Author: Aminu Imam

Police allegedly arrest lead lawyer in Ganduje Dry Port case

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Police on Ganduje

An alleged Police operation in Kano on Friday has led to the arrest of the lawyer leading the prosecution against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and his children over the multibillion-naira Dala Inland Dry Port ownership scandal, Muhuyi Magaji. The incident has triggered widespread condemnation from human rights groups, and a strong reaction from the Kano State Government. According to eyewitnesses, Magaji – also the immediate past chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission – was arrested at his law firm along Zaria Road by a heavily armed police…

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Ndume demands withdrawal of Tinubu’s ambassadorial list

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Ndume demands

Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the newly submitted list of 65 ambassadorial nominees, arguing that the selection breaches the federal character principle. Ndume, who represents Borno-South, said the distribution of nominees across geo-political zones was uneven and risked fuelling ethnic grievances.  He pointed out that some states received multiple nominees while others were excluded entirely, and raised concern over the inclusion of a former senator from Yobe who reportedly passed away earlier in the year. He warned that approving the list in its current form…

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CAC to crack down on unregistered PoS operators

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CAC on PoS

The Corporate Affairs Commission, (CAC), is set to crack down on unregistered point of sale (PoS) operators starting January 1, 2026, as part of efforts to regulate the sector. In a statement issued yesterday, the CAC labelled the rise of unregistered PoS terminals a “reckless practice,” citing violations of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) agent banking rules. “This reckless practice often enabled by some fintech companies puts Nigeria’s financial system and citizens’ investments at risk. This must stop”, the Commission stated.…

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Genocide debate: MURIC accuses media of sidelining Muslims 

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MURIC accuses media

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has accused Nigerian media organisations of refusing to give Muslims a chance to speak in recent discussions about alleged attacks on Christians in the country. The group’s Executive Director, Professor Is’haq Akintola, stated yesteday that many newspapers, radio stations, and TV platforms only interview Christian clerics and ignore Muslim scholars who should also explain their side of the story. According to him, Muslims are being portrayed negatively because only one group is being heard. He said this is unfair and unprofessional, asking: “When will Muslims…

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S’Court strikes out Osun state’s suit on withheld LG funds

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S'Court strikes out

The Supreme Court has struck out the suit filed by the Osun government challenging the federal government’s withholding of statutory allocations meant for its 30 local government councils since March 2025. In a split decision of six to one, the apex court held that the Attorney-General of Osun has no legal right to institute the suit on behalf of the councils, noting that the elected chairmen are the juristic persons empowered to sue unless they expressly delegate such authority. The court, however, held that the Federal Government has no constitutional…

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“Nigeria’s stability threatened by lack of opportunities for youths” – Jega

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Jega on youths

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, has warned that Nigeria’s stability could be at risk if opportunities continue to elude the country’s young people. Speaking in Abuja at the 10th anniversary celebration of the I Am Change (IAC) Organisation, a youth-led non-profit focused on sensitisation, education support, humanitarian relief, entrepreneurship, leadership training, and community mobilisation, Jega delivered a candid assessment of the worsening youth situation in the country. He noted that despite representing nearly 70 per cent of Nigeria’s population, many young people…

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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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