The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed 142 key recommendations to improve Nigeria’s electoral process, addressing critical areas such as voter management, election security, and legal frameworks. This was disclosed by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja, marking the Commission’s final strategy session for…
Documents uncovered by Sahara Reporters have implicated Nyesom Wike, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, alongside several associates, in a controversial land allocation scandal in Abuja. The revelations point to a network allegedly involving Wike’s personal lawyer, Ferdinand Orbih, and Sandy Onor, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, among others, as beneficiaries of illegally acquired lands…
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations of land grabbing under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Olayinka challenged those spreading such claims on social media to provide verifiable evidence of land…
Prominent legal expert and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Afe Babalola, has called on the Federal Government to approve a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) status for the industrial park of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). Speaking during the ABUAD-China Partnership Forum in Ado-Ekiti, Chief Babalola emphasized that the 132-unit industrial park holds immense potential…
The scarcity of naira notes is once again disrupting banking operations, with banks across Nigeria rationing cash withdrawals at their branches and ATMs. This development has led to significant challenges for customers and a sharp rise in charges by Point of Sale (PoS) operators. Banks Limit Cash Withdrawals Over the past few days, customers have…
Two Nigerian courts, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja and the Oyo State High Court, have issued interim orders restricting the sale, distribution, and advertisement of Dele Farotimi’s controversial book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System. The book has ignited a legal battle, primarily due to allegations of defamation against Senior Advocate of…
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) are at odds over the constitutional authority to manage and distribute Value Added Tax (VAT) revenues. Both entities advocate for tax reforms but differ sharply on constitutional interpretations and the implications for revenue sharing. RMAFC’s Position: Defending Constitutional…
The internal crisis rocking Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has now engulfed its Board of Trustees (BoT), as factions within the party push for dominance. At the center of the controversy is the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, whose leadership continues to face intense scrutiny. Sources within the party revealed plans to reshuffle BoT members…
The Nigerian naira has continued its downward slide against the US dollar, with rates in the parallel market soaring to N1,745 per dollar. This marks a sharp reversal from the sub-N1,600 levels recorded earlier, raising concerns about the currency’s stability. On Wednesday, unofficial market rates fluctuated, with some platforms quoting N1,715 while others listed prices…
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