Author: Aminu Imam

Kaduna–Kano rail to be completed by 2026 – FG

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Kaduna–Kano rail

The Federal Government has announced that the much-anticipated Kaduna–Kano standard gauge rail line, along with the Kano–Maraɗi rail corridor connecting Nigeria to Niger Republic, will be completed by 2026. Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali, made this known during a strategic meeting with Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State. He reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to expanding critical infrastructure as a driver of economic growth and regional integration. Governor Sani, while applauding the Federal Government’s support, revealed that President Tinubu has approved ₦100 billion for the Kaduna Light…

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INEC receives 12 more applications for party registration

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INEC receives

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced that it has received 12 fresh applications from associations seeking to register as political parties, bringing the total number of applications under review to 122. This development followed the commission’s earlier disclosure on June 23 that it had received 110 applications. INEC emphasised that the process remains transparent and fair to all applicants. In a statement issued yesterday. the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said: “On Monday last week (23rd June 2025), the Commission…

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Remi Tinubu donates ₦1bn to Plateau victims

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Remi Tinubu donates

…Says ‘it’s about love, not politics’ In a powerful show of empathy and national solidarity, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday donated ₦1 billion to victims of violent attacks in Plateau State, declaring that her action was borne out of deep compassion rather than political considerations. The donation, made through her Renewed Hope Initiative, is one of the largest single humanitarian gestures by any First Lady in recent Nigerian history.  Speaking during her official visit to Jos, the state capital, Mrs. Tinubu met with community leaders, victims’ families,…

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Sokoto: Terrorists kill 20 in community attack

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Sokoto attack

In a tragic and deeply disturbing incident, more than 20 people have reportedly been killed in a terrorist attack on Kwalajiya Village, located in the Tangaza local government area of Sokoto State. The attack, which took place in the early hours of Tuesday, has left the entire community in shock and mourning. Eyewitnesses who spoke on condition of anonymity described the scene as harrowing, recounting how heavily armed men stormed the village, firing indiscriminately and setting homes ablaze. Many villagers, including women and children, are feared dead, while several others…

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Apapa Customs revives cargo movement by rail

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Customs revives cargo

…As seizures of smuggled items hit 27 containers The Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) of the Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has said that, under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs, the Command opened talks with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other stakeholders from various associations on developing a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the movement of goods by rail from Apapa Port to other states. The CAC disclosed this while presenting the 2025 revenue half year report to the media. “I am pleased to…

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2027: “APC must go! Nigerians don’t have a choice” — Datti Baba-Ahmed 

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Datti Baba Ahmed

The 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP),  Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) must be removed from power, insisting that the worsening state of the country leaves Nigerians with no alternative. In a recent interview, Baba-Ahmed said that every segment of Nigerian society — from victims of insecurity to traders, industrialists, farmers, transporters, and the youth — is united by a shared frustration that can only be resolved by ending the APC’s grip on power. “Nigerians don’t have a choice, APC…

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“Disregard Abure’s 48hr ultimatum to Obi”, LP tells Nigerians

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LP tells Nigerians

The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party, has asked the general public to disregard a purported 48-hour ultimatum given to the party’s leader, Peter Obi, to resign or face expulsion. In an issued statement signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, the Senior Special Assistant (Media), to the Acting National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, the LP dismissed the ultimatum given by the Abure-led faction as mischievous. The statement read, “The attention of the Labour Party has been drawn to misleading reports and commentaries suggesting that Peter Obi has been issued a 48-hour ultimatum to…

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2027 Coalition: “We’ll register new party unnamed as backup to ADC” – El-Rufa’i

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El Rufa'I on 2027 Coalition

Ex chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) and National Coordinator of the opposition coalition party, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has said a new political unnamed party would be registered as a back-up for the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). El-Rufa’i said the new party would be registered as an alternative option to counter potential infiltration by the All Progressives Congress, (APC), into the ADC. Recall that the opposition coalition adopted the ADC as its platform on Wednesday. However, El-Rufa’i said there is a tendency that the APC might instigate a crisis within…

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2027: Atiku, Obi, el-Rufa’i, Amaechi, others attend ADC coalition unveiling in Abuja

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Coalition meeting in Abuja

Prominent opposition politicians including ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, yesterday attended a media conference of the emerging opposition coalition at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Other key political figures sighted at the venue include a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i; a former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi; Senator Dino Melaye; former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung; publisher and PDP chieftain, Dele Momodu; Senators Gabriel Suswam and Ireti Kingibe, of the Labour Party; and a former Deputy Speaker of…

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Tinubu declares data Nigeria’s new oil

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Tinubu declares data

…Says it’s key to progress President Bola Tinubu has declared data as “the new oil”, emphasising its critical role in governance and Nigeria’s global standing. He announced a directive for all ministries, departments, and agencies to capture, safeguard, and responsibly release data to drive public value and facilitate international benchmarking. This strategic emphasis on data comes as Galaxy Backbone launches its ‘1Government Cloud Academy’, an initiative designed to equip civil servants with the essential digital skills for Nigeria’s transition to a paperless public sector. According to a statement from Galaxy…

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