Mintek

[Trending Explained @TrendingEx]

Australia has begun giving away free electricity to households, as it currently generates more than it needs, with output exceeding 45GW. — Nigeria generates 4,000MW.

[Dr Yunusa Tanko @YunusaTanko]

“Integrity personified. We keep moving forward. A New Nigeria is POssible and OK.”

[Felix @felixherbt]

Dear Alex Onyia @winexviv,

Concerned Nigerians have read your recent tweet where you said the Ministry of Education is demanding total handover of the Olympiads portfolio so they can sponsor them with government funds.

Please don’t fall for the illusion that the federal government is selling you.

They didn’t care about these Olympiads for 7 years. Now that you’ve single-handedly redefined education and put the finest brains among our teens on the global map, they suddenly want to “sponsor” everything.

Don’t let them politicize your hard work, which they will definitely do if you emotionally allow them.

They will introduce tribalism, disqualify the best students, and push incompetent ones forward just as they’ve always done.

Look at our athletes under government sponsorship. How many times have they missed international appearances?
This is classic Tinubu and APC style.

Please protect what you’ve built.
Our children deserve merit, not politics.

RT by Lending your voice 🙏

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes https://t.co/dsoeusMq0p

[Nigerian Bar Association @NigBarAssoc]

ONLY THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE NBA CAN DIRECT THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2026 NBA NATIONAL OFFICERS’ ELECTION

Our attention has been drawn to a document which purports to be a Report of a Sub-Committee and the comments of the Honourable Attorney General which, amongst other things allegedly ordered:

(a) the disbandment of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association and postponement of the election of National Officers,

(b) the termination of the appointment of the current service provider because he is a sole proprietor and the appointment of a new service provider,

(c) the setting up of a caretaker committee to conduct the elections of national officers,

(d) the incorporation of NIN in the data of voters in the conduct of the NBA Election.

(e) the “recalibration” of the NBA Constitution to take away universal suffrage etc.

The Nigerian Bar Association believes that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation could not issue the said directive as it is entirely unconstitutional, ultra vires the powers of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, and an attempt to bring the Nigerian Bar Association under the control of the office of the Honourable Attorney General.

For the record, the Nigerian Bar Association is an independent body not under the control of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation. By the provisions of section 10(2) of the Legal Practitioners Act, the only time a body distinct from the Nigerian Bar Association is empowered to interfere in the activities of the Nigerian Bar Association is stated clearly therein and none of the events have occurred as to entitle the Honourable Attorney General to take the position stated in the purported directive.

We are strengthened in our belief that the Honourable Attorney General could not have given the purported directives when in fact the purported directives are no different from the reliefs sought in the two Egbe Amofin Cases pending at the High Court of Oyo State. Indeed, the Honourable Attorney General cannot grant reliefs sought in the two Egbe Amofin suits in his capacity as a convener of a mediation meeting or even as the Chief Law Officer of the Federation. The Honourable Attorney General is at best a party/mediator, and it is settled that a mediator does not give directives to the parties in a matter in which he is a party.

All Past Presidents of the Nigerian Bar Association in attendance, to the exclusion of Chief Wole Olanipekun, were of the view that the cases initiated by Egbe Amofin are frivolous and should be withdrawn. It was therefore the decision of the attendees of the meeting that the Sub-Committee set up is to ONLY liaise with the contending parties for the purpose of overseeing the withdrawal of the actions. The Sub-Committee was never empowered to make any inquest as to the conduct of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association to the extent of making far-reaching condemnations against him when he is not a candidate in the election. Their reliance on the memos submitted by some candidates as the basis for those findings violates the constitutional safeguard of fair hearing as the President was never served with those memos to enable him make a response before such condemnations were made, assuming he was a necessary person to appear before the Sub-Committee.

The resolution of the meeting of 11 June 2026 is that the Sub-Committee is to report to the entire body at a reconvened meeting. From the face of the purported report, it is clear that none of those who attended the 11 June 2026 meeting were availed a copy of the purported report or made any input to it. Assuming without conceding that they have received the report, the meeting cannot give the directions as it violates the Legal Practitioners Act and the Nigerian Bar Association Constitution.

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[Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso @KwankwasoRM]

I watched with disappointment the recent interview granted by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff to Channels Television on Monday.

After a prolonged absence from public discourse, one would have expected that time away might have sharpened Senator Sheriff’s judgment. Regrettably, that does not appear to be the case.

In the interview, the former governor claimed that Peter Obi cannot command sizeable support in Northern Nigeria. It is curious that he has appointed himself spokesperson for the Northern masses. For the record, in his first outing on the presidential ballot, Mr. Obi secured approximately 2.8 million votes in the region — a remarkable achievement that cannot be dismissed lightly.

Given the current national hardships, the widespread consensus on the failure of the APC administration, and the addition of a strong Northern figure to the ticket who previously garnered 1.45 million votes in the region, the OK ticket remains a formidable force in Northern politics.

Even more surprising was Senator Sheriff’s assertion that the people of Kano would not vote for Mr. Obi. Let me state clearly: the good people of Kano are neither bigoted nor xenophobic. They have consistently demonstrated strong trust in the Kwankwasiyya movement and will support any credible ticket presented under its banner.

I respectfully advise Senator Sheriff that, in future national television appearances, he would do better to speak to the serious insecurity and humanitarian challenges facing his home state, rather than making divisive and poorly considered remarks.

The OK ticket currently represents the best opportunity for Nigerians to reset the country and place it on a path of competence, unity, and progress. - RMK

[West Africa Weekly @WestAfricaWeek]

Tinubu Administration Withholds N202 Billion Osun Local Government Allocations for 15 Months Despite Supreme Court Ruling https://t.co/sR7ijhNkZb

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

Nigeria has won 3 Gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy.

