Isaac Fayose, a social commentator and brother of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has claimed that neither the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, nor Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, can win Rivers State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) or President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election without electoral manipulation. Fayose made the assertion …

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged Abians to disregard recent remarks by some leaders of the opposition in the state. Governor Otti who was speaking on Saturday at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Umuoriehi, Umuahia North LGA, during the dedication of the church building, said that those who are gathering against him were the same people that failed to develop the …

Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Professor Sam Amadi has explained why he shifted his political support from former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal to former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. Speaking during an interview, Amadi offered insights into Tambuwal’s personality and his own role in the former governor’s presidential ambition, describing Tambuwal as a widely acceptable …

Politics, when properly understood, is not about noise or sentiments; it is about timing, opportunity, and the wisdom to protect collective interest. There are moments in the life of a people when history quietly presents a chance for progress, moments that must be recognised and defended with clarity and courage. For Kogi central, this is one of such moments. The …

Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Legal Adviser, Jacob Mark, in this monitored interview, suggests reasons politicians are defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, among others. Excerpts: The latest development in the PDP is the visit of the party’s National Working Committee led by Kabiru Turaki to former President Goodluck Jonathan, to confer with him, to seek his …

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said Nigeria is in peril and urgently needs salvation, calling on Nigerians to unite and rescue the country from its current challenges. Tambuwal spoke at a colloquium organised to mark his 60th birthday, where he said the country had fallen far short of expectations. He noted that Nigeria was …

A cleric, Kohen Daniel Onuoha, who is spiritual leader of the Peace of Yahweh Synagogue and founder of Eastern Judaism, has paid a solidarity visit to detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Facility. The visit, which took place on January 10, 2026, was described by Onuoha as a gesture of spiritual and …

The Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum says the impeachment notice issued against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, and Ngozi Ordu, his deputy, lacks constitutional weight. In a statement on Friday, signed by G.T.G. Toby, former deputy governor of Rivers and acting chairman of the forum, the group described the impeachment move by the Rivers state house of assembly as “deeply …

“We were in Lagos for Christmas. Nkanu had what we first thought was just a cold, but soon turned into a very serious infection and he was admitted to Atlantis hospital. He was to travel to the US the next day, January 7th, accompanied by Travelling Doctors. A team at Johns Hopkins was waiting to receive him in Baltimore. The …

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has claimed that the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the only living person in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to Fayose, other chieftains of the ADC and political figures in the party are old forces and no longer exist. He said, “Obi is the only life in ADC; …

Tonye Cole, a former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, says Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, joined the “illegal” faction of the APC in Rivers. Speaking in a Channels Television interview, Cole said the Emeka Beke-led Rivers APC is the authentic faction of Rivers APC. In December 2025, Fubara ditched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has left his duties unattended in Abuja for at least two weeks while continuing to tour local government areas in Rivers State, Nigeria’s South-South, because of 2027 politics. Mr Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, described his ongoing tour of the state’s 23 local government areas as a “thank-you” …

In a field traditionally dominated by men, Amanda Azubuike has made history as the first Nigerian woman to attain the rank of Brigadier General in the US Army. At 57, her remarkable journey continues to inspire women, particularly black women, as they increasingly make their voices heard in military leadership. Family and Early LifeBorn in London to Nigerian parents of …

A whistleblower, John Kpurhe, has accused former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), alongside senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice and a private businessman, of diverting $1,034,515,050 (over $1.03 billion) belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria through a cloned bank account linked to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), SaharaReporters has learnt. …

Since the commencement of the new tax laws in January, the Federal Government has maintained that the laws would reduce certain taxes and stimulate growth without short-term revenue increases. However, recent developments indicate that some business owners are already raising the prices of their goods and services, attributing the hikes to the tax laws. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the increases …