Author: Aminu Imam

Terrorism: NSA confirms arrest of Ansaru kingpins behind Kuje jailbreak, high-profile abductions

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NSA kingpins arrest

Two of the most wanted leaders of the Al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru terrorists group have been captured, in what authorities describe as a major victory against extremism. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, announced yesterday in Abuja that a months-long intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of Mahmud Muhammad Usman, known as Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, also called Mallam Mamuda. Abu Bara’a, identified as the “Emir of Ansaru,” was the coordinator of the group’s sleeper cells across Nigeria and a mastermind of kidnappings and terrorist financing operations. His deputy, Mamuda,…

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Pension Funds Crisis: NLC threatens nationwide strike 

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NLC threatens

…Issues 7-day notice to FG The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has handed the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission, (PENCOM). In a communiqué issued after its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the NLC warned that failure to meet these demands would trigger a nationwide strike. The meeting, chaired by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, reviewed pressing issues affecting Nigerian…

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‘FG to empower 8m Nigerians at ward level’ – Onanuga

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Onanuga on FG

No fewer than eight million Nigerians are set to benefit from the ‘Renewed Hope Empowerment Scheme’ across the political wards of the country. Spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this during the ‘Citizens’ Engagement with the people of Enugu State’, on Thursday, in Enugu. Onanuga said the President was determined to make, at least, eight million Nigerians wealthy through the empowerment programme. According to him, the empowerment programme that will come on  board soon, will target 1,000 Nigerians in each political ward of the country. “The programme is…

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INEC confirms 16 by-elections across 12 states for today

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INEC confirms

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced that by-elections will be held in 16 federal and state constituencies, as well as senatorial districts, across 12 states of the federation. The elections are scheduled for today, Saturday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at polling units in the affected constituencies. In a public notice, INEC outlined voting procedures, stressing that only registered voters with a valid Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) will be allowed to cast their ballots. “Voters shall only vote at polling units where they are registered”, the statement said. The…

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“Stop spinning Okonjo-Iweala’s words, focus on suffering Nigerians” – ADC to FG

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ADC to FG

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has accused the Federal Government of twisting World Trade Organization (WTO) boss, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s recent comments on the economy to score political points, while ignoring her warning about rising hardship. In a statement issued  yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said officials cherry-picked her praise for “stabilizing the economy” but downplayed her call for urgent job creation, economic growth, and social safety nets to ease the pain of reforms. The ADC argued that GDP growth of barely 3%, inflation above…

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Kaduna By-elections: Police to restrict movements in 4 LGAs

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Kaduna By elections

The Kaduna Police Command has ordered the restriction of movement in Chikun, Kajuru, Sabon-Gari, and Zaria local government areas (LGAs) to ensure the peaceful conduct of  today’s by-elections. A statement issued yesterday by the state’s Police Command spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, reads: “The command wishes to announce and respectfully inform the members of the public that there will be a restriction of movement on Saturday, 16th August 2025, from 12:00am in the following local government areas: Sabon-Gari, Zaria, Chikun, and Kajuru”. Hassan said, “The measure is part of security arrangements…

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Bauchi Gov. appoints Chinese as Adviser, signs MoU with China

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Bauchi Gov. appoints

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Chinese national, Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the state government, in a move aimed at positioning the state as a hub for international cooperation and investment. The announcement was made on Thursday, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bauchi State Government and the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre’, in Bauchi. The agreement outlines a framework for long-term collaboration in key sectors, including agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade. As part of the…

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Bandits kidnap Editor on Abuja-Kaduna highway

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Bandits kidnap Editor

A journalist and editor of the popular Rariya Hausa online newspaper, Sani Ahmed, has reportedly been abducted by unknown gunmen while travelling from Abuja to Kaduna State. It wad gathered that Ahmed had embarked on a trip on Thursday evening for a programme in Kaduna metropolis.  Comrade Yahaya Abdullahi, a member of the #Take-It-Back Movement, told newsmen yesterday that the journalist left Abuja around 8pm and two hours later, at exactly 10pm, sent an emergency message indicating that he had been kidnapped.  Abdullahi said that since receiving the distress message,…

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LP Chair, Nenadi Usman hails court ruling, INEC’s confirmation of Abure’s tenure expiry

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Nenadi Usman hails

Labour Party (LP)’s Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which dismissed a suit filed by former party chairman, Julius Abure, against the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). In a statement issued yesterday, Usman described the verdict in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2025 as a “profound relief” and a reaffirmation of the Supreme Court’s April 4, 2025 decision, which nullified Abure’s claim to the party’s leadership. The court struck out Abure’s suit for lack of jurisdiction, citing the binding effect of the apex court’s…

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‘Insecurity kills 40% of Nigeria’s livestock, 30m face starvation in North’ – Report 

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Insecurity report

Nigeria’s worsening insecurity is said to be responsible for about €4.1billion of economic loss and a corresponding loss of about 40% of deaths in livestock, especially cattle, sheep, and goats, across the country, according to a report. The new report, issuedby Nigerian research firm Agramondis Research and Consulting, estimates that insecurity alone is responsible for between €1.3 billion and €4.1 billion in economic losses annually, alongside the deaths of 10% to 40% of livestock — especially cattle, sheep, and goats.  The sector, worth over €7.8 billion, employs 4.5 million people…

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