Author: Aminu Imam

“Nigeria now ruled by civilian dictators” – Dele Momodu

Aminu Imam
Dele Momodu

A two-term Presidential aspirant and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Dele Momodu, has raised alarm that Nigeria’s democracy is in danger. Momodu, who said the country is going back to a civilian dictatorship, stated this when he featured on a television programme  yesterday. He added that the situation is especially sad as the country prepares to mark Democracy Day. He stated, “I’m very happy that today coincides with the lead-up to June 12 (Democracy Day), so that if we still have any iota of conscience left, we’ll…

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“Jonathan misgoverned, Buhari clueless; Tinubu dashed Nigerians’ hope” – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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Hakeem Baba Ahmed

A former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to meet expectations that it would improve the quality of governance and standards of life of Nigerians.  In an interview on a television programme on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed, said, “Clearly, the Tinubu administration has failed expectations that it was going to radically improve the quality of governance. So much waste, so much abuse of resources and corruption going on”. Baba-Ahmed alleged that Tinubu’s two years in office have been characterised by unbridled corruption,…

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Ranar Dimokuradiyya: Tsohon IGP Adamu Ya Yabawa Tinubu A Matsayin ginshikin Mulkin Farar Hula A Najeriya

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Yayin da Najeriya ke bikin ranar dimokradiyya a ranar 12 ga watan Yuni, hankali ya karkata ga ɗaya daga cikin jiga-jigan siyasar kasar, Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Da zarar dan fafutuka ne na gaba wajen yaƙi da mulkin soja, ana tunawa da tafiyar Tinubu cikin ruɗanin tarihin dimokuradiyyar Najeriya a matsayin gadon juriya da gyara. Abubuwan da suka faru a ranar 12 ga watan Yuni, 1993 sun yi tasiri sosai kan farkawa a siyasance ta Shugaba Tinubu, ranar da aka soke zaɓen da ya fi dacewa a Najeriya. Marigayi Cif…

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Democracy Day: Ex-IGP Adamu hails Tinubu as a pillar of Nigeria’s civil rule

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As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, attention turns to one of the country’s enduring political figures, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Once a frontline activist in the fight against military rule, Tinubu’s journey through Nigeria’s turbulent democratic history is being remembered as both a legacy of resilience and reform. President Tinubu’s political awakening was deeply influenced by the events of June 12, 1993, the day Nigeria’s most credible election was annulled. The Late Chief MKO Abiola, widely believed to have won that election, paid the ultimate price for his…

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2027: Wike insists on Southern presidential ticket, commissions ICC renovated by Tinubu

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Wike commissions ICC

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed his stance that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, issuing a direct challenge to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s long-standing presidential ambitions. Wike’s declaration comes amid heightened political maneuvering within the PDP, and coincides with a high-profile infrastructure achievement under his leadership in Abuja. Recall that Wike, speaking during a media chat on May 12, had warned that the PDP cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the 2023 election, when the party declined…

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Price War: Marketers sign deal with global suppliers to crash fuel price to ₦700/litre

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Marketers sign deal

Major petroleum product marketers in Nigeria have reportedly inked a deal with prominent global petrol suppliers to import cheaper products that will sell below Ɗangote and NNPCL retail outlets.  According to reports, the deal will see the marketers selling petrol at about ₦700 per litre, far cheaper than what is obtained at NNPCL and Ɗangote Refinery partner stations.  Recall that it was earlier reported that the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN), asked the Ɗangote Refinery to lower its petrol prices below ₦800 per litre. IPMAN’s publicity secretary, Chinedu…

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Kaduna Elders endorse Uba Sani’s rural renewal, unity, security efforts

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In a powerful show of support, the Kaduna State Elders Forum, led by Co-Chairman, Abubakar Mustapha, has officially endorsed Governor Uba Sani’s on-going rural renewal projects, security initiatives, and called for maintaining the tempo of unity. During a Sallah visit to the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the delegation lauded the Governor’s transformative agenda, particularly in rural areas, where infrastructural and social improvements have sparked a sense of optimism among residents. Mustapha highlighted the positive impact of the Governor’s rural development strategy, citing a growing sense of satisfaction and hope in…

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Tinubu backs Wike’s crackdown on unpaid Abuja ground rents

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…Action violates domestic Int’l laws – Falala President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thrown his weight behind Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike’s aggressive campaign to recover unpaid ground rents in Abuja, a move that has drawn both praise and legal caution. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly-renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) — now renamed in his honour — Tinubu lauded Wike’s leadership and endorsed the ongoing efforts targeting embassies, government agencies, and private entities owing ground rents for up to 43 years. “Our Nigeria first! I like…

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Army kills terrorist kingpin, Jidda, others in Yobe, Borno

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Troops of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’ (OPHK) have neutralised a notorious ISWAP terrorist commander, Malam Jidda, along with scores of his fighters in a coordinated air and ground operation in Gujba local government area of Yobe State and the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State. This is contained in a statement issued in Maiduguri yesterday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’,  Capt. Reuben Kovangiya. According to the statement, the operation was launched on June 9 in Ngazalgana area of Gujba LGA, with close air…

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“APC now a gathering of sinners seeking forgiveness” – Dalung

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Dalung on APC

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has described the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) as a ‘gathering of sinners’, alleging that politicians defecting to the party are doing so not out of ideological conviction but in search of political absolution. Speaking in an interview with newsmen, Dalung, who is a chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), referenced a past comment by former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, who reportedly said that regardless of the severity of a politician’s past transgressions, joining the APC guarantees forgiveness. “These are…

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