Author: Aminu Imam

“2027 presidency belongs to the South” – Ex-Benue gov., Ortom

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Ortom on 2027 presidency

Former governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has declared that he will support the emergence of a southern president in the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interactive session with newsmen in Makurdi, the state capital  on Thursday, Ortom insisted that the South must complete an eight-year tenure before power rotates to any other part of the country. His words: “Let me make it loud and clear that the presidency belongs to the South in 2027. I will not support any candidate from the North in 2027”. Ortom, who is…

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“Govs. defecting to APC will work against you” – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

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Primate Ayodele

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu against some of his choice of appointees and opposition governors defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying they were enemies and will work against him. In a statement signed by his media aide, Primate Ayodele released a series of warnings to the president about the Nigerian economy, insecurity, among other things He warned Tinubu to be careful, as they would use insecurity to disrupt his second-term ambition. He also revealed that there were people…

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Council Election: Ohanaeze condemns Igbo disenfranchisement despite ‘investing heavily’ in Lagos

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Ohanaeze condemns

The South-East socio-cultural group in Lagos State, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has decried the alleged continued disenfranchisement of Igbo residing in the state during local government elections.  President of the group, Dr. Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, raised the alarm yesterday, while speaking to journalists at his Ikoyi residence about the ongoing local government polls. According to him, the trend of denying Igbo their right to vote and be voted for had become a recurring problem in every election cycle in Lagos State.  Aguene noted that despite the significant contributions of the Igbo community…

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Constitution Review: Gov. Sani calls for State Police, fiscal federalism, gender equity

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Gov. Sani on Constitution Review

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has called for bold and transformative amendments to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, highlighting the need for state police, fiscal federalism and gender inclusion as part of his proposal. The Governor, who proposed the North-West zonal public hearing on the constitutional review, which was held in Kaduna yesterday, was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe. In his address to stakeholders comprising members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, youth and women leaders, Uba Sani described the constitution review as a…

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One year after S’Court ruling, Govs.. still control ₦4.5tr LG funds – Report

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LG funds Report2

…FG insists Tinubu committed to autonomy Exactly one year after the Supreme Court ordered direct funding for Nigeria’s 774 local governments, state governors still maintain control over their allocations, defying the landmark ruling and frustrating efforts to strengthen grassroots governance. A recent report revealed that between July 2024 and June 2025, local councils received about ₦4.5 trillion from the Federation Account, yet the funds continued to pass through state governments rather than going directly to local government accounts as the Supreme Court directed. The apex court had declared the use…

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NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms, sunshine 

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NiMet forecasts2

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), has predicted thunderstorms and sunshine over the country from yesterday, Friday to Sunday. NiMet’s weather outlook, which was released on Thursday in Abuja, envisaged thunderstorms in the northern region on Friday, predicted light to moderate rains during the morning hours over parts of Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and Bauchi States, while the remaining parts of the region would be sunny with patches of cloud. According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected during the afternoon or evening hours “In the central region, sunny skies…

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‘Benue remains under siege, over 500,000 displaced’ – Amnesty Int’l

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Amnesty Int'l

At least, 500,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Benue State due to violent attacks by gunmen, Amnesty International has said. Amnesty International’s report, published on Thursday on its official website and shared on X, described the dire conditions faced by the displaced people. In the latest attack on June 14, more than 100 people were killed in the town of Yelwata, and nearly 4,000 others fled for safety. Director of Amnesty Int’l Nigeria Isa Sanusi, in the report, said: “According to interviews with IDPs in Gwer…

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2027: “Power should remain in South” – Culture Minister, Musawa

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Hannatu Musawa

Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said political power should remain in Southern Nigeria beyond 2027, in order to maintain regional balance and fairness in the country’s leadership. Speaking during an interview on a television programme yesterday, Musawa acknowledged Nigeria’s unofficial zoning arrangement, which informally rotates the presidency between the North and the South. She argued that in the spirit of equity, the South should retain power for at least another four to six years. Musawa said. “So, it is understandable that after eight years of…

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NELFUND restarts student upkeep funds nationwide

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NELFUND restarts

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, (NELFUND), has officially resumed the disbursement of upkeep allowances to student beneficiaries who successfully updated their bank account information from digital wallet services to traditional commercial bank accounts. This update was made public in a statement released yesterday by the Fund’s Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, who described the move as a major step forward in resolving prior payment delays. “Over 3,600 students who had initially provided details of digital-only bank accounts have now received their outstanding upkeep payments after switching to commercial bank…

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‘Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project is a scam’ — Babachir Lawal

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Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has expressed strong reservations about the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, describing it as lacking in transparency and questioning its impact on Nigerians. Speaking during a televised interview, Lawal said he does not believe the project addresses the developmental needs of Nigerians, citing what he perceives as a lack of tangible progress on infrastructure across the country. “If you ask me, ‘What projects has this government implemented so far that are visible to Nigerians and have impacted their lives?’ I…

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