Author: Aminu Imam

INEC refutes SERAP’s claims on prosecution of electoral offenders

Aminu Imam
INEC refutes SERAP

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted recent claims by the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which accused INEC of failing to prosecute electoral offenders from the 2023 General Election.  In an issued statement yesterday, signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee., Sam Olumekun, described the allegations as misrepresentations, stating that SERAP’s claims “fly in the face of facts already in the public domain”. SERAP had alleged that INEC failed to prosecute certain Governors and Deputy Governors for electoral violations, including…

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Rivers: Court bars CBN from releasing allocations to State govt.

Aminu Imam
Rivers Court bars CBN

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State government. The order also affected the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Zenith Bank and Access Bank, where the State government is also a depositor. Justice Joyce AbdulMalik, in a judgment, held that the receipt and disbursement of monthly allocations since January 2024 by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers is a constitutional somersault and aberration, which must not be allowed to continue. The judge held that the presentation…

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Fuel supply to increase, as FG grants companies licenses to operate refineries in Nigeria

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FG grants coys licenses

Nigeria’s fuel supply is set to increase as the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority, (NMDPRA), has granted licenses to nine modular refineries, seven construction licenses, and four operational licenses. The development was announced by the NMDPRA CEO, Farouk Ahmed, at the ‘2024 Oil Trading & Logistics Africa Downstream Energy Week’, which was held in Lagos on Monday. According to Ahmed, under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria’s refining capacity has been expanding, particularly with the commencement of production by  ?angote Refinery. “Over the course of the…

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“?angote lied; marketers unable to load petrol at his refinery” – IPMAN

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IPMAN boss, Abubakar Garima

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN), says its members can’t load petrol from the ?angote Refinery in Lagos despite paying ?40 billion for the product. IPMAN President, Abubakar Garima stated this during a television programme yesterday. Recall that ?angote, on Tuesday held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja and told reporters that he has over 500 million litres in tanks at his mammoth refinery but that marketers are not patronising his facility. Garima however, expressed surprise that ?angote said marketers were boycotting his refinery to buy…

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“We’II restore North’s electricity within 5 days” Power Minister, Adelabu assures

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Power Minister, Adelabu assures

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured that in the next five days, electricity would be restored to the 17 northern States suffering blackout due vandalisation of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. The Minister gave the assurance yesterday, while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. According to him, the vandalized transmission line would be repaired “within three to five days”. He said that the President had already instructed the National Security Adviser, (NSA) and security chiefs to provide the required security for the people that will…

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“Stop using IG’s name to intimidate others” – Police warn

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Police issues order

The Nigeria Police Force has asked Nigerians to refrain from using the office or the name of the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, to intimidate others. According to the Police, using the IG’s name or office could undermine the values of impartiality that the office upholds in the country. The Force, in a post via its official X.com handle yesterday, stated these while reacting to an assault on an e-hailing (Bolt) driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, by a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh. Recall that a viral video…

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Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road project: H’Reps express displeasure over slow pace of work 

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Reps on Abuja KD Kano road project

The Ad-hoc Committee of the 10th House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road project by the contractor. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Aminu Jaji, who made the pledge in a statement issued after an oversight visit to the Abuja-Kaduna axis of the project at the weekend, assured that the House would ensure speedy its completion, pledging that the committee would ensure work begins on the road to make it ready for use as soon as possible. According to him, the project was…

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Northern Governors meet Defence Chief to tackle insecurity

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NGF meets Defence Chief

Governors from Nigeria’s 19 northern states met with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa yesterday, to address the escalating insecurity and socio-economic challenges plaguing the region. The high-level meeting, which was held in Kaduna, focused on issues including banditry, terrorism, poverty, and the growing number of out-of-school children. Chaired by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, of Gombe State, who led the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NGF), the gathering was hosted by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. Traditional rulers, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa”ad III, and the Shehu of…

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FCT Task Force begins arrest of beggars, scavengers

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FCT beggars arrest

…Picks 34 persons Following the recent ministerial directive for beggars and scavengers to leave the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a joint security team yesterday detained 34 individuals – 15 beggars and 19 scavengers – across various areas in Abuja. The operation, part of a ministerial directive aimed at clearing the city of such activities, was carried out by a joint task force involving the Police, Military, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other agencies.  Director of Security for the FCT Administration, Adamu Gwary,…

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Kwankwaso advocates alternative power sources amid North’s blackout

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Kwankwaso calls

The Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has emphasized the urgent need to explore alternative power sources in response to the on-going power outage in northern Nigeria. The blackout, in its eighth day yesterday, has severely impacted businesses and essential services. Kwankwaso expressed his concerns on his official Facebook page, highlighting the vandalism of the crucial 330kV Shiroro-Kaduna power line, which supplies electricity to Kano, Kaduna and other northern States. He stated, “It is very disheartening that many parts of Northern Nigeria are in…

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