Author: Aminu Imam

Insecurity: NYSC shifts orientation camps in Kaduna, Kwara, others

Aminu Imam
NYSC shifts orientation camps

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has relocated its orientation camps in several states, including Kwara and Kaduna, citing ongoing security threats and a commitment to protecting corps members. The move aligns with prior appeals from parents and education stakeholders who had raised concerns about placing graduates in high-risk rural areas. In a statement issued  yesterday, the NYSC noted that corps members posted to volatile regions “are provided with adequate protection, including military escorts”. The statement, which addressed a recent controversial article alleging negligence and fictitious “ransom clauses”, stressed that…

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Kano: Panic in APC, as Gawuna goes ‘incommunicado’ amid pressure to halt defection

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KanoAPC Gawuna

Former Kano Deputy Governor and 2023 APC gubernatorial candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, has reportedly gone off-grid, placing his phone on “Do Not Disturb” (DND), as intense speculation swirls over his planned defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s Kwankwasiyya movement, and possibly the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Reliable sources as reported by daily Nigerian revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed top APC leaders to block Gawuna’s move, fearing his alliance with Kwankwaso could destabilise Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s control ahead of the 2027 elections.…

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Court orders arrest of PDP’s factional chairman, Turaki

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Court orders Turaki's arrest

…Fixes April 22 for arraignment  A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, (SAN). Justice Peter Kekemeke issued the arrest warrant on Thursday after Turaki failed to attend court for the purpose of his being arraigned on a one count criminal charge brought against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in which he is accused of, among others, giving false information…

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FG unveils ₦16tr ‘Poverty Reduction Plan’ to tift 50m Nigerians out of poverty

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FG unveils poverty reduction plan3

The Federal Government has announced a new plan to reduce poverty and help 50 million people by the year 2030. The plan, tagged: ‘One Humanitarian, One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS)’, is designed to bring all poverty reduction efforts into one coordinated system. To fund the programme, the Government aims to raise ₦16 trillion between 2026 and 2030, which is about ₦3.2 trillion each year.  The money will come from different sources: Federal Government: ₦1.5 trillion; Development partners: ₦800bn; Private sector: ₦600bn, and Climate and global funds: ₦300bn. The Government also…

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Scores feared dead, as suspected herdsmen sack community near FCT

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FCT herdsmen attack

A community located near Jumai Estate in Mararaba, Aso-A, a boundary area between Abuja and Nasarawa State, has been attacked by suspected herdsmen, leaving several persons dead and many others injured. It was gathered that the attack, which began yesterday morning, has so far claimed no fewer than six lives, although the exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed. According to sources, the violence was triggered by an earlier clash between a farmer and a herder, which reportedly led to the death of the herder. The farmer, whose identity is yet…

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“Forget 2027, start preparing for 2031” – APC to Opposition

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APC to Opposition

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has called on opposition parties to channel their energies into rebuilding their political structures and preparing for future elections, rather than challenging what it described as already concluded mandates from the 2027 polls.  According to a statement issued yesterday by the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the position was in response to recent political activities and remarks made by opposition groups within the state and across the country. The statement emphasised that while opposition parties remain a critical component of democratic governance, their…

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Kano: “Resign by March 31” – Gov. Yusuf orders aides seeking elective offices 

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Gov. Yusuf orders aides

Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered all political appointees in his administration who plan to contest in the forthcoming elections to resign by March 31, 2026. The directive was announced yesterday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Tofa, through an official circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim. The circular emphasized strict adherence to Nigeria’s electoral laws, which govern the participation of public office holders in partisan politics. According to the circular, the move aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, which…

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Kwara: Terrorists insist on ₦1bn ransom for abducted ECWA church members

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Kwara terrorists on ransom

Terrorists who abducted eight worshippers during a service at an ECWA church in Omugo, Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State, are demanding a ₦1 billion ransom for their release. The kidnappers reportedly contacted a family member of one of the victims and insisted that the ransom be collected collectively from residents across Oro-Ago. Speaking to newsmen yesterday, the pastor of the ECWA Church in Omugo, Omole Sunday Timothy, said attempts to negotiate with the kidnappers have so far failed, as they rejected an initial ₦1 million offer. The cleric added that…

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Niger: Gov. Bago arrest man for shouting: ‘no water, no light’

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Gov Bago arrest man

Niger state governor, Moh’d Umaru Bago has ordered the arrest and detention in Minna of an  All Progressives Congress (APC) polling unit mobiliser in Magajiya Ward, Suleja local government area, Abdullahi Hamisu, after the man protested the lack of electricity and water supply during Eid-el-Fitr on March 20. Sources said Hamisu was first spotted among worshippers who shouted “no light, no water” at the Eid Prayer Ground in Suleja while the governor joined the Emir of Suleja, Alhaji Awwal Ibrahim, and thousands of residents for the two-rakat prayers. It was…

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Kebbi: Gunmen ambush troops, kill 9 soldiers, one policeman 

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Kebbi gunmen ambush

Gunmen have killed nine soldiers and one police officer, along with some civilians, in an ambush at Giro Masa community, in Shanga local government area of Kebbi State. The state governor, Nasir Idris, confirmed the incident while speaking to newsmen after visiting the mortuary and the Accident and Emergency unit of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, yesterday, where victims of the attack were taken. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday night, also saw the assailants set ablaze two military gun trucks. Reacting to the incident, Governor Idris described the…

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