Author: Aminu Imam

NANS alleges fraud in NELFUND disbursement

Aminu Imam
NANS alleges NELFUND fraud

…Accuses Polytechnic Rector of fee inflation President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised serious allegations of financial misconduct in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), accusing the management of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun state, of inflating students’ tuition fees on the loan portal. Speaking during an engagement with stakeholders, the NANS President specifically fingered the Rector of the institution, Dr. Ra’uf Adegoke, alleging that tuition figures uploaded on the NELFUND portal were significantly higher than the actual fees paid by students.…

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Niger: Lakurawa fighters impose marriage rules in community, fix ₦1,500 bride price 

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Lakurawa impose marriage rules

Residents of Zugurma community in Borgu local government area of Niger State are living in fear after suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group reportedly imposed a set of strict social and religious regulations, including ordering families to marry off girls aged 15 years and above and fixing bride price at ₦1,500. The development is the latest indication of the growing influence of the armed group in parts of Niger State, where communities have increasingly reported sightings of heavily armed Lakurawa fighters enforcing their version of Islamic law and social…

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“Forget 2027 second-term ambition” – Oritsejafor tells Tinubu

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Oritsejafor tells Tinubu

Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, has advised President Bola Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, saying many Nigerians are dissatisfied with the performance of the current administration.  The cleric expressed concern over the nation’s economic hardship and other challenges, arguing that the government has not delivered the level of improvement many citizens expected when it assumed office. The statement has generated strong reactions across political and religious circles, with supporters praising Oritsejafor for speaking his mind while others disagreed with his assessment of…

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El-Rufa’i loses bid to relax bail conditions, remains in custody

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El Rufa'i loses bid

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has failed in his attempt to secure a relaxation of the bail conditions earlier imposed on him by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The ruling, delivered yesterday by Justice Joyce AbdulMalik, means the former governor will remain in custody pending his ability to meet the existing bail requirements. El-Rufa’i had approached the court through his counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN), asking for a review of the conditions attached to his bail. His legal team argued that the terms were excessively strict and difficult to…

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ACF warns of anarchy, condemns Sunday Igboho’s quit notice to Fulani in Oyo

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ACF warns of anarchy

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has warned that Nigeria could drift towards anarchy if the Federal Government fails to take decisive action against Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, over his recent ultimatum directing Fulani residents to leave parts of Oyo State following the kidnapping of a pregnant woman and some of her relatives. In an issued statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Tukur Muhammad Baba, the Forum described the ultimatum as unconstitutional, dangerous and capable of aggravating the country’s already fragile security situation. The northern socio-cultural organisation said the…

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Helpline Initiative commemorate International Widows’ Day 2026

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As the world marks the International Widows’ Day 2026, a non-governmental organisation, Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI), Abuja, has called for the recognition of widows strength, resilience, and invaluable contributions to their families, communities, and society. Widow’s Day is an awareness day of the United Nations that is observed throughout the world to discuss the hardships that widows face when their husbands die.  Cecilia Kadiri, Communications Officer, Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI), Abuja, in a statement, said for the past 23 years, HSSI has remained committed to supporting vulnerable women,…

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How Rural Infrastructure is Transforming Lives Across the FCT

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By Jumai Ahmadu While much attention has been given to the remarkable transformation taking place within the city centre of Abuja, perhaps one of the most impactful achievements of the current Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the leadership of the Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is the unprecedented expansion of infrastructure into rural communities and area councils. For decades, many farming communities across Abaji, Kwali, Kuje, Bwari, Gwagwalada, and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) struggled with poor road networks that limited access to markets, healthcare facilities, schools, and…

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Northern leaders demand hard truths, media inclusion, almajiri reform, at 2nd Liberty Symposium

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Liberty Symposium

…Demands recognition of Nigeria’s media laws by unregulated Int’l broadcasters, National Security partnership, protection of Nigeria’s information sovereignty  Aminu Imam Participants at the 2nd Liberty Symposium, held last Tuesday in Abuja, have called for urgent reforms to tackle insecurity, poverty, educational decline, youth unemployment and leadership failures in Northern Nigeria, warning that the region can no longer afford to ignore the structural problems hindering its development. The symposium, under the theme: ‘Re-Imagining the North: Media, Productive Power and the Making of the Next Northern Nigeria‘, brought together policymakers, media executives,…

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Killings: “We’re ready for talks, or war, with Govt.” – Turji

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Turji threatens

Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji has stated that his group is open to negotiations with the government, but remains prepared for armed confrontation. According to reports, Turji stated this in a video recorded in Hausa, and dated June 20, 2026. The bandit leader also used the video to address the issue of possible peace talks with authorities, indicating a willingness to negotiate if the government chooses dialogue over military action. In the video, recorded in Hausa, dated June 20, 2026, the masked speaker, believed to be Turji, appeared alongside armed…

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Opposition parties challenge INEC over vote-buying, ballot errors

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Opposition challenge INEC

Opposition parties have expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti state and several by-elections held across the country, citing allegations of vote-buying, ballot omissions and other electoral shortcomings. Although the parties acknowledged improvements in logistics and the largely peaceful atmosphere during the polls, they argued that persistent irregularities could undermine public confidence in future elections. National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Osa Director, said the Ekiti governorship election was free from violence but tainted by allegations of vote-buying. “Although the Ekiti election was…

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