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Supreme Court Judgement On Plateau, Victory For Democracy – Jonah Jang Details

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Jang advocated for the reversal of judgments that ousted PDP members from the National and State Assembly positions in the state.He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for refraining from interfering in the judicial process despite pressure from the same anti-democratic forces….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Jang communicated these sentiments via his Media Consultant, Clinton Garuba, in Jos, the capital of Plateau State.

His remarks came in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday, which confirmed Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s election victory.

He said, “Senator Jonah Jang receives with great joy the news of the Supreme Court judgement affirming Governor Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected Governor of Plateau state. Surely, it is because of God’s mercy that He has allowed us to witness the good news today.

“Indeed, the governor’s victory at the Supreme Court is a victory for democracy and against the wishes of anti-democratic forces.

“We recall with sadness how anti-democratic forces tried as much as possible to manipulate the will of the people without success.

“We must thank the justices for upholding the Rule of Law, thereby affirming the long-held belief that the judiciary is the last hope of the common man.

“We thank them for not allowing themselves to be manipulated because we are aware that the same forces of darkness, in their usual manner, had wanted to thwart the mandate of the people, plunge the state into disarray and set us years backwards.

“But we thank God because that evil intention was not allowed to stand as the voice of the people is the voice of God.

“We thank Plateau people for their vigilance, for trooping out in their hundreds and thousands in condemnation and resistance after the miscarriage of justice by the Court of Appeal.

“They all came out to lend their voices against the injustice; we salute your resilience“, he maintained.

Jang thanked the media for escalating the people’s voice against “evil manipulation and injustice” and for standing for what is right.

He acknowledged the president’s concern for Plateau State’s affairs and urged further action against the genocidal war declared by dark forces.

While lamenting the damage caused by the Court of Appeal’s miscarriage of justice, he affirmed hope in rectifying the situation through a petition to the National Judicial Council.

Jang emphasized the abnormality of those affected remaining legislators and called for the restoration of the people’s true representatives.

He urged unity among the people of Plateau State, expressing confidence in eventual victory and the preservation of their heritage under Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s committed leadership.

We specially thank Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for not interfering in the judicial process despite the pressure by the same forces of darkness.

“We take this opportunity again to express our gratitude to Mr President for his concern in the affairs of Plateau state.

“The people are indeed grateful and want him to do more on the issue of genocidal war that has been declared on the state and its people by the same forces of darkness who are hell-bent on appropriating, albeit forcefully, our God-given heritage“, he admonished.

As sad as it is, the damage that has been done to Plateau by the miscarriage of justice at the Court of Appeal is in great proportion because the kind of judgment that was delivered by the lower court has robbed the people of their rightful representation both at the state and the National Assembly. But all hope is not lost”, he explained.

“The good people of Plateau State through the government of Plateau State and the Peoples Democratic Party have already petitioned the National Judicial Council to review all the judgements involving Plateau State that were delivered by the Court of Appeal, which effectively stopped those that have been elected to the national and the state houses of Assembly from representing their constituencies.

“With the Supreme Court judgement, it has become an abnormality for them to remain as legislators when they could not win elections at the polls; this should not be allowed to stand.

“The authorities must give back to the people their true representatives and restore their mandate”, he admonished.

We, therefore, call on the good people of Plateau State to stand very united and strong because at the end of the day.

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Double Whammy! Phyna Suffers Devastating Loss Amid Fierce Online War With VeryDarkMan.

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Reality TV star and Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Otabor (popularly known as Phyna), has been hit by a double dose of misfortune. Just hours after dragging controversial social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) into an explosive exposé, the star’s official Instagram account was completely suspended.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The digital wipeout comes during an incredibly emotional week for Phyna, who is also battling online trolls over the tragic death of her younger sister.

The Receipt That Blew Up Phyna’s Instagram

The bad blood escalated after Phyna publicly accused VeryDarkMan of orchestrating a targeted smear campaign against her. According to Phyna, VDM’s hostility stemmed from bitterness after she allegedly rejected his sexual advances.

