Author: Aminu Imam

Borno: Ndume decries fresh Boko Haram attacks, as 4 farmers killed, church torched

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Ndume on B'Haram attacks

Senator Ali Ndume has condemned a new wave of Boko Haram attacks in Borno South after four farmers were murdered in Kwam village, and a church was set ablaze in Pemi.  In a press statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, Ndume decried the recent killings in Kwam village near Dille community of Askira-Uba local government area, the burning of a church and other structures in Pemi, and the latest incursion into Shikarkir community in Chibok local government area. He warned that poor security presence in remote communities is enabling…

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Coalition petitions US Senate, warns of Nigeria’s looming democracy collapse 

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Coalition petitions US Senate

…Seeks sanctions against Wike, alleges complicity of judges A pro-democracy group, Nigeria Unite, has petitioned the United States Senate, warning of an “imminent collapse of democracy” in Nigeria. In a letter dated November 11, 2025, the Coalition accused key government figures—particularly Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike—of leading a campaign to suppress opposition and manipulate state institutions. The group alleged that Wike has been “systematically undermining political freedoms” by influencing the judiciary, police, and INEC to weaken opposition parties, citing the lingering political crisis in Rivers State as evidence…

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FG suspends 15% import duty on petrol, diesel 

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FG suspends

The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has suspended the planned 15% import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, and diesel. The Director, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Public Affairs Department, George Ene-Ita, made this known in a statement yesterday. Ene-Ita said; “It should also be noted that the implementation of the 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on imported PMS and diesel is no longer in view”. NMDPRA also assured all that there is an adequate supply of petroleum products in…

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ASUU issues fresh warning, accuses FG of selective implementation

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ASUU issues

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has issued a fresh warning, claiming that the Federal Government has failed to honor their agreement. The union, in a statement issued by Professor Christopher Piwuna, stated that the Government’s approach towards meeting the union’s request is bound to have consequences on the education sector. ASUU also warned that federal schools may face another nationwide strike action if the agreement is not fully met.  “We, therefore, hope that our expectations and indeed the expectations of Nigerians for a quick and holistic resolution are…

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Borno: Troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue 74 NYSC members 

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Borno kidnap attempt

Nigerian troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North-East ‘Operation Haɗin-Kai‘, have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible abduction by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Borno State. According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday night, when the corps members’ vehicles broke down near a notorious kidnapping hotspot.  The rescue took place around 9:05 p.m., following quick intervention by troops who were alerted through a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) system monitored by military personnel. According to security sources, the CCTV detected…

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Group demands INEC Chairman’s resignation over “divisive” 2020 legal brief

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Group on Amupitan’s resignation

A civic advocacy group, Citizens Watch for Good Governance (CWGG), has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), over what it described as a “controversial and divisive” legal brief he authored in 2020. In a statement signed by its National President, Collins Idowu, the group said the resurfaced document contained “reckless and inflammatory” remarks that cast doubt on Professor Amupitan’s ability to oversee Nigeria’s elections impartially. The brief, reportedly written during the administration of the Late President…

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Wike blasts military intimidation, denies rift

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Wike blasts military

…Alleges Buratai’s 2019 election plot Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned what he described as acts of intimidation by security personnel, while insisting he has no quarrel with the Nigerian military over a disputed plot of land in Abuja’s Gaduwa District. Speaking at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, Wike said the confrontation arose when soldiers allegedly attached to a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Awwal Gambo (rtd), blocked officials of the FCT Department of Development Control from enforcing a stop-work order on Plot…

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Abuja hospitals’ security guards protest over 4 months of unpaid salaries

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Abuja hospitals protest

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, descended into tension yesterday morning, as security guards attached to several government hospitals staged protests over the non-payment of their wages for four months. The demonstrations broke out simultaneously at Nyanya, Zuba, and Kubwa General Hospitals, where the aggrieved guards barricaded the entrances, singing protest songs and vowing not to resume duty until they received their outstanding payments. The action brought hospital operations to a standstill, leaving patients, including pregnant women and nursing mothers with early appointments, stranded outside. Both emergency and outpatient services…

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2027: Stakeholders group urge Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar Mairago to contest Kaduna-Central senatorial seat

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Group to Mairago

A coalition of political stakeholders, youth groups, and community leaders under the umbrella of the Kaduna Central Progressive Forum (KCPF) has called on Barrister Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar Mairago to join the 2027 senatorial race for the Kaduna-Central Senatorial District, describing him as a credible, grassroots-oriented leader with the experience and passion to provide effective representation. Speaking after a strategic consultative meeting held in Kaduna on the 6th, the group’s spokesperson, Comrade Musa Adamu, said the call became necessary in view of the need for competent and transparent leadership that prioritizes…

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Wike–Military clash sparks national outrage

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Wike–Military clash

…Defence Minister backs soldiers, Buratai, others demand apology A fierce national debate has erupted, following the heated confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a Naval officer at a disputed plot of land in Abuja, with the Defence Minister, military veterans, a former Army chief, and a constitutional lawyer all weighing-in with sharply divided views. The face-off, which occurred on Tuesday at Plot 1946 in the Gaduwa District, was captured in a viral video showing Wike berating the officer for allegedly protecting an “illegally…

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