2027: OBJ, IBB, AbdulSalami mull Atiku, Obi as replacement of Tinubu

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Triple Generals

.…Considering David Mark as PDP National Chairman In a deft move to unseat President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 poll, the trio of former Nigerian leaders, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida, AbdulSalami Abubakar and top military brass are reportedly looking in the direction of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to come to the rescue of the country. Also on the list of the power brokers who met behind closed doors in Minna last weekend is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 poll, Mr. Peter Obi.…

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FG issues flood alert, as Cameroon opens Lagdo Dam

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Lagdo Dam

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA), Umar Mohammed, issued the warning in an issued statement yesterday. While assuring the public that no major flooding is expected, Mohammed urged several States—Adamawa, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Cross-River, and Rivers — to prepare to minimize the potential impact. The Lagdo Dam, located in Northern Cameroon along the Benue River, spans 586 km². In 2022, water releases from the dam…

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Zamfara: Gov. Lawal bans all mining in State

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Zamfara Gov. Lawal

…Pledges support for onslaught against Turji Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has signed an Executive Order banning all forms of mining activities in the State. According to him, the order will be in force until necessary arrangements are made between the Federal and State governments on how to benefit from mining activities. The Governor, who disclosed this during a television programme yesterday, said that he doesn’t have comprehensive list of miners in the State, adding that he does not know how much the Federal Government is earning from mining in…

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Kaduna: Army troops kill many terrorists, rescue hostages

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KD Army troops

…Arms recovered Many terrorists have been neutralised in Kaduna State after they were ambushed in a sting operation by troops. The Nigerian Army, which announced the triumph in an issued statement on its social media platform yesterday, said acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted the terrorists while they are attempting to cross from Alawa Forest, in Niger State to Birnin-Gwari, in Kaduna State. “The ambush led to a fierce firefight, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists, while others managed to flee. The troops also recovered weapons, logistics and…

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Sokoto probes ‘diversion of N16.1bn’ under Tambuwal

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Sokoto probes Tambuwal

The Sokoto State Commission of Inquiry has commenced an investigation into the sales of the State’s shares worth N16.1 billion during the administration of the immediate-past governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The shares were reportedly sold by the Sokoto State Investment Limited. According to a lawyer, Amanzi Amanzi, who disclosed this on Tuesday at the end of the panel’s session, said that the Commission was called upon to investigate the sale of Government shares unaccounted for between 2018 and 2023. He said, “In 2018, the Accountant-General of the State transferred all…

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Hardship: “Palliatives not the answer” – AbdulSalami to FG

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AbdulSalami to FG

Former Head of State, Gen. AbdulSalami Abubakar (rtd), has called on the Federal Government to remedy the present hardship confronting Nigerians. AbdulSalami made the call on Tuesday in Minna, Niger State, when he hosted a delegation of a Civil Society Organisation, (CSO), Campaign for Democracy, (CD). While stating that hardship appears to be out of control, the former military ruler said he would continue to urge the Government to put measures in place to address the hardship that the citizens are currently experiencing. He said: “Everybody is crying because of…

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Tinubu’s minister purchases new N150m vehicle amid economic hardship

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Tinubu’s minister

Minister of Sports, John Enoh, has made headlines after acquiring a new Toyota Prado LC300 3.5L valued at N142.7 million. According to reports, payment for the vehicle was made on July 8, 2024, to QLS Global Services Limited, with an additional N7.1 million paid to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as tax. Investigations also revealed that the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, enjoyed a similar benefit. Also, on May 21, 2024, the NFF spent N87.3 million on an official vehicle for Gusau, purchasing it from…

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“Yahaya Bello arrested in midnight sting operation; didn’t surrender” – EFCC

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EFCC Yahaya Bello

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is currently in custody at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja. The embattled politician is facing accusations of money laundering and financial misconduct amounting to N80.2 billion. According to reliable sources at the Commission’s headquarters, Bello was arrested in a midnight sting operation. A source familiar with the development stated that Bello, who had initially claimed to have voluntarily honoured the commission’s invitation, was trailed and arrested by EFCC operatives in Lokoja at midnight. “Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya…

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Elder Statesman, Business mogul, Aminu Ɗantata donates N1.5bn to Maiduguri flood victims

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Aminu Ɗantata

Elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Ɗantata, has donated N1.5 billion to victims of Maiduguri flood disaster in Borno State. Ɗantata donated the money yesterday when he visited the State governor Babagana Zulum at the Government House, Maiduguri, the State capital. He expressed sympathy with the state government and victims of the disaster. Ɗantata, 96, lamented the downturn in the country’s economy’s fortune, pleading with the political elites to fear Allah. In addition, he prayed for unity and peace in both Borno State and Nigeria as a whole. In response, Governor Zulum…

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CBN defies NASS, maintains 5% ‘Ways & Means’ Advance limit

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CBN defies NASS

The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has confirmed that it will sustain its ‘Ways and Means’ advances to the Federal Government at a 5 percent limit for the fiscal years 2024-2025. This information is based on the ‘Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for the Fiscal Years 2024-2025’, published by the apex bank yesterday. The latest development is contrary to a Bill passed by the National Assembly which raised the maximum borrowing percentage in the Act from 5 to 10 percent. The guideline aligns with the Medium-term Expenditure…

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