Author: Aminu Imam

US flags 18 Nigerian states as ‘No-Go areas’ for its citizens    

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US flags Nigerian states

The United States government has issued a travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting 18 Nigerian states due to heightened risks of terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, armed gangs, and inadequate healthcare services. The advisory, published on the website of the US Mission in Nigeria on Tuesday, classified the listed states under Level 4 – the highest security threat level – and urged Americans to avoid travel to these areas under any circumstances. It cited inadequate healthcare system, rising cases of kidnapping, terrorism, and violent crime by armed gangs as reasons…

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“Int’l oil traders plotting to cripple refineries in W/Africa” – Ɗangote

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Ɗangote on oil traders

President/Chief Executive of Ɗangote Industries Limited, Aliko Ɗangote, has said international traders are deliberately frustrating the establishment of new refineries and the efficient operation of existing ones in Africa, to protect their own interests. Ɗangote made these remarks as a keynote speaker at the ‘West African Refined Fuel Conference’ in Abuja, organised by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and S&P Global Commodity Insights. According to Ɗangote, international traders maintain the offshore Lomé floating market, where over one million tonnes of petroleum products are stored in vessels…

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2027: “Allow Tinubu complete secure second-term” –  Ohanaeze begs Obi

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Ohanaeze begs Obi

A faction of the pan Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has pleaded with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general election, Peter Obi, for the sake of equity, national integration, and peace, to drop his 2027 presidential ambition and support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term. In a statement issued in Abakaliki yesterday, the Deputy National President of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, told Obi that winning the presidency from the incumbent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will prove exceedingly challenging, reminding him that only the…

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“Choose between us or Coalition” – PDP warn members; zones 2027 presidency to South

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PDP warn members

…As Osun endorses Tinubu The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), is facing escalating internal tensions as it seeks to reposition itself ahead of the 2027 general elections. On one hand, the party leadership is cracking down on members with dual political loyalties; on the other, it has formally zoned its presidential ticket to the South.  However, the party’s internal contradictions deepened further when its Osun State chapter, including Governor Ademola Adeleke, declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election – sparking widespread confusion and condemnation. Speaking at the Consultative Conference of…

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“2027: Ex-Tinubu aide unleash blistering attacks on APC govt, declare war on status quo 

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…As ADC spokesman says party ‘not for sale’ By Aminu Imam The political temperature ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections soared this week, as two prominent political figures Bolaji Abdullahi of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Dr. Aliyu Audu, a former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu – issued strong-worded denunciations of the current administration and promised a fightback for Nigeria’s political soul. In a charged interview aired on LibertyTV Monday evening, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, declared that the 2027 presidential ticket of the party is…

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Senate approves Tinubu’s $21bn foreign loan 

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Senate approves3

The 10th Senate yesterday approved President Bola Tinubu’s external borrowing plan of over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle, paving the way for the full implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act. The comprehensive borrowing package includes $21.19bn in direct foreign loans, €4bn, ¥15bn, a $65m grant and domestic borrowing through government bonds totalling approximately ₦757bn. Also included was a provision to raise up to $2bn through a foreign-currency-denominated instrument in the domestic market. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on…

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NNPCL rakes in ₦905bn profit, remits ₦6.96tr to FG in 6 months

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NNPCL rakes in

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that it made a profit after tax (PAT) of ₦905 billion for the month of June 2025. This impressive figure comes alongside a total statutory remittance of ₦6.96 trillion between January and June. The disclosures were contained in the NNPCL’s recently released report titled: ‘NNPC Limited Monthly Report Summary — June 2025’. The NNPCL said the figure dropped by 13.81% from ₦1.05 trillion in May, adding that it recorded a revenue of ₦4.57 trillion in the same period — down by…

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Peter Obi: Atiku warns against threats to opposition leaders

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Atiku warns

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has warned against threats to opposition leaders. Atiku, in a post on his X handle yesterday, stated that any threat against Labour Party (LP)’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is a threat to all opposition figures. He wrote: “Let it be known that a threat against Peter Obi or any of us is a threat against all of us!” The former vice-president’s reaction followed comments by Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, who, while addressing supporters at a rally…

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FG suspends move to review medical officer’s allowances to avert strike 

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FG suspends move

The Federal Government through National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) has suspended the move to review medical officers and dental officer’s allowances. Recall that on July 2, the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) gave the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of the circular and the resolution of other critical issues. The ultimatum is set to expire on Thursday, July 23. President of the NMA, Prof. Bala Audu, had described the circular as a breach of previously agreed terms regarding the welfare and allowances of medical and dental…

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State Capture: “Defend democracy from collapsing”, US-based don urges Nigerians

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US based don urges

A University don in the United States of America, Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia, has called on all well-meaning Nigerians to save the country’s democracy from collapsing. The Lincoln University Professor of Business Administration and Marketing in Missouri. made the call at the second edition of the ‘Ajia Colloquium on Democracy and Good Governance’, held in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday. The event brought together academics, students, civil society actors, and members of the public to reflect on governance, political participation, and institutional integrity. In his welcome address, the professor and the…

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