Author: Aminu Imam

NiMET forecasts nationwide thunderstorms, cloudy weather from Sunday

Aminu Imam
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMET), has forecasted a mix of thunderstorms, sunny and cloudy weather conditions across various parts of the country from yesterday Sunday to Tuesday. In its weekly weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, the agency predicted that beginning from Sunday, May 18, there would be patches of cloud and thunderstorms in parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, Taraba, and Adamawa States during the afternoon and evening. “For the North-Central region, expect sunny skies with isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, and Kogi States…

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“I’m Head of the Nigerian delegation” – Tinubu to Peter Obi in Rome

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Tinubu to Obi

President Bola Tinubu told the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, yesterday, that he is the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the Vatican. The remark was made during the installation mass of Pope Leo XIV, where Tinubu, Peter Obi and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi met each other. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Fayemi spotted President Tinubu seated among world leaders and urged Obi to join him in greeting the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed and followed. As they approached Tinubu, the statement…

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“Billions missing, no projects in sight” – Group alerts EFCC on alleged fraud in Zamfara

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Zamfara group alerts EFCC

A civic advocacy group, Zamfara Accountability and Development Coalition (ZADC), has accused top officials in the state of diverting funds meant for local government development. In a statement it issued yesterday signed by Salisu Bako Maradun, its president, the group alleged that a “self-serving alliance” involving some commissioners serving in the state government is responsible for the alleged fraud. Part of the statement read: “These individuals have captured the financial architecture of Zamfara’s 14 local governments. Their actions amount to economic sabotage and a betrayal of public trust”. ZADC alleged…

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“North-West zone progressing under Tinubu’s leadership” – Gov. Uba Sani

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Uba Sani on N'West

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has said that the North-West geo-political zone is  faring  better under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and that the zone is the heartbeat of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Speaking at the APC North West Stakeholders meeting which held in Kaduna on Saturday, he recalled that President Tinubu ‘’took control of our nation’s affairs at one of the most difficult times in its history”. Governor Uba Sani who is the Coordinating Governor of  APC in the North West, said that the President  is…

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NNPCL: SERAP urges Ojulari to invite EFCC, ICPC to probe missing ₦500bn

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SERAP urges probe

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari,  “to account for and explain the whereabouts of the missing ₦500 billion, which the NNPCL failed to remit to the Federation Account, between October 2024 and December 2024, as revealed by the World Bank”. SERAP urged Ojulari “to identify those suspected to be involved, surcharge them for the full amount involved, and hand them over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…

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China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria

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Une usine de véhicules électriques à Jinhua, en Chine

China has received the green light from the Nigerian government to begin establishing electric vehicle (EV) factories in Nigeria, a move expected to significantly deepen bilateral ties and support the country’s push for industrialisation and clean energy. During a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the weekend, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, emphasised the strategic importance of fostering closer cooperation between both nations, particularly in harnessing Nigeria’s vast solid mineral resources. Ambassador Dunhai expressed optimism about Nigeria’s potential, describing it as a…

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“No one better positioned to challenge Tinubu in 2027” – Tanko Yakasai

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Tanko Yakasai on 2027

Veteran politician and elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has declared that, as things stand, no one currently has a stronger chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In a published interview yesterday in Abuja, Yakasai emphasised that Tinubu remains the most formidable candidate heading into the next election cycle, citing his current support network and control over state structures. “I don’t see anyone at the moment with the kind of backing Tinubu has; his Ministers, governors, and party support make him the strongest contender”, he stated.…

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Spelling competition exposes low performance from FCT public schools

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The woeful performance of public schools and orphanage pupils in Abuja in a recent Spelling Bee competition has prompted calls for the raising of education standards in FCT. Project Hope Spelling Bee Season 5, put together by Paraclete Hope Foundation, in collaboration with Helpline Social Support Initiative, saw pupils and students from public schools, orphanage and private schools coming together to spell and win prizes at different categories. David Emomotimi of Legacy Learning Hills Academy, New Karu, Abuja, bagged the first (1st ) position in Category A while Chigozie Chinweike…

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Army raises alarm over B’Haram’s use of army drones in Borno

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Army raises alarm

The Theatre Commander of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’ (OPHK), has expressed concerns over the growing use of “armed drones” by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East region, warning that such tactics are difficult to detect using conventional radar systems. The Commander disclosed this development on Tuesday, during a briefing in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to him, some of the drones being deployed by the insurgents are similar to those deployed in countries like Israel and Ukraine. “The terrorists have changed tactics, resorting to multi-pronged attacks on isolated and vulnerable deployments.…

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‘IOCs owe Nigeria $6bn in taxes’- Falana

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Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has raised serious concerns over the country’s weak tax enforcement system, revealing that oil and gas companies owe Nigeria a staggering $6 billion in unpaid taxes. Speaking yesterday, during a paper presentation titled: ‘Tax Law and Administration: Challenges of Compliance’, at the ongoing 27th Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) in Abuja, Falana criticised the Federal Government for allowing such massive revenue losses while continuing to borrow to fund national budgets. He described…

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