The drama unfolded rapidly:

  • The Denial: VeryDarkMan vehemently denied the allegations, arguing that asking an adult for consensual sex is standard practice and dared her to provide concrete evidence.

  • The Receipt Drop: Phyna fired back by leaking a purported WhatsApp chat between herself and the critic directly onto her Instagram grid.

  • The Suspension: Within hours of posting the private chats, Instagram clamped down on Phyna’s account, pulling it offline for violating community guidelines.

Taking to her handle on X (formerly Twitter) to clear the air, Phyna confirmed the platform’s intervention:

Phyna on X: “I didn’t deactivate my IG. Deactivate say wetin happen na? It got suspended.”

“I Will Never Forgive Myself” — Phyna Weeps Over Sister’s Tragic Death

Compounding her online woes, Phyna recently broke down in tears during an emotional live broadcast while addressing cruel allegations regarding her late younger sister, who was crushed to death by a Dangote truck driver.

Insensitive critics had attacked the reality star, accusing her of financial greed and neglecting her family’s welfare during the tragedy. One comment read:

The Critic: “It was ur greed, nobody lied against u, stop all this emotional blackmail, u were too greedy u didnt care about ur sister’s welfare.”

Responding through heavy tears, Phyna revealed that her family has faced relentless judgment from the public. She expressed deep agony over the justice system’s failure to hold the truck driver accountable, stating that she will never forgive herself for how the legal case turned out and the malicious falsehoods being spread about her grief.

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Terror In The Highlands! Presidency Declares Mountain Prayer Grounds “Bandit Zones,” Bans Fellowships.

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The Presidency has issued an urgent security warning to residents and religious organizations in Kwara and Kogi states, advising an immediate and temporary suspension of all mountain-top prayer gatherings, popularly known as “Ori Oke.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The directive was issued on Monday by Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement for the North Central region. The sudden warning comes on the heels of a dangerous surge in violent attacks, mass abductions, and killings by heavily armed gangs across the two states.

Sacred Peaks Turned Into Criminal Hideouts

For decades, thousands of Christian worshippers and spiritual seekers have frequented isolated mountain tops and dense forests for fasting and intense prayer retreats, seeking quietude.

However, the Presidency has revealed that these once-sacred locations have now been heavily compromised:

  • Strategic Kidnap Zones: Strategic hilltops and forests have increasingly been seized by bandits and terrorist elements to use as operational hideouts.

  • Soft Targets: Worshippers gathering in these remote, isolated areas face an extreme risk of being ambushed, killed, or kidnapped for multi-million Naira ransoms.

  • No Security Presence: The far-flung nature of these terrains makes immediate rescue operations by security agencies nearly impossible during an attack.

“God Is Everywhere” — Presidency Pleads for Caution

In the official statement, the Office of the SSA emphasized that spiritual devotion should not come at the cost of human lives, reminding the public that God’s presence is not limited to geographical heights.

Official Presidential Statement: “The Office noted that God is omnipotent and can be worshipped anywhere, stressing that mountains and forests have increasingly become hideouts for bandits and criminal elements, thereby posing security risks to worshippers and communities. We appeal to residents and religious groups in Kwara and Kogi States to temporarily suspend Ori Oke prayer gatherings until the security situation in the affected areas stabilises.”

Growing Insecurity in North Central Nigeria

The security advisory follows a string of deadly incursions by armed bandits in both Kwara and Kogi states over recent months. Entire communities have been raided, dozens of citizens murdered, and travelers abducted along major transit routes.

The Presidency has strongly advised the public to remain highly vigilant, avoid lonely or isolated terrains, and restrict all religious fellowships to secure, well-populated urban areas until normal security is restored to the region’s highlands.

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“Shock Wave! Tinubu Administration Suddenly Cancels Massive $717.7 Million World Bank Loan”.

