Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has announced a major shake-up in his administration, relieving several key officials of their duties. On Thursday, December 12, the governor dismissed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, citing health reasons for the decision. In addition, the governor abolished the office of the Chief of Staff,…
Emerging reports have raised serious concerns over the alleged misuse of funds allocated by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) in Adamawa State. It is claimed that financial resources meant to enhance educational development were instead funneled into political campaigns for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Educational Funds or Political War Chest? The TETFUND initiative…
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…
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