Author: Aminu Imam

“We’re worse-off in Nigeria today than during IBB’s era” – Obi 

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has asserted that Nigeria’s current socio-economic conditions are worse than they were during the administration of former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, better known as IBB, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Obi made this statement on Thursday, after attending the launch of: ‘A Journey in Service’, the autobiography of IBB, who ruled Nigeria from 1985 to 1993. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Obi referenced the keynote speaker’s notable French quotation, Rien n’a…

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El-Rufa’i endorses Atiku’s past economic policies

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El Rufa'i endorses Atiku

…Sparks speculation of 2027 alliance Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’I, has praised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s economic policies during his time in office. El-Rufa’i made the remarks during a condolence visit to the family of the  Late pan-Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark. The former governor acknowledged Atiku’s leadership in shaping economic policies under the Obasanjo administration which was between 1999 and 2007. He said, “Nobody gives Atiku the credit for economic policy making… many of the things we did, we did it under his leadership…but people…

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Shefarmers@One: Livestock Project launched

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The Shefarmers Association has celebrated its one year anniversary and launched the National Shefarmers Livestock Project. Mrs. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the FCTA Mandate Secretary for the Women Affairs Secretariat, at the occasion held in Abuja on Thursday, called for more investment in women which she said is investment in the community. Aminu Saleh, AIG (Rtd), Grand Patron of Shefarmers, in his address, called for urgent land reforms to address issues that hinder women from overcoming challenges to farming in Nigeria. He said the Association was conceived in 2021 to provide support…

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 El-Rufa’i @65: Nasiriyya group drums support for 2027 presidency

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A group, tagged the Nasiriyya Movement, has congratulated the former Kaduna State Governor and FCT Minister, Mal. Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on his 65th birthday and drummed their support for his emergence as Nigeria’s President come 2027. North-Central Coordinator of the group, Alhaji Nasiru Abdullahi Soja, said El-Rufai’s birthday is an apt period to commend him because his wisdom , experience and versality stands him out, and coupled with the fact that he has shown his governance card twice. He said Nigerians should see the massive transformation Kaduna State has undergone…

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“Your policies lack human face” – UN, ILO, others tell Tinubu

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UN, others tell Tinubu

…Urges FG to address 60% poverty rate The United Nations (UN) Country Representative to Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has faulted the economic policies of the Tinubu administration for their alleged lack of a human face. Fall, who stated this at the Global Coalition for Social Justice conference in honour of the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, said irrespective of the praise singing of Government agencies, some of the economic policies of the Tinubu administration lack human face, and require urgent steps to address the country’s 60%…

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NASS passes increased 2025 Budget of ₦54.9tr into law

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The 10th National Assembly has passed the ₦54.9 trillion Budget for the 2025 financial year, increasing the initial proposal by ₦700 billion from ₦54.2 trillion. The budget breakdown includes: ₦3.6 trillion for statutory transfers; ₦14.3 trillion for debt service; ₦13.6 trillion for Recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, and ₦23.9 trillion for Capital expenditure. President Bola Tinubu had earlier written to the 10th National Assembly, requesting an increase in the initial budget proposal from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion. He said the review was due to additional revenue generated by key government agencies.…

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Alleged ₦2.5bn fraud: Court acquits ex-NBC DG, Modibbo

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),  Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, of allegations related to a ₦2.5 billion fraud. In a judgment delivered yesterday, Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) failed to provide sufficient evidence linking Modibbo to any crime. The court noted that witness testimonies were inconsistent, and as a result, Modibbo was cleared of the five-count amended charge brought against him, Dipo Onifade, and Pinnacle Communications Ltd. The case…

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2027: “I’ll join el-Rufa’i to see how we can stop Tinubu” –  Babachir Lawal

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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has announced plans to join the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i to stop President Bola Tinubu from winning the 2027 elections. Lawal, a former ally of Tinubu turned critic, who made this assertion during an interview yesterday, echoing concerns raised by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, about rising northern discontent, declared that the North will never forgive President Bola Tinubu for the hardship caused by his economic reforms. According to Lawal, the North feels betrayed by…

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MTN apologises to Nigerians over ‘mistakenly’ increasing data price

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MTN Nigeria apologises

MTN Nigeria has apologised to customers amid outrage over the abrupt 200% increase in the price of its 15 giga-byte (GB) digital bundle plan. The telecommunications giant acknowledged that the hike was a mistake and appealed for forgiveness. In a statement posted on its official Instagram page yesterday, MTN admitted to miscalculating the pricing adjustment, and reassured customers of its commitment to better service in the future. It posted: “To our 15G digital bundle lovers: You dey vex. We know. We know how upsetting it must have been, to suddenly…

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“I didn’t say I’m running for President in 2027” –  AfDB President, Adesina

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AfDB Adesina

…Rules himself out of race The AfDB president said his recent interview was misinterpreted and misrepresented in several Nigerian media reports. President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Adesina was reported to have given a hint that he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027 following a recent interview. However, the AfDB president has denied the media reports, stating that he never said that he wanted to contest for president. In a post clarifying…

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