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A fresh and significant leadership crisis has erupted within the Labour Party (LP), deepening the struggle for control of the party structures. The party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) and a quorum of the statutory National Executive Council (NEC) have announced the dissolution of the Senator Nenadi Usman-led interim National Working Committee (iNWC). This development further strains the internal politics of …

The call for the establishment of state police received a major boost at the weekend with the backing of major socio-cultural organizations in Nigeria- Afenifere, Ohanaeze and Arewa youths. For decades, there has been an intense debate on the necessity of establishing state police in Nigeria and the fear of politicization by state governors. On February 15, 2024, President Bola …

Some residents of Benin City were left infuriated when a family accused a mortuary of removing vital organs from their deceased relative’s body. The allegation quickly drew a crowd, causing chaos as people expressed their deep disappointment. According to recent reports, GlimpseTV learned that a mortuary attendant in the Upper Sakponba area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, has …

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has said it was not informed of another primary reportedly conducted by a faction of the Accord Party in the state. A faction of the Accord Party in Osun on Sunday reportedly held a primary election that produced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship poll. The exercise, …

There is growing dissatisfaction within the Nigerian Army over the special promotion of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, to the rank of Brigadier General. A senior military source told SaharaReporters on Sunday that the decision has caused concern among officers, particularly those who have completed professional military courses and have served the required time in rank. …

Today, Nigerians woke up again to the troubling news that the Federal Government is planning to borrow about ₦20 trillion in new loans to finance the 2026 budget. This is at a time when debt servicing alone is projected to gulp nearly half of our national revenue, and when our borrowing requirement has surged by over 72%. At a time …

A retired Nigerian Army Major General, Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi, has written to the President of the United States, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the leadership of the European Union, raising alarm over what he described as persistent threats to his life and that of his family. According to Ali-Keffi, in a letter in which he described himself …

The Office of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, issues this statement in direct response to the press release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concerning his detention and bail status. At the outset, we reiterate that Abubakar Malami, SAN is a law-abiding citizen who has shown restraint, cooperation, and respect …

Nigeria’s so-called opposition politicians, comprising some of those left in a dying political party and a sprinkling of some failed political office aspirants regrouping in a platform struggling to find its bearings, are amusing lots. They blow hot air, seek scapegoats for their failure and move to confuse the polity in a desperate search for cheap political gains. On Sunday, …

Prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria have raised serious concerns over what they described as a deliberate plot by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to weaken and ultimately dismantle the country’s multi-party democracy through the politicisation of anti-corruption agencies. In a strongly worded joint statement on Sunday, the leaders accused the Federal Government of weaponising state institutions, particularly the …