Day: December 6, 2025

Ramalan, Ex Chairman Kaduna APC Caucus steps aside from ‘murky’ partisan politics 

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Ramalan steps aside

Aminu Imam Ex-Chairman APC Kaduna State Caucus, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has formally announced his step-aside from active partisan politics after more than four decades.  Ramalan disclosed this in an interview with Voice of Liberty yesterday, December 5th, 2025. According to him, the decision followed “deep reflection” and a profound sense of fulfilment after many years of contributing to State, regional and national development.  Ramalan said it was time to take a well-deserved rest and allow a new generation of leaders to take responsibility for the country’s political direction.…

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BoN Zone-A elects Ibrahim Dosari as Chairman

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BoN elects

…Pledges stronger regional collaboration The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN) Zone-A has elected veteran broadcaster Ibrahim Dosari, as its new chairman  following a virtual zonal meeting held yesterday. The meeting, convened via Zoom, brought together key broadcast executives and member-organisations from across Zone-A to deliberate on leadership and strategic direction for the next phase of the association’s activities. In a unanimous decision reached by consensus, members endorsed Dosari as the new chairman for a two-year tenure, in line with the provisions of the BoN Constitution. His election is seen as…

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NLC threatens nationwide protests; withdraws from Labour Party

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NLC threatens

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has warned that it may launch a nationwide protest in response to the escalating security challenges in the country. Speaking at the opening of its National Executive Council meeting held in Lagos, its President, Joe Ajaero, warned that it would no longer watch helplessly as criminal gangs unleash terror across the country. The NLC vowed to declare a national day of mourning and mobilise for nationwide protests over the worsening insecurity. Ajaero said Nigeria was “under siege,” lamenting the latest school kidnapping and the withdrawal…

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“Why we can’t track terrorists showing-off ransom on social media” – Presidency

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Presidency on tracking

…Says FG unable to trace them The Presidency has said that security agencies are unable to track down terrorists branding weapons and loads of ransom collected in cash on social media because they use Elon Musk’s Starlink and other Internet services from neighbouring countries. A spokesperson for President Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, disclosed this in an interview on Thursday when asked why Nigerian security agencies were swift to track-down, arrest and detain Government critics but have failed to do the same with terrorists boasting and flaunting ransom on social media. He…

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“Tinubu’s belated envoy nominations may face pushback” – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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Hakeem Baba Ahmed

Former Presidential Political Adviser and ex–Perm. Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has cautioned Nigerians against expecting significant diplomatic gains from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly submitted list of ambassadorial nominees, describing the move as “too little, too late.” Speaking on LibertyTV’s flagship public affairs programme: ‘PoliticsNOW‘, Baba-Ahmed said the President’s delay in appointing Nigeria’s representatives abroad has already weakened the country’s diplomatic visibility and may limit the effectiveness of the nominees once deployed. He explained that ambassadorships and high-level diplomatic engagements operate within strict timelines…

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Hajj 2026: States risk losing slots, as NAHCON enforces new requirements 

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NAHCON on 2026 Hajj

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has unveiled a comprehensive set of new travel, ticketing and medical compliance rules for all intending pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj, introducing some of the most stringent regulations seen in recent years. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Deputy Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, the Commission directed all approved Hajj carriers to immediately begin issuing flight tickets to pilgrims, ensuring that every traveller is fully aware of their confirmed departure date, time and location well ahead of schedule. According…

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Tinubu pays tribute to Tanko Yakasai at 100

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Tinubu pays tribute

…Calls him ‘consensus-builder’ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to elder statesman and nationalist, Tanko Yakasai, as the prominent independence activist marked his 100th birthday yesterday December 5, describing him as the “last man standing” among Nigeria’s frontline freedom fighters. In a statement he personally issued on Thursday, President Tinubu said Yakasai’s century-long life epitomises courage, patriotism, and unwavering dedication to the quest for Nigeria’s liberation from colonial rule and its continued journey toward unity and democratic consolidation. “Of the noble men and women who stood firm for…

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Exposed: 23-man global terror cash ring linked to over ₦500bn suspicious transactions

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FG on global terror ring

A sweeping intelligence investigation has uncovered a sprawling 23-man network of suspected terror financiers, whose banking footprints show billions of Naira in suspicious transactions, linking them directly to Boko Haram convicts and international arms channels. The network – 20 Nigerians and 3 foreign nationals – spans multiple cities across the North and extends into the UAE, South Africa, and Niger Republic.  According to reports, confidential documents revealed that the group handled hundreds of billions of Naira, funnelling funds through hundreds of bank accounts tied to terrorism financing, money laundering, and…

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