Author: Aminu Imam

Terrorism: Nigeria welcomes US help, but opposes unilateral strikes on its territory

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Tinubu seeks

Diplomatic tensions escalated yesterday between Nigeria and the United States (U.S.) following President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to launch military strikes over alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria – a claim the Nigerian government has firmly rejected as misleading. Trump, in a series of social media posts, accused the Nigerian government of “turning a blind eye” to attacks on Christians, and announced that he had directed the U.S. Department of War to “prepare for possible action”. He warned that Washington could “go in guns-a-blazing” and halt all assistance to Nigeria…

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Defections: “Kaduna now one big political family” – Gov. Uba Sani

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Gov. Uba Sani on defections

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, says the growing wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) shows that the state has become “one big family” united under the ruling party. Sani stated this at the weekend, during a mega rally held at the Kafanchan Township Stadium. The rally saw the defection of Sen. Sunday Katung (PDP- Kaduna South) and three other lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Other defectors included Rep. Daniel Amos, member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, and the  Hon. Ali Kalat, of the…

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over explosive ₦3m ‘Bribe-for-Bills’ scandal

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has instituted a lawsuit against the 10th Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas over their alleged failure to investigate claims that some lawmakers pay as much as ₦3 million to sponsor or present Bills, Motions and petitions in the National Assembly. The case, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeks an Order of Nandamus compelling both presiding officers to refer the matter to relevant anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution SERAP also wants the…

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PDP names new Acting National Chairman amid leadership crisis

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PDP names new Ag. Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appointed a new Acting National Chairman as fresh drama unfolds within the party’s leadership. Mohammed Abdulrahman, the National Vice-Chairman (North-Central), has now taken over as the party’s Acting Chairman in a sudden shake-up at the top. The announcement came on Saturday in Abuja after a heated leadership face-off that further exposed deep cracks inside the opposition party. Internal tensions escalated when the National Working Committee, NWC, announced the suspension of some national officers during an emergency meeting. The suspended officials include Senator Samuel Anyanwu,…

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“Nigeria facing governance, justice issues” – Princess writes Trump

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Princess writes Trump2

…Says it needs to uphold democracy A civil activist and philanthropist, Princess Olatorera Majekodunmi-Oniru has called on the United States and the international community to lend support not to Nigeria’s entrenched political elite, but to the genuine democratic emergence of visionary and people-centered leadership in the country. In an open letter to Trump, quoted in a statement titled: “On the Urgent Need to Uphold Democracy and Human Dignity Amid President Trump’s Calls to End Christian Killings in Nigeria”, issued yesterday, Princess Oniru addressed recent remarks portraying Nigeria as ‘a disgraced…

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“U.S. interference, plot to remove you from power” – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

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Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be vigilant amid rising tensions following reports of genocide allegations in Nigeria, which have drawn strong reactions from the United States. Ayodele’s warning comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians,  a development the cleric described as part of a larger international plot against the Tinubu administration. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said he had long foreseen…

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“Don’t let foreign lies divide us” – Sharia Council slams CAN 

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Shari'ah Council slams CAN

…Condemns U.S. ‘Christian killings’ narrative The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has condemned what it described as a “false and dangerous narrative” of Christian persecution in Nigeria, accusing the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as well as foreign powers of spreading misleading claims that threaten national unity. In a strongly-worded statement issued in Kaduna, the Council’s Secretary, Engineer Hassan AbdulRahman, criticised the recent decision by the Donald Trump-led United States government to designate Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over alleged Christian killings, describing…

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FCT sports department appoints Dr. Ahmadu Chairlady, Gymnastics Association Caretaker Committee

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The FCT Sports Department, under the Social Development Secretariat have appointed Dr. Jumai Ahmadu as Chairlady to run a caretaker committee of the FCT Gymnastics Association for the next seven months. A letter of Dr. Jumai Ahmadu’s engagement, signed by the FCT Director of Sports, Luka Istifanus, stated that it will be recalled that the Board of FCT Sports Associations were dissolved since October 2023. “While waiting for the approval of the FCT Minister for the reconstitution and inauguration of the next Board, a Caretaker Committee is now constituted to…

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2027: Northern Elders Forum plan regional summit, discuss unified voting pattern

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NEF plan summit

With political realignments already taking shape ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and the National Political Consultative Group yesterday began moves to convene a high-level summit of northern leaders to discuss a unified voting pattern and restore regional cohesion. The plan, according to organisers, will involve traditional rulers, religious leaders, and political stakeholders across the 19 northern states to re-awaken the spirit of inclusiveness once championed by the Late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello. Speaking at an expanded meeting in Abuja yesterday, the…

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FG rejects Trump’s ‘country of particular concern’ tag

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FG rejects Trump’s tag

…Denies religious persecution claims The Federal Government has strongly rejected the decision by United States (US) President Donald Trump to redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged persecution of Christians, describing the claims as inaccurate, misleading, and inconsistent with realities on the ground. In a statement issued yesterday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Government dismissed Trump’s remarks alleging “large-scale killings of Christians” in Nigeria, stressing that such claims do not reflect the country’s complex security situation. “The Federal Government…

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