Author: Aminu Imam

2027: “Politicians have abandoned governance for politics” – Obi of Onitsha

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Obi of Onitsha on 2027

…Slams presidential pardon for drug convicts …Warns of growing hardship, insecurity The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has decried the growing wave of political distractions across Nigeria, lamenting that many politicians have abandoned governance for early politicking ahead of the 2027 general elections – a trend he says is deepening poverty, insecurity, and hardship among citizens. Speaking during the “2025 Ofala Festival’ in Onitsha, Anambra State, the revered monarch expressed concern that the political class has shifted its attention from nation-building to personal ambition and alliances. “The attention of…

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Global Hunger Index: Nigeria ranked 115th, as 32m face food insecurity 

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Global Hunger Index Nigeria

Nigeria has dropped to 115th position out of 125 countries on the 2025 Global Hunger Index (GHI), signalling a deepening food security and nutrition crisis fuelled by high inflation, poverty, and insecurity. The Global Hunger Index, which tracks hunger worldwide, measures four key indicators – undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality. Nigeria’s poor scores across all categories place it among countries with “serious” levels of hunger. Speaking at the Nutritious Food Fair in Kano, the Country Representative of Propcom+ Nigeria, Dr. Adiya Ode, expressed concern that the situation…

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Africa’s fastest-growing economies: ‘Benin, Rwanda, others outpace Nigeria’ – IMF 

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Nigeria IMF

The International Monetary Fund, (IMF), has excluded Nigeria from its latest list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, naming Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda as the continent’s top performers. IMF African Department Director, Abebe Selassie, disclosed this while presenting its ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’s Regional Economic Outlook’ on Thursday.  He attributed the strong performance of the five countries to sustained fiscal reforms, macro-economic stability, and investments in infrastructure and manufacturing. Selassie said sub-Saharan Africa’s growth is projected to hold steady at 4.1% in 2025, with a modest improvement expected in 2026.…

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Kaduna unveils major multi-metallic mineral discovery

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Kaduna unveils

Kaduna State Government, through the Kaduna Mining Development Company, (KMDC), has announced the discovery of a vast deposit of multi-metallic minerals – including gold, lithium, copper, and nickel – in Gidan-Waya, Jema’a local government area. According to KMDC, the find includes an inferred resource of 33 million tonnes (MT) of gold and 187MT of nickel ore bodies. The discovery was made by Kian Smith, for the KMDC and Anka Metals joint venture, during exploration for tin in the pegmatite belt of the region. The exploration also revealed 97MT of enriched…

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2027: PDP shrugs-off defections, reshuffles convention team 

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PDP shrugs off

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has downplayed recent defections from its ranks, insisting that the party remains united and focused ahead of its national convention and the 2027 general elections. This comes as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) announced a minor reshuffle in the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), appointing Senator Ben Obi as the new Secretary, following the defection of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi, a former presidential adviser, replaces Mbah, who joined the APC on Tuesday. The convention, scheduled…

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Kaduna: Gunmen kill 2 officers in police station raid

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Gunmen yesterday evening attacked the Zonkwa Police Station in Zangon-Kataf local government area of Kaduna State, killing at least two officers. The assailants, who reportedly stormed the station located near Kamyim Hotel in the Kurmin-Bi area of Zonkwa, opened fire immediately after arrival, sending residents fleeing in panic. Eyewitnesses said the attackers were believed to be on a mission to free suspected vandals earlier arrested in Kachia town, whom they thought were being detained at the Zonkwa station. “They assumed the suspects were here, but it turned out they weren’t.…

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Ɗangote Refinery resumes full operations, raises petrol price to ₦877

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Ɗangote Refinery resumes

The Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed full operations, raising the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, by 7%, from ₦820 to ₦877 per litre. According to reports, market checks showed that oil marketers purchasing two million litres and above would continue to enjoy a relatively lower price compared to depot owners. Despite the increase, the refinery’s price remains cheaper than the ₦890–₦900 per litre currently charged by many private depots. According to data released by Petroleumprice.ng on Thursday, major depot operators such as Pinnacle and Rainoil…

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“I’m for Tinubu till 2031; not running for presidency in 2027” – Wike

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Wike on Tinubu

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied report that a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), is “pushing” him to run for the presidency in 2027. Wike described the report as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country”. A statement by his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, said: “as far as Wike is concerned, it is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu till 2031”. He said it was shameful that the “pull Wike down” elements could not reason beyond such…

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Religious Persecutions in Nigeria: “Boko Haram, ISIS are killing more Muslims than Christians” – U.S Envoy

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U.S Envoy on religious persecutions

The United States (U.S) Envoy to Nigeria, Massad Boulos, has stated that terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS have killed more Muslims than Christians in Nigeria. Boulos made the remark while addressing concerns over recent claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, describing such narratives as misleading and not reflective of the U.S. government’s position. According to him, terrorism in Nigeria is not targeted at any specific religion or ethnic group but affects people of all faiths and backgrounds. “Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has…

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Sultan of Sokoto calls for social media regulation

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Sultan on social media

…Says it’s threat to national unity The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigerian government to regulate social media, citing its growing misuse and the dangers it poses to peace, unity and mutual respect in the country. Speaking through the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, at the Northern Ulamah Summit on insecurity and socio-economic challenges held in Kaduna, the Sultan lamented how social media has become a tool for disrespect and division. “Anyone can wake up, pick up their phone, and insult anyone…

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