Category: Feature
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Governor Lawal’s Bold Food Security Initiatives Tackles Poverty and Insecurity in Zamfara
By Abdul Kareem GUSAU, Nigeria – Zamfara State, known for its fertile lands, abundant pastures, water bodies, and rich mineral deposits, is a land of opportunity for agriculture and mining. Despite its natural wealth, the state struggles with extreme poverty, affecting over 60% of its population, according to the 2018 World Bank data. Agriculture and…
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Dauda Lawal’s Visionary Leadership Ushers in A New Era of Security, Development, and Prosperity
By Zagazola Makama In the last decade, Zamfara State, like its neighbor in the North-West region, has been engulfed by banditry, kidnapping, and other crimes that threatened the social fabric and economy of the state. Many people were killed, and thousands displaced, while large-scale destruction of public and private properties was perpetrated by the bandits,…
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Before Kadafur Ends His 30 Days Stint as Acting Governor of Borno State
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the next few days, precisely by 7th of July, the deputy governor of Borno state, Usman Umar Kadafur, would be ending his 30 days role as the acting Governor of the state. It would be a massive disservice and unkind of the media not to say or write something about it,…
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ZULUM: 238 Projects in 365 Days; Another Year of Remarkable Progress in Borno’s Project Landscape
By Abdul Kareem There is no doubt that Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has set a new standard for leadership and progress in Nigeria. In just the past year, Governor Zulum has overseen a remarkable transformation in Borno, personally spearheading 238 projects across 13 sectors. These projects have left a lasting impact on the…
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Innovating Education: Senator KS Lawan’s Push for an Entrepreneurial University in Bama
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the realm of Nigerian politics, where the convergence of knowledge, experience, and genuine passion can bring forth remarkable outcomes, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan stands as a beacon of relentless determination and success. An accomplished lawyer turned public servant, Senator Lawan has consistently surpassed expectations, navigating his political journey with a steadfast…
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Free Dialysis, Intensive Medical Research Offer Hope in Yobe’s Battle Against Endemic Kidney Disease
By Abdul Kareem In a region plagued by deep poverty aggravated by years of violent conflict from Boko Haram, the emergence of widespread chronic kidney disease severely impacts residents’ life expectancy. With chronic kidney disease (CMD) reaching epidemic proportions, the Yobe state government in Northeast Nigeria is pioneering a unique approach to combat this silent…
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Zulum Blazing The Trai in Borno Education Sector Despite 15 Years Of Insurgency.
By Gbenga Akingbule The speed and consistency with which the Borno State government is transforming the education sub – sector by providing free and compulsory education across the state is a clear indication that the state is fast becoming one of the educational advantage states in Nigeria, Stakeholders have said . The construction of mega…
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The Privilege and Burden of Conflict Reporting in Nigeria: Navigating the Emotional Toll
By Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu ( Originally Published by Al Jazeera on: Wed, 04/17/2024 – 18:02) The Burden of Bearing WitnessLast month, I walked away from an important story that needed to be told. I was in the field in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, where the over-a-decade-old Boko Haram insurgency has caused immeasurable devastation to lives and…
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Zulum Transforming Borno to Agric Exporting State ~ One Sesame Seed at a Time
By Abdul Kareem A vision of prosperity is taking root, ‘one sesame seed at a time,’ on the vast arid plains of Borno State. Governor Babagana Zulum is on a mission to redefine the narrative of a region once beleaguered by insurgency. His dream is to transform it into an agricultural goldmine capable of feeding…
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Maiduguri Marvels As Kanem Borno Cultural Summit Ignites Historic Fanfare!
By Abdul Kareem Despite organizational hiccups and unimpressive media attention, the historic ‘maiden Kanem Borno Cultural Summit’ left the city of Maiduguri ablaze with the most colorful cultural splendor over the past weekend. The maiden event, which summoned a mammoth crowd from across Nigeria and neighboring West and Central African nations, injected a long-missed vibrancy…
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