Kano Health Centre Receives ‘Shoddy Renovation’ Despite ₦32.9bn BHCPF Release, Accountability Group Raises Alarm

A civic accountability group, MonITNG, has accused contractors and supervising agencies in Kano State of approving substandard renovation work at the Ganakakum Health Clinic in Warawa LGA, despite the federal government’s recent release of ₦32.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The group said its Tracka team discovered that only repainting and window repairs were done while the clinic’s leaking roof—posing risks to patients and health workers—was ignored. MonITNG is demanding urgent intervention from the Minister of Health and NPHCDA, insisting that public funds must not be wasted and calling for transparency in the utilisation of the new BHCPF allocation.

Sowore Questions Zulum’s ₦7B Boko Haram Rehabilitation Spending Amid Worsening Insecurity

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum over claims that his administration spent ₦7 billion on rehabilitating Boko Haram fighters and ₦100 billion on security in 2025. Reacting to a report by Daily Trust, Sowore said the figures raise serious concerns about transparency, especially as communities in Borno continue to suffer deadly attacks. He argued that the rehabilitation programme has not improved security and called for an independent audit of all security-related spending. Sowore warned that without accountability, the public cannot trust that these massive funds are being used effectively to combat terrorism.

Seven Cameroonians Arrested for Alleged Banditry in Benue Border Community




Seven Cameroonian nationals have been arrested in Imande-Agbatse, a Benue border community between Nigeria and Cameroon, for alleged involvement in banditry and cross-border criminal activities. The suspects — Titakung Cyril Gadinga, Nuvi Clifford Babila, Foyabo Godwin Nuvi T, Doh Collins Dobgima, Basil Smith, Dama Kenneth Babila, and Dingana Emmanuel — were apprehended by community youths before being handed over to security operatives. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the men are currently with the State Police Criminal Investigation Department for profiling and investigation. Authorities say Benue remains calm as efforts continue to determine the suspects’ roles in cross-border crime networks.

BREAKING: Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has firmly stated that the Boko Haram conflict is not a religious crisis, directly addressing the leadership of the Muslim and Christian faiths in the state and calling for reconciliation and harmony among all residents.

PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES PROFESSOR JERRY GANA AT 80

President Bola Tinubu congratulates statesman, academician, and politician Professor Jerry Gana on his 80th birthday.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President Information & Strategy indicates that President Tinubu acknowledges Professor Gana's decades of active service in Nigeria's socio-political landscape. He served as a two-time Minister of Information and Culture/National Orientation under different administrations and as Director of Mass Mobilisation for Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER) under the Ibrahim Babangida administration.

He was elected to the Senate in the aborted Second Republic.

President Tinubu describes Professor Gana as a fine gentleman, a prolific communicator, a mass mobiliser, and a passionate patriot blessed with the gift of oratory.

The President recalls the former Minister's mass mobilisation and sensitisation efforts for unity, peace, and national development, and commends his contributions to advancing Nigeria's values and ideals.

The President wishes Professor Gana a happy 80th birthday and prays that God Almighty will grant him many more years of good health and a sound mind.

Zulum Declares Statewide Fasting and Prayer as Attacks Rise Across Northern Nigeria

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has declared Monday, November 24, 2025, as a statewide day of fasting and prayer for peace and prosperity in Borno and across Nigeria. He made the announcement in a televised address on Saturday.

The governor’s declaration comes amid a surge in violent attacks targeting schools and religious centres in northern Nigeria. In Kwara State, schools in four local government areas were shut after a church attack left at least two worshippers dead and others abducted. In Kebbi, 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped from a boarding school in Maga, while a vice-principal was killed. In Niger State, gunmen abducted 303 children and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri.

Zulum said the past 15 years of Boko Haram insurgency had deeply affected Borno, displacing millions and disrupting livelihoods. He noted that the relative peace recently achieved has boosted farming activities and that the state government remains committed to supporting agriculture for food security.

