Nigeria

Dec
20
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
I Will Retire From Politics After Governorship, Gov. Otti Reiterates, Explains Why He Visited Nnamdi Kanu.

I Will Retire From Politics After Governorship, Gov. Otti Reiterates, Explains Why He Visited Nnamdi Kanu.

Abia State, Column, News, Politics, , , ,
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has reiterated that he will retire from active politics after governorship. He also stated that he has no presidential, vice presidential or senatorial ambition after his governorship position. Governor Otti explained these on Friday, December 19, at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Government House, Umuahia while reacting to a viral video, in which someone was berating him over his recent visit to Sokoto to see Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and alleging that he is nursing presidential or vice presidential ambition after the end of his tenure. The Governor acknowledged that criticism is part of democracy,…
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Dec
18
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
JUST IN: Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel After Diplomatic Talks

JUST IN: Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel After Diplomatic Talks

Current Events, Metro, News, Politics, , ,
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members, nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government. The release came shortly after a high-level Nigerian delegation, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, met with Burkinabè authorities in Ouagadougou, including President Ibrahim Traoré. The team included senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and NAF Headquarters, tasked with resolving the situation peacefully through dialogue. A senior source told Zagazola Makama that the mission focused on building mutual understanding, reducing tensions, and securing the personnel’s release,…
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Dec
18
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
A Brutally Honest Scorecard of Nigeria’s Presidents

A Brutally Honest Scorecard of Nigeria’s Presidents

Column, Opinion, Politics, ,
By Sa'adiyyah Adebisi Hassan Nigeria’s tragedy is not a lack of leaders but a culture of dishonesty especially when judging power. We romanticize failure, weaponize nostalgia, and punish reform. This is a blunt assessment of Nigeria’s recent presidents across core governance pillars. Olusegun Obasanjo (1999–2007): Economic Repair, Democratic Abuse Obasanjo deserves credit for stabilizing Nigeria’s economy after decades of military misrule and restoring Nigeria’s international standing. Debt relief and diplomatic reintegration were real achievements. However, politically, he governed like a civilian dictator. Institutions existed, but power overrode them. The third-term agenda alone disqualifies him from any democratic sainthood. Anti-corruption was…
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Dec
17
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Former CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Passes Away In Saudi Arabian Hospital

Former CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Passes Away In Saudi Arabian Hospital

Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social Issues, ,
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, a close source confirmed to SaharaReporters on Tuesday morning. His death was also officially confirmed in a condolence statement by the Nigerian Association of Muslim Law Students (NAMLAS), National Headquarters, Abuja, which described his passing as a “monumental loss to the Nigerian judiciary, the legal profession, the Muslim Ummah, and the nation at large.” Justice Muhammad, who served as the nation’s top jurist before his retirement, was praised for his integrity, humility, and unwavering commitment to justice. NAMLAS highlighted his…
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Dec
16
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
“Troops At Lekki Tollgate During EndSARS Fired Blank Ammunition” — Former Minister Of Information, Lai Mohammed Says

“Troops At Lekki Tollgate During EndSARS Fired Blank Ammunition” — Former Minister Of Information, Lai Mohammed Says

News, Opinion, Politics, Social Issues, , ,
Former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has maintained that soldiers deployed to the Lekki Tollgate during the October 2020 EndSARS protests were issued blank bullets, insisting that no massacre occurred at the site. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Mohammed defended the Federal Government’s position under former President Muhammadu Buhari. He acknowledged casualties during EndSARS, noting that 37 policemen and six soldiers d!ed nationwide, but emphasised that the Lekki Tollgate was not among the sites of fatalities. “We reported and admitted casualties in places like Kano and Abuja, but there were no massacres at the Lekki Tollgate,” he…
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