Author: Aminu Imam

Ebola: FG places 10 states on red alert

Aminu Imam
Ebola alert

Following the outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states on red alert. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the NCDC warned that Nigeria is at risk of importation of the virus through international travel and cross-border movements. The World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Although no cases have been reported in Nigeria, the Federal Government has directed all states…

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Insecurity: “Terrorism has drastically reduced” – Defence Minister

Aminu Imam
Defence Minister on terrorism

…Rates performance 70% Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, says terrorism has significantly reduced across Nigeria, rating the country’s overall security performance at between 65 and 70 percent. He made this known during an interview yesterday, noting that no nation is completely free from crime and criminality. According to him, although incidents of terrorism and kidnapping still occur, the security situation has improved considerably compared to previous years. Musa attributed a large part of the security challenges to the erosion of family values and poor social orientation, adding that many perpetrators…

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Planned Protests: CAN backs FG’s security efforts

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CAN backs FG

…Calls for restraint Lagos State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Stephen Adegbite, has urged Nigerians not to lose confidence in the Federal Government’s ability to address insecurity. Adegbite, who is also the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission and Chaplain of the Aso Rock Villa Chapel, spoke on Thursday during a media briefing. He also cautioned against protests capable of undermining national stability. The cleric addressed recent security concerns across the country, including kidnappings and attacks in parts of Nigeria, particularly the abduction of schoolchildren…

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Wike threatens land revocation over hosting of political groups not recognised by INEC

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Wike threatens land titles' revocation

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to revoke the land titles of hotels, event centres and other public facilities in Abuja found hosting gatherings linked to what it described as “illegal organisations”. The administration said the move is part of efforts to tighten security across the nation’s capital amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, the FCTA warned owners of event…

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Russia To Develop Vaccine Against New Ebola Strain

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Russia possesses its own technological foundation to create a vaccine against the new strain of the Ebola virus, according to an announcement by the Russian Ministry of Health. “Russia is perhaps the only country that has so-called vaccine reserves. Among other things, we now have a foundation that has already been established for a vaccine against the new Ebola strain”, the ministry’s statement emphasized. It was noted that the existence of such reserves allows for the rapid development of medications to prevent various diseases. The effectiveness of Russian vaccine GamEvac-Combi…

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U.S Commission accuses Nigeria of “tolerating” religious violence

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U.S on 9ja insecurity

…Says authorities fail to prosecute killers The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has accused the Nigerian federal and state governments of tolerating religious violence and failing to adequately investigate or prosecute perpetrators responsible for attacks across the country. In its 2026 annual report, the commission said religious freedom conditions in Nigeria “remained abysmal” throughout 2025, alleging that authorities “continued to tolerate, inadequately respond to or investigate, or otherwise fail to pursue justice for religious violence by non-state actors.” The report stated that several armed groups continued to…

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Shock, as kerosene price nears ₦4,000/litre from ₦50

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Kerosene price hike

Kerosene prices have surged across Nigeria, with some states now paying nearly ₦4,000 per litre, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS). Household kerosene prices have continued to rise sharply across Nigeria, with residents in several states now paying close to ₦4,000 per litre, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS ‘Household Kerosene Price Watch’ for April 2026 showed that Sokoto State recorded the highest average price at ₦3,965.10 per litre. It was followed by Kebbi State at ₦3,808.75 and Lagos…

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2027: Atiku’ll get Muslim North votes, just as Obi’ll get S’East votes” – Arɗo

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Ardo on Atiku Obi

A former APC chieftain and leading promoter of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr. Umar Arɗo, has in a recent video shared on Tuesday discussed the political calculations that could shape the 2027 presidential election, particularly the influence of regional voting blocs and opposition coalition efforts. During the interview, Arɗo stated that, “Atiku will get Muslim North votes just as Obi will get Southeast votes”. He made the remark while analysing the electoral strengths of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the context…

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2027: PDP faction to ratify Jonathan as presidential candidate tomorrow 

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PDP faction to ratify Jonathan

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  is scheduled to hold a Special National Convention on Saturday to formally ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The convention is to take place at the ‘A’ Class Event Centre, Kashim Ibrahim Way, Wuse-2, Abuja, beginning at 10am. The faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and its National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan, signed the invitation to the event, yesterday. The invitation described the gathering as a “Special National Convention for the Ratification of…

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Presidency speaks on Tinubu converting to Christianity

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The Presidency has dismissed a viral video claiming that President Bola Tinubu has converted from Islam to Christianity. In the 8-minute video shared on 𝕏 by the Special Assistant to Tinubu on Social Media, Segun Dada, the President is alleged to have joined the Christian religion at a church gathering. However, Dada described the video as a lie, noting that Tinubu has not converted. Tinubu’s aide emphasised that the President has always been a Muslim and proudly supports his wife, who is a pastor. He wrote: “Please disregard the video…

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