He called on all residents—regardless of religion—to join in the statewide fast and prayers, stressing that spiritual intervention is needed alongside security measures. Zulum urged citizens to seek God’s mercy and pray for lasting peace in Borno and the nation.

Borno Spent ₦2.6bn on “Repentant” Boko Haram Members as Soldiers Warn of Leaks.

A review of Borno State’s 2025 third-quarter budget performance shows ₦2.6 billion was spent on “livelihood support for repentant Boko Haram members” between January and September, with ₦758.1 million disbursed in July–September alone.

The document also reveals limited health capital spending: the Primary Healthcare Development Board received ₦2.076 billion of an ₦8.7 billion budget for the period, while the Hospitals Management Board spent just ₦1.2 billion against a ₦10.5 billion appropriation.

Meanwhile, frontline soldiers in Yobe and Borno told SaharaReporters that some government-backed “repentant” insurgents have been leaking sensitive military information — including troop routines, weapon locations and base alarm points — to their former commanders. 

One soldier said repentant fighters routinely inform terrorists about camp schedules (noting evenings between 4:00pm and 7:00pm) and the location of armouries containing rifles, GMPGs, RPGs, PKTs, grenades and explosives, making troops “extremely vulnerable.”

The reports note that, despite billions spent on reintegration, attacks by the same sects persist. 

In April, Governor Babagana Zulum warned of Boko Haram regrouping around Lake Chad and the Mandara Hills and said the state has received more than 300,000 repentants in three years. 

He urged greater military manpower, more air support, sophisticated drones and anti-drone systems, and a combination of kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to curb the growing threat.

Fresh Boko Haram Attacks: Gov Zulum Laments That His Warning to the Military Was Ignored.

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed concern over renewed Boko Haram attacks in Kirawa, Gwoza LGA, following the withdrawal of Cameroonian troops who had been securing the area.

Zulum, who visited the town on Friday with Civilian JTF and Nigerian troops, said he had earlier warned the military about the dangers of leaving border communities like Kirawa unprotected.

“I duly notified the Nigerian military of the dangers of leaving this town without security. Wilgo, Kirawa, Baga, Damasak, Malamfatori and others are strategic border communities that must be protected,” he said, according to Daily Trust.

Despite the warning, insurgents invaded on Wednesday, destroying infrastructure and homes. “Unfortunately, my request did not receive the deserved attention.

The insurgents came and vandalised everything we worked hard to rebuild. Two lives were lost, 50 houses, heavy-duty equipment, and eight vehicles were burnt,” he said.

Zulum disclosed that the Nigerian Army has agreed to redeploy troops, while the state will support the Civilian JTF and vigilante groups with logistics and protective gear. He also appealed to the federal government to release funds for military operations as the rainy season ends, stressing that irregular operations had emboldened insurgents.

“What matters is not the number of soldiers but their commitment to fight,” he added.

According to Reuters, more than 5,000 residents fled to Cameroon after insurgents seized Kirawa on Thursday, burning a military base, the district head’s palace, and dozens of homes. Boko Haram later released a video claiming responsibility for the attack.

The latest assault comes barely two weeks after a similar raid on Banki, another border town, where insurgents overran a military base and seized weapons.

Fmr. Pres. Goodluck Jonathan Will Run for President in 2027 — Jerry Gana.

Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking to journalists after the PDP Niger State Congress in Minna on Saturday, Gana said Nigerians had tried other leaders after Jonathan and now wanted him back.

“In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians. After him, another President ruled for eight years, and now another has ruled for two years. Nigerians have seen the difference, and the difference is very clear. Nigerians are now asking us to bring back our friend, former President Goodluck Jonathan,” he stated.

“I can confirm that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will contest the presidential election in 2027 as PDP candidate, and we should be prepared to vote for him to return as President again,” he added.

Describing PDP as “truly democratic and grassroots-oriented,” Gana said the party had always allowed Nigerians to choose their leaders freely and dismissed talk of internal crisis. 

“When there was a near crisis in the party, the founding fathers convened a consultative conference in Abuja and addressed all the issues. We are now prepared for the task ahead in 2027,” he assured.

