Author: Aminu Imam

“Tinubu’s govt. uninterested in fighting insecurity” – Babachir 

Aminu Imam
Babachir Tinubu

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Babachir Lawal, has accused the Federal Government of failing to tackle the security challenges in the country. Lawal, who served as SGF under the administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, specifically said President Bola Tinubu’s government is not interested in tackling insecurity. The former SGF compared Tinubu’s administration to previous governments of Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, saying the latter performed better than the former. “Past governments were better, more accommodating,” Lawal said, on a television programme. “They served Nigerians…

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Kogi: Bandits abduct 6 Defence ministry Directors enroute Abuja

Aminu Imam
Kogi bandits abduction

Panic has gripped the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six Directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence by suspected gunmen along the Kabba–Lokoja highway. It was gathered that they were abducted on Monday, November 10, 2025. The senior officers, who were travelling from Lagos to Abuja for a Directorate-level promotion examination, were intercepted by the assailants, in what sources described as a well-coordinated ambush. The incident, which has sent shockwaves through the Defence Ministry and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, (ASCSN), has sparked renewed concerns…

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“Tinubu not invincible; Nigerians must vote him out in 2027” – Amaechi

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Amaechi on Asiwaju

Former Rivers State governor and presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that President Bola Tinubu is defeatable in 2027, urging Nigerians to vote massively to end his tenure. Speaking at the 5th anniversary lecture of ‘First Daily’ in Abuja, themed: “2027: How Can We Make Our Votes Count?”, Amaechi argued that Tinubu’s 2023 loss in Lagos proved he was not unbeatable. “The first solution to electoral reform is not the government – it’s the people”, he said. “Voter apathy will make Tinubu return to the Villa. If he could be…

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“Flush out terrorists or resign now”, SDP’s Adebayo tells Tinubu

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SDP's Adebayo tells Tinubu

The 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has asked President Bola Tinubu to either use the machinery of the federal government to flush out terrorists in the county or resign honourably. Adebayo stated this at the 2025 National Electoral Reforms Summit themed: ”Critical Constitutional Amendments for Credible Election in 2027,”, organised by National Consultative Front/Labour and Civil Society Front in collaboration with Movement for Credible Election in Abuja, yesterday. He maintained that genocide in the country was real due to government negligence of its core responsibility of…

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Over 200 terrorists killed, as Boko Haram, ISWAP clash

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N'East under seige

…As NAF launches nationwide airstrikes on insurgents A major escalation in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism front has seen the deaths of over 200 militants following violent clashes between rival jihadist groups in the North-East, even as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) intensified precision airstrikes against insurgents and bandits across several northern states. Security and intelligence sources confirmed on Monday that the fierce battle between Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters erupted in Dogon-Chiku, along the shores of Lake Chad, on Sunday. The confrontation, driven by long-standing ideological and…

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Alleged $14.8m fraud: EFCC declares ex-minister, Timipre Sylva ‘wanted’

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EFCC declares Sylva

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva, as ‘wanted’ over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. The EFCC said the former Governor of Bayelsa State is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, (NCDMB), into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The announcement follows a November 6, 2025, warrant issued by the Lagos State High Court.  The EFCC…

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Kano: Bandits abduct 5 nursing mothers, steal 50 cows in 2 LGAs

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Kano bandits abduction

Residents of the Faruruwa community in the Shanono local government area of Kano State have been soaked in tension following a late-night attack by motorcycle-riding bandits on Sunday. During this attack, five nursing mothers were abducted, and approximately 50 cows, along with other livestock, were stolen. The Chairman of the Faruruwa community, Yahya Bagobiri, shared this information with the press in Kano and expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence, despite the presence of heavily armed military personnel and other security operatives in the area. According to Bagobiri, the attackers…

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Anambra poll: ADC rejects outcome, says ‘it’s mockery of democracy’

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ADC on Anambra poll

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Saturday Anambra governorship election, describing it as a ‘heavily-monetised process’ that undermines democracy. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance, (APGA), in Anambra of engaging in widespread cash-for-votes. Abdullahi also decried what he called the silence of security agencies and the inaction of electoral officials, saying that it compromised democratic values. The party, while expressing ‘great concern’ over the conduct of…

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FG approves national policy on Almajiri education

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FG on Almajiri education

The Federal Government has approved a National Policy on Almajiri Education, marking a historic step toward inclusive learning and the formal integration of the Almajiri system into Nigeria’s national education structure. The approval was announced at the 2025 National Council on Education (NCE) meeting held in Akure, Ondo State, and is being hailed as a transformative milestone in the nation’s education sector. The new policy, initiated and driven by the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) under its Executive Secretary, Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris, seeks to provide…

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Ndume congratulates COCIN president on re-election

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Ndume congratulates

…Urges religious unity Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has congratulated Rev Amos Mohzo on his re-election as President of the Church of Christ in Nations, (COCIN), urging both Christian and Muslim leaders to strengthen interfaith unity amid growing global scrutiny of Nigeria’s religious climate. This was disclosed in a statement the Senator representing Borno-South personally signed and issued in Abuja yesterday. Mohzo, first elected in 2021, secured a fresh four-year mandate last week. Ndume described the election outcome as a reflection of Mohzo’s leadership qualities and the trust he has…

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