Author: Aminu Imam

Plateau Govt. faults military over 27 farmers killing 

Aminu Imam
Plateau Govt. faults

The Plateau state government has expressed displeasure over the military’s failure to arrest or neutralise the attackers of 27 farmers in Riyom LGA. Recall that on July 16, at least 27 farmers were killed by gunmen in an attack on Bindi, a community in Riyom LGA of the state. The assailants reportedly attacked the community at about 3a.m, setting homes ablaze, destroying crops, and leaving a trail of devastation across eight settlements. Afterwards, the state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, asked security agencies to overhaul their approach to tackling insecurity in the…

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“ ‘Cabal’ hijacked memos, bypassed Buhari’s directives” – Gambari 

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Gambari

Former Chief of Staff to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has confirmed long-standing speculations about the existence and influence of a powerful cabal within the Aso Rock Presidential Villa during Buhari’s tenure. Speaking on a television programme yesterday, Gambari, who served from May 2020 to May 2023, disclosed that members of Buhari’s inner circle routinely by-passed official procedures to sneak memos directly to the president, despite a standing directive that all correspondence must pass through the Chief of Staff’s office. “When I came in, the President clearly…

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“Don’t leave your children with untrusted friends, neighbours” – NAPTIP

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NAPTIP

The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, has cautioned parents across the country against leaving their children in the care of casual friends, untrusted neighbours, and one–off service providers, saying that such a situation makes children vulnerable to trafficking and theft. She stated this during the reunification of a five-year-old victim, Rahama Ibrahim, with her parents in Damaturu, Yobe State. The Director-General was represented by Saleh Zakar, the Commander, Yobe State Command. Recall that Rahama was abducted in Damaturu a…

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“Desperate” Tinubu’s Govt exploits Buhari’s death to whitewash battered image – ADC

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ADC to FG

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has called out President Bola Tinubu’s government for what it described as a cynical and opportunistic attempt to exploit the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political gains. In an issued statement in Abuja yesterday, signed by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party criticised the choreographed Federal Executive Council (FEC) tribute and the publicised appearance of Buhari’s grieving son, Yusuf, as “a calculated PR stunt by an unpopular government”. The ADC noted that this same administration had spent over a year…

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Senate probes ₦200tr discrepancies in NNPCL’s audit reports 

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Senate NNPCL probes

…Lawmakers demand GCEO, Ojulari appearance  The  10th Senate is demanding answers over ₦200 trillion in discrepancies found in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) legacy audit reports, insisting that its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, must appear in person before its Public Accounts Committee. At stake are 11 audit queries in NNPCL’s financial statements- transactions that predate Ojulari’s appointment. Yet, today, the issue has become a potent symbol of Nigeria’s enduring struggle with transparency and accountability in its petroleum sector. Ojulari, appointed recently, has yet to testify, citing…

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Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri after Buhari

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Tinubu renames UniMaid

President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State as the ‘Muhammadu Buhari University’. “May we now adopt the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University”, Tinubu said, at the close of a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), held to honour Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja yesterday. Earlier, the President paid a glowing tribute to Buhari, describing him as “a good man, a decent man, an honourable man”, whose legacy of discipline, patriotism, and moral uprightness would endure for generations.…

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‘Troops reject ₦13.7m bribe from terrorists’ – DHQ

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DHQ on bribe

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a bribe of ₦13.7 million offered by terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on military operations across the country yesterday in Abuja, said the troops had responded to a distress call about terrorist activities when they intercepted two terrorists who attempted to bribe them with ₦13.7 million. He added that the troops also conducted offensive operations and responded to distress…

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Kaduna: Uba Sani kick-starts Mega Market project to power Sabon-Gari’s economy

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Uba Sani kick starts

Governor Uba Sani has launched another game-changing infrastructure project with the formal handover of the Sabon-Gari Modern Market site in the State – a bold step to unlock trade, attract investment, and transform the city’s commercial heartbeat. Spearheaded by the Kaduna State Development and Property Company (KSDPC), the 18-month project will deliver a 13-block ultra-modern complex housing 97 shops, 2 warehouses, 3 office spaces, a mosque, public conveniences, a security outpost, and expansive parking facilities. The market is being developed by NUHUA Property and Homes Ltd in partnership with KSDPC…

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Concern, as Lagos LGA changes streets with Igbo names to Yoruba

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Lagos LGA changes

Tension is rising in Ajeromi Ifelodun local government area of Lagos State, as the council has unilaterally replaced 24 street names bearing Igbo names with Yoruba ones.  According to reports, the sudden move, authorized by the council manager, has sparked widespread outrage and debate. The renamed streets, listed on the council’s page, have left many wondering if the Igbo community will accept this decision. The action has been perceived as a deliberate attempt to erase Igbo identity and cultural presence in the area. As the news spreads, concerns are being…

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“Audit refineries before any sale” – ADC to FG

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ADC to FG

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has demanded a full audit of Nigeria’s refineries before any plans to sell them proceed, warning that nearly $18 billion spent on rehabilitation efforts may have gone to waste. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party questioned the Tinubu administration’s decision to privatise the refineries shortly after claiming partial operations had resumed, despite a fresh $2.8 billion investment. “It’s alarming that the same government which declared the refineries functional is now selling them off without accountability or stakeholder consultation,” the…

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