Author: Aminu Imam

Alleged terrorism: “You have case to answer”, court tells Nnamdi Kanu

Aminu Imam
Court tells Nnamdi Kanu

A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has rejected the no-case submission made by the detained self-acclaimed leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing alleged terrorism trial. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling yesterday, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against Kanu to warrant that he be ordered to enter his defence. The judge, who overruled Kanu’s no-case submission, found that the evidence led by the prosecution and the exhibits it tendered had raised serious allegations…

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Kwankwaso sets terms for APC return; “He must swallow his pride” – Ganduje fires back

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Kwankwaso Ganduje

The political chessboard in Kano is heating up as former governor and NNPP presidential candidate in 2023, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, lays conditions for his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) – while his longtime rival, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, warns the party will not bend its rules for him. Multiple sources confirmed Kwankwaso has written to APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, spelling out demands for his defection. Top among them: securing the APC governorship ticket for his ally, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in the next election and a…

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2027: ADC presidential aspirants close ranks, back single flagbearer 

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ADC presidential aspirants

Atiku, Jonathan, el-Rufa’i, Amaechi, others in Abuja talks, as party dumps rival ADA The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), yesterday took decisive steps to cement its role as the main opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections, directing all members to resign from other political parties and uniting its presidential hopefuls behind a single candidate. At a high-stakes caucus meeting in Abuja, the party’s leading aspirants – including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and ex-Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal — agreed…

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Nationwide blackout looms, as electricity workers down tools

Aminu Imam
Nationwide blackout

Electricity consumers relying on the national grid may face a prolonged blackout within hours, as the National Union of Electricity Employees, (NUEE), on Wednesday began a nationwide strike over unresolved labour disputes with the Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN). The union, in a circular signed by its Acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike, directed its members across the country to withdraw their services indefinitely until management addresses long-standing welfare and operational concerns. According to NUEE, the strike became inevitable after the expiration of an ultimatum issued to TCN, accusing the company…

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Ndume insists Rivers emergency rule wrong

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Ndume on Rivers

…Hails Fubara’s maturity A former Senate Majority Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has insisted that the emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State was wrong, while commending Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his maturity in the face of the political crisis. Ndume, a chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), spoke to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the ongoing 2nd 2025 ECOWAS Parliamentary Seminar. The Borno lawmaker and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, known for his criticisms of the Tinubu government,…

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Kebbi: Gov. Idris shuts gold mining site over fracas

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Kebbi gold mining

Governor Nasir Idris, of Kebbi state, has ordered the immediate temporary closure of the Mararrabar Birnin Yauri gold mining site, in the Ngaski local government area of the state. Idris gave the order yesterday, during an unscheduled visit to the site in Ngaski LGA, following reports of misunderstanding between the communities and agents of the federal government. ”I am hereby directing security operatives to take over the mining site until an amicable solution can be reached between the Kebbi government and the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative, (PAGMI). ”The Government…

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FG confirms free technical college tuition

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FG technical colleges

…Warns against illegal fees The Federal Government has reaffirmed that tuition and approved fees in all Federal Technical Colleges across the country remain free, cautioning principals and administrators against imposing unauthorised charges on students. It also reaffirmed its commitment to making technical education accessible to all Nigerian children by fully funding all FTC nationwide. In a statement issued on Wednesday and released via the Ministry of Education‘s X handle yesterday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the government bears the full cost of tuition to guarantee equal access…

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UNGA: “People of Palestine are not collateral damage”  – Tinubu

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Tinubu UNGA

…Calls for 2-state solution  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a two-state solution as the most dignified path to lasting peace between Israel and Palestine, addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the United Nations General Assembly, (UNGA). Speaking at the 80th session of the UNGA General Debate,  through his Vice, Kashim Shettima, Tinubu emphasised that the sanctity of human life must not be compromised in political disputes. “We do not believe that the sanctity of human life should be trapped in the corridors of endless debate. That is why…

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“I don’t bear grudges against people” – Jonathan

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Jonathan

…Preaches forgiveness Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that he holds no grudges against anyone over past political actions or personal attacks directed at him. The former Nigerian leader stressed that forgiveness and reconciliation are indispensable for Nigeria’s unity and progress. Jonathan made the remarks on Wednesday evening in Abuja during a requiem mass in honour of the late former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh. According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, the former president described the Late Ogbeh as a humble and forgiving…

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2027: APC Kano stakeholders back Tinubu for 2nd term

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APC Kano stakeholders

..As Ganduje makes political comeback The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made yesterday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Kano, which was attended by senior party leaders, including former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The meeting marked Ganduje’s first major political appearance since his resignation as APC National Chairman in June 2025. In a communiqué issued after the session, party chieftains commended the Tinubu administration’s achievements in infrastructure development,…

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