Politics

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…

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…

A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ismael Ahmed, has expressed concerns about a potential alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. He described such a coalition as a formidable threat to the APC’s dominance in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Mic On, a podcast…

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has voiced strong opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, labeling them a misstep in timing and execution. His criticism highlights the disconnect between the proposed reforms and Nigeria’s pressing governance challenges, including high recurrent expenditures and mounting debt servicing obligations. In a recent interview, Ndume called for…

Kehinde Ogunwumiju, a prominent legal expert and managing partner at Afe Babalola & Co., has taken legal action against activist Dele Farotimi over claims of defamation linked to his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) contends that the publication contains damaging and false allegations. The lawsuit, filed on…