The Nigerian Senate has vowed to intervene after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) confirmed that the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, forcefully took over portions of land belonging to the University of Abuja. The union said the land in question was originally allocated for academic and agricultural development, describing the minister’s action as a …

The family of the late Herbert Macaulay has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to include the renowned nationalist in a recent list of posthumous pardons granted by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, the Macaulay family, supported by elder statesman and Atona Oodua of Yorubaland, Chief Olabode George, said while they appreciated Tinubu’s gesture in …

Internet scammers, also referred to as “Yahoo boys” or “G-boys”, are increasingly participating in evil “Yahoo Plus” rituals that involve human sacrifices and supernatural practices in order to increase their criminal success, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned The EFCC made this warning in a post on X, stating, “G-boys are now going spiritual, involving themselves in …

The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, has cautioned Nigerian politicians against abandoning governance in pursuit of political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that such actions could worsen the country’s economic and social crises. Speaking at the 2025 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, the monarch lamented that political attention across the country had already shifted toward …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has excluded Nigeria from its latest list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, naming Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda among the continent’s top performers. The IMF said the five nations are now ranked among the world’s fastest-expanding economies, driven by sustained policy reforms, fiscal prudence, and strategic investments in infrastructure and manufacturing. Director of …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the Nigeria Police Force’s bid to stop the “Free Nnamdi KanuNow” protest, allowing it to proceed as scheduled on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had dispatched police lawyers to the court to move an ex parte motion against activist and protest organiser, Omoyele Sowore, in a …

Following a remark by the garulous Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, lacks the capacity to lead Nigeria, a January 2014 video has emerged to counter this false narrative. Wike, then the Supervising Minister of Education, under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, joined Obi while he …

I I’m not going to write long tales. Yeah, I will just go straight to the point. With the wave of defections going on, very soon all Southern Governors might be in APC. And if we check very well, almost all Southern governors who are yet to join APC seem amenable to Tinubu’s re-election. Name them, Gov Adeleke of Osun …

Fresh details have emerged revealing how President Bola Tinubu struck a secret deal with some Southern governors to conduct all elections in one day in November 2026. SaharaReporters learnt that it is part of a broader plot to tighten control over Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the next general polls. Multiple credible sources told SaharaReporters that the ongoing wave of …

Before last weekend, if you’d have asked about Col Michael Randrianirina on the island of Madagascar, you’d have got a lot of blank looks. In just three days, however, he has become arguably the most powerful person in country. Randrianirina’s sudden ascent began on Saturday, when as the head of Madagascar’s elite CAPSAT army unit, he drove with his troops …

Political affairs analyst Jerry Chukwueke has stated that supporters of 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, popularly known as ‘Obidients’, are loyal to individuals rather than political parties. Chukwueke made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Channels Television. He stated that, “Obidients actually don’t follow parties; they follow individuals. It’s about where they perceive a performer is …

Hundreds of demonstrators on Friday took to the streets of Lagos, marching from the Ikeja Bridge to Alausa, the seat of the Lagos State Government, to protest worsening hunger and the ongoing demolition of buildings in Oworonshoki. The protesters, led by the Take It Back Movement in collaboration with several civil society organisations, said the demolitions have left many residents …

The Federal Government has launched the National Job Centre Project, a nationwide network of employability hubs aimed at tackling unemployment and promoting dignified, inclusive, and transformative work for Nigerians. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, announced the initiative while speaking at the Mastercard Foundation Annual Nigeria Partner Convening held in Lagos yesterday. According to the Minister, …

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that the will of God and the mandate of the people will determine who wins the 2027 governorship election in his State, warning that nobody should contemplate rigging results against people’s wills. Otti, who sounded the warning at the Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday, during October edition of Alex Otti Speaks to Abians, …

The Kano State Government has filed a lawsuit against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, two of his sons, and several others before the State High Court over an alleged N4.49 billion fraud The suit seeks to recover the state’s 20 per cent equity stake in Dala Inland Dry Port Limited and to reclaim public funds totalling N4,492,387,013.76, which were allegedly misappropriated. …