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‘Nigeria of today worse than Abacha era’ – Pat Utomi

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Pat Utomi

A Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has lambasted the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying that Today’s Nigeria is worse than the military-era Sani Abacha. Utomi said this during an interview on radio while discussing the state of the nation and recent concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria. According to him, the frustration expressed by the Catholic leaders reflects a wider feeling among Nigerians, stressing that the Catholic Church has a structured process through which its positions on national issues are developed. The professor pointed out that…

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“Tinubu’s industrialisation drive delivering projects, jobs, innovation – Minister Idris

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Minister Idris on Tinubu’s industrialisation drive

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda is translating bold policies into tangible projects, jobs, innovation and economic opportunities across the country. Speaking yesterday at the headquarters of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Abuja, during the ‘Presidential Media Team Tour’ of the agency, the Minister said the ‘National Renewed Hope Media Tour’ was designed to give Nigerians firsthand access to projects and programmes being implemented by the Federal Government. “We want Nigerians to see for…

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“Consult Nigerians first, build consensus before State Police” – Shari’ah Council urges Tinubu, National/State Assemblies

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Shari'ah Council urges Tinubu

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged the Federal Government and the 10th National Assembly not to rush the proposed establishment of state police, warning that wider national consultations must take place before any constitutional amendment is approved. In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Nafi’u Ahmad, the Council acknowledged that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity requires urgent action but argued that state police should not be seen as a quick solution to the country’s security challenges. According to the Council, the current security crisis is largely driven by…

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“Enough of the bloodshed in Nigeria!” – Wole Soyinka tells Tinubu 

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Wole Soyinka urges Tinubu

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to end killings, extrajudicial executions and other forms of violence allegedly carried out by state actors across Nigeria. Speaking at the 28th Wole Soyinka Lecture in Port Harcourt, themed: ‘Reclaiming the Nigerian State through Accountability, Justice and Civic Courage‘, the renowned playwright said the continued silence of Nigerians in the face of state abuses has encouraged further violations of human rights.Africans & Diaspora Soyinka lamented what he described as the growing devaluation of human life,…

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Killings: “Nigeria facing undeclared war” – Northern Christian Elders 

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Northern Christian Elders Forum

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has described the worsening wave of killings in Southern Kaduna as evidence that Nigeria is facing an “undeclared war,” urging the Federal Government to adopt tougher security measures to halt the bloodshed. Recall that gunmen, believed to be terrorists, had penultimate Sunday attacked and killed 30 residents of Naridon community in Kauru local government area of Kaduna State. “Nigeria is at war that we never bargained for. The earlier the government accepts this reality, the better for everybody. It is either the government…

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‘Nigeria’s borrowing costs threatening its economic recovery’ – OPEC 

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OPEC on 9ja economy

Nigeria’s economic recovery could come under renewed pressure from persistently high borrowing costs and inflation despite stronger crude oil production and ongoing economic reforms, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has warned. In its July ‘Monthly Oil Market Report’, OPEC said Nigeria’s near-term economic outlook remains positive, supported by higher oil production, improving macroeconomic stability, stronger business activity and continued reform efforts. However, it cautioned that inflationary pressures and expensive credit continue to pose significant risks to sustained growth. According to the report, Nigeria’s economy expanded by 3.9%…

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“Tinubu’s govt. one of the most reckless in history” – Atiku

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Atiku on Tinubu

…Alleges ₦210bn budget duplication, ₦7.13tr hidden subsidy Former Vice-President and ADC Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described the Tinubu administration as one of the most fiscally reckless governments in Nigeria’s democratic history. In a statement issued yesterday, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku cited “the shocking revelation of over ₦210 billion in overlapping and duplicated allocations in the 2026 Federal Budget” and Nigeria’s poor performance on nearly 90 percent of globally recognised prosperity indicators. Atiku said: “Two independent reports have finally stripped away the propaganda…

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H’Reps withdraws own State Police Bill, adopts Tinubu’s proposal

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H'Reps withdraws State Police Bill

The 10th House of Representatives yesterday withdrew its proposed constitutional amendment Bill seeking to establish state police, opting instead to proceed with an Executive-sponsored version transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. The decision marks a significant shift in the National Assembly’s approach to the long-debated issue of state policing, with lawmakers prioritising the Presidency’s proposal as the principal legislative framework for establishing state police across the country. During plenary, the Executive-sponsored Bill successfully passed its first and second readings before being referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for detailed…

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“Rescue Oyo pupils, but don’t forget Borno children”, Sultan, CAN, parents urge Tinubu

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Sultan, CAN, parents urge Tinubu

The successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers from oriire local government area of Oyo State has triggered fresh nationwide appeals for the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure the release of dozens of schoolchildren still being held by terrorists in Borno state. Leading the calls, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, commended President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies for the successful rescue operation in Oyo but urged them to demonstrate the same level of commitment toward rescuing schoolchildren abducted by Boko Haram in…

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LIBERTY NEWS EDITORIAL: State Police Working Group – The Deficit Of Representation – Mohmood Tunde Hassan

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LIBERTY NEWS EDITORIAL on State Police

The inauguration of the Presidential Working Group on State Policing on 7 July 2026 should have been a defining moment in Nigeria’s search for a workable security architecture. Instead, the composition of the Presidential Working Group on State Policing has shifted attention from the promise of reform to the politics of representation; to who is missing at the table and the deficit of representation. According to the published list, the 13-member body comprises nine members from the South-West, two from the South-East, and one each from Plateau and Nasarawa states…

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