He urged Nigerians to “shine their eyes” and vote out the current administration in favour of Jonathan’s return for “good governance.”

The state congress also produced Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Halidu as chairman with 1,289 votes, defeating Zonal Chairman Alhaji Yahaya Abdullahi (Ability), who scored 1,269. Other winners were Alhaji Khadi Kuta, returned unopposed as Secretary, and Mrs Salome Ndakosu, elected Woman Leader with 1,373 votes against Ramotu Jibrin’s 590.

In his acceptance speech, Halidu called for unity, urging members to “join hands in ensuring the return of a people-oriented government in 2027.”

Wike Slams N5m Fines on Ganduje, Idiagbon, Oyinlola, Others for Illegal Land Conversion.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has imposed N5 million fines on former APC Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje and several prominent Nigerians for illegally altering the use of their properties in Abuja.

The sanctions affect both living and deceased persons, as well as public and private institutions, accused of converting their lands without approval, thereby violating the right of occupancy terms.

In a newspaper notice, Wike directed all affected allottees to pay the penalty fee within 30 days, by September 10, 2025. The order followed a review of land use in 15 streets across Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse 2, Garki 1, and Garki 2. He also approved the issuance of new title documents reflecting updated land use for a fresh 99-year term once conditions are met.

The FCT administration alleged that Ganduje converted a residence at Adetokunbo Ademola, Wuse 2, into a banking hall without approval. A property at Gana Street, Maitama, belonging to the late Gen. Tunde Idiagbon, was turned into Serendib Hotel and Suites, while former Osun State Governor Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola allegedly converted a residence at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro, into Zhouyi Hotel.

Two former Chief Justices of Nigeria were also listed. Justice Atanda Fatai-Williams’ Maitama residence was reportedly changed into a wood factory and shopping centre, while Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar’s land was converted into a supermarket.

Senator Shehu Sani was sanctioned for turning a residence at Aminu Kano Crescent into a showroom. Others include former Governors Forum DG Okauru Okauru (residence converted to showroom), Lt. Gen. Rufus Kupolati (residence to gym), former FCT Minister Abba Gana (residence at Usuma, Maitama, redesigned into a mall), the NNPC (residential property to NNPC Medical Services), and the Nigeria Police (public place converted for POWA use).

Senseless Violence,’ Atiku Condemns Borno Attack, Calls For End To Killings


Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Boko Haram attack on Darajamal, Borno State, where five soldiers and 58 civilians were killed.

Describing the assault as “senseless violence,” Atiku expressed grief over the loss of lives and commiserated with the bereaved families, Governor Babagana Zulum, and the people of Borno.

“My heartfelt condolences go to the bereaved families, the resilient people of Borno, and Governor Zulum. May Almighty Allah grant the departed Al-Jannah Firdaus and comfort their loved ones,” Atiku said in a statement on X.

He urged Nigeria to confront terrorism with unity and renewed determination, stressing that the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians must inspire stronger security and deeper collaboration.

The insurgents also destroyed over 20 houses, vehicles, food items, and valuables belonging to resettled IDPs. Governor Zulum and the UN have both condemned the killings.

Five Soldiers, 58 Civilians Killed In Fresh Borno Attack

At least 63 people including five soldiers and 58 civilians — were killed when suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Daral-Jamal community along the Bama-Banki road, Sambisa Forest, on Friday night.

The insurgents torched over 20 houses, vehicles, and foodstuffs belonging to recently resettled IDPs.

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited the community on Saturday to condole with bereaved families and urged urgent deployment of trained Forest Guards to support the military.

Residents said dozens of fighters stormed the town on motorbikes, shooting indiscriminately and setting homes ablaze. The Air Force later claimed it neutralised about 30 terrorists during the gunfight.

The attack has renewed concerns over the government’s push to close IDP camps and resettle displaced persons in vulnerable rural areas.

Ref: Channels TV
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North-East Govs Meet Tinubu, Seek Oil Exploration, Completion Of Projects

North-East governors have urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise oil exploration in frontier wells and complete 17 critical road projects across the region.