Onyedikachi Egejurum won a Gold medal in Mathematics in the World Primary Category.

Don Anele Munachimso won a Gold medal in Science (Grade 11).

Chimdiebube Onwubiko won a Gold medal in Grade 9.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

The wait is over.

We have 2 golds: Chimdiebube Onwubiko and Don Anele Munachimso.

We are the best in the world!

Egejurum Onyedikachi’s name was omitted. He should have a gold.

[Mintek @lasplendour]

@callmediamondxo Nice stuff but these are normal breakfast combo for staff in some companies in Nigeria...free of charge!

Lunch and dinner even richer.
😎

[Sahara Reporters @SaharaReporters]

U.S. Congressman Says Trump Administration Will Closely Monitor Nigeria's 2027 Elections | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/GcjaQzLue2

[Mike Arnold @MikeArnoldTruth]

Who cares? So the same Trump administration that has declared “victory” over the genocide — while stopping nothing and not even hitting the most prolific killers — is going to “monitor” the election. The same Trump administration that won’t release the Tinubu files, and whose senior advisor is a Tinubu crony. And this is supposed to mean something? Just stop. Spare us the fake drama and false hope. Geez.

#EarthShaker

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Congratulations to all the African countries representing our continent at the World Cup. Your performances have made Africa proud.

Special congratulations to Cape Verde, a nation with a landmass of 4,033 sq km, which is less than 0.5% of Nigeria’s landmass of 923,768 sq km, and a population of about 550,000, which is less than 0.25% of Nigeria’s population of 230,000,000. For context, Cape Verde has about 200,000 fewer people than Ogbomoso. Yet, they reached the knockout stage of the World Cup.

Cape Verde has once again demonstrated that greatness is not determined by size or population, but by planning and disciplined execution. When systems work, even the smallest nations can compete with the best in the world.

Nigeria’s absence from the World Cup is not a consequence of a lack of talent. It is the result of years of poor administration, weak institutions, and leadership that has consistently failed to build sustainable systems.

This is the lesson for us as a nation: if we can get leadership right, strengthen our institutions, plan and execute properly, and reward talent over connections, Nigeria can become a global success story, not only in football but also in other areas.

A new Nigeria is POssible … and Nigeria will be OK. -PO

[Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki @bukolasaraki]

Thank you, Ekene, for this thoughtful recollection.

What some described at the time as a battle was, in truth, the Constitution working as intended. Checks and balances are the very foundation of the separation of powers on which our democracy rests.

When we scrutinised nominations, questioned loan requests and insisted on due process, it was about the Nigerian people, whose interests the legislature exists to protect.

History will be the judge of whether we got every call right. But I remain proud that we showed Nigerians, by our actions, that the National Assembly can stand on its own feet and has a role to play in moving Nigeria forward.

[Sahara Reporters @SaharaReporters]

How State Governments Shut Procurement Portals, Denied Nigerians Access To Monitor Multi-Billion Naira Projects | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/GJxZGDk5ET

[Mintek @lasplendour]

@Mindset_Post Just put it correctly - stolen, period.

[Mindset🗝️ @Mindset_Post]

Today marks exactly 51 days Since Terrorist abducted innocent school children and teachers from Oyo and Borno States

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Grand Corruption: Nigeria’s Greatest Threat.

The recent report from the IMF consultation further raises concerns about the scale of grand corruption under the Tinubu government. The IMF now reveals that about N8.83 trillion in expenditure undertaken in 2025 is not reflected in the budget. This expenditure is not budgeted and is therefore not under legislative oversight or administrative scrutiny. This is horrible.

N8.83 trillion is as follows:

1.About 2% of our GDP.

2.Over 35% of Nigeria’s 2025 N23.96 trillion capital project budget. In fact, the amount is more than the actual released capital funding for 2025.

https://t.co/Hta3LViCB8 is more than the entire combined budget for education (N3.52 trillion) and health (N2.38 trillion).

If such an amount is properly used and accounted for, it could transform Nigeria’s public health and education sectors. It could create hundreds of cottage industries that can provide jobs for thousands of graduates and build a solid foundation for economic development. But we cannot account for it. This is not an isolated incident.

This is a pattern of grand corruption that has become part of this administration.
We have a lot to worry about regarding the state of corruption under President Tinubu. The sort of corruption that is ingrained in total disregard of elementary rules of public finance management poses a grave danger to national security and the stability of the Nigerian state. The capture of the Nigerian state and the plunder of its resources are actions that undermine the basis of state stability and deepen poverty and state failure.

This recent revelation proves that the APC government is grossly corrupt, incompetent, and insensitive. With the growing poverty and the urgent need for significant upgrades to social and physical infrastructure, a responsible and responsive government would ensure that N8.83 trillion is prudently utilised to address these gaps. But not the Tinubu administration.

A few days ago, I called on President Tinubu to resign from office for incompetence, lack of capacity, lack of compassion, and failure to improve on his campaign promises. Some people thought perhaps the call was excessive. But with the daily revelations of pervasive corruption in this administration and its total lack of commitment to the welfare and security of Nigerian citizens, the only reasonable action is for President Tinubu to resign from office. The collapse of elementary forms of due process under Tinubu and the increased evidence of rampant looting of Nigerian public finances reinforce the need for greater accountability. It is now time for Nigerian citizens to rise within the law and hold this administration to account.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Mintek @lasplendour]

@novieverest @KKenPela Use the right word - steal, not "spend".

[Nehemiah @kcemenikex]

You claim an agency does not exist, but this is a letter from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, reposting staff to the agency.

And somehow the exact same agency is in the 2026 budget

#GbajaGate