Author: Aminu Imam

Hardship: “Pray for leaders” – Sultan of Sokoto urges Nigerians

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Sultan of Sokoto

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has appealed to Nigerians to always pray for their leaders even in bad situations. The Sultan made the appeal at the University of Ilorin on Thursday, while speaking during a public lecture and book presentations in honour of Professor Is’haq Oloyede. Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Oloyede, formally retired from the services of the University of Ilorin after attaining 70 years of age. The books were titled: “Islamics, Scholarship and Service to Society, A Festschrift for Is-haq…

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“Reduce fuel, food prices”, Ndume appeals to Tinubu

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Ndume appeals

…Says Nigerians are suffering Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno-South) has urged President Bola Tinubu to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians by intervening in the escalating costs of food and energy. Ndume raised concerns about “fifth columnists” collaborating with saboteurs who are working to undermine the legacy the Tinubu administration aims to build for the nation. In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, the former Senator highlighted the staggering rise in fuel, food, and essential goods prices, which he says has made life increasingly unbearable for ordinary Nigerians, especially the poor…

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PDP faction appoints new Acting National Chairman

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PDP faction appoints

…As court bars faction from removing Damagum A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC), which suspended the Ag. National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum has appointed Yayari Ahmed, the party’s Treasurer, as his replacement. In an issued statement signed by the PDP National Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja, yesterday. The Party said, “Following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the appointment of…

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“Those who accepted ‘spaghetti, wrappers’ now facing hardship” – Damagum mocks Nigerians who voted Tinubu

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Damagum mocks

The embattled Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has mocked Nigerians who supported the current government under President Bola Tinubu, saying they are now enduring the consequences of trading their votes for items like spaghetti and wrappers. This is as Damagum said that the on-going hardships faced by many should serve as a lesson to prioritise credible and capable leaders over short-term inducements. Damagum, who was reportedly suspended by a faction of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) along with National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu due…

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Rivers elders criticise Tinubu over political crisis

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Rivers elders criticise

The Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum has declared its support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara amidst the escalating political tensions in the State. Rufus Ada-George, the forum’s chairperson, announced the forum’s position during a news conference on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the State capital. Ada-George praised Fubara for demonstrating courage and maintaining a peaceful stance despite unwarranted provocations by certain politicians in Rivers. “We commend Fubara for his courage and determination in standing firm and resolute in defending the interests of the people of Rivers State. The governor, his team, and…

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“Inciting Nigerians against Tinubu over hunger irresponsible, unpatriotic” – APC blasts Amaechi

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APC blasts Amaechi

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has slammed former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, describing the former Rivers governor as a “leechy dependant” who is angry because he’s out of government. A statement yesterday by the spokesman of the party, Felix Morka, condemned Amaechi’s call for protest in the face of hunger and general hardship in the country. Recall that Amaechi had said he’s shocked that Nigerians have remained tolerant in the face of growing hardship and harrowing experience to access basic needs since Tinubu became president. According to him, Nigerians were…

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Nnamdi Kanu: “Your double standard stinks” – HURIWA to DHQ, over comment on Asari Dokubo

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HURIWA to DHQ

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed the position of the military hierarchy as offensive double standards after the Defence Headquarters stated that it chose not to go after former Niger Delta militant warlord, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, to avoid being accused of acting “undemocratically”. HURIWA criticized the military’s double standard, stating it “stinks and diminishes the status of the armed forces of Nigeria.” “It is such a pathetic sight to behold the Defence Headquarters talking back on Asari-Dokubo instead of enforcing the law by investigating, arresting, and prosecuting…

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“Nigeria’s 20m out-of-school children, a time bomb”, Shettima warns

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Shettima warns

…Seeks 20% budgetary allocation to education Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described Nigeria’s over 20 million out-of-school children as a time bomb requiring immediate solution. Shettima, who spoke at an international conference on girl child education in Nigeria, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said if not addressed, the menace poses a threat to the children’s peers in future Shettima said Nigeria’s statistics of out-of-school children was a stark reminder of the urgency of actions needed to curb the rising rate. Checks show that states in the North-West and North-East face the…

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Petrol: NNPCL sparks national outrage with shocking price hike by 15%, to N1,030…Independent marketers sell for N1,200

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Fuel price hike

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), has raised its pump price of petrol in Abuja by 14.8 percent, to N1,030 per litre from N897. The latest price increase makes it the second time the petrol price has been hiked in the past month. Recall that the company had in September increased pump price from N615 per litre to N897. The price hike follows the NNPCL’s decision to terminate its exclusive purchasing agreement with Dangote Refinery. As a result, the NNPC will no longer act as the sole off-taker for…

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“Severity of fuel price hikes unbearable” – Leaders tell Tinubu

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Leaders on fuel price2

Amid rising petrol prices and the resulting economic strain, leaders from the Nigerian Baptist Conference, ex-Senator Shehu Sani, and former Kaduna State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the interest of the masses. Speaking at the 64th Baptist Ministers Conference in Kaduna yesterday, the leaders highlighted the severe impact of fuel price hikes on Nigerians’ daily lives. Senator Sani, who represented Kaduna-Central in the 8th Assembly, acknowledged the widespread suffering caused by economic reforms. He stressed that…

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