Author: Aminu Imam

Frm. Ex-Sec. FCDA mourns passing of President Muhammadu Buhari

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Former Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr Umar Gambo Jibrin, FNSE, OON, the Zaruman Kontagora ), has expressed deep sorrow and extended profound condolence on the passing of Muhammadu Buhari, former President of Nigeria. Engr. Jibrin, in a statement, said former President Muhammadu Buhari was not just an epitome of integrity whose passing has left a profound void in the heart of the nation. He said Buhari was a leader who led with dignity, and a calm resolve, guiding the country through pivotal moments and championing the values…

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Nigeria bids farewell, as former President Buhari is laid to rest in Daura

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Nigeria bids farewell

Nigeria, yesterday, bid an emotional farewell to one of its most iconic leaders, former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 82 in a London clinic.  Following days of national mourning and a solemn state funeral, his remains were laid to rest at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1983 to 1985 and later as the country’s democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023, was remembered by leaders at…

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Power: FG incurs ₦1,949bn gross tariff subsidy shortfall in 2024

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FG incurs

The total gross electricity subsidy tariff shortfall incurred by the Federal Government to the power sector in 2024 amounted to ₦1,949 billion. According to data sourced from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC)’s newly-released 2024 Annual Report, the debt was incurred as a result of a lower-than-cost-reflective tariff as computed for the year under review. As a result, NERC said the government undertook to cover the resultant gap (between the cost-reflective and allowed tariff) in the form of tariff shortfall funding, which amounted to a total of ₦1,949.17 billion in…

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Gunmen kill 20 residents, raze houses in Plateau communities 

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Gunmen in Plateau

No fewer than 20 persons have been killed and several houses destroyed in a deadly attack by suspected Fulani gunmen in Jebu, in Tahos Community of Riyom local government area of Plateau State. According to multiple sources from the community, the gunmen stormed the locality and started shooting sporadically late Monday night. It was further gathered that some persons who sustained injuries were receiving treatment in some hospitals. Chairman and Publicity Secretary of the Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM), Gideon Manjal and Gadu Daniel Dong, in a statement…

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Akpabio appeals court order mandating Natasha’s recall to Senate

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Akpabio appeals

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has filed a formal appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to overturn a judgment of the Federal High Court that ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the 10th Senate.  The legal development marked a deepening confrontation between the judiciary and the legislature over what constitutes internal parliamentary affairs. The notice of appeal was dated July 14, 2025, and stemmed from suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, which was instituted by Akpoti-Uduaghan to challenge her six-month suspension from the Red Chamber.  The controversial suspension, which…

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Bandits kidnap Nasarawa Permanent Secretary from residence

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Nasarawa kidnap

Suspected gunmen have abducted the Permanent Secretary of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, Barrister Yusuf Musa, from his residence in the Shinge area of Lafia, the state capital. The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the incident yesterday, describing it as a suspected case of kidnapping and said a statewide manhunt had been launched to rescue the victim and apprehend the perpetrators. In a statement made available to journalists, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed that the incident was uncovered by officers on patrol. “At…

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Kaduna: ‘Only 10% of population are covered by health scheme’ — KADCHMA DG

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KADCHMA

Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority, (KADCHMA), has lamented that only 10% of the Kaduna population are covered by the scheme despite media campaigns and community engagements. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the KADCHMA, Abubakar Hassan during the flag-off campaign for the informal sector held at the headquarters of the state Ministry of Health. Kaduna contributory health scheme targets the informal sector for universal coverage. Hassan said the scheme has achieved full coverage in the formal sector, particularly among government employees and their families, asserting that reaching those…

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“Remember Buhari as good man, not for his 8yr term” – Bishop Kukah to Nigerians

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Bishop Kukah

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, has paid tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a “good man” who made significant contributions to Nigeria. Bishop Kukah urged Nigerians to look beyond Buhari’s presidency and remember his positive impact on the country. In a telephone interview, Kukah said: “We shouldn’t focus on his eight years of being President of Nigeria, but as a great man who made his contributions to this country as a military officer, among many other things”. He called for national reflection and…

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“Treatment in foreign hospital likely elongated Buhari’s life” – Femi Adesina

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Femi Adesina

Former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has said the former Nigerian leader may have not survived his health challenges if he had relied solely on Nigerian hospitals for treatment. Adesina stated this yesterday during an interview on a television programme ahead of the state funeral for the Late ex-president. Responding to criticisms over Buhari’s repeated medical trips to the United Kingdom while in office, Adesina defended the decision, saying it was a matter of survival. “Buhari always had his medicals in London, even…

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FG declares today public holiday in honour of Late Ex-president Buhari

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FG declares holiday

…As Tinubu receives body in Katsina The Federal Government has declared today, Tuesday, a public holiday in honour of the Late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, as part of the seven days of national mourning announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on Monday following the approval of President Tinubu. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, the Minister described the holiday as a mark of respect for Buhari’s devoted service to the nation, his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic…

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