Author: Aminu Imam

“Benue, Osun, Abia; poor Nigerians are the same everywhere” — Baba-Ahmed

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Baba Ahmed on 9ja

Former Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has stated that poverty and socio-economic realities transcend ethnic and regional divides, saying poor Nigerians are the same everywhere. In a recent interview, Baba-Ahmed, who made a strong case for a fundamental reorientation of Nigeria’s national identity, lamented that political elites continue to exploit Nigeria’s pluralism, keeping citizens disunited for their own gain. To counter this, Baba-Ahmed emphasised Nigeria’s reality, saying: “Yet the Kanuri poor are the same as the poor in Benue, Osun…

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“If this country had many of Buhari’s type, we would’ve been better-off” – Ndume 

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Ndume on PMB

…Says he gave out his 100% Senator Ali Ndume has praised former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader who gave his all to the country during his time in office. In a recent video posted on social media, Ndume emphasised that Nigeria would be in a far better condition if it had more leaders like Buhari. “If this country had many of Buhari’s type, I would say we would have been better off. He was a very honest person and he gave out his 100 percent for this…

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“Northern woes self-inflicted, unity the only way forward” – David Mark

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David Mark

…Says “Only ADC can tackle region’s challenges Former Senate President and Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has declared that the deep-rooted poverty, insecurity, and socio-economic stagnation afflicting Northern Nigeria are self-inflicted.  He called for urgent introspection, unity, and a new political direction, positioning the ADC as the only viable platform to rescue the region ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the 3rd Expanded Meeting of the National Political Consultative Group (North), held Saturday at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja…

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Constitution Review: “No personal agenda”, Barau assures Nigerians

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Barau assures

Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has assured Nigerians that the committee has no personal agenda or preconceived opinions to impose on the people. Senator Barau, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, who made the remark at the commencement of the North-West Zonal Public Hearing on the Constitution Review held in Kano yesterday, explained that the committee is guided solely by legislative ethics, patriotism, and the collective will of Nigerians. “Members of the committee hold no preconceived opinions to impose upon…

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2027: “Northern consultative forum has adopted ADC” – Babachir Lawal

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Babachir Lawal

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has revealed that the National Political Consultative Group (North) has embraced the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), as its preferred opposition platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the 2027 elections. Lawal, an ADC chieftain, stated this on Saturday while briefing the press at the end of the 3rd Expanded Meeting of the National Political Consultative Group (North), held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton). Chairman of the NPCG (North, Lawal…

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APC chairman: Yilwatda’s emergence alters zoning structure

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Yilwatda’s emergence

The emergence of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as the successor  of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, altered the zoning structure in the party, The ‘election’ of Yilwatda at the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, underlined the sustained agitation by stakeholders in the APC from the North-Central zone that the seat of national chairman of the ruling party be returned to the region. His choice followed…

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Mass deportation looms for Nigerians, as UK scraps skilled jobs

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UK mass deportation

Over 10,000 Nigerians working on Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), or Skilled Worker visas may be deported at the end of their agreement with their sponsors, following the United Kingdom government’s delisting of over 100 jobs, including skilled worker roles, from CoS eligibility. Feelers from London revealed that this new reform, which takes effect from July 22, 2025, is part of the UK’s efforts to control immigration and tighten the criteria for Skilled Worker visas. These changes involve increasing the skills requirement to RQF Level 6, which means only jobs at…

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2027: “Tinubu has taken over South,; needs little votes from North”– Fayose

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Fayose on 20272

Former Ekiti State governor  and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayodele Fayose, had called the 2027 presidential election in favour of President Bola Tinubu. He made the call while appearing on a television programme on Friday, where he spoke on the PDP crisis and ongoing political realignments ahead of the next general election. The former Governor played down the threats of opposition against Tinubu’s chances, insisting that the President holds all the aces to secure a re-election, dismissing the reported growing disaffection against the President in the…

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‘Malnutrition crisis in North claims 652 Under-5 children in 7 months’ – MSF

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MSF on malnutrition

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a humanitarian health organisation, has raised the alarm that Northern Nigeria is currently facing an alarming malnutrition crisis, which has claimed the lives of 652 children within the first seven months of 2025 — a development that requires urgent mobilisation to tackle. MSF, in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday, lamented that, “Unfortunately, 652 children have already died in our facilities since the beginning of 2025 due to a lack of timely access to care”. It stressed that, “It is a worrying sign…

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Escalating Insecurity: Over 1,000 killed by security forces, 242 police officers slain amid ₦12.6tr spending

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Report on escalating Insecurity

Nigeria’s multi-layered security crisis has taken on a deeply troubling dimension, with recent data revealing a dual tragedy: 824 civilians have been killed by security forces, while 242 police officers have died in violent attacks by non-state actors between 2023 and mid-2025. This grim reality comes despite the Nigerian government’s allocation of over ₦12.6 trillion to the defence and security sector since 2009. A joint analysis by SBM Intelligence, through the Police Fatality Tracker and Security Force Brutality Report, documents 598 incidents of state-led violence against civilians from October 2020…

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