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Dec
15
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu

Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu

News Flash, Politics
Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu Senior opposition leaders have issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of presiding over a gradual drift toward a one-party state and using state institutions to intimidate political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election. In a joint statement, the leaders expressed concern that Nigeria’s anti-corruption and security agencies are increasingly being viewed by the public as instruments of selective justice rather than independent institutions committed to the rule of law. The statement was jointly signed by former Senate President David Mark; former…
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Dec
15
2025
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NAF Strikes Kill Many Terrorists, Destroy Their Logistics Hub In Borno

NAF Strikes Kill Many Terrorists, Destroy Their Logistics Hub In Borno

Armed Forces, News Flash, Security
NAF Strikes Kill Many Terrorists, Destroy Their Logistics Hub In Borno The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has executed a successful air interdiction operation against a major terrorist logistics hub at Dabar Masara in the Southern Tumbuns, Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, it Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday in Abuja. Ejodame said the operation conducted on Sunday by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, followed credible intelligence on the presence of a terrorist workshop and sustained movement of armed elements in the area. He said the mission…
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Dec
15
2025
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Petrol Price War Turns Dirty As Dangote Attacks NMDPRA Boss

Petrol Price War Turns Dirty As Dangote Attacks NMDPRA Boss

News Flash, Oil & Gas
Petrol Price War Turns Dirty As Dangote Attacks NMDPRA Boss The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Sunday alleged that the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, paid about $5m for the secondary school education of his four children in Switzerland, calling for a full investigation and public explanation. Dangote said Ahmed must appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal to explain to Nigerians how he was allegedly able to raise $5m for his children’s school fees, accusing him of economic sabotage. Our correspondent reports that the NMDPRA dismissed a…
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Dec
10
2025
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Chief Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa) Officially Resigns From PDP, Joins APC, Poised To Grab Abia North Senatorial Ticket

Chief Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa) Officially Resigns From PDP, Joins APC, Poised To Grab Abia North Senatorial Ticket

Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa), today tendered his formal resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, at all levels of involvement and participation. He said, after deep reflection on the lingering internal crisis within the party and its current state, he has come to the painful but inevitable conclusion that he can no longer, in good conscience, continue to associate with or lend his support to the party’s activities, structure, or agenda. See attached resignation letter. During a telephone interview with our team, he said he is now prepared and well positioned to grab the Abia North…
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Dec
09
2025
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Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request To Deploy Troops To Benin After Coup Attempt

Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request To Deploy Troops To Benin After Coup Attempt

National Assembly, News Flash, Security
Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request To Deploy Troops To Benin After Coup Attempt The Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, endorsing a regional intervention aimed at restoring stability after an attempted coup in the neighbouring country. The decision followed deliberations in the Senate Committee of the Whole, during which lawmakers considered the President’s appeal in accordance with Section 5, Part II of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the approval during plenary, noting that the vote was overwhelming. Akpabio described the move as both strategic and…
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Dec
09
2025
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EFCC Probes ’46 Bank Accounts’ Linked To Ex-AGF Malami

EFCC Probes ’46 Bank Accounts’ Linked To Ex-AGF Malami

News Flash, Crime
EFCC Probes ‘46 Bank Accounts’ Linked To Ex-AGF Malami Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, spent Monday night at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as interrogations over an ongoing investigation intensified, TheCable has learnt. An associate of the former minister told TheCable that Malami was invited for questioning on Monday but arrived late in the evening, which resulted in him staying overnight to continue responding to investigators’ queries. The associate also disclosed that 46 bank accounts allegedly linked to Malami are currently under investigation, forming a major part of…
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Dec
09
2025
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France President, Macron Offers To Help Tinubu Tackle Insecurity

France President, Macron Offers To Help Tinubu Tackle Insecurity

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Presidency, Security
France President, Macron Offers To Help Tinubu Tackle Insecurity France President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his country’s solidarity with Nigeria as the country confronts a range of security challenges, particularly the persistent threat of terrorism in the North. In a statement on his X handle yesterday after speaking with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Macron said he reaffirmed France’s readiness to intensify cooperation with Nigeria in response to the rising security concerns. “I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria, @officialABAT. I conveyed France’s solidarity in the face of the various security challenges, particularly the terrorist threat in the North,” Macron said.…
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Dec
09
2025
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Tears Of Joy As Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Empowers Over 1,000 Widows, Disabled And Youths Of Arochukwu And Ohafia LGA

Tears Of Joy As Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Empowers Over 1,000 Widows, Disabled And Youths Of Arochukwu And Ohafia LGA

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Tears of Joy As Ikenna Ukwa Empowers Widows, Disabled and Youth of Arochukwu And Ohafia LGA It was gathering of senior political giants in ABIA State and specifically Ohafia and Arochukwu LGAs as Ikenna Ukwa Empowered over One thousand Ohafia And Arochukwu youths on Sunday 7th December, 2025. The empowerment which cut across political divides included Motorcycles, Sewing machines, Hair driers, Barbering machines, Wheel chairs, Grinding Machines, Bags of rice and Cheques for business takeoffs was given to deserving Widows, youths and the physically challenged from the different wards of Ohafia and Arochukwu LGAs. The event was well attended by…
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Dec
09
2025
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Why Our Aircraft Landed In Burkina Faso – Nigerian Airforce Clarifies

Why Our Aircraft Landed In Burkina Faso – Nigerian Airforce Clarifies

News Flash, Security
Why Our Aircraft Landed In Burkina Faso – Nigerian Air Force Clarifies The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has stated that its aircraft that landed in Burkina Faso Monday night did so for safety reasons and “in accordance with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols.” In a Tuesday statement by its spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, the air force said the crew of the NAF C-130 aircraft “observed a technical concern which necessitated a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the nearest airfield.” Burkina Faso and its two allies in the AES had accused the Nigerian aircraft of violating Burkina Faso’s airspace.…
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