Author: Aminu Imam

Sit-at-home: IPOB dares Soludo

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IPOB Soludo

…Tell residents to defy market closure The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has saluted the people of Anambra State for observing the Monday sit-at-home despite threats by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Residents, including traders, had stayed indoors on Monday because of the sit-at-home directive, forcing the governor to shut down Onitsha Main Market for one week. It was gathered that the shutdown could be extended to a month if traders refuse to open their shops next Monday. Reacting in a statement yesterday, IPOB, through its spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the people…

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Kano Governor, Yusuf officially joins APC with 22 State, 9 federal lawmakers

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Kano Gov. Yusuf joins APC

Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly and nine members of the House of Representatives. The Governor announced the decision at a political event held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano yesterday. Addressing party leaders, lawmakers and supporters at the event, Governor Yusuf said the decision followed extensive consultations with elected representatives and key stakeholders across the state. “After wide consultation, 22 out of 24 members of the Kano State House of…

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ICPC arraigns ex-Kaduna Gov. el-Rufa’i’s associate, Amadu Sule over ‘₦311bn money laundering’ charges

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ICPC arraigns associate

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has arraigned Amadu Sule, managing director of TMDK Terminal Limited, over alleged ₦311 billion money laundering. Sule, an associate of Nasir el-Rufa’i, former governor of Kaduna state, was arraigned on Monday at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on a 5-count charge bordering on money-laundering and unlawful retention of proceeds of fraud, contrary to the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the charge sheet filed by the ICPC, Sule allegedly exercised control over more than ₦311 billion…

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Tinubu departs Abuja for state visit to Turkey 

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Tinubu departs Abuja

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today, Monday, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye (Turkey). A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said, “The visit is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation”. Recall that Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Nigeria from October 19 to 20, 2021. According to the statement, “during President Tinubu’s visit, both countries will engage in strategic political and…

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Insecurity: Northern group raises concern, urges united front for region

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Northern group raises concern

The Northern Reconciliation Group, (NRG), has expressed concern over the escalating violent attacks, abductions, kidnappings and banditry across Northern states. NRG, in a statement yesterday in Kaduna, called for an urgent and collective action to end the menace. According to the statement, which was jointly signed by the Pro-tempore Secretary of the group,  Dr. Joseph Lengmang, and the group’s Pro-tempore spokesperson, Prof. Usman Yusuf, the persistent insecurity in rural and semi-urban communities has continued to expose families to fear, grief and uncertainty. The NRG extended solidarity to the victims of…

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IBAN Chair moves to file cybercrime charges against BoN Vice-Chair, MS4 Comms. MD

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IBAN logo

Aminu Imam The Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has announced plans to initiate legal action, including cybercrime charges, against the Vice-Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BoN), Tony Akiotu, and the Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer of MS4 Communications Ltd., Tony Uyah. In a notice circulated to the outgoing BON Chairman, the Executive Secretary, members of the BON Central Working Committee (CWC) and other stakeholders, Ramalan accused the two media executives of making false allegations against him, which he said were…

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Insecurity: “They want Nigeria to break up” — Ex-CDS raises alarm 

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Ex CDS raises alarm

Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim (rtd), has warned that powerful forces are still working to destabilise the country and push it toward disintegration. The former Defence Chief said insecurity in Nigeria is no accident. According to him, the nation’s resources, weak borders, and deep internal divisions have made it a target for both external and internal threats. Admiral Ola Ibrahim raised the alarm while speaking at the reunion of the 42nd Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, (NDA), in Abuja. Ibrahim said Nigeria’s size and…

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SERAP sues Power Minister, NBET over alleged ₦128bn missing funds

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SERAP sues Adelabu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. (NBET), over their alleged failure to account for ₦128 billion reportedly missing or diverted from the Ministry of Power and NBET. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/143/2026, was filed last Friday, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, following allegations contained in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s annual report published on September 9, 2025. SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus compelling the minister and NBET to…

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Kano Gov. Yusuf set to return to APC today

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Yusuf set to return

Governor Abba Yusuf, of Kano State, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) today Monday, January 26, 2026, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in Kano yesterday. The move is expected to strengthen cooperation with the Federal Government, accelerate development, enhance security, and improve service delivery in Kano State. Recall that Yusuf had previously joined the APC in 2014, winning the party’s primary election for the Kano Central Senatorial seat.…

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Ramalan, Liberty TVR Chairman commiserates with JIBWIS over loss of Sheikh Habibu Yahaya Kaura

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Ramalan commiserates

Aminu Imam Executive Chairman of Liberty TVR, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has sent a letter of condolence to the leadership of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah, (JIBWIS), to commiserate with its National Leader, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, over the demise of Sheikh Habibu Yahaya Ƙaura. The Liberty TVR Boss  expressed sympathy on behalf of the Media Group and conveyed his personal condolences to Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, the JIBWIS leadership, the deceased family and the entire Izala community. Ramalan described the late Sheikh Habibu Yahaya Ƙaura as a…

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