Author: Aminu Imam

‘Notorious bandit leader threatens to kidnap Govs.’ – Security informants 

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Bandit leader threatens

A notorious bandit leader, identified as Kachalla Maha, has threatened to kidnap top government officials, including state governors, while claiming he has informants within Nigeria’s security agencies who provide him with advance intelligence on military operations. In a recorded audio message that surfaced at the weekend and shared on social media, Maha alleged that he has access to confidential security information, including details of planned military offensives against his camp. The bandit leader claimed his renewed wave of attacks followed the arrest of some of his associates and the seizure…

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“Biggest terrorist equipment haul since 9/11 recovered in Nigeria” – U.S.

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US on terrorist equipment haul

The United States has revealed that electronic devices and intelligence materials seized during a recent counter-terrorism operation in Nigeria represent the largest haul of enemy equipment recovered since the September 11, 2001 attacks. U.S. Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, said an extra aircraft was needed to transport the devices captured during the raid, which he described as a major success against ISIS-linked militants. According to Gorka, 199 terrorists were killed in a single operation in Nigeria, making it the biggest enemy neutralisation…

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Atiku warns of plot to keep ADC off 2027 election

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Atiku warns of plot

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has issued a stark warning about what he describes as a coordinated campaign by elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) establishment to sideline his party from the 2027 general elections through legal and political maneuvers. In a statement released yesterday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku raised the alarm over “credible information” indicating renewed efforts to exclude the ADC from the ballot.  He framed these moves as part of a…

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2027: Abuja court clears way for ADA registration

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Abuja court ADA registration

…Orders INEC to release access code Justice Peter Lifu, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to generate and release a fresh access code to the leadership of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), led by Chief Akin Ricketts, to facilitate the party’s registration process. The court directed INEC to release the access code to the recognised Protem Secretary of the association within 72 hours. In his judgment, Justice Lifu held that INEC acted unlawfully by issuing the access code to Umar Ardo,…

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EFCC recovers ₦38.66bn in refineries rehabilitation probe

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EFCC on refineries probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered cash and assets valued at about ₦38.66 billion in an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of funds earmarked for the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. The anti-graft agency is probing the utilisation of approximately $2.79 billion released between 2021 and 2023 for the rehabilitation and turnaround maintenance of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries. According to investigators, the huge financial investment failed to produce corresponding improvements in the operational status of the facilities, prompting allegations that substantial portions of…

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Group seeks Tinubu’s disqualification from 2027 election over allegations of certificate forgery

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Group seeks Tinubu’s disqualification

The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Kano seeking the disqualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the 2027 presidential election . In suit FHC/K/CS/312/2026, the group alleged Tinubu presented “forged academic certificates from Chicago State University and a fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate” to INEC during the 2023 polls. INEC and Chicago State University are listed as co-defendants.  The plaintiff contended Tinubu “never attended Government College Lagos as claimed,” arguing the school “was established in…

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IWD: FCT widows showcase empowerment skills

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Widows in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 21 clusters at the weekend showcased some of the skills they acquired from the empowerment by the Women Affairs Minister to the Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI), Abuja. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by the Chairman, Board of Directors, Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Princess Dr. Joan Jummai Idonije, said Nigeria has over two million out of the 258 million widows worldwide. She said widows are not on the margin of society, they…

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Textile import ban: ‘Nigerian economy risks losing ₦7tr, 10m jobs’ – CPPE tells Senate 

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textile imports

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE), has said the Senate’s recent resolution to place a ban on textile imports will be doing more harm to the Nigerian economy than good.  Its Chief Executive Director, Dr. Muda Yusuf disclosed this in a statement yesterday.  Recall that the Senate on June 9, 2026, made resolutions on the total ban on textile imports in a bid to revive the Nigerian textile industry.  The resolutions followed the adoption of a Motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Katung, representing Kaduna-South, titled: ‘Urgent need…

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2027: INEC shifts release of access codes to political parties

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INEC on access codes

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the date for the release of the access code to political parties to today Monday, to enable them to upload the names of their nominated candidates for the 2027 general election. INEC had planned to release the access code last Friday, June 26, but sources from the commission and political parties said the release was shifted to Monday to ensure a smooth uploading of the access code. The Commission had earlier released the necessary nomination forms to the political parties. According to…

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ISIS releases footage of military-grade weapons captured in Niger

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ISIS releases footage

A video purportedly released by the Islamic State, (ISIS), following an attack on a Nigerien military base in Inates, in Niger state, has surfaced online, allegedly showing a cache of military-grade weapons seized during the raid. The footage, which has circulated on social media, appears to show heavy weapons, including artillery rockets, machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, reportedly captured from the military installation. The footage was shared yesterday by Bakatsine, a journalist known for reporting on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region. The authenticity of the video and the…

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