Author: Aminu Imam

Coalition: “We’re still PDP members, but we’ll work for ADC” – Tambuwal

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Tambuwal

…Says they adopted Wike style of politics Former governor of Sokoto state, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has said that he and some members who joined the opposition coalition group are still members of PDP, and we’re going nowhere, but we will work for the newly emerged African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying they adopted ‘Wike style of politics’. According to reports yesterday, the governor was quoted to have stated that: “We’re still members of PDP, and we’re going nowhere; but we will work for ADC. We adopted the Wike style of politics”.…

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Kaduna: Govt. to commence free bus service for civil servants, students 

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KDSG on free bus service3

The Kaduna State Government has announced an initiative to provide free bus service for civil servants and students. The Director-General of Kaduna State Regulatory Authority, (KADSTRA), Engr. Inuwa Ibrahim, who disclosed this in a press statement, disclosed that the Kaduna Subsidized Transport Scheme (KSTS) will commence free transport  service for civil servants,  primary school pupils and secondary school students as from next Monday, and will last for ten days only. Engr. Ibrahim pointed out  that the gesture underscores Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants and students…

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“Days of empty promises, abandoned projects over” – Tinubu

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Tinubu declares

President Bola Tinubu has declared that the era of empty promises and abandoned projects across Nigeria is over, assuring citizens that his administration is focused on bridging the gap between promises and performance by delivering projects that directly impact communities. Speaking through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace; Radio Nigeria; New Market Road in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday, Tinubu said his government was not only building roads and infrastructure but also restoring trust in governance. “What brings us…

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Governor Uba  Sani recognised as ‘Icon of the 4th Republic’

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Uba Sani recognised

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has been named an Icon of the Fourth Republic by ‘OrderPaper Nigeria’, in recognition of his impactful service in both the legislative and executive arms of government.  The recognition highlights his significant role in shaping Nigeria’s governance through bold reforms and principled leadership. As a senator representing Kaduna-Central from 2019 to 2023, Uba Sani sponsored over 32 bills, with three receiving presidential assent. His legislative achievements include key contributions to national security and anti-corruption efforts, such as the AMCON Amendment Act, the Terrorism (Prevention…

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Court orders Sen. Natasha’s recall, declares suspension illegal

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Court orders recall

…Fines her ₦5m for civil contempt A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the immediate recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her legislative duties at the 10th National Assembly, declaring her six-month suspension by the Senate as excessive and unconstitutional. Delivering judgment yesterday, the court held that the suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), violated Section 14(2) of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, which limits any legislative suspension to a maximum of 14 days. The lawmaker was controversially…

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South-West demands 5 new states, constitutional roles for monarchs

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South West demands

Creation of additional five new states, constitutional roles for the traditional rulers as well as creation of additional local governments and listing of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) created by the Lagos State government in 2003 into the constitution were among the top demands of the people of the South-West as moves are ongoing to amend the 1999 Constitution (as amended). This came to the fore on Friday at the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the Bills to further amend the 1999 Constitution held in Lagos The Deputy Senate President…

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2027: “Show your scorecard”, Wike challenges opposition coalition

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Wike challenges opposition

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has faulted opposition politicians for forming a coalition just 18 months after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu in 2023 – barely six months into his administration. Wike challenged members of the coalition, who recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as their platform for the 2027 general elections, to present their scorecards and show Nigerians what they achieved while in office, instead of claiming that Nigerians were angry. The Minister made the remarks yesterday during the inauguration of the Aguma…

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Lagos: FBI pursues Yahoo Boy for defrauding U.S. President Trump of 2025 inauguration funds

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FBI pursues

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize property belonging to Lagos-based fraudster Ehiremen Aigbokhan for stealing more than ₦460 million in funds meant for U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. The FBI is also actively pursuing an arrest warrant for Aigbokhan in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering scheme that targeted a donor intending to contribute to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. According to legal filings, Aigbokhan and his co-conspirators carried out a sophisticated fraudulent operation using the notorious Business Email Compromise…

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“Opposition coalition a wake-up call for Tinubu” – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by Nigeria’s opposition coalition as a significant development that halts the country’s “alarming drift towards a one-party state”. In a statement issued on Thursday, signed by its deputy president general,  Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and national spokesman,  Thompson Ohia, the Ohanaeze said the coalition’s move puts the Federal Government under pressure to confront Nigeria’s mounting economic and security challenges. “The recent adoption of the ADC by leaders of Nigeria’s opposition is not merely a political…

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“Kwankwaso is the only politician Nigeria needs; not leaving NNPP” – Buba Galadima

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Buba Galadima

Veteran politician and chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has declared that former Kano State governor and NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is the most viable political figure in the country today — describing him as “the only politician Nigeria needs and ought to follow”. Speaking during an interview yesterday, Galadima dismissed persistent rumours linking Kwankwaso to a possible defection to another party, insisting that despite overtures from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and elements within the emerging…

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