Author: Aminu Imam

Pensioners threaten nationwide ‘naked protest’ over unpaid benefits

Aminu Imam
Pensioners threaten

The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has threatened a nationwide naked protest on Oct. 6., if the Government fails to implement pension increments and palliatives. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mukaila Ogunbote, announced this during a news conference on Tuesday, in Lagos. Ogunbote, who also chairs the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, (NUP) NIPOST Chapter, said pensioners had given the government until September to settle arrears, increments,, and palliatives. He warned that failure to act would leave the pensioners with no choice but to embark on a nationwide naked protest on…

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Oyo: “You have no power to appoint Chief Imam” – MURIC tells Alaafin

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MURIC tackles Alaafin

Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has declared that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade has no power to appoint Chief Imam of the town. MURIC made this declaration in an issued statement yesterday, signed by its Executive Director, Professor Is’haq Akintola. Oba Owoade had earlier claimed that he had the exclusive right to appoint the Chief Imam of Oyo town. The monarch, in an issued statement signed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, insisted that by tradition, only the Alaafin has the authority to appoint a Chief…

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Tinubu suspends Rivers emergency rule

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Fubara to resume

…Fubara to resume today President Bola Tinubu has suspended the emergency rule in Rivers State. In a statement issued by the Presidency yesterday, Tinubu asked Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor, to resume work today, Thursday, September 18. The President also asked the Deputy Governor, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to resume their duties. Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers State six months ago. Tinubu, while lifting the state-of-emergency in the oil rich state on Wednesday, said, “It therefore gives me…

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Insecurity: Troops eliminate 11 ISWAP fighters in Borno, Adamawa raids

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Troops eliminate 11 ISWAP fighters

Nigerian forces say they have eliminated 11 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in back-to-back operations across the country’s North-East, as part of a renewed drive to dismantle extremist cells. The clashes occurred on September 15 along the Baga–Cross Kauwa road in Borno State, and in Umbo, Madagali local government area of Adamawa State, according to the joint task force coordinating counter-insurgency operations. In the first encounter near Garin Giwa, Kukawa LGA, ISWAP fighters ambushed troops with an improvised explosive device before opening fire. Soldiers fought back, killing eight…

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2027: Northerners have right to contest against Tinubu” – ACF tells Gov. Bago

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ACF tells Gov. Bago

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has countered a call by Governor Umaru Bago, of Niger state, to allow a Southerner, President Bola Tinubu, to complete an eight-year tenure before any individual from the North could contest. Recall that Governor Bago had, during an interview on a television programme at the weekend, asked Northern politicians willing to be Nigeria’s president to wait until 2031, in respect to the zoning formula. According to him, the call for Northern candidates in 2027 is too hasty and unfair to the Southern region. Reacting, the…

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FG suspends 4% FOB levy on imported goods

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FG suspends levy

The Federal Government has suspended the newly-introduced free on board (FOB) levy collected by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on imported goods with immediate effect. The directive, issued in a letter on Monday from Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and corresponding chairman of the Nigeria Customs Service Board, was addressed to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. It states that the suspension follows extensive consultations with stakeholders, including trade experts and government officials. According to the ministry, the 4% FOB charge presented “significant challenges to the Nigerian trade…

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“PIA amendments, NNPCL shake-up, naming new concessionaire threaten Nigeria’s sovereignty” – Atiku warns

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Atiku warns

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, said the plan to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), risks undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty if not properly managed. Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said the move could erode public trust, destabilise the sector and compromise our energy security. Atiku, in a statement on his X handle, (formerly twitter), noted that recent developments surrounding the proposed amendments to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the planned divestment of significant equity in key joint ventures within…

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NAHCON clears Hajj fare refunds for 19 states

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NAHCON Hajj fare

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), says it has completed the reconciliation of Hajj fare refunds for 19 states from the 2025 pilgrimage exercise, dismissing reports of delays in settling accounts. The Deputy Director of Finance and Accounts at the Commission, Rabiu Na’Allah, confirmed the development yesterday, stating that all states which requested reconciliation of their pilgrims’ refunds have been duly settled as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The clarification comes amid speculation that unresolved 2025 accounts might delay preparations for the 2026 exercise. Recall that the Commission has…

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Atiku meets U.S. Ambassador in Abuja

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Atiku meets

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the United States (U.S.) Ambassador, Richard M. Mills Jr., in Abuja. Atiku disclosed this in a post on his official Facebook account while sharing images from the meeting. He stated that the discussion was centered on the partnership between Nigeria and the United States, particularly on democracy and security. The post reads: “This afternoon, I had the honor of leading a delegation on a courtesy visit to the United States Ambassador, Richard M. Mills Jr., in Abuja.…

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FG drags Sowore, X, Meta to court

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FG drags Sowore

…Activist counters with own suit against DSS A legal battle over free speech and presidential criticism has erupted in Abuja, with the Federal Government and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore filing suits against each other — dragging global social media giants X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook) into the storm. Yesterday, the Department of State Services (DSS), through the Federal Ministry of Justice, filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing Sowore of defaming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The DSS alleges that posts on…

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