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The Federal Government of Nigeria and the World Bank have jointly cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed financing originally meant to revive the country’s struggling electricity sector.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The decision abruptly halts the remaining portion of a massive $1.52 billion Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) aimed at boosting electricity supply and reducing the fiscal strain on public funds.

According to official World Bank restructuring documents, the project’s closing date has been aggressively pulled forward from June 30, 2027, to May 31, 2026.

Why the $1.52 Billion Programme Collapsed

The PSRP was structured in two distinct phases, but major macroeconomic shocks caused the second phase to derail completely:

  • Phase 1 (The Parent Operation): A Success Story Approved in June 2020 with $752.5 million, this phase achieved substantial results. Tariff shortfalls plummeted by 71% (from ₦581bn to ₦166bn) between 2019 and 2022, grid supply increased by 13%, and nearly 95% of the funds were successfully disbursed.

  • Phase 2 (Additional Financing): The Derailment To consolidate these gains, a $763.5 million additional package was approved in June 2023. However, this phase hit a brick wall, with the World Bank labeling its implementation progress as “Moderately Unsatisfactory.” Only about 9% of these new funds were ever released.

The Forex Shock and the ₦1.9 Trillion Tariff Gap

The World Bank attributed the failure of the extended reforms to severe macroeconomic shifts in Nigeria, primarily driven by the June 2023 liberalisation of the foreign exchange market:

1. Skyrocketing Generation Costs

Over 70% of Nigeria’s grid electricity is generated from natural gas, which is priced in US dollars. The sharp depreciation of the Naira caused gas prices—and subsequently, electricity production costs—to skyrocket.

2. The Tariff Freeze

While production costs surged, electricity tariffs for the vast majority of Nigerian consumers remained frozen. The sole exception was Band A customers, who only saw cost-reflective adjustments in April 2024.

3. Ballooning Shortfalls

This severe mismatch caused annual sector tariff shortfalls to explode from a modest ₦140 billion in 2022 to a staggering ₦1.9 trillion per year in both 2024 and 2025, suffocating the Federal Government’s fiscal space.

World Bank Statement: “Recent financing plans have not fully identified sufficient sources of funding to cover tariff shortfalls, nor established a credible trajectory for their reduction.”

Deep-Rooted Structural Bottlenecks

Beyond macroeconomic shocks, the World Bank noted that the design of the loan became heavily misaligned with current realities due to persistent institutional hurdles:

  • High Losses: Severe technical, commercial, and collection losses continue to plague electricity distribution companies (DisCos).

  • Grid Infrastructure: Persistent transmission bottlenecks and the underutilisation of available generation capacity remain unresolved.

  • Bureaucracy: Delays in aligning performance improvement plans and stringent verification requirements—particularly involving the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)—severely restricted the trigger of fund disbursements.

Timeline of the Loan Breakdown

Date Event Financial Impact
June 23, 2020 Parent PSRP Loan Approved ~$752.5 Million
June 9, 2023 Additional Financing Approved ~$763.5 Million
June 19, 2024 Additional Financing Becomes Effective Total Package: ~$1.52 Billion
May 2026 Joint Cancellation & Early Project Closure $717.7 Million Forfeited

AGF Warns: Nigeria Won’t Tolerate World Bank Delays

This massive loan termination comes closely on the heels of a stern warning from the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Ogunjimi.

Speaking during a recent courtesy visit by a World Bank delegation in Abuja, Dr. Ogunjimi cautioned that Nigeria would begin rejecting facilities if bureaucratic bottlenecks continued to stall project execution.

Dr. Shamseldeen Ogunjimi: “We expect timely processing of funding requests… These are loans, not grants, and they carry repayment obligations. If approvals take more than six months, the Nigerian Government may no longer honour such arrangements.”

With the remaining $717.7 million officially wiped off the table, fresh anxieties are mounting over how Nigeria will navigate its persistent liquidity crises, infrastructural deficits, and the widening financial black hole in its electricity market.

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