Author: Aminu Imam

Kaduna: Gov. Sani urges military to remain vigilant; lauds operations 

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Gov. Sani urges military

AbdulAzeez Ahmed-Kadir Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani has reiterated his administration’s pledge to back security efforts, aiming for lasting peace and development. Governor Sani, who made these remarks at the ‘2024 Base socio-cultural activities’ at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Kaduna, where he was the Special Guest of Honour. The Governor commended security agencies’ collaborative efforts, urging them to “remain vigilant and sustain the onslaught against bad elements”. Speaking at the event, Governor Sani, represented by Dr. James Kanyip,  praised NAF personnel for successful military operations in the…

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Tinubu vows to complete Eastern Rail Line linking Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri

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Tinubu on Eastern Rail Line

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to complete the Eastern Rail Line connecting Port-Harcourt, Rivers State to Maiduguri, in Borno State. The President committed this during an interactive session with South-East leaders in Enugu State  at the weekend. The meeting followed Tinubu’s one-day visit to Enugu, where he commissioned various projects initiated by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration. According to a statement issued  by the President’s  Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also promised federal support for developing the Anambra Basin, which holds an estimated 1 billion barrels of…

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Borno: Zulum subsidises petrol to ₦600 per litre for farmers

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Zulum subsidises

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has stated that the State government will provide financial support to farmers in areas impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency by subsidising the price of petrol to ₦600 per litre. The Governor, on Friday, unveiled a subsidy for farmers displaced by Boko Haram during a distribution of agricultural supplies to over 5,000 farmers in Bama town. This announcement was made the following day by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdulrahman Bundi, who said a litre of petrol sold between N1,000 and N1,200…

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“You’re my friend”, Tinubu tells  Gov. during Enugu working visit

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Tinubu tells Enugu Gov.

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, arrived in Enugu State on a working visit to unveil various projects by the state government. The President’s  Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a series of posts on X.com yesterday.  Olusegun wrote: “President Bola Tinubu touched down at the Enugu airport on a working visit to commission various projects by the State government. He is received by H.E Peter Mbah, the Executive Governor of Enugu State. “President Bola Tinubu commissions the 135K road in Enugu Metropolis. PBAT says infrastructure is the…

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Obasanjo slams NNPCL over invitation to inspect refineries

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Obasanjo slams NNPCL

…Says ‘it’s disrespectful’ Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has berated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPCL), over an invitation extended to him to inspect refineries, noting that it is disrespectful. The state oil company had through its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, invited the former president for a tour of the Port-Harcourt and Warri refineries. The corporation’s invitation followed an interview on a television programme on Thursday, during which Obasanjo recounted failed efforts to privatise oil plants in the country. The former president expressed frustration over the mismanagement of…

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Kaduna: APC warns PDP against ‘assassination’ attempt allegations

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APC warns PDP

AbdulAzeez Ahmed-Kadir The Kaduna State chapter of All-Progressives Congress (APC) has urged  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from  tarnishing its reputation with unverified claims and unfounded propaganda. In a statement issued by the State Secretary, Yahaya Baba Pate on Friday, the APC advised the PDP to  “strive to fulfil its role as a constructive opposition party”. The statement  was reacting to the alleged assassination attempt of Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, popularly known as Mr. La., who represents Kaduna-Central at the upper legislative chamber of the 10th National Assembly.…

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Jigawa: One dead, groom hospitalised, as bride poisons wedding guests’ food

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Jigawa bride poisons

A wedding celebration turned tragic, when a bride allegedly poisoned the food, resulting in the death of one guest and the hospitalisation of the groom. The ceremony, which took place in Jigawa State, took a tragic turn after thebride poisoned food served at her reception. The incident, which occurred in Jahun local government area, left the groom in critical condition and claimed the life of one guest. According to eyewitnesses who spoke to newsmen, the bride’s actions might have been motivated by a personal vendetta. Confirming the incident on Friday,…

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“Yar’Adua voided refineries sale over conflict of interest” – Falana to Obasanjo

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Falana to Obasanjo

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday attributed the Federal  Government’s  cancellation of a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) arrangement for the management of the Port-Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries approved by the Obasanjo government in 2007 to the questionable circumstances surrounding the deal. Falana, responding to the Thursday statement by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on how his successor, the Late Umaru Yar Adua, refunded the $750 million paid by a consortium to run the refineries, said the deal lacked transparency. The activist, in a statement issued on behalf of Alliance on Surviving Covid…

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Ohanaeze Rivers chapter endorses ex-IGP Okiro for President-General ‘s job

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Ohanaeze endorses Okiro

Rivers State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has endorsed former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, for the position of President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The group made its endorsement Friday, ahead of the organisation’s upcoming election slated for January 10-11, 2025. The endorsement came on the heels of the zoning of the leadership position to Rivers State after the tenure of Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu, who was appointed to complete the term of the Late businessman and politician, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who hailed from Imo State. Speaking at the event held in Port-Harcourt,…

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“Northern stakeholders’ influence in fielding candidates undermining democracy” – Kwankwaso

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Kwankwaso on democracy

Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has accused some people, whom he described as ‘self-proclaimed northern stakeholders’, of meddling in the process of selection and fielding of candidates during presidential elections. Speaking in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation  (BBC) Hausa service, Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, alleged that the interference was undermining democracy and causing disunity among people, leading to electing incompetent candidates during elections. According to him, “This…

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