Author: Aminu Imam

Airstrike Fallout: Traditional ruler cautions locals in Sokoto

Aminu Imam
Sokoto airstrike fallout

The traditional ruler of Jabo in Tambuwal LGA of Sokoto State, Abubakar Jabo, has advised residents against visiting the explosion site to pick metal fragments and debris. The airstrike in the area, which occurred in the early hours yesterday, did not affect residents nor damage residential buildings. A visit to the scene where debris fell revealed that several fragments were being collected by some locals. The officials of Police Base 15 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) in Sokoto led by the Commandant, Hassan Jatau, had cordoned off the area on arrival.…

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Trump hands Nigeria £1.6bn health package in return for protecting Christians

Aminu Imam
Trump's health package

…As US, FG seal landmark $5.1bn pact The United States (U.S) and Nigeria have signed a landmark five-year bilateral health cooperation agreement worth $5.1 billion (£4bn), with Washington contributing nearly £1.6bn ($2.1bn) and Abuja committing about £2.2bn ($3bn) in new domestic health spending—the largest co-investment under President Donald Trump’s ‘America First Global Health Strategy’ to date. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in December, is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system, reducing preventable deaths, and combating HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, and maternal and child mortality. Nigeria currently bears about 30%…

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Xmas: Tinubu vows to protect Nigerians of all faiths

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Bola Tinubu 1

…Ensures safety, security President Bola Tinubu has said that he remains committed to doing everything within his power to enshrine religious freedom in the country and to protect all people of different faiths from violence. In his goodwill message to commemorate Christmas, the President recalled his reassurance since assuming office on 29 May 2023 to protect the rights of all citizens to live, worship, and pursue their aspirations in safety and dignity He said that his administration would continually safeguard the security, unity, and stability of the country. The President…

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FG vows justice after deadly bomb explosion in Maiduguri

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FG vows justice

Vice-President, Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is deploying additional tactical teams to the area attacked by terrorists in Maiduguri, to track down and apprehend those responsible. Shettima, who stated this in a statement yesterday, condemned the bomb explosion that claimed five lives and left several others injured at a Mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, on Wednesday. The vice-president described the attack as “a despicable assault on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation”. He said President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate intensification of security operations in Borno,…

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“Reject ‘distorted’ tax law’ ” – NLC urges Nigerians

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NLC urges Nigerians

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday urged Nigerians to reject any tax law that “was distorted or falsified”. President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, in his 2025 Christmas message, stated that distortions and alleged forgery associated with certain tax policies undermine credibility and public trust. He said, “Together, in this season and beyond, we must insist on Tax Justice where the rich pay their fair share and all forms of regressive taxation are removed”. “Any tax system that is mired in apparent distortion and outright forgery is unacceptable and should…

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Christmas: Soludo, Arewa community leader in Anambra sue for peace

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Soludo, Arewa community

In the spirit of celebrating Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and the leader of the Arewa community in the state, Giɗaɗo Siddiki, have called for peace among Nigerians. In a goodwill message conveyed to the people of the state and all Christians across Nigeria, the governor remarked that Christmas embodies peace, hope, love and redemption, values that resonate strongly with people’s collective aspirations for a better society and nation. The Governor, in the message made available through his Press Secretary, Christian…

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Niger Republic issues total visa ban on US citizens 

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Niger visa ban

In a major diplomatic shift, Niger has announced a complete ban on visas for all American citizens, citing “diplomatic reciprocity” in response to what it calls unfriendly US policies toward Nigerien nationals.  The indefinite entry restriction applies to all visa categories and could impact humanitarian operations, business travel, and security cooperation in the strategically important Sahel region. Niamey officials framed this as an assertion of sovereignty and equality in international relations. This move marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Niger and Washington, following the West African nation’s recent political…

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Borno bomb blast: “Nigerian govt. has failed woefully in protecting lives” – PDP

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PDP on Borno blast

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has condemned the bomb explosion that occurred in Borno State on Christmas Eve, accusing the Federal Government of failing in its responsibility to protect lives and property. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party’s spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, expressed sympathy with the families of victims affected by the attack, which occurred at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri. Ememobong described the incident as another painful reminder of the worsening insecurity across the country, particularly in the North-East. “The news of an explosion in a mosque…

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‘Gbajabiamila not replaced as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff’ – Presidency

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Presidency on Gbaja

The Presidency has said Femi Gbajabiamila has not been replaced as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who made the clarification in an issued statement  yesterday, dismissed reports suggesting that Tinubu had replaced Gbajabiamila with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. This comes after several social media posts began circulating the unverified claim of a change in the Chief of Staff position. However, the presidential spokesman called on Nigerians to disregard it, describing the viral claim as false.…

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Kaduna: Muslims show solidarity, join Christians at Christmas service

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Muslims show solidarity

Muslims from across Northern Nigeria yesterday joined Christians at the Christmas service of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna, in a display of interfaith unity aimed at promoting peaceful co-existence. The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Yohanna Buru, said the participation of Muslims in the annual Christmas celebration had become a long-standing tradition, drawing attendees from across the 19 Northern states. Buru said Muslims from different Islamic sects, including Tijjaniyya, Shi’ite groups under the Islamic Movement, and Sunni Muslims, attended the service to celebrate the birth of…

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