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Timi Frank Warns African Leaders Against ‘Devilish’ Deals With France

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Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has warned African leaders against entering into what he described as “devilish” and “anti-people” agreements with France, urging African youths to resist any renewed French influence on the continent. Frank, in a strongly worded reaction to recent diplomatic engagements between France and some African leaders where a plethora of ridiculous agreements have been signed at the “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit” attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and several African leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Nairobi-Kenya, alleged that Paris was attempting to regain influence in Africa after facing rejection in several Francophone countries. He described the reported agreements as a “Greek gift,” claiming they would neither benefit African citizens nor promote genuine development across the continent. According to h...
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‎Survey Favours Abbati Ahead Of APC Adamawa Central Senatorial Primaries‎

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‎A recent public opinion survey conducted by Greenfield Analytics Consortium has identified Aliyu Abdulhameed Abbati as the most preferred aspirant among contenders seeking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Adamawa Central Senatorial District ahead of the party primaries. ‎ ‎According to a report by the consortium which followed an eight-week field assessment across the senatorial zone, Abbati emerged with the highest favorability and acceptability ratings among party stakeholders and respondents sampled during the exercise. ‎ ‎The survey, coordinated by data analyst Dr. Suleiman Bashir, adopted a sample size of 6,500 respondents drawn from the seven local government areas of Adamawa Central Senatorial District.  ‎ ‎Accordingly, the study utilized a combination of stratified sampling, cluster sampling, and simple random sampling techniques to ensure broad representation and minimize statistical bias. ‎ ‎To achieve demographic balance and political sprea...
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Apapa Customs Boss Charges Officers On Discipline, Revenue, Trade Facilitation

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 *Oshoba calls for professionalism,  improved stakeholder relations The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has charged officers and men of the Command to intensify revenue generation, strengthen anti-smuggling operations and uphold professionalism and discipline in the discharge of their duties. A statement signed by the Chief Superintendent of Customs Public Relations Officer  Apapa Area Command, Isah Sulaiman, made available on Wednesday, said that Comptroller Oshoba gave the charge during the Command’s monthly parade held on Tuesday  May 12, 2026, at the Command headquarters in Apapa, Lagos. The Area Controller emphasized the need for greater operational interventions across terminals to block revenue leakages while ensuring seamless trade facilitation and timely cargo clearance. “Officers must protect the reputation of the Service. That is why any delay by any officer concerning any...
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Dr Abebe’s Trial Over Alleged IVF Fraud, Embryo Sale, Unlawful Disclosures Of Patient’s Medical Records Resumes June 18

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A high Court of the Federal Capital Territory presided over by Hon. Justice Akeem A. Fashola has adjourned trial of the criminal case against as Abuja based Medical Practitioner, Dr. John Abebe and his hospital, Joje Abebe Hospital Limited over allegation of sale of his patient’s embryos and IVF fraud to June 18, 2026. Dr. Abebe, who is also a pastor with Living Faith Church AKA, Winners Chapel Durumi Abuja, was arraigned on a three-count charge of fraud, unlawful disclosures of his patient’s medical records and sale of their embryos, fraud and criminal conspiracy on March 11, 2026 by the Federal Government through the Inspector General of Police. According to the three-count charge, Abebe is accused of unlawfully releasing the confidential medical records of Mrs. Mary Manga and her husband to the public without her consent — an offence said to contravene Section 29 of the National Health Act 2014. In addition to the alleged breach of medical confidentiality, prosecutors cl...
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SERAP's Comment On USPF Misleading - Coalition

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The Northern Coalition for Accountability and Public Trust (NCAPT) has described the statement by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) as misleading. According to the group, public accountability is too important to be reduced to headline activism and media sensationalism, stating that available records and findings clearly show that the widely circulated N26.9 billion allegations were completely misleading.  A statement issued by the Executive Director, Northern Coalition for Accountability and Public Trust, Kaduna State, Amb. Abubakar Yusuf Yaro noted that the NCAPT investigation's data indicate an average annual allocation to the USPF of about N7.5 billion during the period under review.  “Simple arithmetic, therefore, raises a legitimate question: how does an institution with an average yearly funding of N7.5 billion suddenly 'lose' N26.9 billion? “Even more revealing is that over N13.8 ...
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Reject France, Deepen Strategic Alliance With US, Timi Frank Urges African Leaders

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Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, urged African leaders to strengthen strategic partnerships with the United States instead of entering into fresh agreements with France, accusing the European nation of exploiting Africa for decades without meaningful development. Frank in a statement in reaction to the ongoing, “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit” being attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and several African leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Nairobi-Kenya, said African countries, particularly in West Africa, had little to show for years of French influence despite their abundant natural resources. He argued that recent political developments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger had exposed what he described as France’s exploitative relationship with African nations. “France has nothing more to offer Africa. Af...
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The Middle Belt Imperative: Why Arch Peter Agada Must Lead Nigeria

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By;  Dr. ELAIGWU BLESSING For 63 years, Nigeria’s presidency has oscillated between the far North and the South, leaving the Middle Belt as the nation’s perennial political bridge but never its driver. That imbalance is not merely symbolic. It has cost us cohesion, economic depth, and a grounded sense of equity. The Middle Belt is Nigeria’s cartographic and cultural center of gravity. It is the nation’s food basket, its mining heartland, and the one region where Christianity and Islam, farming and pastoralism, minority and majority identities meet daily and negotiate peace. Yet it has never produced a president. To heal Nigeria’s fractured trust and unlock latent growth, that must change in 2027. And the candidate who embodies this imperative is Arch Peter Agada. 1. Why the Middle Belt, and why now A president from the Middle Belt does three things at once. First, it restores the principle of rotation to its full moral meaning. Zoning was designed to give every bloc a s...
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