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Domestic airlines bow to pressure, shelve planned flight suspension

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Members of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have suspended their planned nationwide shutdown over an alleged 300% increase in the price of Jet-A1. The suspension followed an appeal on Friday by the Federal Government urging them to refrain from increasing airfares or embarking on flight suspension over the alleged development. However, the operators warned that the suspension is temporary, stating that their next line of action depends on the outcome of a meeting with the Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, scheduled for Wednesday. The AON announced the…

FG bans importation of paracetamol, other essential drugs

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has announced a sweeping ban on the importation of several essential goods, including widely used drugs such as paracetamol and other painkillers. The decision is part of a revised import prohibition list aimed at strengthening local industries and reducing pressure on foreign exchange. The updated directive, released by the Federal Ministry of Finance, and dated April 1, 2026, outlines seventeen categories of items that are no longer allowed into the country through any port. Observers say the move signals a tougher stance by authorities as they push…

Ɗangote moves to sell 10% refinery stake in pan-African IPO

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Ɗangote Group has unveiled plans to divest a 10% stake in its 20 billion dollars, 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery through a Pan-African Initial Public Offering (IPO) scheduled for 2026. Aliko Ɗangote disclosed this at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington DC on Thursday. He said the planned share sale is aimed at supporting long-term investments while boosting participation in Africa’s capital markets. According to him, Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will pay dividends to shareholders in dollars after listing, although specific financial details of the planned offering…

Bandits abduct monarch, wife, one other in Kwara

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked the palace of a traditional ruler in Olayinka community, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, abducting the monarch, his wife, and one other person in the early hours of yesterday. According to sources who spoke to newsmen, the armed men stormed the palace around 1:40 a.m., firing sporadically before taking the royal father to an unknown destination. “Yes; at Olayinka, about 1 am. His wife and one other person were also abducted”, he stated. Another source added: “The bandits invaded the palace around 1:40…

Troops intercept large ammunition cache, explosives on Kaduna-Jos Road

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Troops of ‘Operation Enduring Peace’ have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and suspected improvised explosive device (IED) components along the Kaduna–Jos Road. The operation was carried out on Thursday, at about 11:45 a.m. near Boys Science Secondary School on the Manchok–Jos axis in Kaduna State. According to the military, the troops, supported by a special forces tactical team, conducted a stop-and-search operation on a commercial vehicle – a navy-blue Opel wagon with registration number NSR 154 TA Kano – carrying seven passengers. A search of the vehicle led to…

Kano APC disowns ‘Arewa Forum’ over anti-Tinubu claim

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has dismissed claims that it has withdrawn support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition, describing the report as entirely unfounded. In a statement issued yesterday, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Auwalu Abdullahi, said the alleged declaration by a group identifying itself as the Arewa APC Forum, Kano State chapter, was neither authentic nor recognised by the party. According to him, the APC in Kano remains firmly aligned with the President and his administration, insisting that no legitimate organ of the party had…

2027: ADC has become Nigeria’s true opposition” – Atiku

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says party ready to defeat APC Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) remains the only opposition force ready to challenge and defeat the “failing” All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general election. Abubakar made the remark in a post on 𝕏 yesterday, describing ADC as a party “strong in ideals and structure”. “I remain convinced that the ADC has risen as Nigeria’s true opposition force — one that is strong in ideals, structure, and resolve, and ready to challenge and defeat the failing APC in…

IMF warns of tougher economic times for Nigerians

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has warned that Nigerians may face tougher economic conditions in the near-term, as rising food and transportation costs continue to squeeze household incomes amid lingering global shocks. The Fund also raised concerns about Nigeria’s growing debt burden, even as crude oil prices surged above $113 per barrel in the international market, offering potential upside for government revenue. The price rally, driven partly by uncertainties around US–Iran peace talks linked to Middle-East tensions, has created expectations of stronger oil earnings for Nigeria. At current levels, Nigerian…

“APC must tell its story as ‘opposition plots anarchy’ ” – Uba Sani

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intensify efforts in communicating the achievements of the party, warning that opposition elements are allegedly working to destabilize the country. Speaking in a recent address during a strategic meeting with the 36 state coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) convened by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Governor stressed the need for party loyalists and supporters to actively engage citizens and counter what he described as “deliberate misinformation and…

Kaduna: Bandits demand ₦1bn for release of 37 church attack victims

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

Bandits, who attacked three churches in Ariko community, Kachia local government area of Kaduna State, have demanded ₦1 billion before they will free 37 worshippers they abducted during the raid. The incident happened on April 5, 2026, when armed men stormed ECWA, Baptist, and Catholic churches in the area. During the attack, five worshippers were killed while 37 others were taken away. The victims have now spent about 11 days in captivity. Although there were earlier claims from the military and the Kachia local government area chairman, Dr. Manzo Maigari,…