Author: Aminu Imam

INEC debunks report on registration of 2 new political parties

Aminu Imam
INEC debunks

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has denied reports circulating online claiming the registration of two new political parties – the “Independent Democrats” and the “Peoples Democratic Movement”. In an official statement issued by the commission via its X on Wednesday, INEC described the report as false and urged members of the public to disregard it. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission has not yet registered any new party. The current number of registered political parties in Nigeria is 19. Nothing has been added”, INEC stated. The Commission also…

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Right Group tasks FG to probe CNG projects’ absence in North

Aminu Imam
CNG project in North

The Centre for Human Resource and Development (CHRD), yesterday enjoined the Federal Government to probe the near absence of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the Northern Nigeria. A joint statement signed by CHRD Coordinator, and Secretary, Mr.Kola Sami’u and Yusufu Garba, respectively, said that “It is noticeable that the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) was launched about a year ago.” The Right Group lamented that ” But sadly, investigations by this centre have shown that the private firms engaged by the federal government to convey CNG to the…

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‘Ɗangote Refinery’s direct fuel supply to end bottlenecks’ – IPMAN

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IPMAN on Dangote refinery

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN) Rivers Chapter, has commended the planned direct distribution of Premium Motor Spirits by Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery to address long-standing limitations in the downstream industry. IPMAN Chairman, Tekena Ikpaki, made that remark while speaking to the newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery, in a recent statement, announced that it had procured 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks to boost its fuel supply across the country. The new supply model, which seeks to eliminate costs on logistics, was part of the…

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Senate questions NNPCL over ‘missing’ ₦210tr

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Senate on tax reform bills

The 10th Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a one-week deadline to explain financial discrepancies totalling over ₦210 trillion in its audited financial statements spanning 2017 to 2023. The ultimatum was issued yesterday, during a session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, where NNPCL’s Chief Financial Officer, Dapo Segun, and other top executives appeared for questioning. Lawmakers expressed outrage over what they described as “mind-boggling” irregularities in figures listed under accrued expenses and receivables in the company’s official reports. Committee Chairman, Senator Aliyu Wadada, did…

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Greed, Praise-singing, Bane of Africa’s Underdevelopment

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Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Africa is not poor it is poorly led. This leadership crisis, driven by greed and sustained by collaborators and praise singers, continues to rob the continent of its promise. Africa is a continent of vast potential. From its abundant natural resources to its vibrant, youthful population, the ingredients for progress and prosperity are all present. Yet, many African nations continue to struggle with poverty, inequality, weak institutions, and a lack of basic infrastructure. While colonial history and global economic systems have contributed to these challenges, the more…

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H’Reps begin probe into ₦1.12tr misused Agric funds

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H'Reps to probe

The 10th House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security yesterday commenced a probe into how the ₦1.12 trillion meant for the execution of the Anchors Borrowers Programme was allegedly diverted by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, (MDAs). The panel is also investigating the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank regarding how it spent ₦215 billion on agribusinesses, as well as the Bank of Industry over the disbursement of ₦3 billion to 22,120 smallholder farmers through the agriculture value chain financing programme. Speaking at the investigative hearing in Abuja, the Chairman of the…

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Tinubu’s visit: Benue declares today work-free day

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Tinubu’s Benue visit

The Benue State Government has declared today, Wednesday, June 18, a work-free day. The declaration was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Deborah Aber, yesterday in Makurdi, the state capital. “This is in honour of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is scheduled for a one-day visit to the state. “The visit is to commiserate with the government and people of the state over incessant security challenges. Note, however, that those engaged…

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CDS links military saboteurs to Benue massacre ahead of Tinubu’s visit

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CDS links military saboteurs

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, yesterday alleged the presence of saboteurs within the Nigerian military, implicating them in the Yelwata massacre in Benue State that claimed over 200 lives. Recall that in May 2025, during a television interview, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum declared: “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them ruthlessly. Let’s remove contractocracy. In six months, we can put an end…

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Ɗangote’s 4,000 CNG trucks arrive in Nigeria, plans 100 refueling stations

Aminu Imam

Ɗangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced its readiness to commence free distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecom firms, aviation, and other large users across the country.  The refinery, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the national free logistics initiative, scheduled to take off August 15, is designed to transform Nigeria’s fuel distribution landscape.  To ensure the smooth takeoff of the free logistics for marketers and petrol dealers buying from Ɗangote, the statement further disclosed that the refinery…

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Tinubu insists on State Police to tackle security challenges

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent constitutional reforms to overhaul Nigeria’s national security architecture, stating that the current framework is insufficient to address the country’s complex security challenges. The President made this remark yesterday during a one-day legislative dialogue on the constitutional review of national security architecture, organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser Tinubu argued for moving policing from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List, enabling states to assume greater responsibility for…

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