Led by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, the governors made the appeal during a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. They also called for work to resume at the Kolmani and Lake Chad oil wells.

The governors listed major projects, including the Kano–Maiduguri Road, Port Harcourt–Jos–Bauchi–Maiduguri Railway line, Bama–Mubi–Yola Road, Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Damaturu Road, and Maiduguri–Monguno–Baga Road, among others.

Zulum, who chairs the North-East Governors’ Forum, commended Tinubu for consolidating peace in the sub-region and pledged the forum’s support for his administration’s security and development agenda.

Responding, the president assured the governors of his commitment to addressing the region’s infrastructural and developmental challenges.

The Borno APC Youth Leader, Suleiman Babagana (aka Ali Kwara), has been detained by the state’s special police unit after posting a video lamenting neglect by the Governor Babagana Zulum administration.

Kwara, a grassroots APC figure and once a strong supporter of Zulum, was arrested on August 16, 2025, arraigned before a magistrate’s court, and later remanded in Maiduguri Maximum Prison. His video, urging youths to remain patient despite being sidelined by the government, was interpreted by authorities as intimidation and a threat.

Family and legal sources allege political interference, saying the Attorney General suddenly took over the case after pressure from senior officials, delaying a ruling on Kwara’s bail. The magistrate reportedly admitted being under pressure and transferred the case, leaving Kwara in prison for over a week.

Critics accuse the Zulum government of misusing the state’s crack police unit—originally meant to fight insurgency and violent crime—to silence dissent. This follows earlier arrests and the jailing of two APC members and tricycle operators for creating a WhatsApp group to mobilize protests against the administration.

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Igbos abroad remit $60b to Nigeria every year Diaspora leader, Dr Anakwenze.

A United States of America, USA, – based medical practitioner and the Traditional Prime Minister of Abagana in Njikoka local government area of Anambra State, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze has said that Igbo people in the diaspora remit more than $60 billion to Nigeria every year.

Anakwenze, who is the leader of Igbo people across the globe and runs a chain of hospitals that employs over 5,000 professionals in the USA, told journalists in Awka that the amount made great positive impact in the economy of the South East region

He added, however, that the main concern of Nigerians residing abroad is enthronement of the right leadership to make the country to take its rightful place among the comity of nations.

According to him, the people in the diaspora have been contributing significantly to the development of their communities and are prepared to do more, provided the right atmosphere is created.

He said, for instance, that his people in the USA have raised substantial amount to renovate the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, outpost in his community to improve healthcare services in the area.

“We are raising the funds from individual Abagana people and as a group. We already have over $100,000, which was raised last month. We’re also going to approach our people in other parts of the world to do the same. Whatever the government can do is good, but we want to help ourselves as a community,” he added.

“We have a lot of educated people and those in business who have a lot of money and they are prepared to support the development of their towns. All they need is to see that we are serious and the money will flow.

“The UNTH outpost has been abandoned and we want to make it big. It’s a federal government institution, but it’s been abandoned.”He argued that Nigeria could do much better than it is doing at the moment, lamenting that the problem is that the people running the governments are below average and that is why they are failing the people.

VP Shettima Visits Kogi to Condole Gov. Ododo Over Father’s Passing

Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to Lokoja, Kogi State, following the death of Governor Usman Ododo’s father, Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, who passed on at the age of 83.

Shettima was warmly received by Deputy Governor Joel Salifu before heading to Okene, where he met with Gov. Ododo, ex-Governor Yahaya Bello, the Ohinoyi of Ebira Land, and other dignitaries. He was accompanied by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari, lawmakers, and top government officials.

May the soul of the late patriarch rest in peace.

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Police recover cluster bomb on Borno farmland.

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of a cluster b+mb discovered on farmland in the state.

Police spokesperson Nahum Daso said the expl+sive was found after a farmer, Babagana Kachalla, noticed a suspicious object on his land and alerted authorities.

