August 21, 2025

Nigeria

Babachir Lawal Says He Couldn’t Work Under Tinubu, Slams Governance Style

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Former SGF Babachir Lawal says he could never work in President Bola Tinubu’s government, citing nepotism, economic mismanagement, and flawed policies. In a televised interview, Lawal accused Tinubu of sidelining non-Yoruba allies, mishandling fuel subsidy removal, and presiding over a government that still covertly funds subsidy despite declaring its removal....

EFCC Releases Tambuwal After Detention Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud

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Senator Aminu Tambuwal is free after a night in EFCC custody over alleged ₦189bn cash withdrawals during his Sokoto governorship. The PDP says the move was politically motivated, with Atiku Abubakar accusing President Tinubu’s government of using the anti-graft agency to intimidate opponents ahead of the 2027 elections....

NBA, Civil Groups Blast Ibom Air Over Passenger Assault, Lifetime Ban

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A national uproar has erupted after viral footage showed Comfort Emmanson partially stripped and dragged off an Ibom Air flight. The Nigerian Bar Association, civil society groups, and political leaders have condemned the airline’s conduct, calling the treatment “inhumane” and the lifetime flight ban “illegal.” The case has reignited debate over selective justice in aviation....

Farotimi Dismisses Goodluck Jonathan Comeback Talk,

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Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has dismissed speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan’s return to frontline politics, insisting Nigeria’s deep-rooted structural flaws cannot be solved by leadership changes alone. He warned that recycling past leaders will only perpetuate failure....

EFCC grills ex-Sokoto governor Tambuwal over alleged N189bn fraud + ADC backlash

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Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal is under EFCC interrogation over alleged illegal withdrawals totalling ₦189bn, in breach of the Money Laundering Act. The African Democratic Congress says the probe is politically motivated, accusing the anti-graft body of targeting opposition figures while shielding ruling party allies....

FG to arraign Owo Catholic Church attack suspects

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The Federal Government will on Tuesday arraign five suspects linked to the June 5, 2022 massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where scores of worshippers were killed. The accused, alleged members of an Al Shabab terrorist cell in Kogi, face nine terrorism-related counts....

Presidency Denies Reports of Tinubu Illness, Labels Evacuation Claims ‘False’

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The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting President Bola Tinubu is unwell and preparing for overseas treatment. Citing unnamed sources, a recent investigative report alleged Tinubu was bedridden and Vice President Shettima was representing him at official events. Presidential aides insist the claims are baseless....

NAF Precision Airstrikes Kill Scores of Bandits in Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest

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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that coordinated air and ground offensives in Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest killed several notorious kingpins and scores of fighters. The strikes, part of Operation Fasan Yamma, targeted over 400 armed bandits reportedly mobilising to raid a farming community....

Kano Governor Sacks Two Senior Aides Over Drug Baron Bail and Palliative Diversion

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Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has dismissed two senior aides over their roles in securing bail for a suspected drug baron and diverting palliative grains. Abubakar Umar Sharada was implicated in facilitating the bail, while Tasiu Adamu Al’amin Roba faces theft charges. The governor vowed zero tolerance for corruption in his administration....

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