Author: Aminu Imam

@Yari’s Son’s Wedding: “We’ll continue to uphold Buhari’s legacies, ideals” – Tinubu, during visit to his family in Kaduna

Aminu Imam
Tinubu@Yari’s son’s wedding

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday paid a solidarity visit to the Kaduna residence of Nigeria’s Late President, Muhammadu Buhari, assuring the Buhari family of upholding the Late leader’s legacies. The President, who led a powerful delegation of Nigeria’s political elite to Kaduna where he combined high-profile social and solemn family engagements, first attended the wedding fatiha of Nasirudeen AbdulAziz Yari, son of former Zamfara governor and serving senator, AbdulAziz Yari, who married Safiyya Shehu Idris at the historic Sultan Bello Mosque.  Tinubu personally received the groom’s hand-in-marriage on behalf of…

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Abuja Resident doctors suspend indefinite strike

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Abuja Resident doctors

The Association of Resident Doctors, of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (ARD-FCTA), has suspended the indefinite strike. President of ARD-FCTA, Dr. George Ebong, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday, said its members are expected to resume work on Monday, 22nd September 2025, at 8 am. He noted that the strike suspension comes after the intervention of the Nigerian Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils & Ancillary Matters and respect for FCT Minister Nyesome Wike. However, Dr. Ebong revealed that none of its demands had been met as of the…

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Rivers: Fubara resumes as Governor; pledges peace, reconciliation 

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Fubara resumes

…”I’m the real hero for stopping Atiku in 2023″ – Wike Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday resumed duties at the Government House, Port Harcourt, after six months away, marking the end of the emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu in March. Fubara, who arrived to a rousing welcome at the Port Harcourt International Airport around 11:50 a.m., told supporters that his return signaled a renewed bond between his government and the people of Rivers State. He is expected to make a state broadcast by 6 p.m. “I am…

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‘Shoprite not exiting Nigeria’, says firm

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Shoprite not exiting

Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, the operator of the Shoprite franchise in the country, has debunked reports suggesting it is leaving Nigeria. The company, in an issued statement yestetday, was reacting to recent reports of empty shelves and temporary closures at some outlets. It explained that the current development was not an exit move but part of a “reset” of its business model aimed at stabilising operations and adapting to prevailing economic realities. It said it was undergoing a turnaround programme backed by new investors to adapt to Nigeria’s economic realities,…

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‘Nigeria ready to host first Commonwealth games in Africa, 2030″ – Tinubu

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Nigeria Commonwealth games

Nigeria, on Thursday, hosted the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee, led by Darren Hall, Director of Games and Assurance at Commonwealth Sports in Abuja, a move seen signalling a significant step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, formally received the delegation at the Presidential Villa.‎ Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to hosting an inclusive, diverse, and world-class 2030 Commonwealth Games on African soil.‎ The President, who…

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2027: “Voice of devil not far from voice of God” – Kukah cautions Jonathan  

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Kukah cautions Jonathan

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has warned former President Goodluck Jonathan to exercise extreme caution as calls mount for him to return to the presidential race in 2027. Kukah, who spoke at the ‘Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’ in Accra, Ghana, drew on the biblical and historical imagery of temptation, cautioning Jonathan that “the voice of the devil is not so far from the voice of God”. He urged him to discern carefully between genuine national interest and the selfish ambitions of those pushing him…

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FG unveils Strategic National Livestock Master Plan to boost sector

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The Federal Government has unveiled the National Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP) to address challenges in the sector and attract investments from government, development partners and the private sector. The plan was developed by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), in collaboration with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It was presented to the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, by the National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar on Thursday, in Abuja. Maiha outlined the plan as a strategic…

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Buhari’s loyalists back Atiku, dump APC for ADC ahead of 2027 election

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Buhari’s loyalists back Atiku

Loyalists to the former presidential candidate, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 general elections who are members of the All Progressives Party (APC) have thrown their support to Atiku. At a private meeting in Abuja, state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Buhari’s original party, met at Atiku’s Abuja residence to chart a way forward for national development. Atiku, who is spearheading efforts to build a broad coalition under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, hosted the delegation and pledged to work with them to reshape Nigeria’s…

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“Your doubts can’t Kill Ajaokuta” – FG counters Ɗangote

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FG counters Ɗangote2

…As Aliko dares marketers, rejects ₦1.5tr subsidy demand A brewing face-off has emerged between the Chairman of the Ɗangote Group, Aliko Ɗangote and the Federal Government, as both sides traded words over the future of Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the politics of petroleum pricing. Recall that Aliko Ɗangote recently cast doubt on the viability of reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), citing outdated technology and global competitiveness concerns. He argued that the plant “would not work” under present industrial realities, even while acknowledging that no nation can thrive without…

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FAAC distributes ₦2.22tr to FG, States, LGAs for August

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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of ₦2.22 trillion to the three tiers of government for August 2025. The allocation was announced on Wednesday at FAAC’s September meeting in Abuja, chaired by Minister of Finance, Wale Edun. According to the Ministry of Finance, the revenue shared came from a gross total of ₦3.63 trillion, comprising statutory revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), and exchange rate differences. Breakdown of Allocation shows Federal Government – ₦810.05 billion; State Governments: ₦709.83 billion; Local Governments:…

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