Author: Aminu Imam

Kano: Kwankwaso backs Abba Yusuf’s planned defection to APC, after weeks of tension

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Kwankwaso backs Abba

In a dramatic turn in Kano State politics, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former governor of Kano State, has reportedly withdrawn his opposition and declared support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).  The apparent U-turn comes after weeks of public disagreement and internal party tension that had threatened to fracture the NNPP and the influential Kwankwasiyya political movement. Kwankwaso’s new position contrasts sharply with his earlier stance. Recall that only weeks ago, the former presidential candidate…

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CNG condemns attack on Hausa traders in Edo, demands justice, compensation

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CNG condemns attack2

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has strongly condemned the recent attack on Hausa traders in Ekpoma, Edo-Central, describing it as an unprovoked act capable of inflaming ethnic tensions if not urgently addressed. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi,  the CNG accused some youths of chasing Hausa traders out of the livestock market and slaughtering their goats, calling the incident a grave injustice and a dangerous escalation of communal violence. The group said traders were forced to flee for their lives, abandoning their livestock,…

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FG mandates crypto-transactions be linked to Tax IDs, NINs

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FG mandates crypto

Nigeria has introduced a new requirement mandating that cryptocurrency transactions be linked to Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) and National Identification Numbers, (NINs). The policy is aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight, improving tax compliance, and enhancing transparency within the country’s growing digital asset eco-system. Under the new framework, individuals and entities engaging in crypto transactions will be required to provide verifiable identification details. Officials say the move aligns with broader efforts to formalise the digital economy, curb illicit financial flows, and ensure that crypto-related activities are captured within Nigeria’s tax and…

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DSTV loses 2.7m subscribers, as MultiChoice appoints new Nigeria CEO

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DSTV MultiChoice

MultiChoice Nigeria is undergoing a major transition, as its flagship pay-TV service, DStv, grapples with a sharp loss of subscribers while the company ushers in a new Chief Executive to steer operations in an increasingly competitive market. The pay-TV operator lost about 2.7 million subscribers between 2023 and the end of 2025, shrinking its customer base from 17.2 million to 14.5 million across Africa. The decline, which accelerated over the last 18 months, has been attributed to the rise of cheaper streaming alternatives, falling disposable incomes, and tough economic policies…

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Navy, NIMASA seek deeper collaboration on hydrography, wreck-removal

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Navy, NIMASA

The Nigerian Navy has called for enhanced partnership with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), in hydrographic operations to sustain improved safety of navigation in Nigerian waters. In a statement issued yesterday by the Deputy Director/Head, Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Edward, the call was made by the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command (FOC-WNC), Rear-Admiral Abdullahi Mustapha, during a familiarisation visit to the Agency’s Headquarters in Lagos, where he commended the gains recorded from the agency’s longstanding partnership with the Nigerian Navy. Mustapha noted that the collaboration between…

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Nigeria, UAE seal landmark trade pact; to co-host Investopia Summit in Lagos

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Nigeria, UAE seal trade pact

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a major step to deepen economic cooperation, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announcing that both countries will co-host the global investment platform, Investopia, in Lagos in February, alongside the signing of a far-reaching Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, (CEPA). President Tinubu disclosed this yesterday, at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where Nigeria and the UAE formally concluded the CEPA aimed at boosting trade, investment, and collaboration across key sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, aviation, agriculture and digital trade. The…

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Ex-AGF Malami under fresh DSS probe, after arms discovery in his Kebbi home

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Malami EFCC

The former Attorney-General of the Federation & Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has yet to perfect the bail conditions granted him by a Federal High Court, as a fresh investigation into arms and ammunition allegedly found in his residence in Kebbi State complicates his legal troubles. Malami, who was granted bail alongside his son, AbdulAziz, and wife, Asabe Bashir, remains in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre, having failed to meet the stringent conditions imposed by the court. Findings indicate that Malami is facing a separate probe by the…

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Northern CAN alleges plot to divide region along religious lines

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Northern CAN alleges

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), in the 19 Northern states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Reverend Joseph John Hayab, has alleged plans by certain elements to ensure the North remains divided through targeted killing of Christians in the country. The cleric made the claim during an interactive session with newsmen at his residence in Kaduna, at the weekend. According to him, intelligence reports have it that the targeted killing of Christians is being hatched to take place within the North-Central region. He, therefore, called on Christians within…

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Bandits impose ₦50,000 farming tax on Kano, Katsina settlements

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Bandits impose farming tax2

Armed groups operating in parts of Kano and Katsina states are allegedly extorting farmers, demanding up to ₦50,000 per acre from sugarcane growers before harvest, as they enforce a parallel system of governance within key forest reserves in the region. According to reports, the bandits have entrenched themselves in the Rugu Forest of Faskari local government area of Katsina State and Falgore Forest, of Doguwa LGA of Kano State, where they collect illegal farm taxes and issue threats against non-compliant farmers. The report noted that farmers, who refuse to pay…

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2026 Merit, Governance Awards: A’Bello Memorial Foundation to honour Yar’Adua, ÆŠanjuma, others

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A'Bello Foundation

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, (SABMF), has announced the recipients of its prestigious ‘2026 Merit, Good Governance and Lifetime Achievement Awards’, honouring eminent Nigerians whose lives and careers exemplify leadership, integrity and selfless service to the nation. In a statement issued at the weekend, the Foundation said the awardees were selected through a rigorous and transparent process in recognition of their outstanding contributions to nation-building and their commitment to the values espoused by the Late Premier of the defunct Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto. Among…

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