Author: Aminu Imam

Ex-Minister Solomon Dalong slams Tinubu’s administration, calls “Renewed Hope” a sham

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Dalong on Tinubu govt.

The immediate-past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalong has launched a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of fostering hopelessness, mismanaging political alliances, and failing to justify its economic policies. Speaking during a televised interview on LibertyTV programme: ‘PoliticsNOW’ , Dalong dismissed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda as a self-serving initiative, arguing that it only benefits the President and his inner circle rather than addressing the suffering of ordinary Nigerians.  The former minister accused the government of implementing “insensitive genocidal policies” that have led to…

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“A Ƙarfafa Rundunar Haɗin-Gwiwa Ta Farar Hula Ta Najeriya Domin Tsaron Ƙasa” – Shugaban kasa, Farfesa Kailani Ya Buƙaci Gwamnati

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Shugaban ƙungiyar farar-hula ta ƙasa (CJTFN), Farfesa Muhammed Kailani, ya buƙaci Gwamnatin Tarayya da ta baiwa mambobinsu kayan aiki domin magance matsalar tsaro a al’ummomin ƙasar. Farfesa Kailani, wanda ya yi wannan kiran a jiya, ya yi kira ga Gwamnati da ta zo ta tallafa wa ƙungiyar farar-hula ta JTF domin kawar da ƴan fashi da makami a Najeriya. A cewarsa, irin wannan mataki zai kawo zaman lafiya da haɗin kai, da kwanciyar hankali a ƙasar. Ya ƙara da cewa, “A nan Kaduna, mun yanke shawarar kafa namu CJTF ne…

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“Strengthen Nigeria’s Civilian Joint Task Force for national security” – National Chairman, Prof. Kailani urges FG

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The National Chairman of the Civilian Joint Task Force of Nigeria (CJTFN), Professor Muhammed Kailani, has urged the Federal Government to equip their members in order to tackle over security in various communities of the country. Prof. Kailani, who made the call yesterday, called the Government to come and support the civilian JTF so that we eliminate or eradicate armed banditry in Nigeria. According to him, such a move would promote peace, unity and stability in the country. “He said, “Here in Kaduna, we decided to form our own civilian…

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Northern Elders Forum condemns arrest of Professor Usman Yusuf by EFCC, demands for his immediate release

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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly condemned the arrest of Professor Usman Yusuf, a renowned academic and hematology-oncology expert by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as politically-motivated. According to a press statement released by the NEF, Professor Yusuf was taken into custody at his Abuja residence on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, around 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Professor was arraigned before the Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), presided over by Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu. However, the…

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Collapsing Economy: “North facing serious challenges, looming danger ahead” – Dr. Usman Bugaje warns

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Bugaje on North

Elder statesman, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has raised concern over the worsening condition of Northern Nigeria, stressing that poverty, insecurity and corruption may push the region towards collapse, urging collective efforts to prevent further decline. Dr. Bugaje made these remarks at the ‘Arewa Movement for Good Governance Conference”, themed: “The North and the Dangers Looming on the Horizon: The Need for a New Conversation and a New Narrative”, which took place yesterday in Kaduna. According to Dr. Bugaje, nearly 60% of tertiary institution students cannot return due to unaffordable tuition and…

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World Bank allocates $1.2bn for girls’ education in Nigeria

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World Bank allocates

The World Bank has announced that it has earmarked $1.2 billion for investment in girls’ education across 18 States. The States include: Borno, Ekiti, Kebbi, Kaduna, Plateau, Katsina, Kano, Adamawa, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Bauchi, Jigawa, Yobe, Kwara, Gombe, Sokoto and Zamfara. The World Bank Country Director, Ndiame Diop, disclosed this on Friday, at the relaunch of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme in Abuja. Diop, represented by the Bank’s senior social protection specialist, Tina George, said the initiative aims to provide comprehensive support to enhance adolescent…

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Electricity: Nigerians to be hit by another tariff hike, after jumbo Band-A increase

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Nigeria’s power prices need to rise by about two thirds for many customers to reflect the cost of supplying it and an increase can be expected within months, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy said. Higher electricity tariffs, which need to be balanced by subsidies for less-affluent consumers, are required to fund the maintenance needed to improve reliability and to attract private investors into power generation and transmission, said the adviser, Olu Verheijen. President Tinubu has already taken a number of steps to ease the burden on state finances…

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2027: IBB hosts political allies in Minna, insists on ‘One Nigeria’

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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political allies of former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, a.k.a IBB, are regrouping with a renewed vision for national unity and development. During a courtesy visit to his Hilltop mansion in Minna by a political movement, ‘The Nigerian Project”, Babangida reaffirmed his belief in a united and prosperous Nigeria, emphasising that a divided nation cannot progress. While reiterating his belief in one Nigeria and its indivisibility, the former President advised Nigerians to remain loyal to the country and its leadership, and advocated for…

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2027: “We are confident of defeating APC” – PDP Govs. Forum boasts

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PDP Govs. Forum

Governors elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform have expressed confidence that the party will defeat the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC), reclaim power at the federal level, and restore the prosperity Nigerians enjoyed before 2015. In a 7-point resolution issued after their closed-door meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the governors urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the country’s current economic and security challenges. The Forum, chaired by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, assured party members that efforts were being intensified to resolve its internal crises. The…

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HURIWA faults Benue Govt’s armed invasion of Joy FM

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HURIWA faults Benue

…Says its an assault on press freedom THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the forceful invasion and closure of Joy FM 96.5, Otukpo, by the Benue State Government, calling it a brazen assault on press freedom and democracy. The rights group described the armed invasion by security operatives as a clear case of state-sponsored thuggery and intimidation against the media, warning that such dictatorial actions could plunge Nigeria into a dangerous era of media suppression. Reports indicate that on Thursday, a team of heavily armed…

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