Following the report, the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, deployed the Expl+sive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to the site. The area was immediately secured, and the b+mb — identified as a cluster b+mb unit measuring about 2.2 meters in length and 30 centimeters in width was found partially buried.

The EOD team carried out a controlled demolition of the device before safely extracting its components. The operation was completed without incident.

Police further urged residents to remain vigilant and report any strange objects, while also sensitizing the community on safety measures around explosive devices.

ADC knocks PDP over moves to woo Obi, claims party has lost influence.

Arewa Forum backs Jonathan’s return, dismisses Obi’s one-term pledge
• PDP chieftain welcomes Jonathan, Atiku, Obi, seeks open presidential primary

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over reported efforts to woo Peter Obi, describing the development as a clear sign of the party’s political decline.

National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, said it was “laughable” that the PDP, once dominant in Nigerian politics, was now “begging for candidates all over the place,” a situation he claimed reflected the former ruling party’s loss of relevance.

“If the PDP is truly wooing Peter Obi, that tells you how low the party has degenerated,” Abdullahi said.

“This is the same party that many Nigerians were once desperate to get its ticket. Now they are begging for candidates. Why would we be threatened by that?”

Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, is also a key member of the ADC-led opposition coalition. His name has resurfaced in political circles following remarks by prominent PDP figures urging him to return to the party.

Among those making the overtures are former Information Minister, Prof Jerry Gana, and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who recently described Obi as the de facto leader of the opposition.

But Abdullahi dismissed the outreach, stating that Obi remains a part of the coalition and is fully aware of what he called the PDP’s “destructive internal dynamics.”

Court Jails Businessman 3 Years for N2.3m Fraud in Maiduguri

Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on Monday, August 4, 2025, sentenced businessman Alhaji Mala Gana to three years imprisonment for criminal misappropriation of N2.36 million.

Gana was arraigned by the EFCC on March 19, 2025, for dishonestly misusing funds entrusted to him by one Alhaji Goni Umar for the supply of food items. Initially pleading not guilty, Gana later changed his plea to guilty and fully refunded the amount.

The court convicted him and gave him the option of paying a N200,000 fine or serving the full jail term.

Influencer Who Claimed President Tinubu Died Of Poisoning Remanded.

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the remand of a 29-year-old social media influencer, Ghali Isma’il, at the Keffi Correctional Centre for allegedly publishing false information suggesting that President Bola Tinubu had died of poisoning.
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Naija News reports that the controversial video, posted via his verified TikTok handle @bola_asiwaju, claimed the president was critically ill and had died as a result of a poisoned meal.

The clip went viral and triggered reactions across social media platforms before the Department of State Services (DSS) swooped in and arrested the Kano-based content creator.

Count one of the two-count charge, titled “Publication of false news with intent to offend public peace, read, “That you, Ghali Ismail, Male, twenty-nine (29) years of Jogana village, Gezawa LGA, Kano State, on or about the 20th Day of July, 2025 and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, did publish false information by uploading a video clip on your verified Tiktok handle (“bola-asiwaju”) wherein you falsely claimed that you reliably confirmed from official sources that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was critically ill, having been poisoned through his meal, with intent to cause public alarm and disturb public peace.

“You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 418 of the Penal Code Act, Cap P3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”

Count two, “Inciting Disaffection to the Government,” read: “That you, Ghali Ismail, Male, twenty-nine (29) years, of Jogana village, Gezawa LGA, Kano State, on or about the 20th Day of July, 2025 and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, did publish false information by uploading a video clip on your verified Tiktok handle (“bola-asiwaju”) wherein you falsely claimed that you reliably confirmed from official sources that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was critically ill, having been poisoned through his meal, with intent to bring contempt or incite feelings of disaffection against the person of the President. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 416 of the Penal Code Act, Cap P3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”

Presiding Magistrate Ekpeyong Iyang, after hearing arguments from both defence counsel and DSS prosecutors, denied bail and ordered that Isma’il be remanded in custody at Keffi until the next hearing.

The matter was subsequently adjourned to August 19, 2025.