Day: September 15, 2025

2027: Moves to draft Jonathan into presidential race gathers momentum

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Goodluck Jonathan to return

Fresh moves to persuade former president Goodluck Jonathan to return to the political stage ahead of the 2027 general election are gaining momentum. The calls, which have sparked heated debate across party lines, come as some political actors argue that Jonathan remains a unifying figure with the credibility to stabilise Nigeria’s polity. Advocates for his return point to what they describe as his statesmanship and international recognition since leaving office in 2015, insisting that his re-entry would offer the country “experienced leadership” at a time of mounting political and economic…

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Resident doctors suspend strike

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Resident doctors

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has suspended its 2-day warning strike, directing members to return to work immediately. The industrial action, which began on Friday morning, was called-off on Saturday night, with doctors resuming duty today (yesterday). Confirming the development, NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said the decision followed consultations within the association. “Some of our demands have been met. The government has promised to look into other issues. Strike suspended; resumption to work tomorrow (yesterday). We did this as a sign of goodwill and to assist Nigerians…

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Kaduna: “B’Gwari rising again” – Emir

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B'Gwari Emir

…As peace pact rekindles farming, trade  Emir of Birnin-Gwari, Zubairu Jibril Maigwari, has commended the peace process initiated in the emirate earlier in 2025, noting that it has brought relative calm and encouraged farmers to return to their fields after years of insecurity. Speaking during a fact-finding visit to review implementation of the Birnin-Gwari peace model, the monarch explained that the agreement – brokered with the involvement of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Kaduna State Government, security agencies, and community representatives – has significantly reduced insecurity…

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Plateau: JNI rejects Gov.’s move to create “state indigenous muslims group” 

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Plateau JNI rejects

Plateau Jama’atu Nasrul Islam (JNI) firmly denounces Governor Mutfwang’s attempts to divide the Muslim community in the state through the creation of a separate indigenous Muslim group.  According to a statement issued by the JNI yesterday, this divisive action not only threatens the unity and cohesion among Muslims in Plateau State, but also undermines the peaceful co-existence that has been maintained within the community. It said, “The move to create a separate indigenous Muslim group is a dangerous and harmful tactic that will only serve to sow seeds of discord…

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Tax: ‘No need for separate TIN to open bank accounts’ – FIRS clarifies

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FIRS clarifies

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS), has clarified that Nigerians do not require a separate Tax Identification Number, (TIN), to open or operate bank accounts, contrary to widespread public belief. According to FIRS, the TIN framework has been designed to integrate seamlessly with existing national registries, making every eligible individual or entity automatically identifiable for tax purposes. Under the new National Taxpayer Directory, introduced by the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (2025), individuals’ TINs are automatically linked to their National Identification Number, (NIN), while corporate entities’ TINs are tied to their…

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2027: SERAP gives INEC 7-day ultimatum over early campaigns

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Rights group, Social, Economic Rights & Accountability Project, (SERAP) has given INEC seven days to sanction politicians and parties engaging in early campaigns for the 2027 elections or face legal action. In a letter signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP accused INEC of condoning illegality and warned that premature campaigns drain public resources, undermine governance, and erode electoral fairness. The group urged INEC to withdraw illegal campaign materials and punish violators, stressing that failure to act would compromise electoral integrity.

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2027: “Nigeria needs a decent INEC Chairman to midwife polls” – Timi Frank

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Timi Frank

….Warns against Nepal-style protests in Nigeria A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement vital reforms ahead of the 2027 elections to ensure free, fair, and credible election. According to him, without urgent reforms and ethical leadership by electoral and security institutions, “Nigeria faces heightened risk of violence and political instability akin to the #ENDSARS and Nepal upheaval, undermining the nation’s democratic gains”. Frank, in a statement issued in Abuja,…

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“APC, PDP’s continued rule ‘death sentence’ for Nigeria” –  Umar Arɗo, at launch of ADA party

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Umar Arɗo ADA party

A former Adamawa governorship candidate, Dr. Umar Arɗo, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) must be voted out in 2027, insisting that the ruling party and its allies have “woefully” failed Nigerians and lack the moral right to remain in power. In a statement issued on Friday, Arɗo said that since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, the country had been on a “relentless drift into economic bankruptcy, political instability, social unrest, and disunity”, despite its vast human and material resources. “By all human standards, Nigeria ought to…

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