Author: Aminu Imam

US lawmaker allays invasion fear, as FG engages Trump

Aminu Imam
U.S. lawmaker allays

United States (U.S.) Congressman Bill Huizenga has said US President Donald Trump is unlikely to launch military action following the latter’s threat to go “guns-ablazing” in Nigeria. Huizenga said this in an interview published on Tuesday. Recall that in late October, Trump said he had ordered the U.S. Department of War to “prepare for possible action” in Nigeria over the alleged Christian genocide. According to the US lawmaker, Trump probably wanted the killings allegedly targeted at Christians and other Nigerians to end. Huizenga, who said he was surprised by Trump’s…

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“Rescue media industry in distress to protect democracy” – Guild of Editors urges Tinubu 

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Guild of Editors urges Tinubu

The Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE), has called on President Bola Tinubu to put mechanisms in place to save the media industry from distress. President of the Guild, Eze Anaba, stated this yesterday, in his opening address at the All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) with the theme: “Democracy, Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors”, held at the State House Conference Hall, Abuja. He urged the President to come to the aid of the media industry to ensure its survival and enable it to effectively perform its functions. Anaba,…

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“FG haven’t shut down any media house under Tinubu” – Minister 

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Info Minister

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s firm commitment to press freedom, declaring that no media organisation in Nigeria has been harassed, shut down, or silenced by the Federal Government. Speaking at the 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) held at the State House, Abuja, the Minister described President Bola Tinubu’s attendance at the event as a historic moment — the first time a sitting Nigerian leader would personally attend the Guild’s annual conference. According to him, the gesture underscored the high regard the…

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UN Food Agencies raise alarm over high spate of hunger in Nigeria

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Global Hunger Index Nigeria2

The United Nations (UN) has raised concern over the rising levels of hunger in Nigeria, warning that millions of people in the country are at risk of severe food insecurity. In a joint report released yesterday by two UN food agencies — the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) — the organisations warned that millions more people around the world could face famine as funding shortfalls worsen already dire conditions. According to the Rome-based agencies, conflict and violence are driving acute food insecurity in most…

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Nigeria’s social protection budget allocation has no impact on poverty alleviation’ — W’Bank

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W'Bank on poverty

Nigeria’s barely 0.14 percent budgetary allocation of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on social protection is far below the global average of 1.5% and the sub-Saharan African average of 1.1%, and has had no effect on poverty, so far.  The World Bank, in a new report titled: “The State of Social Safety Nets in Nigeria”, on Tuesday, noted that the tiny allocation, which is a combined effect of all existing social protection programmes in the country, the bank warned, has reduced the national poverty headcount by just 0.4 percentage points.…

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Gumi denies fleeing Nigeria to Turkey to escape Trump

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Gumi denies fleeing

…Accuses M’Belt groups of fabricating christian genocide, burying “empty coffins” Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that some groups in Nigeria’s Middle-Belt have been “burying empty coffins” to falsely portray mass killings of Christians and promote what he described as a “fake narrative” of genocide. Gumi made the claim in a post on his verified Facebook page while reacting to criticisms that trailed his ongoing stay in Turkey.  This is amid fears of possible U.S. military intervention in Nigeria following former President Donald Trump’s remarks about alleged persecution…

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Senate orders NNPCL to refund unaccounted ₦210tr to Federation Account

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Senate orders NNPCL

…As Oshiomhole slams Ojulari for covering records of fraud The Senate has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to refund ₦210 trillion in unaccounted funds to the Federation Account after rejecting the company’s explanations over the missing sum. Recall that the Senator representing Edo-North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday slammed the NNPCL Group Managing Director (GMD), Bayo Ojulari, over an alleged attempt to cover up fraud in the state-owned oil company’s financial records. Oshiomhole made the allegation during a session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which rejected…

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Tension in Abuja, as Wike, military clash over controversial land linked to ex-Naval Chief, INEC Chair

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Wike, military clash

A major controversy erupted in Abuja yesterday, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clashed with Nigerian military officers over an alleged illegal occupation and development of a disputed 30-hectare property in the Gaduwa District. Wike, who personally led an FCT task force to the site, accused the soldiers of land grabbing and harassment of officials from the Department of Development Control. The officials had reportedly been chased away from the site earlier by armed military personnel. “I will not succumb to blackmail or intimidation”, Wike…

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Hajj 2026: FG reduces pilgrims’ fare to ₦7.6m 

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FG reduces pilgrims' fare

The Federal Government has lowered the fare of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage from over ₦8 million to ₦7.6 million for intending pilgrims. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, who disclosed this in an interview from Saudi Arabia, said this followed a recommendation by Vice-President Kashim Shettima to reduce the fare from over ₦8.7 million for intending pilgrims from the Southern zone and ₦8 million from those travelling from the North. The statement noted that the revised figure would see ₦792,943.83 reduced from the initial…

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Again, court stops PDP from holding convention, INEC from recognising outcome

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Court stops PDP

For the second time, a Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), from holding its 2025 National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State between November 15 and 16. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), from supervising, monitoring or recognising the outcome of the National Convention where national officers are expected to be elected. The presiding judge, Justice Peter Odo Lifu issued the fresh order yesterday, while delivering ruling in an application brought by a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamiɗo.…

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