Author: Aminu Imam

Plateau Gov. Mutfwang resigns from PDP

Aminu Imam
Gov. Mutfwang resigns

Governor Caleb Mutfwang, of Plateau state, has resigned as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a letter dated Dec. 30, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Ampang-West Ward, Mangu local government area of the state. The letter, personally signed by the governor, was made to newsmen yesterday in Jos, the state capital. The governor, who thanked the PDP for providing him with a platform to participate in the democratic process, also thanked leaders of the party at all levels for the support and…

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Tax Laws: NASS opens records, promises certified copies to address discrepancies

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NASS opens records

The 10th National Assembly has moved to quell growing controversy over Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws by opening its legislative records for public scrutiny and pledging to release certified copies of the Bills signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued yesterday, the Director of Information of the National Assembly, Bullah Bi-Allah, said the leadership of the 10th Assembly had directed the Clerk to make available the transmitted tax Bills, including the certificate pages, to enable Nigerians independently verify the documents. The decision follows widespread public…

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Ondo: Police station razed, as S’West bandits attack community

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S'West bandits attack

The Ondo State Police Command has condemned an attack on the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ondo State, carried out by about 20–30 armed men. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Jimoh Abayomi, in a statement made available to neqsmen yesterday in Akure, said the incident happened at about 9:41 p.m on New Year Eve, December 31, 2025. According to Abayomi the preliminary reports indicated that a group of armed men numbering between 20 and 30 invaded the police station, firing assault rifles and deploying dynamite to attack the facility.…

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“Israel coming to help Biafra; they must be stopped” – Gumi warns

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Gumi warns on Israel

…As Ohanaeze Youths renew secession call Fresh controversy has erupted over Nigeria’s unity, following a warning by Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi that Israel is allegedly planning to support the Biafra movement, even as the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) urged Igbos in the South-East to begin preparations for an “eventual exit” from Nigeria. Sheikh Gumi, in an issued statement yesterday, raised alarm over what he described as external interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs, claiming that Israel was poised to assist the Biafra cause.  Recall that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu…

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NANS declares Jan. 14 nationwide protest against new tax laws

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NANS protest

The National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS), has set 14 January, 2026, for a nationwide action to protest against the implementation of the new tax laws, citing concerns over its impact on students and the wider Nigerian populace. NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday where he expressed profound disappointment and total lack of confidence in the fiscal and economic advisers surrounding President Bola Tinubu. Oladoja said thorough what he called their misguided counsel, Tinubu has continued to push the administration towards an avoidable national…

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FG eyes $7.5bn global ginger market

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FG ginger market

Nigeria’s ginger export industry is positioning itself for a strong rebound in 2026, buoyed by renewed international technical support, fresh investment, and stepped-up security measures in key farming belts. The global ginger market is projected to expand from $4.41 billion to $7.50 billion by 2033, recording a compound annual growth rate of 6.08% between this year and 2033, according to the ‘Ginger Market: Players Analysis, Recent Developments, Strategies, Sustainability, Product Launches, Key Persons, and Revenue Forecasts’ report, published by ResearchAndMarkets.com.  The report attributed the growth to rising demand for ginger…

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Adamawa: B’Haram attacks communities, kill 14 residents 

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Adamawa B'Haram attacks

…Set ablaze shops, food stores Grief engulfed Zah and Mubang communities in Yadul, Garaha District of Hong LGA, Adamawa State, after suspected Boko Haram fighters launched yet another deadly attack, killing no fewer than 14 people and injuring two others. According to residents, the assailants stormed the villages at about 6:16pm on Monday, unleashing violence that claimed the lives of elders and youths.  This is as the terrorists set ablaze food stores and other properties. By Tuesday morning, the communities were counting their dead and lamenting a tragedy they say…

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Bauchi Gov., Bala Moh’d linked with approving terrorism  funding

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Bauchi Gov. Bala Moh'd2

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), yesterday directly linked Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to the alleged approval of public funds now at the centre of a terrorism-financing trial, as it arraigned the state’s Commissioner for Finance and three other officials before the Federal High Court in Abuja over transactions totalling about $9.7 million. In documents filed before the court, the EFCC directly tied the alleged terrorism-linked payments to approvals issued at the highest level of the Bauchi State government, stating that the funds were released “pursuant to approvals…

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Kano Gov. signs ₦1.47tr 2026 Budget into law

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Kano Gov. signs

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the state’s 2026 Appropriation Bill of ₦1.47 trillion into law. The governor, according to a statement issued yesterday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, signed the Budget during a meeting of the Kano State Executive Council at the Government House, Kano. The Budget is a move aimed at boosting development and improving living standards in the state. Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Isma’il Falgore, described the Budget as the first in Northern Nigeria’s history to exceed ₦1 trillion,…

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2027: S’East leaders dump LP for ADC

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…Tinubu’s aide fires back Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday formally aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside other prominent political leaders from the South-East region, in a move that is already reshaping the build-up to the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made in Enugu, Enugu State capital, where the leaders said their decision followed months of consultations within the zone and across the country. They explained that the ADC platform would serve as a rallying point for opposition forces seeking to “rescue Nigeria from…

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