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Kaduna: Uba Sani appoints LibertyTV GGM, Balarabe Bello as Infrastructure Counsellor

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani has appointed the Group General Manager of Liberty TV, Engr. Balarabe Muhammad Bello, as Honourary Counsellor on Infrastructure, in what the Kaduna State Government described as part of efforts to accelerate its transformative governance agenda. The appointment, announced alongside several other strategic appointments approved by the governor, places Engr. Bello at the forefront of the administration’s infrastructure advisory and development drive. According to the statement, the appointments are aimed at deepening good governance and bringing experienced professionals and innovative leaders into key positions to support…

“Nigeria is working again” – Shettima insists

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Defends administration Vice-President Kashim Shettima, yestersday returned presidential nomination and Expression of Interest forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, formally entering the incumbent into the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary race, on the last day designated for the submission of such documents. At an elaborate event in Abuja, the APC declared that Nigeria had turned a corner under Tinubu’s leadership and deserved continuity. The forms were submitted at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, a venue set apart exclusively for the president, while other aspirants…

2027: “Insecurity threatens free, fair elections” – Amupitan warns

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned that the growing level of insecurity across Nigeria could threaten the conduct of free and fair elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan raised the concern during a meeting with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, in Abuja as preparations for the next general election begin to gather momentum. According to him, increasing cases of political violence, voter intimidation, attacks on electoral officials and insecurity in several parts of the country remain serious threats to…

Taraba court adjourns AREWA24, Northern Broadcast Owners’ legal dispute to June 4

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Aminu Imam

A legal dispute involving Abuja-based media company ATAR Communications Nigeria Ltd and key indigenous broadcasting stakeholders in Northern Nigeria has been adjourned by the High Court of Taraba State sitting in Jalingo. The suit, filed by AREWA24 Network Limited against the registered Trustees of the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) and other defendants, came up for hearing yesterday before Justice Nuhu Adi at Court-2 of the Jalingo Judicial Division. At the centre of the proceedings was a Notice of Preliminary Objection challenging the competence of the suit. The application,…

“Islam facing reputational damage under Tinubu” – Baba-Ahmed

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says North may reject Obi-Kwankwaso alliance Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stirred fresh political debate with a pair of pointed interventions – warning of what he described as reputational damage to Islam under the current administration, while also casting doubt on the electoral prospects of a potential opposition alliance ahead of 2027. Speaking at a political event organised by the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) led by its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Datti addressed what he called a “sensitive but necessary” issue concerning leadership and representation in…

“Rising insecurity could undermine 2027 elections” – Security experts, veterans warn

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

Security experts and veterans have raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity as the country approaches the 2027 general elections, warning of a complex and expanding threat landscape. A State Commander of the Nigeria Forests Guard, Larry Igwe described Nigeria’s security challenge as “networked,” with criminal elements moving across regions, contributing to the spread from the North-East into the Middle-Belt and South-East. He attributed the crisis to poverty, unemployment, governance gaps, and weak logistics. While Chairman of the Nigeria Legion in Ebonyi state, Retired Corporal Okechukwu Ijeagwu, described 2026 as…

Tinubu declares National Emergency on insecurity, poverty

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared insecurity and poverty as national emergencies, describing them as serious threats to jobs, productivity, and overall national stability. The President made this known in his goodwill message to workers during the May Day celebration held at Eagle Square, Abuja. He was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Tinubu stressed that the twin challenges of insecurity and poverty continue to weaken livelihoods and undermine economic confidence. “There cannot be decent work where workers fear for their lives or where…

NBMOA disowns ‘impostors’, challenges Arewa24 claims in Taraba legal suit

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As BoT Chairman flags their activities amid worsening security situation in the state Aminu Imam The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) has publicly distanced itself from individuals it describes as “unauthorised impostors” and reaffirmed its legal challenge against AREWA24 TV channel, intensifying a dispute over broadcasting rights, cultural representation, and regulatory compliance in Northern Nigeria. Recall that Arewa24 filed a ₦10 billon defamation suit against Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, Atar Communications Nigeria Limited (operators of Liberty TV and Radio) and the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA), following a…

“Arewa24 TV, a CIA tool to undermine North’s Hausa culture, eroding Islamic values” – Gen. Alwali Kazir (rtd)

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

A retired Nigerian Army General, Kapeh Alwali Kazir (rtd), has stirred debate claiming that Hausa-language broadcaster, Arewa24 is part of a covert foreign agenda aimed at undermining Islamic values and cultural traditions in northern Nigeria. In a widely circulated opinion piece, Kazir alleged that the station operates as a tool of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), asserting that its programming promotes Western ideologies at odds with the region’s religious and moral framework. According to him, the channel—established amid efforts to counter extremist narratives linked to insurgency in the North—serves a…

B’Haram gives Tinubu govt. 1-week ultimatum over 176 abducted women, children in Kwara

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Residents of Woro community in Kaiama LGA of Kwara State have raised fresh alarm after suspected terrorists issued a one-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over the fate of abducted victims. The insurgents reportedly threatened to kill or forcibly marry some of the 176 women and children in their custody if their demands are not met. Community members said the warning was communicated through one of the abductees, who was allowed to speak with her family after a Jumu’ah prayer session with the captors. According to sources, the victims confirmed…