Author: Aminu Imam

“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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Tinubu nominates Dambazau, ex-Rivers Sole Admin. Ibas, others as ambassadors

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Tinubu nominates ambassadors

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded 65 additional nominees for ambassadorial positions to the 10th Senate for screening and confirmation, as contained in a letter conveyed to the NASS leadership. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter at yesterday’s plenary, while the nominees include career and non-career ambassadors and high commissioners. The President, in his latest letter, explained that 34 persons were nominated as career Ambassadors and High Commissioners, while 31 others were nominated as non-career Ambassadors and High Commissioners. This development comes a week after Tinubu transmitted the names…

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Tinubu swears-in ex-CDS Musa as Defence Minister

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Tinubu swears in Musa

President Bola Tinubu yesterday administered the oath of office on former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), officially naming him the nation’s new Minister of Defence. The brief ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, came barely 24 hours after the Senate confirmed his nomination following an intense five-hour screening. During the screening, senators interrogated Musa on recent security breaches, particularly the controversial withdrawal of troops from Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, shortly before the abduction of schoolgirls on November 17. He told lawmakers…

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Nigerians react, as Tinubu 2027 campaign vehicles arrive

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Tinubu 2027 campaign vehicles

Backlash has trailed the appearance of newly branded Tinubu 2027 campaign vehicles after a viral video surfaced online showing customised Hilux vans and a Hummer bus being test-run and displayed. According to a video shared on social media, which has been widely shared across X and Instagram, shows the vehicles neatly parked as a group of men inspected and moved them around.  According to the clip, the vehicles were allegedly distributed to different states ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, the development has set the social media abuzz, especially…

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A’Court bars VIOs from stopping, impounding vehicles

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A'Court bars VIOs

…Awards  ₦1m to Abuja motorist The Court of Appeal in Abuja has  barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, popularly called VIO, from stopping, impounding and confiscating vehicles and imposing fines on motorists. Recall that a human rights activist had gone to court to stop VIOs from impounding vehicles. The Federal High Court has now granted this request.  The Appeal court, in a judgement yesterday, affirmed the October 4, 2024 judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja in this regard. A three-member panel of the appellate court resolved the…

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‘Telcos added ₦4.4tr to economy in Q3’ – Report

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Telcos Report

Telecommunications companies contributed ₦4.4trillion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2025, representing 84.5% of the ₦5.2trillion generated by the wider Information and Communications sector, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated in its latest report. The ICT sector, which also includes broadcasting, sound and media production, and publishing, accounted for 9.1% of real GDP in Q3 2025, down from 11.8% in the previous quarter. Despite the decline in quarterly share, the sector achieved year-on-year growth of 5.78%, highlighting its sustained contribution to economic expansion. These…

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MURIC rejects US interference in Nigeria’s Shari’ah affairs

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MURIC rejects US

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has rejected the call by a United States Senior Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, Dr. Ebenezer Obadare, to be involved in Nigeria’s Shari’ah matters. Recall that Obadare had urged the United States to pressure President Bola Tinubu to outlaw Shari’ah and the Hisbah boards. ‎‎However, in a statement issued yesterday by its Executive Director, Professor Is’haq Akintola, MURIC described Obadare’s call as crossing the red line. Akintola also added that the call raised more questions than answers about the intention of the United…

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