Author: Aminu Imam

Tinubu presents ₦1.78tr FCT Budget to N’Assembly

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Tinubu presents

President Bola Tinubu has presented a ₦1.78 trillion budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the 10th National Assembly. Tinubu, in a letter read on the floor of the Green Chamber yesterday by Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, urged the lawmakers to fast-track its passage to facilitate critical development projects in the nation’s capital. Tinubu stated that the budget presentation was in compliance with Section 299 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the president to lay the FCT’s budget before the Legislature.…

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Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani bags ‘2025 Good Governance’ award

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Gov. Sani bags award

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has clinched the ‘2025 Good Governance Award’ (Peace Building and Development), presented by the National Headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) during its Press Freedom and Good Governance Awards 2025, which was held at Barcelona Hotel, Abuja. The NUJ lauded the governor’s bold strides in restoring peace to Kaduna, once a hotbed of ethnic and religious conflict, crediting him with turning the state into a model of harmony and security. “He inherited a state in turmoil but swiftly rebuilt trust, unity and…

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UK plans visa crackdown on Nigerians, others over overstay concerns

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UK on visa crackdown

The United Kingdom (UK)is considering new immigration measures that could make it harder for citizens of Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to obtain visas, citing high rates of overstays and subsequent asylum claims. According to information, first published by The Times of Londin yesterday, the UK Home Office is preparing to introduce stricter visa policies targeting nationalities identified as having a greater likelihood of remaining in the country beyond the terms of their visas. Authorities say that a pattern of individuals arriving on work or study permits and later seeking…

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Tinubu swears-in ex-Kaduna Senator, Suleiman Hunƙuyi as NASC Commissioner

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Tinubu swears in Hunkuyi

President Bola Tinubu on Monday administered the oath of office to Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), along with 12 commissioners representing Nigeria’s six geo-political zones.  The ceremony took place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, preceding the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Among the commissioners sworn in was Senator Suleiman Othman Hunƙuyi, who represented Kaduna-North senatorial district from 2015 to 2019. Hunƙuyi, a former member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), recently rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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Northern stakeholders meet May 20 to assess Tinubu’s performance

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Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has announced a two-day interactive session scheduled for May 20 and 21, 2025, in Kaduna, aimed at evaluating the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Foundation’s Director General, Abubakar Umar, the session will focus on tracking progress on the administration’s electoral promises, enhancing government-citizen engagement, and promoting transparency and accountability. Umar stated that the event is designed to bridge the gap between policy implementation and public perception, dispel misinformation,…

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Rivers: Senate sets up Committee to oversee Sole Administrator

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Rivers Senate sets up C'ttee2

The 10th Senate has constituted an 18-member committee tasked with overseeing the activities of the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd). The Senate President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made this known during the resumption of plenary yesterday. According to Akpabio, the committee was created in a bid to strengthen transparency and accountability in the state’s governance. Akpabio named Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, as chairman of the committee. He also highlighted the importance of the committee’s mandate, stating that its role is critical in ensuring effective legislative…

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Atiku reaffirms loyalty to PDP, mobilises Coalition amid internal crisis and growing APC tensions

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Atiku reaffirms loyalty

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has firmly dispelled rumors of defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), reiterating his unwavering loyalty to the PDP while pushing for a broad national coalition to challenge the APC’s dominance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku, speaking during a visit from PDP women members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), emphasized that his coalition initiative is not a move against the PDP but rather a strategic effort to reclaim Nigeria from what…

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“Kaduna is free of ethno-religious violence for 2 years” – Gov. Uba Sani

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Senator Uba Sani

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, says the State has not experienced any ethno-religious or communal clashes over the past two years. Speaking at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House during the distribution of 23 vehicles to the traditional leaders yesterday, Sani attributed the absence of clashes in the state to the key role played by traditional leaders. He noted that they have been “working tirelessly, sharing intelligence with security agents and maintaining close ties with our communities”. “This is why our non-kinetic approach to addressing insecurity is effective. Without the support…

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‘Rural poverty in Nigeria now 75%’ – World Bank

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W'Bank on rural poverty2

The World Bank has revealed that a staggering 75.5 percent of rural dwellers now live below the poverty line in Nigeria. The Bank, which disclosed this in its ‘April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria’ report, paints a bleak picture of rising economic hardship, growing inequality, and persistent underdevelopment across large parts of the country. According to the report, while 41.3 percent of Nigeria’s urban population lives in poverty, the situation is significantly worse in rural areas, where economic stagnation, inflation, and insecurity have combined to deepen hardship. Based…

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2027: Atiku set to dump PDP for ADC; picks Obi as running mate

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Kwankwaso attacks Atiku2

Barring any last-minute change of plans, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is reportedly set to resign his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as he intensifies preparations to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). According to reports, it was gathered from multiple impeccable sources that Atiku, who has made several unsuccessful attempts at the presidency, has finalized plans to actualise his long-held ambition through the ADC. As part of the new political alignment, Atiku’s camp has reportedly settled on former Labour Party…

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