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Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan celebrate Abdulsalami’s autobiography launch

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Hail his democratic legacy Nigeria’s political elite, elder statesmen, traditional rulers and top government officials yesterday converged in Abuja to celebrate former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as three books chronicling his life, leadership and contributions to peace-building were unveiled in commemoration of his 84th birthday. Among the dignitaries at the event were former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Other notable attendees included former Vice Presidents Namadi Sambo and Yemi Osinbajo,…

June 12 protest: Falana, CSOs rally Nigerians against hardship, insecurity

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As UAD calls for mass action Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and a coalition of civil society organisations have intensified mobilisation for a nationwide protest scheduled for June 12, urging Nigerians to take to the streets over worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and what they describe as failures in governance. The planned demonstration, slated for today which coincides with Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration, is expected to be held in major cities across the country and is aimed at drawing attention to rising cases of kidnapping, violent attacks, unemployment, inflation, and the…

₦210tr Audit Queries: Senate issues arrest warrant on ex-NNPCL GCEO, Mele Kyari

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a warrant of arrest on former Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over his alleged repeated refusal to honour the committee’s summons. The committee had invited leadership of NNPCL to appear before it to respond to audit queries involving a cumulative sum of ₦210 trillion spanning 2017 to 2023. According to reports, the audit queries emanated from the audit report of the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation on expenditures of Ministries, Department…

Insecurity, hunger spark rising public anger, as protesters storm NASS

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

…TIB plans June 12 nationwide action Growing public frustration over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and economic hardship is fueling a wave of civic activism, as hundreds of youths marched to the National Assembly in Abuja, while the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement mobilises for a nationwide protest scheduled for June 12. The Abuja protest, organised under the banner: ‘Nigerians Unite Against Terror’, saw demonstrators march from the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to the National Assembly, demanding urgent government action to address escalating insecurity, kidnappings, banditry, and violent attacks across the country. Carrying…

Zamfara: 50 elders abducted after reconciliation visit to bandit leader

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Fifty elderly residents of Magamin-Diddi village, in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun local government area, have been kidnapped while on a reconciliation mission to a bandit leader in Zamfara State. According to reports, the abduction was reportedly carried out by Jammo, the bandits’ kingpin in charge of Muntsira Forest in Maradun LGA, who is said to have intercepted and taken the delegation. Chairman of Maradun LGA, Hon. Bello Dosara, confirmed the incident but stressed that the group proceeded on the mission without official approval from government authorities. According to him, the…

Court voids ₦110bn SUVs, allowance schemes spending for NASS members

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared unlawful the 10th National Assembly’s controversial ₦110 billion vehicle and allowance schemes, ruling that the spending of ₦40bn on 465 vehicles for lawmakers and ₦70bn in support allowances for newly elected members breached procurement laws, constitutional obligations, and the public trust. The court also ordered the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to ensure that all future procurements or expenditure of public funds by the National Assembly comply strictly with due process requirements and…

2027: Parties insist polls must hold despite rising insecurity

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 Aminu Imam

Opposition political parties have warned that worsening insecurity poses a major threat to the conduct of the 2027 general elections. With about seven months to the polls, the parties cautioned that continued terrorist attacks, banditry, kidnappings and other violent crimes could undermine democratic participation, disenfranchise voters and disrupt the electoral process if the Federal Government fails to restore order. They argued that unless the security situation improves significantly before the elections, many Nigerians may be unwilling to vote, and that residents of communities displaced by violence could be excluded from…

“All abducted Oyo, Borno children, teachers will be rescued – Tinubu Govt. vows

June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 Aminu Imam

The President Bola Tinubu administration has given fresh assurances that all kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers who are currently in the captivity of terrorists will be safely rescued. The assurance, which was given on Thursday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at a press conference in Abuja, disclosed that the government has declared the safe return of all the children and teachers as a national priority. According to him, the government will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the abducted schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno States…

State Police: Framework near completion

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Presidency, NASS, IGP intensify push for Constitutional amendment Nigeria’s long-running debate over the establishment of state police appears to be nearing a decisive stage, as the Presidency, leadership of the 10th National Assembly and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, held a high-level meeting yesterday to fine-tune the constitutional framework for the proposed policing reform amid growing security challenges across the country. The consultative meeting, convened by the Presidency at the State House in Abuja, brought together key stakeholders, including the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau,…

’52m Nigerian pupils at risk, as school attacks escalate across states’ – Stakeholders

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

Stakeholders have warned that Nigeria’s education sector is facing one of its gravest threats in recent years, with growing insecurity putting the future of more than 52 million pupils and students at risk across the country. A surge in school attacks, kidnappings of students and teachers, and persistent violence in several communities has continued to disrupt learning, forcing the closure of schools and deepening concerns over access to education. The crisis comes at a time when the country is already grappling with an estimated 15 million out-of-school children. The situation…