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Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a development that has stirred Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The high-profile defection took place in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, where Adamu was formally received by leaders of the ADC, alongside party supporters, …

Mustapha Kwankwaso, the Kano State commissioner for youth and sport, is set to vacate his office ahead of the imminent defection of Governor Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Mustapha is the eldest son of the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, the leader of the NNPP in the state. While Mustapha has neither tendered a …

Aminu Tambuwal, senator representing Sokoto south, will mark his 60th birthday with a colloquium. The colloquium, which will hold on Saturday, January 10 in Abuja, the nation’s capital, is themed: ‘The Future of Democracy in Nigeria’. The event will be chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan as the special guest of honour. Attahiru Jega, ex-chairman of …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained his decision to withdraw a defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and other pending legal actions, describing the move as a deliberate choice rooted in moral authority, faith, and the demands of legislative leadership. Akpabio made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, …

The Federal Government has announced a new policy framework aimed at reducing the financial burden on parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting sustainability in schools through the adoption of reusable, high-quality textbooks. The policy was jointly unveiled by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof Suiwaba Sai’d, as part of ongoing reforms …

Rivers State House of Assembly has said that the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, is fully on course. Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi George, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. George said the move is in line with relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic …

Dr. Andrew Orovwigho, a consultant neuro-psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Enugu, has died after being kidnapped and shot by unknown assailants, sparking renewed concern over the safety of medical professionals in Nigeria. SaharaReporters gathered on Friday that Dr. Orovwigho was abducted on December 30, 2025, right in front of his house and reportedly shot during the incident. He …

The ’20 Point- Agreement’ Reached Between Father And Son: Governor Fubara will not nominate any Local Government Chairman. He must sack his Chief of Staff and Secretary of State Government. He is barred from running for a second term. He must not travel outside Rivers State. He must not defect to another political party. He will not nominate Commissioners. He …

The Chairman of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, has dragged former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over corruption claims. Dangote Group media disclosed this on Friday in a statement. The organisation had earlier petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related …

For the first time since President Donald Trump shifted his focus on insecurity in Nigeria, he has admitted that Muslims are also victims of killings. Contrary to the reality on ground, the US President has consistently claimed that Christians are being targeted in attacks. However, in an interview with New York Times, Trump admitted that not a single religion is …