confidence, and loyalty to the …

No previous American President has wielded power as Donald Trump, according to New York Times Editorial Board. In a piece entitled: “Are We Losing Our Democracy?”, the Editorial Board of the publication said the incumbent American President has acted in defiance of the law. A list of 12 markers of democratic erosion were highlighted with detailed explanation on each. “Our …

President Donald Trump on Wednesday boasted that the United States has the best military equipment in the world. Trump, who spoke at the American Business Forum, said he rebuilt the American military with the best missiles, rockets and other dangerous weapons. According to Trump, the United States is the number one nuclear power followed by Russia and China. He said, …

The United States President, Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern has been hailed as a source of hope for millions of persecuted Christians in the country, as lawmakers in Washington called for tougher measures and sanctions against those responsible for religious violence. In a statement issued by the House Values Action Team Chairman, Rep. …

The BBC has cast doubt on the credibility of data used to arrive at the conclusion that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. The religious persecution narrative gained traction after the address of Vice President Kashim Shettima at the last United Nations General Assembly. Shettima had said the situation in Gaza was “heart-wrenching” and demanded an immediate ceasefire that would …

A new bill currently moving through the United States Congress has placed Nigeria under intense international scrutiny, with far-reaching sanctions proposed for Nigerian political officeholders, judges, and even security officials accused of enabling religious persecution. The legislation, sponsored by Republican Senator Ted Cruz, is titled the “Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025” and has passed its second reading in …

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged targeted killing of Christians in the West African nation. On October 31, Trump redesignated Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’ in response to claims of a Christian genocide in the country. He had warned the Nigerian government to act fast to end …