Author: Aminu Imam

Oyo School Attack: “Gunmen are armed criminal networks” – DHQ

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DHQ on Oyo school attack

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a fresh update on the recent attack on a school in Oyo State, stating that the armed men responsible are criminal groups operating within forested areas in the South-West, rather than members of any organised terrorist organisation. The military explained that current intelligence and ongoing field operations suggest the attackers are part of loosely connected kidnapping and armed robbery networks that have been exploiting remote forest corridors to carry out attacks on vulnerable communities. The DHQ reaffirmed that joint security operations are ongoing, involving…

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ICPC denies ADC leaders access to el-Rufa’i

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ICPC on access to el Rufa'i

Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were yesterday denied access to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. According to reports, ADC leaders, including its National Secretary, Ogbeni Ra’uf Aregbesola, National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, and Secretary of the ADC Manifesto and Policy Committee, Salihu Lukman, were denied access to el-Rufa’i when they attempted to see him in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). While the details surrounding yesterday’s visit are still sketchy, the development was confirmed by the ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi,…

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2027: “Muslim-Muslim ticket could end APC” – Primate Ayodele warns

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Primate Ayodele warns

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could face an abrupt collapse if President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima contest the 2027 election on the same ticket.Presidential election coverage. In an issued statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele warned that another Muslim–Muslim ticket would face both national and international rejection. He described such a move as a political miscalculation that could severely damage the ruling party’s chances of retaining power. He said: “It will be a…

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2027: ‘Ekiti gov”ship election under threat’ – CSOs warn

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CSOs warn on Ekiti election

A civil society organisation (CSO), under the Election Observation Hub, have raised fresh concerns over the preparedness, security and inclusiveness of the forthcoming Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election, warning that unresolved gaps could threaten the credibility of the electoral process.  The concerns were highlighted in a pre-election assessment report presented during a media briefing in Abuja. The organisations called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), to urgently release and effectively deploy election funds to complete outstanding preparations ahead of the June 20th governorship election.  They also urged the electoral…

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Defence Minister, Musa warns against electing ‘criminal-minded’ leaders

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Defence Minister, Musa warns

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has said Nigeria’s security outlook is gradually improving under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership, even as he acknowledged that significant challenges remain. Musa made the remarks while speaking with newsmen after the commissioning of the annex branch of Haam Legal Consult Services in Abuja. In an issued statement signed by the SA Media to the Minister, Mrs. Leah Katung-Babatunde, Musa said the Federal Government has continued to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria, adding that such backing has enhanced the military’s capacity to…

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Electoral Risks: CSOs Warn Ahead Of 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election

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A civil society organisation, under the Election Observation Hub, have raised fresh concerns over the preparedness, security and inclusiveness of the forthcoming Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election, warning that unresolved gaps could threaten the credibility of the electoral process. The concerns were highlighted in a pre-election assessment report presented during a media briefing in Abuja. The organisations called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), to urgently release and effectively deploy election funds to complete outstanding preparations ahead of the June 20th governorship election. They also urged the electoral body…

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IBAN backs NBC’s DSO strategy in “National Interest’

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IBAN backs NBC

…Says BON opposition risks delaying Nigeria’s digital future Aminu Imam The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), in National Sovereignty Interest, has thrown its weight behind the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) revamped Digital Switch-Over (DSO) initiative, dismissing objections raised by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) as misleading and potentially harmful to Nigeria’s long-delayed digital migration efforts. In a statement issued yesterday, and signed by its Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, IBAN argued that the NBC’s new “Big Picture” strategy represents the most credible pathway yet for achieving a…

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Tinubu appoints Aina as new JAMB Registrar

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is’haq Oloyede, whose second tenure ends on July 31, 2026. According to a statement issued yesterday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Aina is a respected academic and systems expert with years of experience in examination administration, digital infrastructure, and institutional reforms. The incoming JAMB registrar, who will turn 40 in July, studied Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Kent, United Kingdom, before earning a…

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Kaduna APC Gov’ship Primary: Uba Sani secures APC ticket with over 459 affirmation votes

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Uba Sani secures APC ticket

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election after securing an overwhelming 459,393 affirmation votes at the party’s primary election held yesterday. Governor Sani, who contested as the sole aspirant, received a resounding endorsement from delegates and stakeholders across the state in what party leaders described as a strong vote of confidence in his leadership, performance and political direction. The primary election, monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), drew top APC…

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2027: “Back Tinubu or risk losing federal projects” – Umahi to S’East

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Umahi to S'East

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged the South-East to overwhelmingly support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, warning that failure to do so could jeopardise the continuation of major federal infrastructure projects across the region. Umahi, who spoke on Wednesday, during an inspection tour of ongoing federal road and bridge projects in Ebonyi State, described the projects as unprecedented in the history of the South-East, insisting that no previous administration had invested so heavily in the region’s infrastructure. Among the projects inspected was the ongoing Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Nasarawa–Abuja Superhighway,…

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