A group of lawyers based in Abuja has asked the New York State Attorney General to investigate the financial records of Sahara Media Group Incorporated and its founder, Omoyele Sowore. The request, dated October 7, 2025, was submitted to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja. The lawyers are calling for a detailed review of alleged tax evasion, misuse of nonprofit funds, and possible concealment of assets by Sowore and his media company. The petition was filed by Heartland Advisors & Solicitors on behalf of Barristers Sunday Oluwole and Felix Olanrewaju Wolemiwa. They asked that the U.S. authorities examine how Sahara Media…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
A group of Abia State indigenes, under the platform of Abia’s Best Interest Association, has raised concerns over Governor Alex Otti’s recent claim that his administration has constructed 51 schools across the state at a total cost of ₦54 billion. Governor Otti reportedly stated that his government had completed and delivered 51 new schools aimed at improving the quality of education in Abia State. However, the group is questioning the authenticity of the projects, alleging that the schools cannot be traced. Reacting to the governor’s announcement, a social media user identified as Theo Abu posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying,…
The Nigerian Senate has rejected claims of an ongoing “Christian genocide” in the country, describing the allegations by United States Senator Ted Cruz and television host Bill Maher as false, divisive, and harmful to national unity. During plenary on Thursday, lawmakers discussed a motion titled “Urgent Need to Correct Misconceptions Regarding the Purported ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative in Nigeria and International Communities.” The motion was sponsored by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume of Borno South and supported by Senators Sani Musa, Magatakarda Wamakko, Ibrahim Bomai, and Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, among others. The Senate resolved to partner with the Federal Government to strengthen…
The National Council of State has officially approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The decision was reached during a meeting of the Council held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a statement released on X (formerly Twitter) by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Council gave its full support to Amupitan’s nomination. President Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the Council as his choice to replace Professor Mahmood Yakubu,…
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has publicly called for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in what many political observers see as a strategic move to win the sympathy of the Southeast ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, Atiku described Kanu’s continued detention as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in the rule of law.” He condemned the Federal Government’s…
Supporters of Peter Obi, widely known as Obidients, have criticized human rights activist Omoyele Sowore after he renewed calls for the release of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore recently disclosed that he had reached out to major political figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor Alex Otti, and Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, urging them to unite in pushing for Kanu’s release. However, many Obidients took to social media to mock Sowore’s effort, questioning his priorities. One trending comment read, “Sowore that is not talking about the killings in Kwara wants to…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has again cautioned his supporters, known as Obidients, and the general public to be wary of individuals using his name or picture to promote fake online businesses and endorsements. In a statement released on Tuesday, Obi said that despite previous clarifications from his media team, some people are still taking advantage of his identity to deceive innocent Nigerians and make personal or commercial gains. “I have no connection whatsoever with any of these endorsements or promotional activities,” Obi stated. “Such acts are fraudulent, deceptive, and aimed solely at exploiting public trust.” He urged…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised Nigeria’s former leaders for selling vital public enterprises, saying their actions have caused the country’s deep infrastructure problems. Adebayo stated that the sale of public assets between 1999 and the present day has weakened the nation’s economy and hindered development. According to him, the idea of privatising government-owned enterprises was a mistake that deprived Nigeria of strong public institutions and long-term infrastructure growth. He specifically faulted the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo for selling key national assets such as the National Electric Power Authority…
The House of Representatives has strongly rejected a claim made by the United States Senate that described Nigeria’s security problems as a “genocide against Christians” or as state-sponsored religious persecution. The lawmakers’ decision followed a call by U.S. legislator Riley Moore, who urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take urgent diplomatic action over what he called the “systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians” in Nigeria. Moore, in his statement dated October 6, had referred to Nigeria as the deadliest place in the world for Christians and demanded that the country be re-listed as a “Country of Particular Concern.” He…
Northern youth leader and political commentator, Sani Buhari Waspapping, has criticized the growing claims of a supposed “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing it as a foreign-sponsored campaign meant to destabilize the country before the 2027 general elections. In a statement shared through his verified X account (formerly Twitter), Waspapping cautioned that Northerners should not be deceived by what he called divisive political tactics allegedly linked to Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and his online supporters. He accused them of reviving the same religious tension that nearly caused serious conflict during the 2023 elections. “Like I’ve said many times before, any…