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How Nigeria's Mineral Wealth Is Being Handed to China

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How Nigeria's Mineral Wealth Is Being Handed to China Nigeria’s Minister for Mines, Dele Henry Alake, prides himself on his re-election as Chairman of the newly formed Africa Minerals Strategy Group. He congratulates himself on the cover of magazines. As a former journalist Minister Alake is good with scripting media stories. He doesn’t have any background in mining or related industries. During President Tinubu’s two terms as Governor of Lagos State it was Alake who managed the Governor’s media as the Commissioner for Information and Strategy. Since bagging the Ministry for Sold Minerals Development Minister Alake’s primary focus has been on securing large-scale investments and fostering partnerships for local mineral processing. This has led to the development of several lithium processing plants in Nigeria, primarily backed by Chinese investment.  Minister Alake’s emphasis on moving beyond raw material extraction to local processing is a good decision that will suppo...
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Monarch in Kaduna Sues Keystone Bank Over Alleged N11m Unauthorized Loan.

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Monarch in Kaduna Sues Keystone Bank Over Alleged N11m Unauthorized Loan.  ..Claims bank imposed overdraft, damaged reputation, demands N100m damages The Bugwam Kurmi and paramount ruler of Kurama, His Royal Highness Yakubu Iliya Sauri, has sued Keystone Bank Limited over an alleged unauthorized loan and overdraft of N11,030,341.49 credited to his account without his application, consent or directive.   In a writ filed at the High Court of Kaduna State sitting in Saminaka, the Claimant is seeking multiple declarations and orders against the bank over what he described as 'fraudulent, unlawful and oppressive banking practices'.   According to the court papers, the Bank officials had persistently approached him with loan offers which he turned down. He then received a negative alert of over eleven million and when he wrote to the Headquarters of Keystone Bank in Lagos, the Bank responded with claims that a system glitch occurred over several weeks whic...
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Shadalafiya Backs Uba Sani's Choice, Congratulates Jerry Adams on APC Deputy Governorship Nomination

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Shadalafiya Backs Uba Sani's Choice, Congratulates Jerry Adams on APC Deputy Governorship Nomination The Chairman of the Kaduna State Legislative Service Commission and former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nuhu Goroh Shadalafiya, has congratulated Mr. Jerry Adams on his nomination by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate and running mate for the forthcoming governorship election. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, Shadalafiya described the nomination as a well-considered decision that reflects Governor Uba Sani's commitment to rewarding competence, integrity, dedication to public service and effective governance. He said Adams had distinguished himself through his outstanding contributions to public administration and fiscal reforms in Kaduna State, adding that his record of professionalism, transparency and accountability made him well qualified for the position....
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EX-COUNCILORS LAUD TRUMPS ACCOLADES ON TINUBU

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EX-COUNCILORS LAUD TRUMPS ACCOLADES ON TINUBU The National Forum of Ex-Councilors has described United States President Donald Trump's commendation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's efforts to tackle insecurity in Nigeria as a significant milestone in the country's democratic journey. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, the National President of the forum, Ambassador Auwal Kasim Hassan, said the recognition from the U.S. President would further encourage Tinubu and his administration to intensify efforts aimed at restoring peace and security across the country. Hassan noted that the international acknowledgement of the President's commitment to addressing Nigeria's security challenges reflects growing global confidence in the Federal Government's efforts to combat terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality. The forum also commended President Tinubu for approving the establishment of additional divisions of the Nigerian Army, d...
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Southern Kaduna Political Forum Rejects ADC Governorship Ticket, Alleges El-Rufai's Influence

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Southern Kaduna Political Forum Rejects ADC Governorship Ticket, Alleges El-Rufai's Influence The Southern Kaduna Political Forum has rejected the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship ticket in Kaduna State, alleging that the emergence of the party's governorship candidate, Hon. Isa Ashiru Kudan, and his running mate, Hon. Irimiya Kantiyok, was influenced by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Addressing journalists at a press conference held on Saturday at Epitome Event Center, Barnawa, Kaduna, the Convener of the Forum, Comrade Boniface Ishaku Kambai, expressed concern over what he described as the growing influence of El-Rufai in the affairs of the ADC in Kaduna State. According to the Forum, the emergence of the party's governorship and deputy governorship candidates has reinforced the perception among many political stakeholders in Southern Kaduna that key decisions within the party are being dictated by a narrow political circle ...
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Mustapha Abdullahi Empowers Young Nigerians Through Energy Leadership Fellowship

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Mustapha Abdullahi Empowers Young Nigerians Through Energy Leadership Fellowship The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has empowered more than 80 young Nigerians through the maiden edition of the Mustapha Abdullahi Energy Leadership Fellowship (MAELF) 2026,. MAELF is a week-long leadership and capacity-building programme designed to equip participants with leadership skills, mentorship, professional networks and startup support for Nigeria's energy sector and broader national development. The week-long residential fellowship, initiated and fully sponsored by Dr. Abdullahi through the DAM Foundation in partnership with the APC National Youth Wing, brought together carefully selected young Nigerians from across the country for an intensive programme focused on leadership, energy policy, entrepreneurship, innovation, governance and sustainable development. The fellows arrived in Abuja on Sunday a...
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ADC Chieftain Dismisses Governorship Candidate Replacement Rumour, Warns Party Risks Crisis if Omar Suleiman Is Dropped

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‎ ‎ADC Chieftain Dismisses Governorship Candidate Replacement Rumour, Warns Party Risks Crisis if Omar Suleiman Is Dropped ‎ ‎By Tom Garba, Yola ‎ ‎A founding member and staunch loyalist of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State, Suleiman Adamu Jimeta, has strongly dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the party has replaced its governorship candidate, Omar Suleiman, with Alhaji Tukur Modibbo, describing the development as false and potentially damaging to the party's future. ‎ ‎Jimeta, in a statement made available to TGNews, said the rumoured replacement of Omar Suleiman, popularly known as Omarana, would trigger widespread dissatisfaction among party supporters and could plunge the ADC into a crisis ahead of the 2027 governorship election. ‎ ‎The report, which has been making the rounds online, alleged that the Adamawa ADC had substituted Omar Suleiman with Tukur Modibbo as its governorship candidate. It further claimed that the ...
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