Author: Aminu Imam

Gov. Yusuf lauds Ɗangote for dedicating 25% of wealth to charity

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Gov. Yusuf lauds Ɗangote

…As Foundation sets support for out-of-school children  Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has applauded Aliko Ɗangote for dedicating 25% of his wealth to charity, describing the gesture as a historic boost to human development and a model for philanthropic leadership in Africa. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. The Governor referenced these remarks during an event held at Eko Hotels, Lagos, which attracted top national stakeholders, including the Vice-President, the governors of Kano, Gombe, Nasarawa and Borno, alongside the two…

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“US Congress ruled out direct military intervention in Nigeria” – Analyst

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US Congress ruled

…Says it endorsed  intelligence-led partnership The United States (U.S) Congress has rejected calls for direct military intervention in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, instead endorsing a more strategic and intelligence-driven partnership with Abuja.  The position emerged during a congressional hearing held on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., which focused on Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. Reacting to the development, public affairs analyst, Dr. Abam Abaji described the session as a “constructive and informed debate”, noting that it signalled a major shift in how American policymakers view Nigeria’s security crisis. “For the first time…

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2027: Tinubu’ll get 75% of Northern votes” – Ahmed Lawan 

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Ahmed Lawan

Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will secure over 75 percent of the votes in the Northern region in 2027 with effective mobilisation by the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Lawan, who was the President of the ninth Senate made the prediction on Wednesday. He spoke after he was appointed as the National Patron of ‘Tinubu House-to-House Network’, at his office in the National Assembly. The delegation, according to a statement by Lawan’s media aide, Ezrel Tabiowo, was led by the organisation’s national chairman, Comrade Yahaya…

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Ex-Anambra gov., Ngige arrested, spends night in EFCC custody

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Ngige arrested

A former Anambra State governor, Chris Ngige, was on Wednesday, arrested in Abuja. Ngige, who is also the immediate-past Minister of Labour and Employment, is currently with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Ngige’s aide, Fred Chukwuelobe, in a statement posted on Facebook yesterday, said that about 20 operatives from the EFCC’s Wuse-II Zonal Office stormed the former minister’s residence on Justice Mohammed Bello Road, Asokoro, on Tuesday. He alleged that Ngige was “whisked away” without being allowed to change out of his pyjamas. Ngige was reportedly on an…

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“If political office holders’ children can have Police orderlies, restore our own” – Senate to Tinubu

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Senate to Tinubu

The 10th Senate has sought for an exemption from the order by President Bola Tinubu for the withdrawal of police personnel attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ (VIPs) nationwide. The upper chamber’s request on Wednesday was sequel to a Point of Order on Privilege raised by Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) during plenary. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had, on November 23, ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs nationwide. He also directed that the officers be redeployed to strengthen core policing duties across communities. ‎ In his Point of…

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₦1.38tr, $53.84bn, £1m allegedly stolen in 100 high-profile corruption cases – Report

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HEDA Report

A new report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has revealed the vast scale of corruption in Nigeria, documenting 100 high-profile cases involving public officials and private individuals. According to the compendium, allegedly stolen amounts are reported in multiple currencies: ₦1.387 trillion, $53.84 billion, and £1 million. The report, unveiled on Tuesday by the HEDA Resource Centre in Lagos, referenced pending court cases involving former governors, ministers, senators, and other public officials accused of fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, and abuse of office. According to the report,…

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Senate probes ₦15bn Safe Schools Fund, ₦6.2bn Police allocation

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Senate probes

The 10th Senate has raised alarms over the use of ₦15 billion disbursed in 2023 under the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI), with particular scrutiny on the Nigerian Police Force, which received ₦6.225 billion, the largest single allocation. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia-North), chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee investigating the programme, voiced the concerns after questioning Hajia Halima Iliya, National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria. The committee highlighted reports of financial irregularities and unusually high consultancy spending in the multi-agency security programme designed to safeguard schools from…

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Insecurity: ‘We’re not honest with Nigerians” – Sultan slams faith leaders 

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Sultan slams faith leaders

Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday issued a stern warning to religious leaders, declaring that the Council risks “slipping into irrelevance” if sincerity and accountability are not restored to interfaith engagements. The remarks came during the Second Tri-Annual Meeting of NIREC in Abuja, where major Christian and Muslim leaders confronted the worsening state of insecurity and public distrust in Nigeria. Speaking with unusual bluntness, the Sultan said NIREC had drifted from the spirit of unity that defined its…

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“We won’t allow criminals to dictate pace of events in Kaduna” – Gov. Sani

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Gov. Sani

…As Army, stakeholders unveil joint security strategy Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna state, has vowed that criminals will not be allowed to dictate the pace of events in the state, as the Nigerian Army, alongside other security agencies and key stakeholders, unveiled a new joint security strategy to tackle resurging threats across the state. Represented by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Sule Shu’aibu (SAN), Governor Sani made the declaration during a high-level security engagement convened in Kaduna by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and…

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“No going back on directive to withdraw police officers from VIPs” – Tinubu

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Tinubu on police escorts

President Bola Tinubu has said the directive to redeploy police officers working with Very Important Personalities (VIPs), Very, Very Important Personalities (VVIPs) and Ministers was not negotiable, admonishing all ministers to ensure immediate compliance. Speaking at the opening of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting yesterday in the State House Council Chamber, the President warned against non-compliance. He said: “If you have any problem because of the nature of your assignments, please contact theInspector-General of Police, (IGP), and get my clearance”. President Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu…

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