Author: Aminu Imam

2027: “N’Delta backs Tinubu, won’t allow repeat of Jonathan’s 2015 exit” –  Akpabio

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Akpabio on 2027

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said the South-South region was determined to resist those who removed former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to achieve their aim of ousting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from office in 2007 general elections. The Senator representing Akwa-Ibom North-West in the 10th Senate made the declaration at the weekend at the grand finale of the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State as part of the activities to round-off the week-long celebration. Recall that Akpabio was chairman of the Peoples Democratic…

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‘Zamfara leads, as Nigeria records 6,800 deaths, 5,400 kidnappings in 6 months’ – Report

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Nigeria’s deepening security crisis has been laid bare in a new report, which recorded 5,400 kidnappings and 6,800 deaths nationwide within the first six months of 2025.  According to the report,  released by a conflict tracking organisation, Zamfara State emerged as the epicenter of the violence, topping the list of states most affected by criminal activities. The report paints a grim picture of the growing insecurity across the country, particularly in the North-West. Alongside Zamfara, other states heavily impacted include: Kaduna, Niger, Borno, and Benue, with the majority of incidents…

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“Buhari rejected proposed ₦10m Aso Villa food budget: – Garba Shehu 

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Garba Shehu

Former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has revealed that ex-president Muhammadu Buhari was shocked when informed of a proposed ₦10 million food budget for the State House. Shehu disclosed this in his memoir: ‘According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience’, which was launched in Abuja last Tuesday. According to him, the former president was briefed upon assuming office in 2015 that the food budget, covering meals for the president, vice-president, guest houses, and official banquets, needed to be raised to…

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“Why I served people food in Imo” – Peter Obi 

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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party,  Peter Obi, has explained that his decision to serve food at the ‘Jubilee of Hope’ event in Imo State was not political theatre. In a statement posted via X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, Obi said the public attention the gesture has attracted reveals how “strange” genuine service has become in Nigeria’s leadership culture. “My weekend activity of serving food at a special event has been generating interest, as expectedly, because leaders in our society have removed the service component in leadership. It’s sounding…

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Gen. Kazir raises alarm over ‘great damage’ to North by AREWA24

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Gen. Kazir raises alarm

…Calls for resistance to ‘divisive agenda’ Aminu Imam Brigadier-General Kapeh Alwali Kazir (rtd), has issued a stern warning against what he describes as the “grave damage” being inflicted on Northern Nigeria by the foreign-owned media channel, AREWA24. In a statement issued yesterday, Kazir alleged that AREWA24 is part of a grand plot to undermine the values of the North and deepen existing divisions among its people for the benefit of external interests. “They are a part of the grand plot to undermine our values and further divide the North with…

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Church dedicates auditorium at Ijayapi, FCT

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The Church of God Mission International (CGMI) at the weekend held a church dedication service of a new auditorium and Apostolic visitation at Bwari Provisional headquarters, Ijayapi, Kubwa,Abuja. Archbishop of the Church, Most Revd. Dr. Margaret Benson Idahosa, praised the efforts of all those who sacrificed their time and resources to see to the completion of the new auditorium. Rev. Olusuji Adebowale, Zonal Co-ordinator, Kubwa Bishopric 2025, in his welcome address, thanked the Archbishop, who also celebrated her 82nd birthday at the event, for unparalleled encouragement and trust and support…

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Broadcast Media Regulation Betrayal: Indigenous Broadcast Media Owners warn Tinubu of National Security risk over court’s ‘Arewa24’ ruling

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Aminu Imam The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has sounded an alarm to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that a recent court ruling threatens Nigeria’s broadcast industry, national security, and cultural identity. In an open letter to the President, titled: “For Records and Posterity”, Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, Chairman of NBMOA’s Board of Trustees, (BoT), called for urgent presidential action following a Federal High Court judgment that declared Arewa24 TV — a foreign-owned, Hausa-language channel — as merely a “content creator” rather than a licensed broadcaster under Nigerian law.…

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“How Tinubu’s Govt. is spending Nigeria’s revenue” — Presidency

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The Presidency has revealed how the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government is utilising Nigeria’s revenue for various projects across the country, describing it as a Renewed Hope strategic spending. Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the President, Sunday Dare, gave a breakdown of the spending in a post via his personal X account yesterday, saying the country’s revenue under Tinubu is being put to good use in several areas for the benefit of Nigerians. The Presidency’s explanation on Nigeria’s revenue follows growing public interest in the President’s economic…

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Bandits kill 7 passengers, abduct others along Funtua-Tsafe road in Zamfara

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Zamfara bandits kill

At least seven passengers were killed and several others injured on Thursday evening when suspected bandits opened fire on a commercial vehicle along the Tsafe-Funtua in Zamfara state. The attack occurred around 7pm shortly before the road was scheduled to close for the day – a security measure recently implemented by the Zamfara State Government to curb recurring assaults on motorists. According to eyewitnesses, the bandits, who were on motorcycles, were crossing the road when they encountered an oncoming commercial bus and opened fire. They were riding across the road…

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Kebbi: Lakurawa terrorists gun down Police officers 

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Suspected members of the Lakurawa group have killed three police officers at Zogirma in Bunza local government area of Kebbi State, on Friday evening. According to Kebbi State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar a combined team of policemen engaged the suspected Lakurawa in a fierce gun duel while attempting to attack commuters plying Zogirma-Tilli road. As a result, several suspected Lakurawa bandits were neutralised, while others escaped to the nearby forest with fatal injuries. Regrettably, three brave police officers lost their lives during the encounter”, he said…

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