Author: Aminu Imam

“Kano Gov. got more allocation in 6 months than I received in 8yrs” – Ganduje

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Ganduje berates

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has criticised his former ally Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and the incumbent State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, describing their politics as inconsistent and their governance as “directionless”. According to reports, after a recent stakeholders’ meeting in Kano, Ganduje dismissed rumors of Kwankwaso defecting to the APC, alleging he lacks the consistency to return after previously ridiculing the party. “We too have heard these rumours, but we don’t take them seriously. In a…

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ADC knocks Tinubu over UN Security Council agenda

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ADC knocks Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s push for Nigeria to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The party argued that such ambition is “absurd” at a time when Nigerians are facing daily attacks from bandits and terrorists. In a statement issued yesterday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC faulted the administration for prioritising global recognition while failing to guarantee safety at home. “It is shocking that the Tinubu administration is asking for a permanent seat on the United…

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“Nigerians must know your candidates for INEC Chairman” – SERAP to Tinubu

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SERAP Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has asked President Bola Tinubu to make public the details of the process for appointing the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter dated September 27 and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said Nigerians deserve to know the number and names of candidates for INEC chairman and whether the Council of State has been consulted, as constitutionally required. “A transparent and accountable process would serve legitimate public interests”, SERAP said. SERAP cited Section 154(1) of…

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Alleged Money Laundering: Nigerians abroad petitions U.S. Attorney-General, demand Wike’s extradition 

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On Wike's extradition

Following mountainous fraud allegations leveled against the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, Nigerians in Diaspora – Global Coalition for Security & Democracy in Nigeria Inc. USA, (GCSDN), has petitioned the Attorney General of Florida, James Uthmeier, calling for his extradition and prosecution over alleged fraud and money laundering in the United States. In a petition dated September 28, 2025, on Change.org and signed by Comrade Frederick Odorige, Global Coordinator of GCSDN, the group alleged that Wike, who has held several public offices since 1999, used the United States…

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Insecurity: “Remove Kwara, Kogi-West from Northern classification, reclassify them as Yoruba territories” -Yoruba Union urges Tinubu

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Yoruba Union urges Tinubu

The Yoruba Union, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has called on President Bola Tinubu to exercise presidential authority to formally remove Kwara State and parts of Kogi State from the classification as “northern states”. The group is insisting that the regions are historically and linguistically Yoruba and should not be subjected to what they described as political and cultural misrepresentation. In a statement issued yesterday, jointly signed by the Convener, Olusola Badero, and the Home Director, Princess Balogun, the group emphasised that Kwara-South, Kwara-Central, and Kogi-West are predominantly Yoruba-speaking regions with cultural…

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Much ado about women supporting women

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By Jumai Ahmadu PhD For years, a common phrase has echoed in workplaces and social spaces across Nigeria “women are their own worst enemies.” It is often said with confidence, and used to explain away instances of rivalry, jealousy, or conflict among women.  Over time, this idea has hardened into a stereotype—that women cannot genuinely support one another, especially in male-dominated spaces like politics or the civil service. But is this really the truth? The myth suggests that women are too competitive, too suspicious, and too insecure to work together…

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Chairman BoT Northern Broadcast Media Owners joins international community to celebrate World News Day 

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Ramalan felicitates

The Chairman, Broadcast Northern Broadcast Media Owners Board of Trustees (BoT), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has joined the international community to celebrate the all-important World News Day, observed every September 28. Liberty TVR News reports that World News Day is a global initiative to highlight the vital role of fact-based journalism in the societies. Celebrating this year’s milestone in a statement issued by its BOT, Ramalan  said: “As a mostly News and Current Affairs platforms, we re-affirm our commitment to promoting high standards of editorial leadership and protecting press…

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NNPCL boosts FG revenue with ₦8.86tr remittance

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NNPCL boosts FG revenue

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), has remitted over ₦8.86 trillion as statutory payment between January and July 2025. The figure was disclosed in the company’s August report,  According to the report, crude oil and condensates production for August stood at 1.65 million barrels per day (mbpd), while natural gas production was 6.949 million standard cubic feet (scf) per day. The company further revealed that it generated ₦4.65 trillion in revenue during the month, with a profit after tax of ₦539 billion. On its strategic efforts, NNPC Ltd said…

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Fresh crisis rocks PDP as Anyanwu, Damagum clash in letters to INEC

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Fresh crisis rocks PDP

All is not well within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, have issued conflicting instructions to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the conduct of state congresses in three states. In a letter dated September 25, Damagum informed INEC that the party’s scheduled congresses in Cross River, Plateau, and Kebbi States – earlier fixed for Saturday, September 27, 2025 – had been postponed due to “unforeseen circumstances and operational logistic challenges”. In the letter, Damagum stated that a new…

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‘Kano remains most successful state in 2025 SSCE’ – NECO

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NECO on Kano

Kano State Government has debunked recent claims by some online platforms suggesting that the state did not emerge as the best-performing state in the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, (SSCE). In an issued statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government described the reports as “misleading, malicious, and a calculated attempt to distort facts” presented by NECO. The statement read: “The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Ɗantani Ibrahim Wushishi, during the official release of the results,…

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