Author: Aminu Imam

‘Nigeria’s progress stalled by choice of darkness over light’ – Kukah

Aminu Imam
Bishop Kukah

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has attributed Nigeria’s lack of measurable progress since independence to the nation’s tendency to choose darkness over light. Delivering his Christmas message at the Holy Family Cathedral Catholic Church, Sokoto Diocese on Tuesday night, Kukah emphasised that embracing transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service, politics, and individual conduct could significantly improve the country’s current state. “Nigeria’s lack of visible and measurable progress is tied to the fact that we have chosen darkness rather than light. Imagine if we let the light shine…

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Oyo: Muslim group clears the air about Shari’ah project

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Oyo Muslim group

The inauguration of the Shari’ah Court scheduled for January 11, 2025 in Oyo town, Oyo State has been postponed indefinitely. The Oyo State chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) had, through a flier, slated the event to hold at the Muslim Community Islamic Centre, Oba Adeyemi High School Road, Mobolaje Area in Oyo town, on the said date. The Shari’ah council explained that the postponement was due to the erroneous titling of the programme as: ‘Shari’ah Court’ instead of ‘Shari’ah Independent Arbitration Panel’. A statement issued…

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Kaduna: 10 months after ground-breaking,  Gov. Uba Sani commissions 12 projects 

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Gov. Sani commissions projects

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani has commissioned 12 asphaltic roads within Kaduna metropolis, ten months after the ground-breaking of the projects last February. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, the Governor noted that ‘’these completed roads will enhance connectivity and accessibility for residents, farmers, business owners, and other road users in Kaduna and environs”. Governor Uba Sani further said that the new roads “will reduce travel time, enhance security, boost trade and commerce and foster social interaction among our citizens”. He added that ‘’well constructed roads are the backbone of…

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MTN, Airtel, 9Mobile to raise prices in 2025 after NCC approval

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Telecoms tariff

The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), has approved a long-awaited telecom tariff hike, ending over a decade of lobbying by major operators like MTN Nigeria, Airtel, and 9Mobile.  New rates for calls, SMS, and internet bundles will take effect in January 2025, with tariffs expected to rise by up to 40%.   Under the revised structure, call charges will increase from ?11 to ?15.40 per minute, SMS costs will rise from ?4 to ?5.60, and a 1GB data bundle will cost at least ?1,400, up from ?1,000.  This marks the end of…

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Security Funds: “I’m happy with the military; no need for probe” – Tinubu

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Tinubu on military probe

President Bola Tinubu has said that he has no reason to probe the military operations across the country.  Tinubu, who spoke during his first Presidential Media Chat yesterday, said while there might be leakages, the military hierarchy is judiciously utilising funds allocated to it. “I’m not probing any Service Chief,” the President said, when asked if he has plans to do such. You cannot disrespect the institution because of threats of a probe”. According to him, military operatives “are living and operating in a very serious condition”. Admitting that Nigeria,…

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“US expanding biological warfare activity across Africa” – Russia

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Russian on US

Documents available to the Russian Ministry of Defense indicate that the United States is significantly increasing its biological warfare activities on the African continent, Deputy Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, Major General Aleksey Rtishchev, revealed yesterday. “The documents at our disposal confirm that the US biological warfare presence on the African continent is growing at a rapid pace. Research institutes of the US Department of Defense actively work in the region,” Rtishchev indicated during a briefing. He highlighted that branches of the US National Naval Medical…

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“Switch-off your light to reduce electricity costs”, Tinubu advises Nigerians

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Tinubu advises

President Bola Tinubu has advised Nigerians to step-up their management skill in reducing electricity bills. “It’s not negative to learn to manage. You learn to control your electricity bill, switch off the light; let’s learn to manage,” Tinubu said on Monday, in a chat with reporters at his Bourdillon residence in the highbrow Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The All-Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain also said he does not believe in price control and he won’t go that path. “I don’t believe in price control; we will work hard to supply…

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Ishaku Tagwai Sambo is new Chief of Moro’a 

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New Chief of Moro'a

AbdulAzeez Ahmed-Kadir Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has approved the appointment of Ishaku Tagwai Sambo as the new Chief of Moro’a, following the demise of His Highness, Malam Tagwai Sambo. An issued press statement, signed by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Dr. Mahmud Lawal, stated that the appointment is with immediate effect. According to the statement, “all other arrangements for the installation ceremony and presentation of staff of office would be announced in due course. The Governor congratulates the newly appointed Chief for a well deserved appointment…

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Kaduna: Bandits snatch Christmas food items in Kachia   

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Bandits snatch

Bandits have stolen food and drinks from a man riding a motorcycle in the Gidan Abe community, located in the Kachia local government area of Kaduna State. According to a community leader, who confirmed the incident to newsmen yesterday, the event occurred on Saturday, around 5:23om, as the man was on his way to Gidan Abe village after purchasing a bag of rice, drinks, and condiments for Christmas at Katari. A group of bandits on motorcycles reportedly blocked his path and seized the items. According to the community leader, the…

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“Declare ‘state-of-emergency’ on food”- OPC tasks Tinubu

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OPC tasks Tinubu

…Laments deaths at free-food points The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a ‘state-of-emergency’ on food nationwide. OPC, in an issued statement signed by Comrade Bunmi Fasehun, OPC General Secretary, lamented the reported deaths last week of 35 people in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, 20 in Okija area of Anambra State, and 10 in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). It said, “As a matter of national emergency, Tinubu must intervene to bring down food prices to reduce hunger in Nigeria and…

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