Author: Aminu Imam

“Bandit leader, Turji has not surrendered” – DHQ

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DHQ Turji

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered to the military. Its Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known yesterday in Abuja, during a briefing on the activities of the Armed Forces. “Simple answer to the question about terrorist leader, Bello Turji; Turji has not surrendered, we are still on the look out for him”, he said. Turji, a wanted bandit leader operating mainly in Zamfara and Sokoto states, has been accused of masterminding several attacks on communities in…

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FG to repair 3rd Mainland Bridge with over ₦3tr – Umahi

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FG to repair

Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the structural rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State will cost more than ₦3 trillion. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Umahi said underwater and structural assessments of the bridge revealed severe damage caused by illegal sand mining, erosion, and corrosion to its piles and piers. “The rehabilitation is estimated at ₦3.8 trillion, while a complete rebuild would cost about ₦3.6 trillion,” the minister said. “We have approval for at least seven specialist contractors to carry out detailed…

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“Reforms in right direction” — Okonjo-Iweala hails Tinubu 

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Okonjo Iweala hails

…Unveils fund for women in digital trade The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday commended President Bola Tinubu for working to stabilise Nigeria’s economy, saying reforms under his administration are moving in the right direction. Speaking to State House correspondents after a courtesy visit to the President yesterday, Okonjo-Iweala said her discussions with the President centered on the launch of a landmark initiative aimed at empowering Nigerian women in the digital export economy. The WTO-DG said: “We came to brief Mr. President about something very joyful…

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Canadian court labels APC, PDP terrorist groups

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Court labels APC, PDP2

…Denies ex-member asylum The Federal Court of Canada has upheld a ruling classifying Nigeria’s All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist organisations, denying asylum to former member Douglas Egharevba over his past affiliations.  In a judgment delivered on June 17, 2025, Egharevba’s application for judicial review after Canada’s Immigration Appeal Division found him inadmissible under security provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness had argued that the PDP and the APC were deeply implicated in acts of…

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Infrastructure: FEC approves $125m Islamic Development Bank loan for Abia 

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FEC approves Abia

Abia State government has confirmed the approval of a long-anticipated $125 million financing facility from the Islamic Development Bank, (IsDB), for the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project. According to a statement issued yesterday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex Otti, Ukoha Ukoha, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) gave its nod to the loan during its meeting on Wednesday. The statement described the approval as a major milestone in a project that has undergone extensive consultations and procedural steps. It is a key element in a broader co-financing…

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“Stop being a tourist-president”, Peter Obi blasts Tinubu

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Obi blasts Tinubu

Labour Party (LP)’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of spending excessive time abroad while Nigeria grapples with mounting crises. Obi’s remarks followed news of Tinubu’s departure today for a 12-day, two-nation trip—first to Dubai, then Japan for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), from August 20 to 22—before proceeding to Brazil. The presidency has yet to confirm his return date. In a statement posted on X, titled: ‘Again, Our President Moves as the Nation Bleeds’, Obi said Tinubu…

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Kaduna By-election: Gov. Uba Sani bombs ADC/SDP’s ‘laughable’ sabotage claims

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Gov. Uba Sani on Kaduna By election

…Labels them ‘political leftovers’ The Kaduna State Government has come out swinging, branding the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) as “political leftovers” peddling “laughable lies”, after the coalition alleged that the All-Progressives Congress (APC) was plotting to sabotage Saturday’s by-elections in Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency and State Constituencies in Zaria and Sabon-Gari. Addressing newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, the Commissioner of Information (Designate), Ahmed Maiyaƙi, said the coalition’s claims of vote-buying and thuggery recruitment were “desperate fabrications” by parties facing certain defeat. “Kaduna State Government has no hand…

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Women’s Rights: Not immunity to accountability 

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By Dr. Mrs. Jumai Ahmadu It is commendable and worth celebrating the global push for gender equality that, in recent decades, has brought about significant progress for women in politics, education, business, and leadership.  Women today enjoy the rights and freedoms that past generations could only dream of. However, alongside these gains, there has been a growing need to address a subtle but dangerous misconception that women’s rights grant immunity from accountability. Women’s rights are about equal opportunities, respect, and protection under the law. They are not a free pass…

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“Don’t beat frustrated Nigerians with ‘koboko’; show empathy, give them hope” – Sultan to Tinubu, Govs.

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Sultan of Sokoto

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji  Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged President Bola Tinubu, the 36 state governors, and other political leaders to listen attentively to the concerns of Nigerians rather than responding with harshness or repression. Speaking in Abuja yesterday, during the launch of NASFAT’s history book to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary, the Sultan cautioned against what he described as “beating Nigerians with koboko (horsewhip)” whenever they voice their frustrations over the state of the nation. Instead, he said, leaders should show empathy and reassure citizens that…

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Tinubu departs Abuja on a two-nation visit

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Tinubu departs

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today, Thursday, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. According to a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, the President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), before proceeding to Japan. In Japan, President Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in the City of Yokohama from August 20 to 22. With the theme: “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” TICAD9 will focus on Africa’s economic transformation and…

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