Author: Aminu Imam

Tinubu vows to tackle banditry, restore peace, stability in the North

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Tinubu vows

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing the increasing incidence of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in the northern region of the country, asserting that no part will be neglected while his government remains vigilant. President Tinubu made the remarks at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna at the weekend. Represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, Tinubu acknowledged that the North is facing one of the gravest challenges in its history, ranging from a corrosion of security, a…

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Niger: 50 students abducted from Catholic School escape

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Niger students abduction

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), in Niger state says fifty students abducted from St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara LGA, have escaped from captivity. The association’s chairman Niger state chapter and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora diocese, Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who disclosed this in an issued statement yesterday, said the pupils regained freedom between Friday and Saturday, and “quietly reunited with their families”. According to him, the primary section has 430 pupils, out of which 377 are boarders and 53 day pupils. “Currently, aside from…

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Amnesty Int’l slams FG over school attacks in Nigeria

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Amnesty Int'l slams FG

Amnesty International, (AI), has criticised the Nigerian government for failing to protect children following the recent abduction of 315 students and staff members from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said that the wave of attacks in northern states showed persistent gaps in the protection of schoolchildren. “The Nigerian authorities are failing children, as over 230 children in the North are in the captivity of gunmen this week, after their abduction…

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Kano Gov. proposes major reforms for Nigeria’s broadcasting sector

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Kano Gov. proposes

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the Senate Committee on Information during the ongoing review of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act. According to the governor, the memorandum proposes extensive reforms to Nigeria’s broadcasting regulatory framework, with a particular focus on online media regulation, ethical standards, and the protection of journalists. Yusuf, represented by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this on Saturday at the 2nd Annual National Conference and Induction Ceremony of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters in Kano. A statement from…

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“Politics not for rascals” – Goodluck Jonathan

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GEJ on.politics

…Accuses politicians of ‘suffocating’ democracy Former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised fresh concerns over the state of Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the political space is gradually becoming polluted by unhealthy behaviour. Jonathan, who spoke during the 10th anniversary dinner of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Abuja, said the system is being “suffocated” by actions that threaten civility and national stability. He noted that politics must never be turned into a field for reckless conduct, stressing that responsible leadership remains the backbone of any thriving democracy. According to him, progress is…

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‘All 38 worshippers kidnapped in Kwara church rescued’

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Kwara church rescue

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced the release of 38 abducted worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The victims, who were kidnapped during a recent attack on the church, regained their freedom on Sunday after days of what the Governor described as intense collaboration among security agencies and government authorities. Governor AbdulRazaq attributed the successful rescue operation to what he called President Bola Tinubu’s “hands-on approach,” saying the President personally led efforts to secure the release of the…

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TSA storm erupts, as FIRS adds Xpress Payments to revenue gatekeeping 

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Atiku on TSA

…Atiku demands agent’s role suspended for scrutiny Nigeria’s fiscal space was thrown into turmoil on Friday after the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS), quietly named Xpress Payment Solutions Limited as a new Treasury Single Account (TSA) collecting agent – a move that immediately sparked political uproar, public concern, and accusations of a creeping revenue cartel. The tax agency confirmed that Xpress Payments has been integrated into the TaxPro Max portal, allowing taxpayers to remit CIT, VAT, WHT and other statutory payments through the XpressPay platform, or via partner banks using…

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ACF@25: Northern leaders, Afenifere demand urgent national unity to confront deepening insecurity 

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ACF@25 conference

Northern leaders, converging in Kaduna for the climax of the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), yesterday issued a stark warning that the North must urgently rebuild its unity to confront escalating insecurity.  This call was dramatically amplified by Southern Nigerian statesman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, who declared the current level of violence is the worst the Nigerian State has experienced since independence in 1960. Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, represented by his Deputy Hadiza Balarabe, reaffirmed the state’s commitment to…

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G-20 Summit: Security, climate issues top Nigeria’s agenda 

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G 20 summit

There are strong indications that Nigeria’s current security situation and economic challenges will feature prominently, as Vice-President Kashim Shettima presents Nigeria’s position at the G20 Summit. Shettima, who arrived in South Africa on Friday evening, is scheduled to engage foreign leaders and development partners on issues relating to the economy, security, climate change, among others. It was also gathered that he will engage in high-level diplomatic discussions that will enable him to effectively present a true picture of the ongoing security situation in Nigeria. The G20 Summit presents a unique…

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“Nigeria’s sovereignty is our paramount,  primary national interest” – Tuggar@IBAN 2025 AGM

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Tuggar@IBAN 2025 AGM

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Maitama Tuggar, has stressed the significance of Nigeria’s information sovereignty as paramount as it represents digital-age equivalent of territorial integrity and the ability of the country to tell its own stories. The Minister, in his goodwill message during the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference, with the theme: ‘Broadcasting for Information Sovereignty, National Cohesion and Digital Security’, which was held in Abuja, maintained information sovereignty will counter the corrosive effects of foreign-sponsored disinformation and cultural homogenization. Represented by…

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