Author: Aminu Imam

Nigerians dismiss FG’s claim of ₦330bn cash transfers as “fraudulent, baseless’

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Nigerians dismiss

The Federal Government’s claim that ₦330 billion has been disbursed to vulnerable Nigerians has sparked outrage, with citizens branding the announcement fraudulent, exaggerated, and completely lacking in transparency. Recall that the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday that the Government had paid 8.5 million households at least ₦25,000 each under a World Bank–backed cash transfer programme. According to him, the payments were made through the National Social Safety-net Coordinating Office (NASSCO), funded by an $800 million facility, with beneficiaries identified…

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Kaduna begins ₦72,000 minimum wage implementation – NLC 

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NLC KD wage

The Kaduna State Government has begun implementing the new ₦72,000 minimum wage for civil servants, with workers on Grade Levels 1–6 being the first beneficiaries. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kaduna State Council, during a press briefing yesterday, where the union confirmed that the process had officially commenced but insisted that full implementation for all workers must follow promptly. Speaking to newsmen, the state NLC Chairman, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, explained that while the development was a positive step, there were still gaps that needed to be…

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Katsina: Many feared killed, as bandits strike  communities overnight

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Katsina attack

Several people were feared dead after bandits attacked Tsakar-Kare and Ƴar-Kanya communities in Katsina State overnight. According to a post on X shared yesterday by security analyst, Bakatsine, the attackers stormed the two villages late Wednesday night, killing and injuring residents, abducting men and women, and stealing a large number of cattle and other livestock. “Yesterday night, bandits attacked Tsakar-Kare and Ƴar-Kanya communities all in Katsina State. They killed, injured, abducted several people both male and female and also rustled a large number of cattle and livestock”, Bakatsine wrote.  Authorities…

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2027: “Seyi Tinubu can take on father in Presidential race” – Bwala

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Bwala on Tinubus

…Dismisses hunger crisis as ‘old story’ Presidential aide, Daniel Bwala has sparked fresh controversy after suggesting that President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, has what it takes to challenge his father in the 2027 elections – while also dismissing growing complaints of hunger under the current administration as “nothing new”. Speaking on a podcast, Bwala praised Seyi Tinubu’s humility and resilience, noting that the president’s son has avoided scandals and built alliances even with critics of the administration. He insisted that nothing prevents Seyi from contesting any office, including the presidency…

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Rivers: Lawmakers resume with probe, as Fubara stays away

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Rivers lawmakers resume

Democracy returned to Rivers State yesterday, after President Bola Tinubu lifted the 6-month emergency rule, but the absence of Governor Siminalayi Fubara from duty sparked fresh suspense across the state. However, while thousands of supporters thronged Port-Harcourt streets expecting Fubara’s triumphant return, the governor was nowhere to be found, fueling doubts over whether he had even returned from his overseas stay during the crisis. In sharp contrast, the Rivers State House of Assembly, which was suspended alongside the governor in March, wasted no time reconvening for plenary. Presided over by…

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FG to provide nutritious meals to 100,000 displaced children in the North

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FG to provide meals

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, has unveiled the Federal Government’s initiative to feed 100,000 displaced children in the Northern region.  During a familiarisation tour, Adeniji sought the support of Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule and the Emir of Borgu Kingdom, Mohammed Ɗantoro, to facilitate the programme. Adeniji disclosed that the government aims to kickstart the feeding initiative with 5,000 displaced children in the initial phase, with plans to progressively increase the number to 100,000. The statement issued by her media team in…

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Ɗangote declares Ajaokuta Steel Complex ‘obsolete’

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Ajaokuta Steel Complex

…Warns against ‘importing poverty’ President of Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Ɗangote, has said the long-delayed Ajaokuta Steel Complex may never come to life, arguing that advances in global technology have overtaken the project. Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday, Ɗangote stressed the importance of steel to national development but ruled out the possibility of reviving Ajaokuta. “The steel we are talking about, we will definitely look at the opportunities of doing that. There is no nation that you can build without a steel industry. Honestly, just between us,…

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FG adds Chinese language, Mandarin to schools curriculum

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FG adds Chinese

…Gives reason The Federal Government has approved the introduction of the Chinese language into the Senior Secondary School curriculum, with the policy set to begin in the 2025/2026 academic session. The move comes after a review of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), under the Federal Ministry of Education. With this change, Chinese will now be offered alongside French and Arabic as part of the foreign language options available to students. Education officials explained that Mandarin will be optional, not…

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“Stop demonising Ɗangote”, Ndume tells NUPENG

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Ndume tells NUPENG

Former Chief Whip of the Senate and current senator representing Borno-South, Ali Ndume, has asked key players in the oil industry, including the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and others to embrace dialogue and resolve the face-off with Ɗangote Refinery. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the Borno lawmaker said,  “I urge NUPENG, PENGASSAN, and all concerned stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue with Ɗangote rather than inciting division and undue sensationalism  in the media”. Recall…

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S’Arabia free 3 Nigerian pilgrims implicated for drug trafficking

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S'Arabia frees 3 Nigerians

Three Nigerian pilgrims detained for alleged drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia have been released. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), announced this at a presser yesterday. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, explained that their release followed an engagement between the NDLEA and the Saudi government. He said the three pilgrims would soon arrive in the country. “Saudi Arabia authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking. The 3 Nigerians who were freed…

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