A shop owner in Bauchi State, Buhari Hashim PZ, has raised the alarm over the demolition of his properties in Unguwar Kurmi, near the Central Market, alleging gross injustice in the compensation process and controversial allocation of the land. Speaking on the incident, Hashim said he owned three shops in the area, which he purchased…
President Bola Tinubu has turned down a quiet lobbying effort by senators seeking automatic return tickets ahead of the next general elections, insisting instead that state governors retain decisive influence over candidate selection, a senior Senate source has revealed. Tinubu on Wednesday met with the extended leadership of the Senate at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
Senior health officers in Oke Ero Local Government, Kwara State, have burnt used syringes and altered official rosters after learning of an impending visit by the state governor, SaharaReporters has learnt. The cover-up follows revelations by a registered nurse, Rufus Favour Mojisola, who raised an alarm over unsafe practices at the Primary Health Centre, including…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, will host fellow governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gusau on Saturday, August 23, 2025, for a strategic meeting aimed at shaping the party’s direction ahead of its national convention.The governors are expected to arrive in Gusau on Friday evening in preparation for the closed-door session scheduled for…
A human rights group has appealed to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to intervene in the alleged “abduction” and detention of a father and his three daughters by police operatives in the state. In a petition dated 17 August, the group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, identified the victim as Sunday…
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has given Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State a Special Recognition Award for exemplary leadership and transformative governance, saying that it is anchored on youth empowerment, innovation and inclusive development. The award was presented at the official opening of the PGF Quarterly Meeting of Commissioners for Youth and Sports in…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona has been arrested following claims of some female students accusing him of unethical and criminal behavior involving sexual exploitation, cyber bullying and blackmail, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has said. The anti-graft agency announced the arrest…
While there have been calls for a reduction in public expenditures, the Ondo State budget for the 2025 fiscal year has raised eyebrows. A SaharaReporters’ review of the Ondo State budget performance document has shown that the Office of the Deputy Governor plans to spend N15million on two executive chairs and another N20 million on an executive table. This…
A member of the Benue State House of Assembly, Isaac Ochekliye Agbo, has claimed that state governors should be blamed for the worsening insecurity in Nigeria. He alleged that state governors were denying local governments of the funds needed to tackle security challenges at the grassroots. Speaking at a security summit held during the weekend…
“I’ve been in the houses of a lot of these big men; governors and the rest of them and I see wives of people that I know, come in to do things” – Alibaba Veteran Nigerian comedian Alibaba has shared his encounters with infidelity involving the wives of men he knows—caught in compromising situations with…
