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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore attacked people leading efforts against President Tinubu's 2027 election campaign. The SaharaReporters publisher called coalition members exhausted individuals who helped create Nigeria's current problems. Sowore spoke during a Wednesday evening television...

Former Benue State governor Gabriel Suswam blamed state leaders for destroying the Peoples Democratic Party. He appeared Wednesday on Channels Television to discuss problems inside the political organization. Suswam said governors share responsibility for creating chaos within party ranks. The...

President Bola Tinubu credited former All Progressives Congress leader Abdullahi Adamu for his political success during a Wednesday visit to Nasarawa State. The president spoke at the opening of new government projects in Lafia. He praised current Governor Abdullahi Audu Sule for improving...

Two former government leaders held talks about Nigeria's problems during a Wednesday meeting. Abubakar Malami served as the country's top lawyer under previous leadership. Peter Obi ran for president as the Labour Party candidate. The men discussed how to help their nation move forward. Their...

President Bola Tinubu attacked his political enemies during a visit to Nasarawa State on Wednesday. He opened several new government projects during his trip. The president spoke harshly about people who want to remove him from office before the 2027 election. Tinubu said these opponents have...

Nigeria's main opposition party faces fresh internal conflict as senior leaders challenge their acting chairman's recent announcements. Party officials from the Peoples Democratic Party working committee released a statement Wednesday contradicting Umar Damagum's earlier press conference...

Nigeria's opposition party leaders rejected claims about changing their important meeting date. The Peoples Democratic Party working committee said reports about postponing their June 30 gathering were false. Party officials also disputed stories saying Samuel Anyanwu returned to his secretary...

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi urged President Bola Tinubu to focus on protecting Nigerian lives rather than building projects. Obi made his appeal after suspected terrorists killed more than 100 people and soldiers in Zamfara State. The Labour Party leader said the country faces a war...

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia visited Secretary to the Government George Akume at his Abuja home. The meeting signals an end to months of political tension between the two men. Alia posted about the visit on Facebook, calling it warm and respectful. Both leaders discussed state and national...

Lapai Emirate Council changed curfew times across the local government area. The new rules require people to stay indoors from 10 pm until 6 am each day. Officials moved the start time one hour earlier than before. The previous curfew lasted from 11 pm to 5 am daily. Leaders made this change to...

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago shut down Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University at Lapai. The closure takes effect right away and continues until officials announce otherwise. Secretary to the State Government Abubakar Usman made the announcement through an official statement. Security...

Nigeria Customs Service collected 3.5 billion naira at its Seme border office from January through May. Controller Benedict Oramalugo shared these numbers during a visit from Zone A coordinator Charles Orbih. The command helped move 220,300 metric tons of goods worth 47 billion naira out of the...

A lawyer criticized former presidential candidate Peter Obi for his social media posts about a property dispute. Barrister Mayomi Afekuha said Obi tried to influence public opinion on a case that courts are still hearing. Obi had written online that someone demolished his brother's property...

A government investigation team finished studying a suspended college leader. Professor Regina Ogbonna led the group that looked at Professor Vincent Onwe. The team had three weeks to complete their work. They held many meetings and talked to different people. Government officials received the...

President Bola Tinubu's team hit back at former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai after he criticized the current administration. Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga wrote on social media that el-Rufai suffers from small man syndrome. The response came after el-Rufai appeared on television to attack...

President Bola Tinubu plans to approve four major tax reform bills on Thursday. The Nigerian leader will make these laws official at the Presidential Villa. The National Assembly passed all four bills after talking with many groups. Government officials expect the new laws to change how Nigeria...

The Catholic Diocese of Ondo State has spoken out against the sudden removal of a memorial park in Owo. Bishop Jude Arogundade signed an official statement condemning the action. The state government tore down the park without warning or discussion with church leaders. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa...

A former top financial officer at Nigeria's state oil company has denied reports about his arrest. Alhaji Umar Ajiyia Isa served as Chief Finance Officer at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited before leaving his position. Media reports claimed police arrested him Monday for financial...

Rose Adjei shared her thoughts about Gospel singers working with secular artists during a radio interview. The Ghanaian Gospel performer appeared on Okay FM with host Nana Romeo Welewele. She defended these musical partnerships against critics who oppose them. Adjei argued that Christians read...

Gospel singer Rose Adjei denied any conflict with fellow artist Patience Nyarko. She spoke about their relationship during a radio interview with Nana Romeo Welewele on Okay FM. Adjei explained that people misunderstood her recent comments about pastors and marriage. The singer wanted to clear...