Day: September 10, 2025

“Master of contradiction; you once supported, paid bandits” – Presidency blasts el-Rufa’i

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Presidency slams el Rufa'i

The Presidency has accused former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, of double standards in his position on negotiations with bandits. In a post on X on Monday, Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described el-Rufa’i as a “master of ambivalence”. He alleged that the former governor once spearheaded the payment of bandits in a bid to restore peace, but now criticizes such measures for political reasons. He said: “Nasir el-Rufa’i is the master of ambivalence. Once upon a time, he supported and led the way in paying bandits to calm them. Today,…

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NUPENG suspends nationwide strike after agreement with Ɗangote Group

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NLC strike imminent

A major industrial strike has been suspended, after the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment brokered a deal between the management and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (NUPENG). The agreement, signed on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, mandates the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited to immediately begin the process of unionising its employees. The company has been given a strict two week deadline, from the 9th to the 22nd of September, to complete the process. This resolution comes after NUPENG had issued a formal threat…

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CNPP, CSOs kick against Tinubu’s $1.75bn World Bank loan plan

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CNPP, CSOs kick

…Warn of rising public anger In a strongly worded joint statement, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have condemned the Federal Government’s plan to contract a fresh $1.75 billion loan from the World Bank, describing it as reckless, insensitive, and a betrayal of the Nigerian people. The two groups, representing political stakeholders and over seventy-five civil society organisations nationwide, expressed shock that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is seeking additional loans despite what they described as “unprecedented revenue collections within…

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Kaduna: Govt warns private schools against raising fees without official approval

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Kaduna Govt warns

The Kaduna State government has warned private school owners across the state against arbitrarily increasing tuition fees without first obtaining official approval from the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority, (KSSQAA). In a circular dated September 7, 2023, the authority said it had observed that some proprietors were adjusting fees in violation of existing regulations. The letter, with reference number KSSQAA/GEN.37/VOL.I, reminded school proprietors that their initial approval documents explicitly prohibit any fee increment or institutional upgrade without clearance from the regulator. The directive, signed by the Director of the…

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“I don’t believe in one Nigeria” – el-Rufa’i’s son, Bashir

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…Calls Tinubu ‘Pablo Escobar’ Son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bashir, has claimed that he does not believe in ‘One Nigeria’. Writing on his X handle, Bashir el-Rufa’i said that only regional autonomy could easily solve the problems Nigeria is being faced with. According to him, when Nigeria is finally divided along regional lines, citizens would be aware of their responsibilities and perform them responsibly. He wrote: “Regional autonomy can easily solve this situation of blame games. It is crucial, as all citizens of said regions would be…

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Speaker Abbas makes U-turn, says he never condemned FG’s borrowing

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H'Reps Speaker, Abbas

Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has clarified his position on Nigeria’s debt profile, insisting he never condemned government borrowing. Abbas had criticised the country’s reliance on loans during his remarks at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees, (WAAPAC). While the Speaker had expressed concern that Nigeria’s total public debt had reached ₦149.39 trillion, equivalent to about $97 billion, as of the first quarter of 2025, he said his comments were misrepresented. In a statement issued by…

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Jonathan’s camp seeks Obi’s withdrawal from 2027 race

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Jonathan’s camp Obi

Allies of former President Goodluck Jonathan are lobbying opposition figures, including former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to step down from the 2027 race in Jonathan’s favour. The move, according to sources, is part of a wider plan to build a formidable opposition front capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu, who has already secured the backing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for re-election. It is also understood that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially from the North, have been pressuring…

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Reckless Borrowing: “Next loan will be from Opay!” – Dino Melaye taunts Tinubu 

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Dino Melaye taunts Tinubu

…Declares PDP dead, sold to APC  Outspoken ex-Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye, has torn into President Bola Tinubu, mocking his “endless borrowing spree” and warning that Nigerians may soon see the president turn to fintech apps like Opay and Moniepoint for loans. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday, Melaye mocked Tinubu’s mounting debt profile, warning that the administration’s appetite for loans had reached absurd levels. “There is massive hunger in the land. Why is the president borrowing $1.7 billion from the World Bank? Why has the Senate approved $21 billion…

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