Author: Aminu Imam

“Wike still member” – Adeyanju knocks PDP for expelling Ugochinyere

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Adeyanju knocks PDP

Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a dead party. Adeyanju was reacting to the decision of the party to expel the House of Representatives member from Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. He said PDP expelled Ugochinyere while the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is still a member of the party. Recall that thePDP had expelled the spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) for alleged gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. His…

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Marine Coast Guard Bill: Oyetola, stakeholders throw weight behind Bill

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Marine Coast Guard Bill

…As protesters storm NASS, demand its withdrawal Activists, including youth and women stormed the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, to express their strong opposition to the Coastal Guards Establishment Bill. The protesters, under the umbrella of ‘Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, who carried placards and banners with inscriptions such as: “No to Coastal Guards Bill” and: “Don’t Waste Our Resources”, chanted slogans and sang songs, demanding that the National Assembly reject the Bill. According to the spokesperson for the group, Kabir Adamu Matazu, the Coastal Guards Bill is unnecessary, saying…

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Tax Reform Bills: RKRG cautions against bypassing constitutional process on proposed VAT sharing formula

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RKRG cautions on VAT

…Advocates equity in distribution The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), a nonpartisan organization advocating for good governance, has raised concerns regarding the proposed amendment to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula under the Tax Reform Bill currently under consideration by the 10th National Assembly. In a statement issued yestetday, signed by its chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, the RKRG emphasized that any changes to the VAT distribution framework must strictly adhere to Nigeria’s constitutional provisions. The group cited Sections 1(1), 153(1)(n)(2), and 162 of the Constitution, which assign the…

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Tension, as DSS, Police take over Kano Emir’s palace

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…”Police cited ‘order from above’ ” – State Govt. The Kano Emir’s Palace, ?ofar Kudu, was yesterday under heavy security, as armed Police and Department of State Services (DSS) operatives, block entry and exit points. Vol Online reports that the deployment of armed security personnel to the Emir’s Palace created widespread tension in the city. The operatives restricted movement in and out of the palace, leaving many traditional rulers and title-holders stranded. The security measures coincided with Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s plans to accompany the newly-appointed Wamban Kano, Munir Sanusi,…

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Tinubu nominates Lawal Sama’ila Abdullahi as new N’West Devt. Commission chairman 

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Lawal Sama'ila Abdullahi

…Renominates others in new list President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation a modified list of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC). The new chairman is Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi. According to reports, Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji retains his position as managing director and chief executive officer. Other Board members featured on the first list are: Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe, Yahaya Aminu AbdulHadi, and Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil, Shamsu Sule, Nasidi Ali and Aminu Suleiman. The nomination is subject to their…

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‘No permission granted for foreign military base in Nigeria’ – CDS

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CDS Musa

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has dismissed the reports alleging that permission had been granted to France to establish an expeditionary military base in Nigeria. Musa, who faulted the insinuation that the recent visit of President Bola Tinubu to France where a lot of bi-lateral agreements were signed, included allowing foreign military bases in Nigeria. According to him, no foreign body will establish any foreign military base in Nigeria, neither in the North, nor in the South, not anywhere. “Nothing like that. Mr. President knows the…

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Katsina: Audit uncovers alleged N511m fraud by ex-Finance Director

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Katsina bandits attack2

The 2023 Katsina State audit report has revealed alleged financial misconduct by a former director of finance at the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission, Aliyu Abubakar. Abubakar reportedly withdrew N511.8 million in cash without corresponding value and transferred N34.4 million without a trace. The case is pending with the State’s attorney general. The report also flagged other irregularities, including: An outstanding N203 million owed by 14 university staff sponsored for studies but yet to refund their bonds. Also, a stalled N1.99 billion contract awarded to Kaibo International Nigeria Limited in…

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AGF urges ICC to stop Nigerian military’s probe

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AGF urges ICC

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has asked the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, to stop the prolonged investigation of the Nigerian military. The AGF stated the country’s position in a statement on Monday, made available to the media in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Communication and Publicity, Office of the AGF and Minister of Justice, Kamarudeen Ogundele. According to the statement, the AGF in his remarks at the 23rd session…

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Gov. Sani in Morocco, woos investors on agro-industrial devt.

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Gov. Sani in Morocco

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has joined leaders from across the African continent at the on-going Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days 2024, in Rabat, Morocco.   This was disclosed in an issued statement yesterday, personally signed by the governor.  According to the statement, the meeting, which had in attendance the President of the African Development Bank (AfFB), Dr. Femi Adesina, some State governors from Nigeria and development partners, Governor Sani used the opportunity to pursue the strengthening of partnership in the realisation of a world-class agro-industrial zone in the…

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2027: APC disowns group promoting Jonathan’s campaign posters

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Jonathan posters

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday disassociated itself from a splinter group, Team New Nigeria (TNN), following the group’s placement of campaign posters for former President Goodluck Jonathan in Kano. The posters, which featured slogans such as: “Team New Nigeria 2027; The Goodluck Nigeria Needs—Dr. Goodluck Jonathan”, sparked discussions about Jonathan’s potential return to politics in 2027. However, the APC clarified that neither the group nor its members had any ties to the party. Recall that the TNN had recently declared plans to establish a new political party to “rescue…

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