Author: Aminu Imam

‘Nigeria’s public debt hits ₦159.28tr in Dec. 2025’ – DMO

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'Nigeria’s public debt

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to ₦159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025, according to the latest data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday. The figure represents an increase from the ₦ 153.29 trillion recorded at the end of September 2025, underscoring the country’s growing reliance on borrowing to finance its fiscal obligations. Analysis of the data shows that the debt stock increased by ₦5.98tr on a quarter-on-quarter basis, representing a 3.9% rise between September and December 2025. The DMO, however, noted that the December 2025 figures…

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Kaduna: Uba Sani honoured as ‘Life Patron’ at Economic Roundtable

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Imams, Ulamas hail Uba Sani

…Reaffirms state’s diversification drive Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has been conferred with the title of: ‘Life Patron of the Nigeria Entertainment and Economic Roundtable’, at its third edition held in Abuja. The event, themed: ‘The Urgency of Recognizing Tourism, Culture, and the Creative Sectors as Pathways to Rapid Economic Diversification and National Security’, brought together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to examine the role of the creative economy in driving national growth. Represented by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Business Innovation and Technology, the governor used the platform…

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Unaccounted ₦210tr: “Produce Mele Kyari, others” – Senate to NNPCL GCEO 

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Senate to NNPCL GCEO

The 10th Senate, through its committee on Public Accounts, has set April 29, 2026, as deadline for appearance of management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL) before it over the yet-to-be-accounted ₦210trillion contained in audit reports from 2017 to 2023 . The Committee specifically declared that the Group Chief Executive Officer ( GCEO) of NNPCL, Engineer Bayo Ojulari , should lead the immediate-past GCEO , Mele Kyari , former Chief Financial Officer , Umar Ajia , Dr. Bala Wunti and external auditors of the National Oil Company…

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“2027 election will be my last outing”  – Atiku

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Atiku on 2027

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the 2027 presidential election will mark his final attempt at the presidency. Atiku made the declaration during an interview on television yesterday, noting that his long-standing ambition to lead Nigeria would end with the next election cycle. “The 2027 election will be my last outing”, he said. Responding to concerns about his age and repeated bids for office, Atiku said Nigeria’s challenge lies in leadership, adding that he embodies both experience and vision for the country’s future. He also called for structured leadership training…

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“Even a corpse will defeat Tinubu in 2027” – Buba Galadima declares, at ADC convention

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Buba Galadima declares

An African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has declared that President Bola Tinubu would lose the 2027 presidential election regardless of the candidate fielded against him. Galadima made the comment at the ADC national convention on Tuesday in Abuja, which was held at Rainbow Event Centre. “Even if there is no living human being in Nigeria and we bring a corpse in a coffin and put it against President Tinubu, I assure you that that corpse will win the election in 2027”, he said. He commended the ADC for…

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“What happened in the past to Abacha’ll happen to Tinubu” — Dele Momodu  

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Dele Momodu on Asiwaju

…Backs Atiku–Obi joint ticket Nigerian publisher and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has warned that the political fate that befell the Late Sani Abacha, former military dictator, could also happen to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing that current developments in the country, particularly the ADC, reflect troubling similarities with past authoritarian tendencies.   In an interview during a television programme, Momodu made this statement while reacting to what he views as growing concerns over alleged political interference, particularly accusations that President Tinubu is attempting to weaken opposition…

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’33 States, over 14, 000 communities at high flood risk in 2026′ – FG warns

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FG warns on flooding

The Federal Government has revealed that 226 local government areas in 33 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) fall within the high flood risk areas identified in 2026. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, stated this yesterday, during the public presentation of the ‘2026 Annual Flood Outlook’ by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency at the State Banquet Hall of the Aso Villa, Abuja. “Fourteen thousand, one hundred and eighteen communities in 266 local government areas in 33 States and the FCT fall within…

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2027 elections: “Insecurity rising to distract Tinubu” – Akpabio

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Akpabio on Asiwaju2027

…As President jokes about ‘scattering’ opposition President Bola Tinubu and 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio yesterday stirred political debate with remarks hinting at intensifying maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as concerns over rising insecurity persist across Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters in Abuja, Tinubu jokingly suggested deploying Akpabio to the opposition camp to destabilise it. “I will send you to the other side to represent me. And then you can scatter them any way you want. They’re confused!” the president…

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“Renewed Hope agenda a scam” – Aregbesola slams Tinubu

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Aregbesola slams Tinubu

National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ra’uf Aregbesola, has described President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda as a “scam”. Aregbesola spoke yesterday at the party’s national convention in Abuja, where he said the promises made by the Tinubu administration had yet to materialise nearly three years into its tenure. The former Osun state governor accused the Tinubu administration of deepening Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.  He said: “Four years ago, this government promised Nigerians renewed hope. Now, three years into its tenure, it is still promising renewed hope. When exactly…

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Supreme Court steps in, fixes date in ADC leadership crisis

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S'Court on ADC crisis

The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated yesterday, as a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the party to suspend its planned national convention. In a ruling delivered by Justice Joyce AbdulMalik, the court directed the party to maintain the ‘status quo ante bellum’ pending the hearing and determination of a suit filed by seven aggrieved members. The plaintiffs, in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/581/2026, said they instituted the case on behalf of themselves, as well as all ADC State Chairmen and State Executive Committees. Those behind the suit…

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