Tag: Politics
Trump Slaps 14% Tariff on Nigerian Exports in Sweeping Trade Policy Shift
Washington D.C., USA – In a move that could significantly impact Nigeria’s economy, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 14% tariff on Nigerian exports to the United States during a “Make America Wealthy Again” event at the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday. Key Details of the New Trade Policy Trump’s Justification Trump…
Wike Dismisses Collapse Rumors as “Cheap Politics” Amid Project Inspection
Abuja, Nigeria – The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vehemently denied circulating social media reports claiming he collapsed at a recent event, dismissing them as politically motivated fabrications. Forceful Denial During Project Tour The former Rivers State governor addressed the rumors Thursday while inspecting four major FCT projects, including the Abuja International…
INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, Cites Constitutional Deficiencies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, declaring that it fails to meet constitutional requirements. Petition Falls Short of Legal Threshold In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, INEC clarified that the…
Take-It-Back Movement Announces Mass Protests Against Abuja Demolition Wave
Abuja, Nigeria – The Take-It-Back Movement has declared a campaign of mass resistance against what it describes as the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s “systematic displacement of urban poor communities,” following a series of controversial demolitions across Abuja. The pro-democracy organization is mobilizing displaced residents for what promises to be a major confrontation with authorities over…
Tinubu Administration Budgets N164 Million for Tyres Amid Economic Strain
Revelation comes after N366 million tyre expenditure in 2024, raising fiscal responsibility questions Abuja, Nigeria – The State House under President Bola Tinubu has allocated N164 million for tyre purchases in its 2025 budget, documents reveal, continuing a pattern of heavy spending on vehicle maintenance despite Nigeria’s economic challenges. The allocation follows last year’s N366…
Whistleblower Freed After 12-Day Delay Despite Meeting Bail Conditions
Kosofe LG official released following SaharaReporters’ exposure of judicial obstruction Lagos – Ganiyu Olamiji Oyebanjo, the Kosofe Local Government official who exposed alleged multi-billion naira fraud, has finally been released from Ikoyi Prison after a controversial 12-day delay despite fulfilling stringent bail conditions since March 13, 2025. Judicial Obstruction Exposed Multiple sources confirmed to SaharaReporters…
Ezekwesili: Clash With Senator Reveals Systemic Challenges Facing Nigerian Women
Former minister says heated Senate exchange exposed deep-seated gender biases in governance Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has framed her fiery confrontation with Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi as a microcosm of the struggles Nigerian women face in public life, following their tense exchange at a Senate hearing on sexual harassment allegations involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan….
Atiku Accuses Senate President Akpabio of Corruption and Abuse of Women, Citing PDP “Weakness”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on Senate President Godswill Akpabio, labeling him as “corrupt” and accusing him of habitual abuse of women. The allegations come amid growing scrutiny of the National Assembly’s swift approval of President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule declaration in Rivers State. “Compromised Leadership” in PDP In a…
Ethics Committee Hearing on Akpabio Sexual Harassment Allegations Descends Into Chaos
The Senate Ethics Committee’s hearing into sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio turned contentious on Wednesday as Senator Nwaebonyi launched a verbal attack on former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili, calling her “an insult to womanhood.” The proceedings, which were meant to investigate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition against Akpabio, quickly devolved into disorder…
Kano Information Commissioner Orders Arrest of Journalist Over Critical Report
The Kano State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has sparked widespread condemnation after allegedly orchestrating the arrest of Buhari Abba, editor of Kano Times, over a published article critical of his office. The arrest, which took place on February 24, 2025, followed the publication of an opinion piece titled “Dear Governor Yusuf, Beware of…