Liberty Symposium Convener, Ramalan backs Tinubu’s directive to probe global tech, media firms over Nigerian content exploitation

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Ramalan backs Tinubu's directive

Aminu Imam Convener of the Liberty Symposium,  Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major foreign technology companies, global media platforms, digital content aggregators, and generative artificial intelligence providers over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unregulated exploitation of Nigerian media content. Ramalan described the presidential directive as a landmark intervention that demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigeria’s media ecosystem, promoting fair competition, safeguarding national digital sovereignty, and ensuring the long-term sustainability…

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“Don’t wait for order before shooting terrorists” – Defence Minister to soldiers

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Defence Minister to soldiers

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has directed security personnel not to hesitate in confronting armed bandits and terrorists, declaring that any operative who fails to neutralise criminals under the excuse of awaiting orders would be treated as collaborating with them. Musa gave the charge yesterday in Sokoto State while commissioning 62 operational vehicles and security equipment worth ₦27.127 billion procured by the Sokoto State Government to strengthen security operations across the state. He said: “Once you are deployed, do not wait for any order from anybody to shoot…

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Niger Govt. allocates land to Indian billionaire to build sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar steel plant

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Niger Govt. allocatesland to Indian

Niger State has allocated 500 hectares of land to Abuja Steel Mills Limited, a subsidiary of Raj Gupta’s African Industries Group (AIG), for the construction of what the company says could become sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar-powered steel manufacturing facility, alongside a new industrial park. The project will combine large-scale steel manufacturing with a dedicated solar plant, aiming to reduce reliance on Nigeria’s unreliable electricity grid. This initiative aligns with the state’s broader plan to become a key industrial corridor, supported by additional land, gas pipeline access, and hydro assets. Officials…

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Insecurity: Northern traditional rulers, Islamic scholars meet in Kaduna

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North's traditional rulers, Islamic scholars meet

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday led prominent traditional rulers and Islamic scholars from across Northern Nigeria to a high-level meeting of the ‘Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development’ in Kaduna. The meeting, chaired by the Sultan, who is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, focused on promoting peace, national unity, education, healthcare delivery and humanitarian support for vulnerable communities. Among the traditional rulers at the meeting were: Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli; the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn-Umar…

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Northern Govs. inaugurate security trust fund

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Northern Govs. inaugurate

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has inaugurated the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF) and appointed former Minister of Defence, Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, and former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), as co-chairmen of its Board of Trustees. Other members of the Board include former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Umar Farouk Yahaya (retd.); retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa (Jigawa); retired Air Vice Marshal Kabiru Aliyu (Taraba); Prof. Usman Tar, Borno State Commissioner for Security; Senator Air Vice-Marshal Napoleon Bali (rtd) from Plateau;…

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ACF crisis deepens, as faction warns banks against tampering with ₦3.88bn funds

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ACF crisis deepens

A fresh twist has emerged in the leadership crisis rocking the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), as one faction has warned banks and other financial institutions against any unauthorized dealings with the organisation’s estimated ₦3.88 billion funds. In a statement issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Mohammad-Baba, the group alleged that the funds are currently held at an interest rate of eight per cent despite offers from other financial institutions of up to 20 percent.  The faction cautioned that any bank or individual found to have interfered with…

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“I may not be alive to contest in 2027” – Obi cries out

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Obi cries out

…Alleges frustration by Tinubu govt. The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of deliberately frustrating his efforts and source of livelihood. The former Anambra state governor, who made the allegation while speaking on a recent podcast show, alleged threat to his life, stressing that he may not be alive to contest in the 2027 Presidential election on account of the frustration.  In the interview, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration is meddling with all his activities. According to…

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Senate probes North-West Development Commission over ₦943m Board allowances

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Senate probes NWDC

The Senate Committee on Regional Development has launched an investigation into the operations of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), questioning the Commission’s spending and governance structure. During an investigative session with officials of the commission and the Federal Ministry of Regional Development, lawmakers expressed concern that about ₦943 million – nearly 79% of the ₦1.19 billion spent by the commission – was used for board allowances. The committee described the expenditure as inconsistent with the Commission’s mandate to drive development and tackle insecurity in the North-West region.  The senators…

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“Hate speech, fake news has created relational crisis, threaten Nigeria’s unity” – Sultan, Vatican warn

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Sultan, Vatican envoy warn FCCPC

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, have warned that rising hate speech, religious intolerance and fake news are threatening Nigeria’s unity and peaceful co-existence. Speaking on Monday during a meeting at the National Mosque in Abuja attended by senior Catholic leaders, including John Onaiyekan and Matthew Kukah, the Sultan described hate speech as one of the greatest threats to interfaith harmony, saying it has created deep “perceptual and relational crises” across religious communities. He condemned…

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Tinubu directs ICPC  to investigate ‘fictitious’ PFIPC

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Tinubu directs ICPC

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) and all related matters. The President directed that the investigation be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within 30 days. The directive follows the discovery of the fictitious PFIPC, which was never established by the Federal Government of Nigeria, and has no basis in any law, presidential instrument, Executive approval, or other lawful act of Government.…

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