Author: Aminu Imam

NBMOA mourns passing of Aminu Alhassan Ɗantata at 94

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Aminu Alhassan Ɗantata

The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of elder statesman and prominent businessman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Ɗantata, who passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the age of 94 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (UAE). In a condolence message signed by its Chairman, Board of Trustees, (BoT) Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, the association extended its heartfelt sympathies to the Ɗantata family, his grandnephew and business magnate Alhaji Aliko Ɗangote, and the Kano State Government. “May Almighty Allah grant him eternal…

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‘Nigeria’s public debt rose to ₦149.39tr in Q1 2025’ – DMO

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DMO on debt

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to ₦149.39tn as of March 31, 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of ₦27.72trilliin, or 22.8% compared to the ₦121.67tr recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The figure, released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Friday, also reflects a quarter-on-quarter increase of ₦4.72tr or 3.3% from ₦144.67tr as at December 31, 2024. The persistent rise in debt stock is attributed to new borrowings by the Federal Government and the depreciation of the naira, which inflated the local currency value of external loans. This surge…

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“Use social media for public vigilance, intelligence-sharing” – CDS to Nigerians

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CDS to Nigerians

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to use social media responsibly to promote public vigilance and intelligence-sharing as part of efforts to combat extremism, terrorism, and insecurity across the country. CDS Musa made this call while speaking in Maiduguri yesterday during a one-day Multi-Sector Conference on Countering Extremist Ideology, Insurgency, and Terrorism. He urged participants, especially students, to harness social media for public vigilance, knowledge, promoting peace, supporting security forces, and countering misinformation that fuels extremist narratives. The CDS explained the role of citizens…

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Insecurity: NEF urges Tinubu to declare ‘state of emergency’ in North

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NEF urge Tinubu

The Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a ‘state of emergency’ in northern Nigeria following worsening insecurity. In a statement issued by its spokesperson Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, the NEF condemned the killing of over 20 soldiers in Bangi, Niger State, describing it as proof that terrorists have declared war on the nation and that security in the North has collapsed. “The North is drowning in blood while the government fails in its duty to protect lives,” Jiddere said, warning that continued inaction could provoke…

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Tinubu mourns business icon, Aminu Ɗantata

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Tinubu mourns Dantata

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Ɗantata, an elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist, describing his demise as a monumental national loss. A condolence message yesterday, signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noted that Ɗantata, who passed away at 94 in the early hours yesterday, was a renowned and accomplished businessman. President Tinubu described Ɗantata death as a monumental national loss because of his sterling contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. In addition to his long-standing…

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Ganduje’s resignation: APC N’Central demands chairmanship 

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APC N'Central demands

The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has asked President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders of the party to allow the region to produce the next National Chairman of the party, for the sake of “fairness, justice and equity”. The demand followed Abdullahi Ganduje’s sudden resignation as National Chairman on Friday. In a statement released in Abuja yesterday by its Chairman, a member of the APC campaign council for the 2023 election, Saleh Zazzaga, the North-Central APC Forum said it is time for the party to do the “right thing”…

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INEC writes ADA, confirms registration process on-going

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INEC writes ADA

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally written to the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), assuring the emerging political association that the administrative procedures required for its registration are actively being processed. The development is seen as a significant boost for the ADA, a new political movement seen by many as a potential third force coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several prominent figures from the opposition working quietly behind the scenes. In a letter dated June 27, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the Commission acknowledged…

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‘Extreme poverty rising fast in Nigeria, 38 others’ – World Bank

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World Bank on rising poverty2

The World Bank has warned that extreme poverty is growing rapidly in Nigeria and 38 other economies affected by conflict and instability, worsening hunger and pushing development goals further out of reach. The bank made this known in a statement released on Friday titled: “Extreme Poverty is Rising Fast in Economies Hit by Conflict, Instability”, based on its post-Covid assessment of fragile and conflict-affected states. Nigeria is listed among the 39 economies the bank classified as being in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations, a group that includes Afghanistan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen,…

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APC Chairman, Ganduje resigns

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APC Ganduje resigns

…Dalori appointed Acting Chairman  In a surprise development, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, citing health reasons.  Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State who assumed the chairmanship in August 2023 after Senator Abdullahi Adamu, stated that he needs to focus on his well-being. However, party insiders suggested that Ganduje’s resignation goes beyond health concerns, pointing instead to mounting internal pressure and discontent over his leadership style and controversial decisions. A senior party source…

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FG appoints Barr. Ahmed new PCNGi boss

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New PCNGi boss

President Tinubu appoints former APC Youth Leader, Barrister Isma’el Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, (PCNGi). The appointment was confirmed yesterday through an official  State House Press Release signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Barrister Isma’el Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi)”, the statement read. The PCNGi, according to a statement, is a key component of the administration’s post-subsidy palliative programme. As Executive Chairman,…

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