Author: Aminu Imam

“No extradition process against Simon Ekpa” – AGF

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AGF on Simon Ekpa

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has denied reports that the Federal Government has commenced extradition proceedings against Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB). In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Communication and Publicity, Kamarudeen Ogundele, on Friday, the AGF said the reports misrepresented comments he made at a stakeholders’ engagement held on Thursday in Abuja. The statement read, “The attention of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi…

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Kaduna: Communities decry uneven use of former Gov. el-Rufa’i’s $350m World Bank loan

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Kaduna Communities decry

Residents and stakeholders in Kaduna State are raising alarms over the alleged uneven disbursement of a $350 million World Bank loan secured by former governor Nasir el-Rufai’s administration for urban renewal projects. Twelve local government areas – including Birnin-Gwari, Giwa, Kajuru, and Zangon-Kataf – are reportedly yet to benefit from the loan, despite ongoing repayments. Investigations reveal that many projects in these areas were either never started or abandoned after ceremonial flag-offs. Community members and civil society groups accuse the previous government of focusing spending on Kaduna-North LGA, leaving poorer…

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H’Reps summon CBN Gov, Finance Minister, others over non-payment of contractors

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H'Reps summon

The 10th House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Yemi Cardoso, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; the Accountant-General of the Federation, Babatunde Ogunjimi and the Auditor-General for the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, over non-payment of contractors since 2024. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved during yesterday’s plenary by Delta lawmaker, Ezechi Nnamdi. Moving the Motion, the lawmaker expressed concern that contractors across all Federal Government Ministries,…

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Akpabio sues Natasha over ‘apology’ video

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Akpabio sues Natasha

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel suspended Kogi-Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a satirical apology she posted on her social media pages. Recall that on April 27, Akpoti-Uduaghan shared a short video, in which she mockingly apologised to Akpabio, claiming it was for not allowing him to have his way with her. Akpoti-Uduaghan stated she was “sorry for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect” and for rejecting the advances of the Senate President, whom she implied believed no one could…

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“Tinubu’s Govt is ‘wickedly inhumane’ ” – CUPP

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CUPP on Tinubu govt2

The Coalition of United Political Parties, (CUPP), has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of causing widespread hardship and failing to address Nigeria’s growing insecurity and economic crises. In a strongly-worded statement issued by CUPP spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo, the Coalition described Tinubu’s administration as “wickedly inhumane, crudely unjust, horrifically destabilizing, and egocentrically unpatriotic”. It warned that the country is spiraling into deeper chaos under his leadership and called on Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The…

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Abuja: FCTA orders demolition of over 10 illegal duplexes

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FCTA demolition

The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), has given its Development Control department 48 hours to demolish more than 10 duplexes built on a green area. The coordinator of the Council, Felix Obuah, issued the directive yesterday, during a joint inspection tour targeting illegal developments across the city. Obuah explained that the developer of the properties had ignored multiple stop-work orders and warnings issued by the Department of Development Control. He stated that the structures, built without authorisation or allocation, clearly violated the Abuja Master…

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Kaduna: Queen Amina Alumni commend Gov. Uba Sani over land revocation

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Queen Amina

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has been commended for revoking the sale of Queen Amina College Staff Quarters and other plots of land within the school, demonstrating commitment to preserving educational infrastructure in Kaduna State. The commendation was conveyed via a  letter of appreciation by Queen Amina College Old Students Association, signed by Rahila Ogiji, the Assistant Secretary of the Association. The statement read in part We write to convey our heartfelt appreciation to Your Excellency for your prompt and decisive intervention in revoking the sales of Queen Amina College…

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FCCPC hails court ruling on MultiChoice price probe

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FCCPC on MultiChoice

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC), has welcomed the Federal High Court’s ruling affirming its authority to investigate alleged exploitative practices by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited. Recall that MultiChoice had filed a suit seeking to restrain the FCCPC from investigating its recent price increases for DStv and GOtv services. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission quoted its Executive Vice-Chairman, Tunji Bello, who described the ruling as a victory for the rule of law. Bello said the judgment…

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INEC denies recognising Abure as Labour Party chairman

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INEC denies2

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports that it has recognised Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, (LP). In a statement issued yesterday by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman,  Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Commission said it was yet to make a decision on the disagreement within the Party. According to Oyekanmi, the reports that INEC has also restored Sam Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is false. “However, the reports are false and misleading. The Commission has…

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US Cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV

…Becomes first American Pontiff In a landmark moment for the Catholic Church, United States (U.S.) Cardinal Robert Prevost was yesterday elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first American pontiff. Pope Leo, appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica around 70 minutes after white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel signifying the 133 cardinal electors had chosen a new leader for the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church. With this election, Prevost, aged…

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