President Bola Tinubu has reportedly invited Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general election, after meeting with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano on Monday, January 19. Recall that Tinubu’s meeting with the governor on Monday was to finalise the defection of Yusuf, and the meeting with the NNPP leader was …

Former Nigerian petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday for the preliminary hearing of her bribery case. The court appearance was part of early proceedings ahead of her full trial relating to allegations connected to her time in office. Alison-Madueke served as Minister of Petroleum Resources from 2010 to 2015 and was the …

Documents obtained by SaharaReporters from a source inside the Rivers State Government House have revealed that at least 26 lawmakers aligned with former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike received ₦350 million each in September 2025 for constituency projects during the period of emergency rule in Rivers State. Yet none of the projects have …

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State has ignited widespread controversy after announcing that the nomination form for local government chairmanship positions will cost aspirants a staggering N30 million. The decision, revealed by the state party chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, has sparked outrage among political observers, civil society groups and ordinary citizens, who argue that the exorbitant fee …

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, on Tuesday, resumed lectures at Northwest University, Kano, as a Level 200 Law student. Dressed in a black long gown with a white turban, the Emir joined other students for lecture. He sat at the back of the class in a three-seater, quietly following the session alongside other students. His resumption comes …

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday paid an unannounced visit to the Nigerian Immigration Service passport office in Gwagwalada, Abuja, where he criticised delays in passport processing and warned applicants against making extra payments. The minister inspected operations at the VIP and Children section of the passport office and engaged both officials and applicants, questioning why applicants were still …

His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, on Monday joined other top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the inaugural meeting of the party’s Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation, convened to address internal disputes and emerging threats within the party. The committee is chaired by Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, …

Published on January 20, 2026By VanessaThe Joint Union Action Congress, JUAC, of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has rejected claims by FCTA management that the majority of workers’ demands have already been addressed. JUAC members commenced an indefinite strike on Monday, citing the authorities’ failure to resolve long-standing labour and welfare issues. However, the FCTA management, through Lere Olayinka, …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday visited former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital, amid fresh speculation over their alleged involvement in manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obasanjo, who arrived via the Ahmed Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, was received by protocol officials from the Niger State Government …

Nigerians are in for another trouble as the prices of Dangote Cement, Mangal and others have skyrocketed significantly in January 2026. The price of cement went up to N10,500 per 50-kilogram bag, up from around N9,800 in December 2025. This means that the price of cement spiked by N1,000 or 7.1 percent per bag. The adjusted price has been implemented …

There is a potentially disruptive speculation, a kite being flown in political conversations, which could affect the fortunes of the ruling party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the relationship between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, as Nigerians begin the dress rehearsal towards the 2027 general election. It is the whisper, in quiet …

Victor Adewale Egbetokun, son of Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has been accused of financial impropriety following allegations that he received a total of ₦100 million from the Anambra State Government’s (ANSG) security vote account at a time when the state was grappling with serious security challenges. Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the transactions told SaharaReporters …

A record number of baby girls are being aborted by Indian parents living in Britain because they prefer boys, a Mail on Sunday investigation can reveal. Hundreds of pregnancies have been terminated on the basis of sex in the past four years – despite Government advice explicitly stating it is against the law. Our probe shows that between 2021 and …

The US President said that ‘there is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness’ from the UK. Donald Trump condemns Starmer’s ‘great stupidity’ for giving away Chagos Islands in ‘act of total weakness’ Donald Trump today accused Sir Keir Starmer of ‘giving away’ Diego Garcia to Mauritius ‘for no reason whatsoever’ in an ‘act …

Since the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, officially announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Presidency has been jittery. That Obi announced that he would contest the 2027 presidential election even made it worse. This is why at every opportunity, a barrage of attacks would be launched at …