Author: Aminu Imam

ADC Kaduna disowns ‘fraudulent inauguration’ linked to el-Rufa’i

Aminu Imam
ADC Kaduna disowns

…Party accuses him of hijack plot, warns members to shun event The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), in Kaduna State has disowned an “official inauguration ceremony” linked to former Kaduna governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, describing it as fraudulent, illegitimate, and of no consequence to the party. In a strongly-worded statement issued yesterday, the party distanced itself from an event billed as the “Official Inauguration Ceremony of the Kaduna State APC, PDP, SDP, LP, NNPP to ADC Transition Committee”, initially scheduled for BAFRA Hotel, but later shifted to the NUT Endwell Hotel, Kaduna.…

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Nigerians to pay $80 duty for every package sent to US — NIPOST

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NIPOST on duty

Nigerians will now pay $80, or its naira equivalent (roughly ₦123,000) , for every package sent to the US, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), has said. NIPOST, in an issued circular on Friday, said the move would take effect from August 29, 2025, but disclosed that letters and documents would be exempted from the mandatory prepaid customs fee. It explained that the development followed a US Executive Order which suspended exemptions for all postal shipments worldwide. According to the agency, “With effect from August 29, 2025, and in compliance with…

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Borno: Troops kill 12 terrorists, seize arms in major offensive

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Borno troops kill

Troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ (OPHK) with the support of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and other security agencies have neutralised 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in a series of coordinated operations in Borno State. Military sources disclosed to Zagazola Makama that the long-range tactical raids took place from August 29 to 30 in the communities of Tamsu Ngamdu, Dalakaleri, Gaza and Loskori Kura. In Loskori Kura, the troops engaged the fighters in an intense gun battle, killing 12 terrorists. Items recovered included six (6) AK-47 rifles, eight (8) loaded…

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Kaduna: Police probe political violence linked to el-Rufa’i

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Kaduna Police probe

Kaduna State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged political gathering linked to former governor, Nasir el-Rufai, which reportedly degenerated into violence and sporadic gunshots by suspected thugs, even as stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state accused the former governor of trying to undermine the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the police said the meeting, said to have been convened without prior notification to security agencies, was disrupted…

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Shea nut prices drop by 33% after FG’s 6-month export ban – Report 

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Shea nut prices drop

The price of shea nuts, a key ingredient in cosmetics and confectionery, has plunged in Nigeria following the government’s decision to join other West African nations in halting exports, Bloomberg reports. At the close of trading on Thursday, the price of the nuts was ₦800,000 ($521) per ton, down 33 percent from a few days earlier, Bloomberg said, quoting Rildwan Bello, the Chief Executive Officer of Vestance, a Lagos-based consultancy that monitors agricultural markets. Recall that on August 26, President Bola Tinubu directed a six-month temporary ban on the export…

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Zamfara: 13 residents drown while fleeing from gunmen 

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Zamfara residents drown

Over 13 residents have drowned in a river while fleeing from gunmen in Birnin-Magaji ward of Zamfara state. The gunmen were said to have attacked two communities in Birnin-Magaji on Friday. During the attack, some members of the communities escaped to board a boat to flee to a nearby riverbank. Residents told Reuters that there was only a single boat available, which was overloaded with fleeing residents. A health worker in Birnin Magaji, Shehu Mohammed, told Reuters that his elder son and nieces were among those who died in the…

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N’East Govs. seek fresh strategy to end insecurity

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N'East Govs. seek

The North-East Governors Forum has restated that insecurity in the region cannot be resolved through military action alone, stressing the need for a multi-dimensional approach that addresses the root causes of conflict. At the Forum’s 12th rotational meeting held in Taraba yesterday, Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, said education, healthcare, improved infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and job creation must complement security measures to restore peace and development in the region. While commending President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing efforts against insurgency, the governors identified youth restiveness, unemployment, poor road networks, and limited vocational…

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Rivers: Wike reclaims grassroots control, as Fubara shuns LG polls

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Wike reclaims grassroots

Local government elections in Rivers State yesterday highlighted the widening gulf between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political benefactor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as both men charted contrasting paths in the state’s tense power struggle. While Wike turned out to vote and praised the exercise as peaceful, Fubara boycotted the polls altogether, reinforcing perceptions that he is increasingly sidelined from the state’s political machinery. At his polling unit in Ward-5, Opobo/Nkoro LGA, electoral officials and materials arrived on schedule, but the governor never appeared.…

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“Jonathan has not pulled out of 2027 presidential race” – Cousin

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GEJ on 2027

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports claiming he has abandoned any ambition to contest the 2027 presidential election. The clarification came yesterday after a Newsweek Nigeria publication alleged that Jonathan had rejected mounting pressure to run, reportedly insisting he would not be “used against Southern unity.” Reacting, Jonathan’s cousin and Media aide, Azibaola Robert, took to his verified Facebook page to refute the story, describing it as “fake” and urging Nigerians to disregard it. He further stressed that the purported “aide of Jonathan” quoted in the report “does not…

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“I’m not a journalist, I am a Broadcast Media Owner” – Ramalan clarifies

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Ramalan

Founder of Liberty TV/Radio FM stations, and associated online platforms, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has publicly clarified his professional role, stressing that he should not be referred to as a journalist. In a statement issued yesterday, the media entrepreneur explained that his position is distinct from that of reporters, presenters, or correspondents who work on his platforms. “Let me state it plainly – as a broadcast owner, I own and control broadcast media outlets such as radio stations, television channels and digital platforms”, he stated. Ramalan noted that while…

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