Author: Aminu Imam

NUJ FCT condemns NTA’s harassment of reporter by NRC MD

Aminu Imam
NRC MD

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has condemned  the harassment and intimidation of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist, Ladi Bala, by the MD of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa. A statement issued by the Secretary of  te NUJ Council, Jide Oyekunle, described the harassment, intimidation and verbal abuse meted out on NTA’s Transport reporter, Ladi Bala, on August 27, 2025, while performing her professional and legal duties covering the aftermath of the train derailment along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line as unacceptable. It also described the…

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Zamfara: Sen. Marafa dumps APC, declares political war on ex-Govs.

Aminu Imam
Marafa dumps APC

Senator Kabir Garba Marafa, who represented Zamfara-Central from 2011 to 2019, officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress, (APC), yesterday. Announcing his departure via social media, Marafa cited persistent internal crises and perceived injustice within the APC in Zamfara as core reasons for his exit. A post widely circulated on X (formerly Twitter) read: “Senator Marafa left the APC primarily due to an unresolved internal party crisis in Zamfara State and his perception of injustice and bias“. In his resignation statement, Marafa declared that the “battle line” has now been…

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Sokoto: Many feared dead in another boat accident

Aminu Imam
Sokoto boat accident

Sokoto State was thrown into mourning on Thursday evening, following another boat accident in Shagari local government area, where scores of passengers were feared dead. The incident is the third boat accident recorded in Sokoto within one month. Confirming the development in a statement yesterday, the Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on the State Emergency Management Agency, Aminu Liman Boɗinga, said officials from the state’s Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have commenced search and rescue operations. Eyewitnesses…

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Kaduna Govt. denies return of 5-day school week

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Kaduna govt denies

…Says decision still pending Kaduna State Ministry of Education has debunked the media reports making the rounds that the State Government had re-introduced the five day teaching system. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo debunked the rumour, in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna. According to him, the state government has not restored the 5-day school week, saying it is still a proposal currently under consultation with stakeholders.  Prof. Abubakar Sambo said the media misquoted him on the issue and advised the general public to disregard the…

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Obi, Adeyanju in bribe, lawsuit brawl, as Activist alleges bribe offer

Aminu Imam
Obi, Adeyanju

The feud between activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has taken a fresh twist, with Adeyanju intensifying his attacks despite a looming defamation suit. Adeyanju, speaking during a live television interview yesterday, dismissed Obi’s legal threats and declared that the former Anambra governor should “add political prostitute” to the list of complaints already levelled against him. The activist accused Obi’s supporters of hypocrisy, arguing that while they freely criticise President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, and the Judiciary, they reject any scrutiny of their…

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“Our party isn’t distracted by 2027 politicking”, APC slams Bauchi Gov.

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APC slams Bauchi Gov.

The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed suggestions that the party is prioritising politics ahead of governance. Lagos APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement yesterday, while reacting to remarks by Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, accusing the APC and the Federal Government of playing politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Oladejo described the accusation as “a misplaced outburst”, insisting that President Bola Tinubu and the APC are focused on reforms in the economy, security, infrastructure, and institutional development. His words: “Tinubu, the APC…

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$1tr Economy: NEC endorses FG’s medium-term strategy

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FG's 'Renewed Hope Plan

…’It aligns with Agenda 2050 goals’ – VP Shettima Nigeria’s push for a $1 trillion economy by 2030 gathered steam yesterday as the National Economic Council (NEC) approved the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), a new blueprint to drive reforms, accelerate growth, and align the nation’s medium-term targets with the long-term vision of ‘Agenda 2050’. Chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Council’s 151st meeting endorsed the plan as the successor to the expiring National Development Plan (2021–2025), with Shettima describing it as “the bridge between lessons learnt and ambitions…

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FG announces upward review of passport fees

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FG on passport fees2

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), yesterday announced an upward review of the standard passport fees. According to the Service, the decision to review the fees for obtaining a standard passport stems from the need to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport. In an issued statement yesterday, signed by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, ACI A.S Akinlani, the NIS said the new fees will take effect from September 1, 2025. “The review, which only affects Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, has now set new fee thresholds for…

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“I’m not contesting any political office in 2027” – El-Rufa’i

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El Rufa'i on 2027

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has said that he won’t contest for any political office in the 2027 general elections, stating that his renewed involvement in politics was to support credible leadership at all levels of government. El-Rufa’i made the declaration in Kaduna during the reception of new decampees from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Aliyu Bello. The former governor said that his initial plan after leaving office in 2023 was to step back from partisan politics; however, recent developments,…

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FG gifts teenager who won global English contest ₦200,000

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FG gifts teenager2

The Federal Government, yesterday, gifted the winner of the TeenEagle global finals competition, Nafisah Abdullahi, ₦200,000. Recall that the Atiku Foundation rewarded the TeenEagle champions, namely Nafisa Abdullahi, Rukaiya Fema, and Khadija Kalli, with fully-funded scholarships following their outstanding performance at the TeenEagle Global Finals. The girls, who emerged as global winners in various categories of the prestigious academic competition, were recognised by the Foundation for what it described as their “remarkable success”. At a special recognition ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, alongside…

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