The political temperature in Delta State soared on Monday as former governor and 2023 PDP vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, came under fire for what many Nigerians are calling a calculated political escape route—his dramatic defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Okowa’s appearance at the official decamping ceremony in Asaba, where incumbent Governor SheriffContinueContinue reading ““Fear of EFCC?” – Nigerians Roast Ex-Governor Okowa Over Shocking Defection to APC Amid N1.3 Trillion Fraud Allegations”
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“Authoritarianism Will Bury Your Presidency — Ex-Governor Lamido Sounds Alarm to Tinubu”
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has fired a searing warning at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cautioning that the alleged weaponisation of federal agencies to crush opposition voices could hasten the downfall of his administration.Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, shortly after emerging as a national delegate for the forthcoming Peoples DemocraticContinueContinue reading ““Authoritarianism Will Bury Your Presidency — Ex-Governor Lamido Sounds Alarm to Tinubu””
Drama in the Senate: Senator Natasha Fires Satirical “Apology” at Senate President Akpabio Over Harassment Feud
In a bold and unfiltered move, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has ignited fresh controversy by penning a blistering satirical “apology” to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following their widely publicized feud in the Senate chambers.Recall that tensions between the two lawmakers erupted after Senator Natasha accused Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment — a scandal thatContinueContinue reading “Drama in the Senate: Senator Natasha Fires Satirical “Apology” at Senate President Akpabio Over Harassment Feud”
EXCLUSIVE: Fresh From Service — Retired Deputy Inspector-General Ari Muhammed Joins APC, Sets Sights on Senate Seat in 2027
Barely weeks after his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force, former Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, Ari Muhammed Ali, has made a bold political move by joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), with clear ambitions to clinch a Senate seat in the 2027 general elections, SaharaReporters has exclusively gathered.DIG Ari Muhammed,ContinueContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: Fresh From Service — Retired Deputy Inspector-General Ari Muhammed Joins APC, Sets Sights on Senate Seat in 2027”
Chaos in Yenagoa: Gunfire Erupts at Rally Organised by Wike’s Loyalists in Bayelsa
Tension gripped Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Saturday as gunshots rang out at a rally organised by the NEW Associates, a political movement loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.The rally, coordinated by George Turnah, a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, descended into chaos when unknown assailants openedContinueContinue reading “Chaos in Yenagoa: Gunfire Erupts at Rally Organised by Wike’s Loyalists in Bayelsa”
2027 Is Not About Party Lines — It’s Nigerians vs. Tinubu’s Failed Leadership, Says Atiku
In a bold and defiant statement that cuts through the noise of Nigeria’s political realignments, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 elections will not be about political parties, but about a united front of Nigerians rising against what he described as the “abysmal failure” of the Bola Tinubu-led administration.Atiku, who wasContinueContinue reading “2027 Is Not About Party Lines — It’s Nigerians vs. Tinubu’s Failed Leadership, Says Atiku”
RIVERS UNDER SIEGE: Tinubu’s Sole Administrator, Ibas, Finally Faces Reps Panel, Apologises Over No-Show
After weeks of public outcry and mounting political tension, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the controversial Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has finally appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee probing the emergency rule imposed on the oil-rich state.Ibas, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu following the unprecedented March 18 declaration of aContinueContinue reading “RIVERS UNDER SIEGE: Tinubu’s Sole Administrator, Ibas, Finally Faces Reps Panel, Apologises Over No-Show”
“Blood on Their Hands”: NUJ Slams Tinubu Govt Over Relentless Killings, Demands Urgent Action
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a searing condemnation of the unending wave of killings across the country, demanding decisive and immediate intervention from the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.In a strongly worded statement, the NUJ described the ongoing carnage—raging from Benue to Borno, Zamfara to Imo, and Plateau to Ondo—as “needless,ContinueContinue reading ““Blood on Their Hands”: NUJ Slams Tinubu Govt Over Relentless Killings, Demands Urgent Action”
“Tinubu Runs Nigeria from a WhatsApp Group”: Atiku, CUPP Slam Wike Over Coalition Remarks
In a fiery political exchange, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of being a political turncoat sabotaging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and betraying the interests of the Nigerian people.The backlashContinueContinue reading ““Tinubu Runs Nigeria from a WhatsApp Group”: Atiku, CUPP Slam Wike Over Coalition Remarks”
“Enough Is Enough!” – Sultan Leads Northern Monarchs in Fiery Rebuke of Tinubu Govt Over Mass Killings
In a rare and resounding show of outrage, Northern traditional rulers, under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, have delivered a thunderous call to action, urging President Bola Tinubu’s administration to end the unrelenting bloodshed and insecurity plaguing the region.Speaking at the 7th Executive Committee Meeting of the NorthernContinueContinue reading ““Enough Is Enough!” – Sultan Leads Northern Monarchs in Fiery Rebuke of Tinubu Govt Over Mass Killings”
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