Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the Nigerian Presidency for what he described as misplaced priorities, accusing it of being more concerned with defending photos of President Bola Tinubu’s meals in Paris, rather than addressing the severe crises facing the country. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication,

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In an extraordinary feat, Doris Gomba Obarine, a Nigerian woman and advocate for orphans, has completed a 27-day trek across three West African countries — from Ghana to Lagos, Nigeria. The grueling journey was part of her campaign to raise awareness about the plight of orphans, especially those neglected or misunderstood after losing their parents.

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Former senior executive of CIG Motors, Jubril Arogundade, has publicly denied claims that he was dismissed from the company, offering a detailed clarification about his voluntary resignation. In a statement released yesterday, Arogundade strongly refuted the reports suggesting that he was terminated from his role, stating that his exit was in accordance with his contractual

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The Oyo State Government has suspended Chief Jacob Adefabi Sobaloju, the Sobaloju of Ofiki, over allegations of illegal mining activities and violations of the State’s Executive Order 001/2023. This order governs mining activities in the state and aims to protect government assets and resources. The suspension was announced through a letter from the Director of

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Cross River State Speaker, Elvert Ayambem, has demonstrated his commitment to education and youth empowerment by disbursing ₦10 million as bursary support to 100 students from Ikom Local Government Area. The bursary presentation ceremony, which took place at the Speaker’s residence in Nde-Ikom, was carried out on his behalf by the Chief of Staff, Hon.

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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has strongly defended his endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. He emphasized that his support was a legitimate exercise of his democratic rights and an affirmation of his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu stressed that his political stance is

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Taraba State Government’s flagship 60 Model Schools project has reportedly been abandoned by the contractor handling the job, Prezzo Shield Investment Nigeria Limited, after allegedly receiving approximately N16 billion in funds. Sources within the Taraba State Government have confirmed to SaharaReporters that the contractor, which is led by directors Aloy O. Njoku and Emmanuel C.

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Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has committed over N1 billion in the state’s 2026 budget to the remodelling of the Government House, even as another N1 billion has been earmarked for minor capital works in the same complex, to be executed through direct labour. This comes amidst growing concerns about the state’s escalating debt and

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The Abigborodo community has reiterated its ownership of the PPL 220 oil field, encompassing the lands of Ugbekoko, Uton Iyatsere, and surrounding areas, dismissing recent claims made by the Sapele Okpe community as misleading and legally unfounded. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Abigborodo Management Committee, Hon. Misan Ukubeyinje, the community rejected

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The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector while calling for a policy shift away from mere neutrality towards more active government support for local refiners. In a statement released on Monday, titled “True Faith in Nigeria’s Downstream: Why Local Refinery Companies Built While Importers

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