Author: Aminu Imam

2027: “Northern youths are slipping away” – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

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Ayodele warns Tinubu

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a blunt political warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President’s support base in Northern Nigeria (especially among the youth) is far weaker than many around him are pretending. While this development was reported yesterday, the core warning itself traces to Ayodele’s public statement released on March 24, 2026 through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin. Ayodele’s argument is simple and politically explosive: Tinubu is being deceived about the North. According to him, those close to the President are…

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Ɗangote cuts fuel price to ₦1,200 amid falling oil prices

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Dangote cuts petrol price

Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦1,200 per litre, reversing a recent hike.  The reduction of ₦75 per litre comes after the price was earlier raised to about ₦1,275 per litre due to surging global crude oil costs. Industry insiders say the new price adjustment mirrors recent shifts in international oil markets. Global crude prices have dropped sharply in the past few days, providing relief to local fuel pricing. Brent crude fell to $95.05 per barrel – a 13 percent decline –…

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IBAN blasts Yusuf Mamman over ‘misguided’ attack

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IBAN demands retraction

…Defends stand against threat to journalist Aminu Imam The Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has strongly rebuked Yusuf Mamman over what it described as an “unfounded and dangerous” attack on the association and its leadership, following its condemnation of a controversial remark by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued  on Wednesday, signed by its Interim Secretary Fidelis Duker, IBAN said Mamman’s criticism of its reaction to Wike’s alleged threat against a Channels Television journalist, Seun Okinbaloye, was not only misguided but…

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FG begins mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja

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FG begins terrorists trial in Abuja

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday kicked-off a mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with offences spanning across Nigeria.  Traditionally held at Kainji in Niger State, the proceedings were temporarily relocated to the capital due to the court’s Easter vacation. The Easter break, which began on April 7 and will last until April 13, has prompted the continuation of terrorism cases in Abuja to avoid delays, with regular court sessions set to resume nationwide on April 14. Currently, 13 courts in Abuja are handling terrorism-related cases, with judges including…

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Resident doctors suspend strike after deal with FG

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Resident doctors suspend strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) yesterday announced the suspension of its planned nationwide strike following an understanding reached with the Federal Government on key demands. The association said the decision followed commitments by the government to address pressing issues affecting doctors, including the payment of outstanding allowances and improved welfare. The resolution to suspend the industrial action was reached during an emergency meeting of the association’s National Executive Council. Naija News understands that at the meeting, members reviewed assurances presented by government representatives and agreed to give ongoing…

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New ADC faction emerges, rejects David Mark-led coalition

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New ADC faction emerges

A new faction within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has surfaced, rejecting the authority of the Senator David Mark-led coalition and distancing itself from Nafi’u Bala’s faction. According to reports, the faction led by Don Norman Obinna claims to represent the legitimate National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. The group says it is stepping in to manage the party’s affairs ahead of the next national convention. At a briefing in Abuja yesterday, the group stated that “The tenure of Ralph Nwosu, who handed the party to the David Mark…

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Kaduna: Gov. orders probe into LNG bus explosion

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Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has ordered a multi-agency investigation into the explosion involving a liquefied natural gas-powered bus at Mando motor park, Kaduna, assuring residents that the incident was not security-related. The directive followed preliminary findings by the Kaduna State government, which attributed the early morning blast on April 5 to a technical fault allegedly linked to the overfilling of a compressed natural gas tank. However, the operator of the affected vehicle, Silver Luxury Travel, has rejected the claim, insisting that the cause of the explosion has yet…

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New tax laws: NRS takes over collection of mineral royalties

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NRS takes over tax collection

Collection of mineral royalties from mining sector operators across the country will henceforth be the responsibility of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), while the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development will continue its technical and regulatory oversight on the sector. This was the outcome of a meeting between the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake and the NRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, held at the former’s office in Abuja on Thursday, to define collaborative ways of working together. The decision was based on the new tax laws, which empower NRS to…

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FG expels American missionary, Barber over alleged incitement

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The Federal Government has expelled the American missionary, Alex Barber, from Nigeria, accusing him of making statements that could incite violence and deepen divisions in the country’s conflict-prone Middle-Belt region. The development was confirmed by Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Community Engagement (North-Central), during an interview, who said Barber’s activities had raised serious concerns about national unity and public safety. “Alex Barber is no longer in Nigeria. He was removed and sent out of the country because of the work he’s doing, which is…

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“US threats against Iran’s population unacceptable” – Pope Leo

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Pope Leo on US Iran's threats

Pope Leo has said that threats ​against the population of Iran are “unacceptable,” in an unusual appeal hours ‌after U.S. President, Donald Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight”, in a social media post that shocked world leaders. The Pope, who has ​emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war, yesterday said: “Today, as we all know, there was this threat against the entire ​people of Iran, and this is truly unacceptable”. “There are certainly issues ⁠here of international law, but even more than that, it is a…

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