Author: Aminu Imam

Kaduna: Toddler, 3 siblings abducted in estate 

Aminu Imam
Kaduna toddler abduction

There is confusion in the Keke community, Kaduna Millennium City, over the abduction of a two-year-old child and three sisters. The incident was said to have occurred around 9:00 pm on Tuesday when their father was on a visit to their mother, who was admitted to the hospital with newly born twins. The victims are aged 2, 9, 12, and 15. The father of the victims, Yunusa Sarkin Samarin Keke, said one of the children was an orphan under his care. “I was not at home when the incident occurred…

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Hardship: Nigerians cry out, as cost of food items soars 

Aminu Imam
Hardship Nigerians cry out

Nigerians have cried out over escalating cost of common perishable and preservable food items across various markets in Niger State. This is coming barely few months after the State government inaugurated a Price Control committee to check excesses of foodstuff merchants and middle-men, whose activities is adding to the rise in cost of not not only food items but goods and services from the farms to the end users. Published findings indicate that the least in quality of standard mudu of local rice and beans (containing ten milk cups) is…

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APC chieftain warns legislators against endorsing, passing ‘vote of confidence’ on Ganduje

Aminu Imam
APC chieftain warns legislators

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nanfwang Dachi Gunat, has sounded a note of caution to lawmakers across the country against passing a vote of confidence on the embattled National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Gunat, who was a member of Support Groups Coordination (North-Central) for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said the lawmakers he is cautioning on their behalf, include both former and serving lawmaker, whether in the state houses of Assembly, House of representatives or senate. He stressed that such endorsement would amount…

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“Time for North to address Almajiri system challenges” – Gov. Sule

Aminu Imam
Gov. Sule on Almajiri

Nasarawa State governor and Chairman of the North-Central Governors’ Forum, Abdullahi Sule, has called for decisive action to address the longstanding challenges of the almajiri system in Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the inaugural regional conference on population dynamics, security, climate change, out-of-school children, and vulnerable children, held in Lafia on Tuesday, the Governor emphasised the need for the region to take responsibility for resolving the issue. According to him, “The almajiri problem is indeed a huge issue for us. It’s time we stopped complaining and took the bull by the…

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P’Harcourt Refinery: CSO challenges NNPCL over alleged sale of blended fuel

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CSO challenges NNPCL

A civil society organisation, CSO, Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, yesterday raised concerns over the announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that the Port-Harcourt Refinery has commenced operations. Recall that the NNPCL had on Tuesday announced that the refinery has commenced operations at 70% capacity. President Bola Tinubu, who congratulated the NNPCL on the achievement, also directed the company to revive the Warri and Kaduna refineries. However, at a press briefing in Abuja yesterday, the CSO voiced concerns over allegations that the refinery has been converted into a…

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2027: ‘Damagun, PDP Govs, NWC ready to endorse Tinubu’, Opposition lawmakers allege

Aminu Imam
Opposition lawmakers allege

The Coalition for opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives has raised the alarm that the National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), some State governors of the party and its National Working Committee (NWC) have worked out plans to endorse President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 Presidential election. The spokesperson of the group, Rep Ikenga Ugochinyere, also revealed on Sunday that they have already, planted 24 PDP State Chairman that will endorse President Tinubu before 2027 and keep the National Chairman, Umar Damagun, in office till…

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Yahaya Bello: Court to rule on bail application Dec. 10

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Yahaya Bello court to rule

…Defendant to remain in EFCC custody The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has fixed December 10, 2024 for rulings on the bail applications by the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others.  The presiding judge, Justice Maryann Anenih, fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, (SAN) and the Prosecution’s Counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, (SAN). Ex-Gov Bello and two others had, on Wednesday, pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the 16-count charges brought against them by the Commission.  Bello,…

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‘$741m Kaduna Refinery’s fix ready by December’ – MD

Aminu Imam
Kaduna Refinery complex

Managing Director of the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), Dr. Mustafa Sugungun has said that the on-going ‘Quick Fix Project’ for the Kaduna refinery is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024. Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) awarded a $741m contract to South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction to rehabilitate the Refinery. Under the quick-fix repair contract, the firm will be responsible for restoring production at the 110,000 barrels-a-day facility to at least 60 per cent of its capacity by the end of 2024.…

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INEC to resume nationwide voter registration Feb. 2025

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INEC to resume

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced plans to resume nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2025. According to a memo, dated November 20, 2024, signed by INEC’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, directed resident electoral commissioners to begin preparations for the exercise. The voter registration will initially take place at the local government area (LGA) level before expanding to registration areas, (RAs). The memo detailed necessary steps for readiness, including an assessment of the status of INEC Voter Enrolment Devices (IVED), printers, and CVR forms and…

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30 killed in fresh attacks on Benue communities

Aminu Imam
Benue fresh attack

No fewer than 30 people have been killed in several communities across two local government areas LGAs of Benue State. According to reports, many rural communities of Kastina-Ala and Logo LGAs respectively came under invasion on Sunday, and in the early hours of Monday. Locals said already 10 corpses were recovered in the Kastina-Ala while 20 bodies were picked up in Logo area, bringing the total number of deaths to 30. Commenting on the incident, a community leader in Logo, Chief Joseph Anawah, said, “There was attack on Azege settlement…

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