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“Ensure court documents pass integrity test” – MURIC to el-Rufa’i’s lawyers

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Aminu Imam

As the legal battle rages on between the Federal Government of Nigeria and former Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, a faith-based civil liberties organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on his lawyers to ensure the documents presented in court pass an integrity test. This position was enunciated in an issued statement on Saturday, signed by the Kano State Chairman and Coordinator of MURIC’s Northern States and Abuja, Hassan Sani Indabawa. It expressed shock that the latest bail application filed by el-Rufa’i’s lawyers was hinged on an allegedly “questionable”…

“U.S to monitor, pay close attention to 2027 election” – U.S Congressman

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Aminu Imam

The administration of Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, according to U.S. Congressman Riley Moore, who said Washington will pay “very close attention” to how the polls are conducted. Moore made the remarks during an interview, saying both he and the Trump administration would closely observe the conduct and outcome of the elections as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 polls. He said: “We’re certainly going to be watching these results, and how these elections unfold and how they’re executed. That’s something that myself and…

Atiku accuses Tinubu of running ₦8.8tr ‘shadow budget’

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Demands probe Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu-led APC government of operating a “shadow economy” after an IMF report allegedly revealed ₦8.8 trillion in federal spending missing from official budgets. Citing the Fund’s July 1, 2026 Article IV consultation, Atiku said the money — about 2% of Nigeria’s ₦441.5 trillion GDP — was spent “unaccounted for, unaudited, and hidden from Nigerians” on off-budget projects outside the Auditor-General and National Assembly’s oversight. He called it “the most consequential act of fiscal impunity” in Nigeria’s democratic history. Linking it…

PFIPC: “It’s impossible to deny internal collaborators” – Tinubu’s aide

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Public Affairs, Temitope Ajayi has said it is impossible to deny internal collaborators in the fake agency scandal. There are currently allegations of corruption involving the Chief of Staff to the President and one Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, Femi Gbajabiamila. Adeyemi purports to be the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, (PFIPC). According to earlier reports, the scandal has raised critical concerns about the transparency, accountability, and integrity of the Tinubu administration. As per the allegations made…

Afenifere demands probe into PFIPC saga

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Raises questions over Atiku camp’s response The Yoruba pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has called for a thorough investigation into the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying the affair raises questions that go beyond the actions of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Organising Secretary, Otunba Kole Omololu, the group said the sophistication with which the PFIPC allegedly operated warranted a comprehensive probe into whether other individuals may have assisted, encouraged or benefited from its activities. It noted that many…

2027: PDP crisis deepens, as rival camps lay claim to candidate nominations

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has entered a more critical phase, with rival factions now battling over the legitimacy of nomination forms and the authority to produce candidates for the 2027 general elections. What began as a leadership dispute has evolved into a contest over electoral legitimacy, raising fresh questions about which faction will ultimately present candidates recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The camp aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, insists it remains the only structure recognised by INEC…

ADC demands judicial probe into PFIPC scandal

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Names Akume, Ribaɗu, Walson-Jack, Budget Office DG The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a comprehensive investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting that several top government officials should be questioned over the matter. According to the party, in a statement issued yesterday, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the Presidency’s explanation on the matter failed to answer key questions. the probe should extend beyond the man at the centre of the controversy, Adeniyi Adeyemi,…

Court rejects el-Rufa’i’s bail bid after hospital disowns medical report

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State High Court has dismissed another bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, in the criminal case brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC). Justice D. H. Khobo, in a ruling delivered on June 29, 2026, turned down el-Rufa’i’s third request for bail, which was based on medical grounds. A key issue before the court was a medical report submitted by the former governor in support of his application. The document, marked as Exhibit ‘A’, was purportedly issued by…

2027: “Era of ballot box snatching, result manipulation is over” – INEC

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that ballot box snatching and election result manipulation will no longer determine the outcome of elections, declaring that stronger legal and technological safeguards are now in place ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, to the commission’s headquarters. The meeting centred on strengthening collaboration between both agencies, particularly in voter education and public awareness ahead…

“Tinubu has delivered more for North than any previous administration” – Uba Sani

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu has delivered more developmental projects and interventions to Northern Nigeria than any previous administration, pointing to investments in infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare and other critical sectors as evidence of the President’s commitment to the region. The governor also dismissed claims that the North may withdraw its support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that the President would secure even more votes from the region than he received in the 2023 presidential poll. Sani made the remarks…