Author: Aminu Imam

Insecurity: Ganduje slams Kano Govt. over calls for his arrest

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Ganduje slams Kano govt.

Former governor of Kano State and immediate-past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has condemned as reckless, baseless, and a sign of desperation the call by the Kano State Government for his arrest over alleged comments linked to the establishment of a militia group. Reacting in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje said the demand for his arrest exposes what he described as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s “incompetence and inability to confront the real security challenges facing the state”.…

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NBC engages Canal+Africa on MultiChoice merger

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NBC on Canal+Africa MultiChoice merger

…Seeks clarity on content plans, compliance The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), has hosted a delegation from Canal+ Africa, led by CEO David Mignot, as the media company seeks regulatory direction following its merger with MultiChoice. The visit, according to Canal+ Africa, was intended to formally present the newly consolidated entity to the Commission and obtain guidance on navigating the regulatory and market challenges within Nigeria’s broadcast and pay-TV landscape. Mignot described the merger process as “seamless and dexterous,” while noting the rising pressure from global streaming giants and widespread piracy…

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“There’s also Fulani, cattle genocide in Plateau” – Fulani Forum alleges

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Fulani Forum alleges

A group, known as ‘Concerned Plateau Fulani Forum’ (CPFF), has claimed that as much as Christians in the state keep talking about a Christian genocide, there is also Fulani and cattle genocide being carried out by those they refer to as native militias in different communities across the state. National Coordinator of the group, Saleh Haruna, who made the claim in a statement issued in Jos yesterday, said despite claims by Christians, especially, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo that Fulani militias and herdsmen have been killing Christians in the state for no…

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Genocide: “No Christian persecution in Nigeria”– Bishop Kukah

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Bishop Kukah on alleged genocide

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener of the National Peace Committee, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has insisted that there is no persecution of Christians in Nigeria, stressing that genocide is determined not by the number of casualties but by intent. Bishop Kukah recently came under criticism after being quoted as urging the international community not to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern”, arguing that such a label would heighten tensions, breed suspicion, and allow criminals to exploit the situation – ultimately undermining interfaith dialogue and cooperation…

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Escalating Insecurity: “Banditry, terrorism in Northern Nigeria are self-inflicted” — ACF Chair

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ACF Chair on escalating insecurity

…Says ‘It’s time to declare a war situation’ The Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Board of Trustees, (BoT), Bashir Ɗalhatu, has asked the Federal Government to declare a war situation in Nigeria in view of the unrelenting insecurity in the country. The ACF leader, who was answering questions during a television programme on Friday, stressed that the North as a region was overwhelmed by banditry and terrorism. “It is time for the Federal Government to declare a war situation,” he said as the government’s renewed onslaught against bandits…

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Insecurity: “Extend hand of friendship to bandits, grant them amnesty” – ACF BoT Chairman tells Tinubu

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ACF tells Tinubu

Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Board of Trustees (BoT), Bashir Ɗalhatu, has urged the Federal Government to extend a hand of friendship to bandits and grant them amnesty. Ɗalhatu, in an interview yesterday, made reference to amnesty granted to Niger Delta militants, advocating the same for bandits. “I remember very well when there was an amnesty programme in the Niger Delta during those chaotic times. And it has worked perfectly”, he stated. He added: “They were given amnesty; they were sent to school, came back and became integrated…

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Genocide: ‘Over 4,700 Muslims killed in Plateau crisis’ – JCDA

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JCDA on genocide

The Jasawa Community Development Association, (JCDA), has alleged that more than 4,700 Muslims were killed in various crises across Plateau State in the last 25 years. The association’s National President, Yawale Muhammad, disclosed this during a press conference held yesterday at the Jama’atu Nasril-Islam (JNI) Boardroom of the Jos-Central Mosque, as part of events marking the 27th Annual Commemorative Prayer for victims of past crises. He stated that the association had compiled documentary evidence of maimed and killed persons, stressing that the figures were gathered through careful tracking across several…

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Niger Abduction: ‘265 teachers, students still unaccounted for’ – Catholic Bishop

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Bishop on Niger abduction

More than one week after gunmen kidnapped dozens of schoolchildren from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Niger State, 265 teachers and children are still unaccounted for.  The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora diocese, Bulus Yohanna, who stated this yesterday during an interview, said the figures comprise 12 teachers and 253 schoolchildren, adding that the diocese has forwarded the names of the hostages to the Niger State governor, Umar Bago.  “We had 303 pupils and students missing and 12 teachers also not seen. We added that number to…

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Kebbi: Suspected Lakurawa terrorists kill 3 Immigration officers

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Suspected Lakurawa terrorists

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) point at Bakin-Ruwa, along the Maje border in the Bagudo local government area of Kebbi State, killing three officers. The attack, which occurred on Thursday midnight, has sparked fear and panic in the area. According to a reliable source, the officers had taken cover in a mosque close to their point, but the gunmen followed them and began firing sophisticated arms, setting the mosque ablaze while the officers were inside. The source suspected that the gunmen may have used rocket…

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Nigeria exempted, as US plans review migrants green cards from 19 countries

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US on green cards

The United States (U.S) has announced plans to re-examine all green cards issued to nationals of 19 countries as part of a broad review of immigration records. The move is part of US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants following the shooting of two National Guard members by a suspect named Rahmanullah Lakanwal from Afghanistan. The director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Joe Edlow,  on Thursday wrote in an X post: “At the direction of @POTUS, I have directed a full scale, rigorous reexamination of every Green Card…

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