Author: Aminu Imam

Alleged rape of minor: Ex-Sen. Elisha Abbo in Police custody 

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Ex Sen. Abbo

Former Senator representing Adamawa-North, Elisha Abbo, has surrendered to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja, following allegations that he raped a 13-year-old secondary school student. The parents of the victim told journalists that Senator A’ishatu Ɗahiru Ahmed (Binani), a former governorship candidate in Adamawa State, visited their home to plead with them not to disclose the scandal. They also alleged that Abbo had sent money to the girl’s father multiple times, in what they described as attempts to suppress the matter. As of press time, the former lawmaker…

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New Scam: ‘Fraudsters pose as security agents with fake “invitation” letters’ – Abuja lawyer warns

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Lawyer warns on new scam

An Abuja-based lawyer has alerted Nigerians to a rising scam in which fraudsters impersonate security agents and send victims fake letters inviting them for questioning.  According to the lawyer, the scammers aim to frighten recipients into believing they are under investigation, then demand money to “close the case.” Some victims, panicked and anxious, have paid the demands.

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Ɗangote Refinery: Oshiomhole slams PENGASSAN for escalating dispute

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Oshiomhole PENGASSAN

Former Nigeria Labour Congress president and senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN), for escalating its disagreement with the Ɗangote Refinery into a nationwide shutdown of oil facilities, describing the move as hasty and unfair to other workers. Speaking during a televised interview yesterday, Oshiomhole said while unions have the right to defend workers, they must do so in ways that do not create wider economic hardship. “I think that in seeking to protect a particular set of workers, you do…

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“Reject state Police proposal”, APC Forum urges Tinubu, NASS

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APC Forum urges

The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has urged President Bola Tinubu and the 10th National Assembly to resist mounting pressure for the creation of state Police in Nigeria. The call followed Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang’s renewed advocacy for state policing at a special court session in Jos to mark the commencement of the 2025/2026 legal year. According to Mutfwang, establishing state Police was necessary in order to address insecurity in Plateau and other parts of the country. In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, the Forum’s chairman and…

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“Jihad is about striving, not killing” – Sultan of Sokoto

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Sultan of Sokoto rejects

…Says Islam rejects extremism Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has stressed the need for Nigerians to understand the true meaning of jihad, noting that it is not about violence but about striving for excellence in all spheres of life. The Sultan stated this on Thursday in Abuja, at the public presentation of ‘Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum’, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd). He cautioned against misinterpretations of Islamic concepts, saying extremists and uninformed commentators had for…

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“Nigeria has 2nd-highest number of poor people globally” – Former NBS boss, Yemi Kale

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Ex NBS boss, Yemi Kale

Former Statistician-General of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Yemi Kale, says approximately 89 million people, or 40% of Nigeria’s population, now live below the poverty line. Kale, currently the group’s Chief Economist and Managing Director of research and trade intelligence at Afreximbank, spoke at ‘The Platform’ Nigeria’s Independence Day event, themed: ‘Rebuilding Our Nation’. According to the economist, Nigeria is the country with the second-highest number of poor people globally after India. “To grasp the magnitude of this number, we can consider that fewer than 20 of the world’s…

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US Senators push to re-list Nigeria as ‘religious freedom violator’

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US Senators push

A group of Republican Senators has urged U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio to re-designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over what they describe as relentless terrorist killings targeting Christians. In a joint letter, Senators Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Ted Budd, Pete Ricketts, and James Lankford cited mass kidnappings and massacres in Benue, Niger, and other states, warning that Nigeria has become “one of the most dangerous places in the world to be Christian”. They noted that while Nigeria was first placed on the list in 2020 under…

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“Pot empty, people hungry” – Atiku slams Tinubu 

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Atiku slams Tinubu

…Denies stepping down for 2027 Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has lashed out at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day address, describing it as “self-praise detached from reality” and declaring that “Nigeria’s pot is not only empty but cracked – and the people remain hungry”. Responding to Tinubu’s October 1 broadcast marking Nigeria’s 65th anniversary, Atiku faulted claims of progress in education, health, security, and the economy. Through his aide, Phrank Shu’aibu, he said Nigerians still suffer crushing hardship despite the President’s “victory speech.” “The yam may be plentiful, but if…

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PENGASSAN denies signing Ɗangote truce to suspend strike

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PENGASSAN denies

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has distanced itself from the Federal Government’s communiqué, which announced the suspension of its nationwide strike against Ɗangote Refinery, insisting it did not sign the document. Recall that the union reportedly suspended its industrial action on Wednesday, October 1, after government intervention, but stressed that its concerns over the welfare of more than 800 sacked workers were not fully addressed. However, appearing on a television programme yesterday, PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, explained that the communique presented after the negotiations…

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Kaduna: Uba Sani flags-off emergency medical services, ambulance system 

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Uba Sani flags off

Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has launched the Kaduna state emergency medical services and ambulance system, (KADSEMSAS). Speaking at the flag-off yesterday, Sani said the project guarantees citizens’ right to swift medical care, beyond simply deploying ambulances. The Governor also described the initiative as a “landmark in his administration’s commitment to saving lives and ensuring that no citizen is denied emergency healthcare access. “Today marks a transformative moment in the history of Kaduna State”, he said. “Our vision is simple but profound: no citizen of Kaduna State should be…

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