Author: Aminu Imam

ICPC arrests ex-Naval Chief over alleged ₦3bn fraud

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ICPC arrests ex Naval Chief

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has arrested Adam Imam Yusuf, a Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi State, over the alleged diversion of more than ₦3 billion. Yusuf, who was at large for more than a year, was taken into custody from his residence in Gwagwalada, Abuja, and is set to face prosecution. According to the ICPC investigations, former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Usman Jibrin (rtd.), allegedly orchestrated the fraud through Yusuf and former Brigadier-General Ishaya Bauka…

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TUC rejects highway tolls, electricity tariff hike

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TUC rejects highway tolls

…Threatens mass protest over FG’s policies The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, (TUC), has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s plan to toll selected highways and the proposed electricity tariff hike, warning of possible mass protests. TUC President, Festus Osifo, condemned the tolling policy at the union’s National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting in Abuja, criticising the government for implementing policies without stakeholder consultations. He described tolling on unpaved and dilapidated roads as “shameless extortion”, insisting that roads must be repaired to international standards before any tolls can be considered. While the…

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Nasarawa: Gov. Sule under fire, after sackung all Advisers

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Gov. Sule under fire

Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dismissed all Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants (SAs) and Personal Assistants (PAs) serving under his administration, citing their inability to effectively implement government policies and programmes. The Governor made the announcement yestetday, during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Labaran Shu’aibu Magaji. Governor Sule explained  that the new appointments were made as part of his administration’s efforts to enhance governance, and improve service delivery to the people of Nasarawa State. While acknowledging the contributions of…

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Desertification: Minister addresses pan-African meeting in Dakar

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Minister on desertification

Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the ‘Great Green Wall’ Initiative, while addressing the Ministerial Segment of the ‘pan-African Agency for the Great Green Wall’ in Dakar, Senegal. The Great Green Wall represents Africa’s collective effort to combat desertification, restore degraded land, and strengthen climate resilience. In his speech, the Minister highlighted Nigeria’s progress under the initiative despite existing challenges.  He said the country has produced over 37 million free seedlings and reclaimed approximately 12,506 hectares of degraded land across 11 frontline states. He…

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Rivers: Amaechi sets aside rivalry, dedicates award to Wike

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Amaechi award 2 Wike2

Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has dedicated an award to his long-time political rival, Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The gesture comes amidst feud between the two politicians, which began in 2015 when Amaechi left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Amaechi, a two-term governor of Rivers State, initiated the College of Medical Sciences project at the Rivers State University (RSU) during his tenure. However, he was unable to complete it before leaving office in 2015. Wike,…

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EFCC given 72 hrs to arrest el-Rufa’i over alleged misuse of ₦423bn

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EFCC to arrest el Rufa'i

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been given a 72-hour ultimatum to arrest former governor of Kaduna State,Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i over alleged misuse of over ₦423 billion while at the helm of affairs in the State. The Northern Christians Accord (NCA) behind the call, in a statement issued on Thursday, noted that it was long overdue for the EFCC to arrest and probe el-Rufa’i on the alleged committal of the infraction. Led by Gideon Jato, the group wondered why it would take the EFCC such a long time…

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H’Reps Constitution Review Committee gets proposals for 31 new States

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H'Reps on new States

The 10th House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced that it has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. A letter from the committee on the requests, read by the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu during the plenary, outlined the conditions that must be met before any State creation requests can be approved. According to the letter, the proposals include: five from the North-Central, 4 from the North-East, 5 from the North-West, 5 from the South-East, 4 from the…

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Kaduna: Deputy Gov. intervenes on lingering power outage

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KD Dep. Gov. intervenes

Kaduna State Government has intervened in the on-going industrial dispute between Kaduna Electric and its workers’ union, which has resulted in power outage in all its franchise States for four days. The State’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, who hosted the meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House yesterday, pleaded with the union to restore electricity to consumers as soon as possible, saying the outage has impacted negatively across all sectors. Dr. Balarabe implored the management and the union to find a common ground to ensure the resolution  of  their differences,…

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Petrol: ‘Marketers ditch NNPCL, as price war with Ɗangote Refinery intensifies’ – IPMAN

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Marketers ditch NNPCL

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, (IPMAN), has disclosed that its members are already severing ties with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) franchise for cheaper deals. IPMAN’s spokesperson, Chinedu Ukadike, made this known on Tuesday. The development is not unconnected to the marketer’s search for deals that offer better return on investment amid the ongoing price war between the State-owned oil firm and the Ɗangote Refinery. It is gathered that filling stations in Lagos, specifically located around Wawa on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, as well as at Ibafo, still along…

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Katsina: Bandits kidnap former NYSC D-G., 9 others 

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Bandits kidnap ex NYSC DG

Bandits have reportedly kidnapped the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brgd-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), in Tsiga village, Bakori local government area of Katsina State. Tsiga, was kidnapped alongside nice other residents of Tsiga village, in Kankara local government area of Katsina State on Wednesday night. According to a relative of Tsiga, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, yesterday said that the terrorists attacked the community at about 11:30p.m, and moved straight into the residence of the former Army general, after shooting sporadically. He further…

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