SaharaReporters’ review of the public payments portal, Govspend, has revealed how the Federal Co-Operative College, Oji River, awarded multiple road construction contracts worth several millions of naira — despite such projects being outside its legal mandate as an academic institution. The review shows that the College paid N20.4 million for the “emergency maintenance of road […]

Some Nigerian Army personnel have raided the Abuja residence of a former governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, in connection with an alleged coup plot currently under investigation by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), SaharaReporters can report.  Multiple security sources confirmed to SaharaReporters on Tuesday that the army raid occurred

Human rights lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, has defended the right of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to file a fresh objection against the terrorism-related charges brought against him by the Nigerian government. Marshal, who described the move as “legally sound” and “founded on strong legal principle,” said that the

We take issue with Senator Ned Nwoko’s recent statement on Channels TV, where the Senator representing Delta North in the Senate claimed that the Ukwuani people are Igbos. This statement is inaccurate and misleading. The Ukwuani people have a distinct cultural identity and heritage that has been passed down through generations. During the Nigerian Civil

A resident of Oworonshoki, Lagos State, Kamorudeen Badewa, has recounted his traumatic experience during the recent illegal demolition exercise in the area.  In an interview with Channels TV, Badewa said the demolition was carried out despite efforts to address concerns with the authorities. The demolition, which affected over 70 houses, has sparked concerns about the

The government said this was a move to further support the welfare of public servants. The Nigerian federal government has approved an upward review of the housing loan ceiling under the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB).  The government said this was a move to further support the welfare of public servants. “In demonstration

The Mokwa Local Government Area chairman, Jibrin Abdullahi Muregi, is responsible for leading a complaint for the arrest and prosecution of Abubakar Isah, also known as Isah Mokwa, over a social media post that allegedly defamed Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago.  The case was recorded at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Minna on

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned ministers and presidential aides against becoming praise singers, emphasising the need for honest advice to save Nigeria’s economy.  Speaking at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference and Book Launch in Abuja, Sanusi stressed that Nigeria’s leadership crisis is worsened by sycophancy, with truth-tellers often branded

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the former 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos, has blasted the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State government over its ongoing lawless demolitions in the Oworonshoki communities of the state, saying that the operations lack planning and empathy. Describing the government’s action as “anti-poor”, Rhodes-Vivour condemned the Lagos state government for defying