Arewa stakeholders demand resignation of NNPCL Boss, Mele Kyari after attaining mandatory retirement age

Arewa stakeholders demand

…Vow to shut down Abuja office The Arewa Accountability Network has called for the immediate resignation of Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), citing his attainment of the mandatory retirement age. In an issued statement signed by its coordinator, Samuel Audu, the group argued that Kyari, who recently turned 60, should step down, in line with Nigeria’s Civil Service policy, which mandates retirement at either 60 years of age or after 35 years of service – whichever February 3,…

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Plateau: Gov Mutfwang dismisses claims of loudspeaker ban in mosques

Gov. Mutfwang dismisses

Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang has dismissed rumours that his government plans to ban the use of loudspeakers by mosques. The claim emerged after a petition circulated on social media, but Mutfwang refuted it during a public address in Bukur Metropolis on Friday evening. He stated, “There is no such plan. Those spreading this false rumour are trying to create division within our community.” The governor added that the petition does not represent the views of his administration and assured residents that everyone in Plateau State can freely practice their…

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“Your time in service is over” – MURIC tells IGP

MURIC tells IGP

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has warned against tenure extension for Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director of MURIC, in a statement on Monday, said the extension could erode efficiency, breed division, and diminish public confidence in the police According to him, the amendment to the Police Act that paved the way for Egbetokun’s tenure extension is a cause for concern. The amended Section 18(8) of the Act allows the I-G to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in the…

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Kaduna Electric workers begin indefinite strike over planned sack of 900 staff

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Staff members of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, (KADECO), have embarked on an indefinite strike in protest against the management’s alleged plan to dismiss over 900 workers. The workers are also demanding the payment of five years’ outstanding pensions to retirees, better work tools, promotions for deserving employees, and implementation of the 2024 National Minimum Wage. Additional grievances include the non-payment of death benefits to families of deceased staff, improper placement of employees, lack of electricity rebates, and failure to recognize long-serving workers. According to reports, Kaduna Electric, in a…

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CSJ identifies 254 ‘frivolous’ items in 2025 Budget

CSJ identifies Budget

A non-governmental advocacy group, the Centre for Social Justice, (CSJ), has identified 254 wasteful and inappropriate expenditures in the Federal Government’s proposed 2025 Budget, currently under review at the 10th National Assembly. The budget, totaling ₦49.74 trillion, includes a projected ₦13.08 trillion deficit and ₦16.33 trillion for debt servicing. Critics argue that excessive spending on vehicles, office supplies, and unrelated projects undermines efforts to address Nigeria’s economic challenges, including high inflation and poverty. CSJ estimates that eliminating these frivolous expenses could save the country up to ₦954 billion. Among the…

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Primate Ayodele warns on security, urges Army Chief to wake up

Primate Ayodele

Founder and Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has alerted the nation’s Army Chief on rising activities of terrorists which are spreading all across the country. He also said the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, will be sent to political oblivion spiritually. Primate Ayodele, who made the disclosures at the international headquarters of his church yesterday,  said the Army Chief must wake up to pro-actively respond to the activities of these terrorists who are planning to lay siege on military base to cause casualty. According to him, the…

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Ex-Minister Solomon Dalong slams Tinubu’s administration, calls “Renewed Hope” a sham

Dalong on Tinubu govt.

The immediate-past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalong has launched a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of fostering hopelessness, mismanaging political alliances, and failing to justify its economic policies. Speaking during a televised interview on LibertyTV programme: ‘PoliticsNOW’ , Dalong dismissed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda as a self-serving initiative, arguing that it only benefits the President and his inner circle rather than addressing the suffering of ordinary Nigerians.  The former minister accused the government of implementing “insensitive genocidal policies” that have led to…

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“A Ƙarfafa Rundunar Haɗin-Gwiwa Ta Farar Hula Ta Najeriya Domin Tsaron Ƙasa” – Shugaban kasa, Farfesa Kailani Ya Buƙaci Gwamnati

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Shugaban ƙungiyar farar-hula ta ƙasa (CJTFN), Farfesa Muhammed Kailani, ya buƙaci Gwamnatin Tarayya da ta baiwa mambobinsu kayan aiki domin magance matsalar tsaro a al’ummomin ƙasar. Farfesa Kailani, wanda ya yi wannan kiran a jiya, ya yi kira ga Gwamnati da ta zo ta tallafa wa ƙungiyar farar-hula ta JTF domin kawar da ƴan fashi da makami a Najeriya. A cewarsa, irin wannan mataki zai kawo zaman lafiya da haɗin kai, da kwanciyar hankali a ƙasar. Ya ƙara da cewa, “A nan Kaduna, mun yanke shawarar kafa namu CJTF ne…

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“Strengthen Nigeria’s Civilian Joint Task Force for national security” – National Chairman, Prof. Kailani urges FG

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The National Chairman of the Civilian Joint Task Force of Nigeria (CJTFN), Professor Muhammed Kailani, has urged the Federal Government to equip their members in order to tackle over security in various communities of the country. Prof. Kailani, who made the call yesterday, called the Government to come and support the civilian JTF so that we eliminate or eradicate armed banditry in Nigeria. According to him, such a move would promote peace, unity and stability in the country. “He said, “Here in Kaduna, we decided to form our own civilian…

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