Author: Aminu Imam

Ɗangote dares NUPENG to unmask $18bn refinery squanderers

Aminu Imam
Ɗangote dares NUPENG

The controversy between the Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (NUPENG), took a new turn on Friday when the Ɗangote Refinery asked the union to expose those behind the reported $18bn spent on government-owned refineries without results. In a statement, Ɗangote questioned why the refineries in Port-Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna remained comatose despite the colossal expenditure on turnaround maintenance and rehabilitation over the years. From Port Harcourt to Warri and Kaduna, the three refineries owned by the Federal Government remain idle despite repeated…

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“El-Rufa’i must face scrutiny” – Northern youths

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Civic Group on el Rufa'i

The Northern Youth Frontiers, (NYF), has called on former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i to submit himself to scrutiny over allegations of misappropriation of state funds during his tenure, insisting that accountability is non-negotiable for public officers. The group also urged all leaders, past and present, to embrace responsibility to the public, noting that true leadership is characterised by humility and a willingness to be held accountable. In a statement issued yesterday by its National Coordinator, Sama Musa, the group expressed concern that el-Rufa’i has allegedly resisted attempts to probe…

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Idoma traditional council nullifies Tinubu, 4 others’ chieftaincy titles

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Idoma council Tinubu

The Idoma Area Traditional Council has declared as ‘null and void’ the chieftaincy title conferred on President Bola Tinubu and four others at the Igede Agba Yam Festival, in the Oju local government area of Benue State. The title, received on behalf of the President by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, was bestowed by the Adiharu of Igede, His Royal Highness CP Oga Ero (rtd), during yesterday’s celebration. Four other dignitaries were similarly honoured at the event. But, in a statement issued on Monday,…

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‘Sokoto–Badagry superhighway to boost regional trade’ – Minister

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Minister on Sokoto–Badagry highway

Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Goronyo, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his steadfast commitment to infrastructural development despite Nigeria’s prevailing economic challenges. Goronyo gave the commendation yesterday, during an inspection tour of the ongoing construction of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway alongside the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, in Sokoto and Kebbi states. He described the project as a transformative initiative that will not only ease transportation but also boost trade and investment across West Africa. According to him, “The superhighway, which spans over 1,000 kilometres through Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger…

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Flood displaces over 500 households in Kaduna

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Kaduna flood alert

More than 500 households have been forced out of their homes after a devastating flood swept through Kigo Road extension, in Kaduna-North local government area of Kaduna State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, left many residents scrambling for safety as floodwaters submerged houses and destroyed property. One of the victims, Mrs. Khadijatu Jatau, a mother of nine, said she barely managed to escape with her children. “Floodwater entered my home around midnight. I only picked up my phone and carried my children. Since then, we…

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El-Rufa’i’s ’22 Sins’: Civic Group links ex-Gov. to Shi’ite massacre, ₦423bn fraud, divisive politics

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Northern youths on el Rufa'i

…Warns Nigerians not to repackage him for 2027 The Kaduna Leadership and Accountability Assembly, (KLAA), has urged Nigerians to reject any attempt to “rebrand” former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i ahead of the 2027 elections, accusing him of a legacy marked by violence, corruption, and religious intolerance. In a statement issued yesterday, KLAA spokesperson, Hadiza Mohammed Umar, listed what the group described as “22 sins” of el-Rufa’i, insisting his record in power disqualified him from future leadership. The civic group accused the former governor of direct responsibility for the 2015…

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Uba Sani storms Kaduna with ‘roads revolution’

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Uba Sani on 'roads revolution'

…Breaks 15-yr jinx in Southern Kaduna; flags-off major township roads …Vows ‘no project will be abandoned’ Aminu Imam Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has launched an unprecedented infrastructure push, pledging to complete all on-going and future projects without piling debt on the state.  The Governor, who made this known yesterday, during the groundbreaking ceremony for township road projects in Rigasa Ward, Igabi local government area, and Zango, in Tudun Wada, Kaduna-South LGA, declared that “no project will be abandoned” under his leadership, as he rolled out road works across…

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Flood Alert: Heavy flooding in Kaduna

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Kaduna flood alert

…River at full capacity No fewer than 545 households have been displaced after two days of torrential rainfall, with 171 houses also damaged across communities in Kaduna-North local government area of Kaduna State. Heavy rainfall over the past two days may have contributed to the flood surge. Recall that on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), Usman Mazadu, on Tuesday in Kaduna, said the agency led a joint assessment of the affected areas to determine the scale of destruction and coordinate emergency response. In an issued…

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Zamfara: Military confirms killing of 5 soldiers by bandits 

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Zamfara banditry

The military forces in charge of security in the North-West, “Operation Fansan Yamma’ (OPFY), have confirmed the killing of five soldiers in an ambush along Lilo-kotorkoshi road in Gusau local government area of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the five soldiers were killed while they were escorting some traders to Gusau market last Monday. However, scores of bandits were also neutralised. In an issued statement, the OPFY spokesman in the state, Captain David Adewusi, said the troops of 1 Brigade Forward Operating Base in Lilo village of Gusau LGA…

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Protest rocks NASS, as civil servants, Minister clash

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Protest rocks NASS

Scores of demonstrators yesterday marched from the National Assembly to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in Abuja, protesting against what they described as the harassment of the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. The protesters, comprising human rights activists, civil society organisations and concerned citizens, carried placards and banners condemning last Wednesday’s action, insisting that “no civil servant has the right to challenge a minister.” Their demonstration followed an incident on September 10, when staff of the Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs locked…

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