Author: Aminu Imam

Kaduna: Gov. warns against rising extremism in tertiary institutions

Aminu Imam
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Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has described Nigeria’s institutions of higher learning as veritable recruitment grounds for extremist groups and criminal organisations. He made this observation on Friday while serving as a guest lecturer at the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma, (FUDMA), Katsina State. Sani, who was represented by the Commissioner of Education, Kaduna State, Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello, noted that the issue of radicalisation by extremist ideologies on campus is exacerbated by unemployment, poverty, and lack of opportunities for many students, citing that recently, a…

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EndBadGovernance protesters: Women Affairs Minister visits detained minors

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Womens Minister visits

Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has visited the minors detained for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. According to a statement issued yesterday, the Minister made the visit at midnight. The minors are among 72 defendants facing charges of treason. Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the children’s rights and well-being would be safeguarded while justice is administered.

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EndBadGovernance protest: ‘NCoS not in custody of suspects’ – Spokesperson

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NCoS on suspects

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has refuted claims that it has been in the custody of suspects arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protest in August this year. Recall that on Friday, 76 suspects, made up of mostly minors who appeared malnourished, were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Spokesperson of NCoS, Umar Abubakar, however, said the suspects were rejected for lack of space in the custodial centres to accommodate them. He described as misleading reports making the rounds in some sections of the media purporting that the suspects who…

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Afenifere chides Tinubu over lopsided appointments in favour of Yoruba

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Afenifere chides Tinubu

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has distanced itself from what it described as President Bola Tinubu’s bias for the Yoruba in federal appointments. Afenifere shared its reservations in a statement by its leader and the National Publicity Secretary, Ayo Adebanjo, and Justice Faleye, respectively, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday. The group insisted that they do not support Tinubu for appointing Yorubas as Heads of all arms of the criminal justice system and other sectors. They insisted that the development threatened the age-long inter-ethnic relationship and peaceful co-existence…

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‘Int’l Day to End Impunity Against Media Practitioners’: BoN calls for protection of journalists

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BoN on protection of journalists

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN) has urged the Federal Government and security agencies to recognise journalists as crucial partners in promoting accountability and good governance, as mandated by the Constitution.  According to a press statement to mark the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists’, issued yesterday by the  BON’s Executive Secretary Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose,  BON emphasised the need for re-orientation of security forces and other state actors to respect the essential role of the media. BON highlighted the troubling issues of harassment, unlawful arrests, violence, and other forms…

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IBAN inaugurates John Momoh, Ramalan, others as Board of Trustees

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IBAN inaugurates

The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), has inaugurated its new Board of Trustees and Executive Council members during a ceremony at the Channels Television headquarters in Lagos. Dr. John Momoh was sworn-in as Chairman of IBAN’s Board of Trustees, and Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan as the Chairman of the Executive Council.  In his opening remarks, IBAN Chairman, Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, said the future of Nigeria’s media industry hinges on stakeholders’ ability to collaborate effectively. He outlined IBAN’s plans for increased engagement with other key players in the…

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Tinubu appoints Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede

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Acting COAS

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major-General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff, (COAS). This was disclosed in a statement yesterday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. He said Oluyede will hold sway as the COAS pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is said to be indisposed and is receiving treatment abroad. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Oluyede will act in the position pending…

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“Don’t do everything IMF, World Bank asks you to”  Jega tells Tinubu 

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Jega tells Tinubu

…Says their policies are ‘anti-people’ Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged the Nigerian government not to take every advice offered by the Bretton Woods institutions – the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, (IMF). The former INEC boss gave this advice while speaking at the ongoing 2024 Annual Directors’ Conference, with the theme: ‘Good Governance as a Catalyst for Economic Recovery, Growth, and Development’, organised by the Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria, (CIoD), said while it is good and useful…

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“With Naira for crude transactions, oil sector will be stable” – Tinubu

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Tinubu on Naira for crude

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Implementation Committee on the Naira-based sales of crude oil and refined products, and asked the members to resolve any teething problems. In a review meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, the President said using the Naira was conceived to remove the exchange rate hurdle. “Whatever solution we proffer in crude oil and refined products sales in Naira should not take us back to our experience in the last 40 years. There can be cost and revenue adjustment in the oil sector, but…

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EFCC seeks Yahaya Bello’s trial ‘in absentia’

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EFCC seeks Yahaya Bello

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), yesterday asked Justice Emeka Nwite, of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, to proceed with the trial of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello in absentia, arguing that his non-appearance in court for arraignment should not be allowed to frustrate his trial.  The EFCC, through its lead counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, (SAN), also urged the court to enter a plea of “not guilty” on behalf of Bello. Bello is facing trial on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering to the…

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