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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has taken a swipe at the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying the PDP is not a market association. Turaki spoke in reaction to Tuesday’s judgment of a Federal High Court that voided the claim of Senator Samuel Anyanwu to the …

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 …