Day: August 3, 2025

Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani flags-off fertilizer distribution

Aminu Imam
Gov. Sani flags off

…Rolls out major support for 100,000 farmers Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has officially launched the 2025 Fertilizer Distribution Exercise, disbursing 400 trucks of fertilizer to 100,000 smallholder farmers across the state as part of a broader agricultural transformation agenda. The flag-off ceremony, held at Murtala Square in Kaduna, reflects the state government’s expanding commitment to food security, rural development, and inclusive economic growth. Each of the small-holder farmers will receive two bags of fertilizer free of charge, with the governor noting that Kaduna remains the only state where…

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NNPCL: Presidency denies sack, forceful resignation of GCEO, Ojulari

Aminu Imam
NNPCL Ojulari2

The Presidency has denied a report claiming that President Bola Tinubu has sacked, or directed, Bayo Ojulari to resign as Group Chief Executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL).  An online report published yesterday alleged that Ojulari was detained on Friday and coerced into signing a resignation letter by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, and the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Adeola Ajayi. According to the earlier report, sources within national security circles described the move…

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Nigeria’s debt costs surge 164% – DMO

Aminu Imam
DMO on debt

…as FG spends more on T-Bills, bonds Nigeria’s domestic debt service bill surged by 164 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, driven by sharp increases in interest payments on Treasury Bills and Federal Government bonds, according to data sourced from the Debt Management Office, (DMO). The DMO data revealed that the federal government spent ₦2.6 trillion on domestic debt service between January and March, marking a 65% increase from the previous quarter The rise, according to FBNQuest Merchant Bank, “reflects a recurring seasonal pattern, where debt obligations typically…

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NLC raises concerns over new policy to silence Labour, ‘criminalise’ strike actions

Aminu Imam
NLC raises concerns

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concerns over the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy by the Federal Government.  In a statement issued yesterday, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the new policy would make embarking on a strike a criminal issue and silence trade unions. “NLC considers the statement by the Federal Government that the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy is aimed at stopping frequent industrial actions, particularly strikes by trade unions, as very reprehensible. “The statement was part of the press release by the Federal Government…

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Okocha hosts ex-coach Clemens Westerhof in Lagos

Aminu Imam
Okocha Westerhouf

Nigerian football icon, Jay-Jay Okocha, recently hosted his former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, at his Lagos home. Westerhof, who posted photos from the visit on Instagram on Friday, called it an “unforgettable night of my life” and thanked Okocha for his warm hospitality. Westerhof, a Dutch national, managed the Nigerian national team from 1989 to 1994. Under his leadership, the Super Eagles won their second Africa Cup of Nations title in 1994 and made their FIFA World Cup debut the same year, impressively topping a group that included Argentina,…

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Appointments/Projects: “You’re not President of Lagos”, Yakasai tells Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Yakasai tells Tinubu

Son of elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, yesterday took a swipe at President Ahmed Bola Tinubu over an alleged discriminatory distribution of resources in favour of Lagos, asking whether Tinubu is the President of Lagos. Tanko Yakasai’s position came amid growing discontent by Northern politicians over what they called prioritising development of Lagos at the expense of 19 Northern states in the federation. Yakasai, in a lengthy essay he published in his verified Facebook page, stated: “I understand ‘Emi Lokan’, but sometimes I wonder if Tinubu is the…

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“2027 election”ll be battle between hungry Nigerians and a rudderless APC” –  Melaye

Aminu Imam
Dino Melaye

Former federal lawmaker and ex-PDP governorship candidate in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, has declared that the 2027 general elections will be a decisive contest between suffering Nigerians and the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). Speaking during a television programme on Friday, Melaye criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing the current state of the nation as unprecedentedly dire. He said, “We are in a precarious situation in this country, like we have never been. It has never been this disastrous, it has never been this terrible”, Melaye said. “The hunger…

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IBAN, NBMOA slam Niger State govt. over closure of Badeggi FM station

Aminu Imam
IBAN, NBMOA slam Niger Govt.

…Demand immediate reopening Aminu Imam Media industry stakeholders have strongly condemned the closure of Badeggi FM 90.1, a privately owned radio station in Minna, Niger State, following an order issued by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago. The action, which involved the sealing of the station, demolition of its building, and arrest of its owner, has sparked outrage from the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), and the Northern Nigeria Media Organisation, (NBMOA). In separate but coordinated statements released yesterday, both groups described the governor’s actions as a gross abuse of power…

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