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US reveals identities of Nigerians, companies financing terrorism

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The United States has identified a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian companies among individuals and organisations it alleges are involved in financing activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The action was announced by U.S. Department of State spokesperson, Thomas Pigott, who said the latest sanctions target three individuals and six entities accused of helping move funds for ISIS operations across different parts of the world. The designations cover individuals and companies operating in France, Syria, Türkiye and Nigeria. According to the U.S. government, the Nigerian…

Onanuga’s ‘no hunger’ remark sparks criticism, as Tinubu policies come under scrutiny

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

A fresh debate over the state of Nigeria’s economy and the living conditions of citizens erupted yesterday, after Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said he does not personally see the level of hunger frequently highlighted in public discourse, drawing a sharp rebuke from Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni. Recall thst speaking during a television programme, Onanuga defended the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that several government initiatives and infrastructure projects are already delivering tangible benefits to Nigerians. According to him, improvements in road infrastructure provide…

‘Presidency spends ₦194m on Tinubu, VP trips in one day’ – Report

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Records published on the GovSpend portal indicate that the Presidency made multiple high-value payments for travel-related expenses on April 30, 2026, amounting to nearly 194 million in a single day. According to the data, ₦79.4 million was disbursed under the Office of the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, for “Presidential trips and other related expenses.” On the same day, an additional ₦15 million was also recorded under the Vice President’s office for similar travel-related costs. A further ₦100.6 million was paid for President Bola Tinubu’s trips and related expenses. In total, the…

ACF Endowment Fund sets agenda for transparency, education and empowerment in the North

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has inaugurated an Endowment Fund Committee to drive transparency, educational advancement and socio-economic empowerment across Northern Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening sustainable development efforts in the region. The Committee, jointly headed by former Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Muhammad Ɗahiru Abubakar (rtd.) CFR, and former Plateau State governor, Senator Simon Baƙo Lalong, is tasked with providing strategic leadership and ensuring the successful implementation of the objectives of the ACF Endowment Fund. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT)…

Insecurity: CAN directs churches to suspend late-night activities

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, has directed its members in the 33 local government areas to suspend late-night activities amid a growing wave of insecurity. The directive comes on the heels of recent cases of kidnapping and other vices in the state. Recall that the reported case of the abduction of 47 teachers and students at both Yawota and Ahoro Esienle communities in Oriire local government area of the state. CAN, in a communiqué jointly signed by the Chairman, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, and the Secretary, Very…

Media Compact: ‘The 10yr pact, Governance Index to track Northern Governance’

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

A coalition of media executives and regional leaders has unveiled a groundbreaking 10-year strategic framework alongside an independent “governance scoreboard”, designed to actively track and grade the performance of political leaders across Northern Nigeria. The initiative, dubbed: the ‘Abuja Media Compact (2026 – 2036)’, was formally launched by the Liberty Media Group on June 18, following resolutions reached at the second Liberty Symposium in Abuja. Billed as Africa’s first media-led regional transformation framework, the compact signals a deliberate shift by indigenous press organizations from passive observers of regional decay to…

Oyo: Monarch arrested over Orire school abduction

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

A traditional ruler in Oriire local government area of Oyo state has allegedly been arrested in connection with ongoing investigations into the recent abduction of pupils, students and teachers in the area. Sources familiar with the matter claimed that the monarch, Oba Tajudeen Abioye, the Eleshi Ele of Esiele, was taken into custody following allegations linking him to individuals suspected to have played roles in the school abduction that affected communities around Ahoro-Esiele, Yawota and neighbouring settlements. The alleged development comes weeks after armed kidnappers invaded schools in Oriire LGA…

NANS alleges fraud in NELFUND disbursement

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Accuses Polytechnic Rector of fee inflation President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised serious allegations of financial misconduct in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), accusing the management of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun state, of inflating students’ tuition fees on the loan portal. Speaking during an engagement with stakeholders, the NANS President specifically fingered the Rector of the institution, Dr. Ra’uf Adegoke, alleging that tuition figures uploaded on the NELFUND portal were significantly higher than the actual fees paid by students.…

Niger: Lakurawa fighters impose marriage rules in community, fix ₦1,500 bride price

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

Residents of Zugurma community in Borgu local government area of Niger State are living in fear after suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group reportedly imposed a set of strict social and religious regulations, including ordering families to marry off girls aged 15 years and above and fixing bride price at ₦1,500. The development is the latest indication of the growing influence of the armed group in parts of Niger State, where communities have increasingly reported sightings of heavily armed Lakurawa fighters enforcing their version of Islamic law and social…