Author: Aminu Imam

Tinubu seeks Senate approval to expand Federal High Court, reform A’Court operations

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Tinubu seeks to expand

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking legislative approval to amend the Federal High Court Act and the Court of Appeal Act, proposing a significant expansion in the number of judges and wide-ranging reforms aimed at improving efficiency, reducing delays and modernising judicial processes. In separate letters read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President requested an increase in the number of judges of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90, and an expansion of justices of the…

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Money-laundering trial: ‘Diezani Alison-Madueke spent £2m at Harrods’, UK court hears

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Diezani UK court

More than £2m was spent at Harrods on behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in government contracts, a court in London has heard. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is alleged to have been provided with “a life of luxury in the United Kingdom”, including access to multimillion-pound properties, a chauffeur-driven car, travel by private jet, and £100,000 in cash. Other benefits she allegedly received included £4.6m spent on refurbishing properties in London and Buckinghamshire, the trial at Southwark Crown Court was told.…

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“Kaduna govt. focuses on inclusive development” – Governor 

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Kaduna on IGR

Kaduna State government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring security and promoting development across various sectors of life for the people of the state. Governor Uba Sani made this known during a book launch that documents the achievements of his administration over two years in office, published by the 14-14 Group. The book is titled: ‘Two Years of the 7-Point Agenda: An Assessment of Governor Uba Sani’s Transformative Initiative in Kaduna State’. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Sani Liman Kila, Governor Sani emphasised that his administration is focused on…

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“Stop globetrotting; stay at home to tackle Nigeria’s challenges” – Obi tells Tinubu

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Obi Asiwaju

…Says President failed to fix country’s power sector Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has advised President Bola Tinubu to reduce his foreign trips and fix Nigeria. According to him, the President had failed to fix the country’s power sector and deliver uninterrupted electricity to Nigerians. In a statement yesterday, Obi said: “President Bola Tinubu’s campaign promise in 2022 was clear: “If I do not provide steady electricity in my first four years, do not vote for me for a second term”. Despite Tinubu’s campaign promise to fix the country’s epileptic…

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Senate to hold briefing on US strikes in Nigeria

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Senate to hold

…As Ningi queries alleged NASS exclusion  The 10th Senate has disclosed plans to hold an executive briefing over the December 25 United States air str!kes on terrorist targets in Sokoto State, following concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi on the alleged exclusion of the National Assembly from discussions preceding the operation. Raising the issue under Order 42 (Matters of Privilege) during plenary, Senator Ningi, an opposition lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, argued that the air strikes amounted to an infringement on Nigeria’s territorial integrity and should have involved legislative oversight. He…

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Kano 2027: Abba Yusuf’s APC move, reliance on Ganduje have sealed his re-election loss” – Kwankwaso 

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Kwankwaso on Abba Yusuf

Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has effectively lost his chances of securing a second term in 2027 following his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his alignment with former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Kwankwaso said Yusuf’s political fate was sealed the moment Ganduje publicly raised his hand after the governor’s defection, a gesture he described as symbolic and politically-damaging in Kano. “I saw it in…

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“No one can defeat Tinubu in 2027” – Atiku’s son

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Atiku’s son

Son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Abba, has declared that no political party can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Abba, who recently joined the All Progressives Congress, (APC), stated this yesterday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, after collecting his membership registration card at Gwadabawa Ward, in Yola-North LGA. According to him, his decision to join the APC was motivated by a desire to contribute to the administration’s “far-reaching economic and human development reforms.” He stated: “I want to make it very clear that nobody or…

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Power supply disrupted nationwide, as national grid collapses again

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National grid collapse

For the second time in four days – and this new year – the national power grid has crashed. The power generation dropped to just 39 megawatts (MW) at 11a.m. yesterday, down from 3,825 MW an hour earlier. Recall that last Friday, power generation fell to zero megawatts on the grid, according to the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), cutting-off supply to all 11 distribution companies (DisCos) by 1 p.m that day. Power generation had peaked at 4,762 MW as of 6 a.m yesterday, five hours before the latest development.…

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Alarm, as President Tinubu stumbles during official welcome in Turkey

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Tinubu stumbles in Turkey

There was apprehension yesterday, as President Bola Tinubu briefly stumbled during an official welcome ceremony in Ankara, Turkey. The incident happened as the Nigerian leader walked alongside Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, at the ceremony marking the start of Tinubu’s visit.  Witnesses said the President appeared to miss a step, causing him to lose his balance. Tinubu was however  quickly supported by aides and protocol officials, allowing him to regain his balance. He continued with the programme shortly afterward without further incident. The President, who arrived in Ankara on a…

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Tinubu’s aide targets return of 10,000 almajiri kids to North-West schools

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Tinubu’s aide on almajiri kids

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement for the North-West zone, Abdullahi Tanko, has announced a new drive to get at least 10,000 out-of-school almajiri children back into classrooms, and rehabilitate dilapidated public schools across the region. He launched the effort by handing out uniforms, exercise books, school bags and other learning materials to pupils at Kawaji Ƴankaba Primary School in Kano. Tanko explained that during the school break his team identified 200 Almajiri children living near Haɗejia Road, and he decided to get a list of…

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