Fatima Buhari, daughter of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that her father once believed his office in the Presidential Villa was being secretly monitored, forcing them to communicate by writing notes instead of speaking aloud. The revelation is contained in a new book, ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, written by Dr Charles Omole, director …

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has contradicted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 2025 revenue target claim, saying the government has only met N10.7 trillion out of projected N40.8 trillion. The president had, while addressing stakeholders of the Buhari Organisation who visited him at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, declared that Nigeria had …

The Presidency has faulted a recent Daily Trust editorial as exaggerated, alarmist, and misleading, accusing the newspaper of distorting Nigeria’s economic situation and ignoring visible government efforts which have eradicated hardship across the country. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, the Presidency said while it welcomes criticism from the media, …

United States President Donald Trump has frowned at the continued existence of Boko Haram, the Islamic State and other terrorist cells in Nigeria. Trump cited the activities of the jihadist groups as one of the grounds Nigeria was added to the list of countries facing restrictions on travel to the United States. “Radical Islamic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram …

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) has invited the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the CEO of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Alhaji Faruk Ahmed, to appear before it following allegations and counter allegations by the duo. Dangote had on Sunday levelled allegations of corruption and economic sabotage …

A biography of immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari launched on Monday has revealed that the controversial naira redesign policy implemented under the Buhari government was conceptualised by the then Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa. The book, From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, officially unveiled at the Conference Centre of the State …

A United Kingdom-based human rights lawyer, Jude Njoku Jude, has accused Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, of grossly mishandling the trial of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing the proceedings as rife with legal errors and constitutional violations. In a detailed statement, Jude outlined a series of “legal missiles” aimed at …

Chapter 9 of the Salami Report and the EFCC Chairman’s Personal Vendetta Against Abubakar Malami, SAN: Why Recusal Is Mandatory Under the Law Press Release Office of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of JusticeAbubakar Malami, SAN The Office of Abubakar Malami, SAN, issues this follow-up statement to explain, with clarity and restraint, why the continued involvement of …

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has made a mixture of old and new breed in his new appointments for Commissioners, Board Chairmen, Executive secretaries and senior officials into various positions in the Enugu state government. In the list released, on Wednesday, by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, old time commissioner since 1999, Dr. C.O.C Egumgbe; …

A United States lawmaker, Mary Miller, has said that radical Islam is responsible for the killing of thousands of Christians in Nigeria. “Radical Islam is responsible for the mass slaughter of THOUSANDS of Christians in Nigeria and around the world.” “This dangerous ideology has NO place in America,” she wrote on X. The comments come amid growing pressure from the …

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki (SAN), on Tuesday met with former governors and ministers elected on the platform of the party, declaring that the newly constituted National Working Committee (NWC) is repositioning the PDP for a return to power. Addressing the gathering in Abuja, which included a former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, and …

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is expected to formally leave the party this week, following months of unresolved leadership crises and deep internal divisions. Obi’s anticipated exit is linked to the prolonged instability within the Labour Party, which has continued to struggle with factional leadership, court cases and lack of internal cohesion since the 2023 elections. The development …

A newly released book has offered fresh insight into the power struggles that defined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 presidential primaries, revealing how a powerful cabal around late former President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly sought to install then Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the party’s consensus candidate by attempting to manipulate the country’s security architecture. The …

The Kwara State Government has clarified that the armed men recently apprehended by soldiers in the state, initially believed to be bandits, are members of Miyetti Allah participating in a federal security operation coordinated through the Office of the National Security Adviser. The clarification comes in the wake of public concern following reports by SaharaReporters that Nigerian soldiers intercepted a …

The prime suspect in the murder of the Delta State retired chief judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, has confessed to gagging the deceased to take her phones and other belongings. The suspect, Godwin Mngumi, was paraded by the Delta Police Command on Tuesday, where he disclosed how he engaged two others to dispossess the deceased of items including a wristwatch, jewellery …