Category: Politics
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Senator Abubakar Kyari: The Steady Rise of a Consummate Statesman
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the loud and often chaotic space of Nigerian politics, Senator Abubakar Kyari the minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stands out as a fascinating anomaly. He is the “quiet man” of the power corridors—a cerebral technocrat wrapped in the garb of a grassroots politician. While many politicians jump from one party…
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2027: Who Will Succeed Governor Zulum?
By Abdulkareem Haruna About three weeks ago, Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, made a resounding declaration about the state’s future – a declaration that ignited intense political speculation that had been largely dormant for nearly eight years. Last month, at a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno, the…
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Borno APC E-Registration: Amb. Jidda Mobilizes Stakeholders to Overcome NIN Barriers, Expand Party Base
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Borno State APC E-Registration and Reconciliation Committee has launched a high-stakes offensive to digitize its membership, urging political leaders to take “full ownership” of the exercise as it enters its critical final phase. Following its inauguration on Monday, January 26, 2026, the committee, led by Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda OFR, has…
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Borno ‘Acting Governor’ Reads Riot Act to Newly Sworn-in LG Chairmen
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – The Acting Governor of Borno State, Dr Usman Umar Kadafur, on Thursday, swore in the 27 newly elected local government chairmen with a stern warning against “ceremonial leadership” and the culture of governing from the state capital. In an address that combined high expectations with the grim reality of the…
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Borno Journalists Set to Tackle Fake News as CDD-West Africa Hosts Major Training
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a timely move to sanitize the media space, no fewer than 50 journalists in Borno State have undergone an intensive two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at curbing the menace of misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech. The training, organized by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) in Maiduguri, the state capital,…
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Borno’s Senator Kaka-Shehu Lawan Hails Council Elections as Credible, Peaceful
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Senator representing Borno Central and senior advocate of Nigeria (ior federal lawmakers from Borno State on Saturday declared the state’s local council elections free and credible, praising the security and organization of the vote across the northeastern region. Senator Kaka Shehu Lawal, representing the Borno Central district, and Abdulkadir…
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ADC Youth Bewail Plot by ‘Political Tourists’ to Hijack Party Structure in Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna A major crack has erupted within the ranks of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Borno State as a prominent youth chieftain publicly accuses some unnamed “Abuja-based political merchants” of attempting to seize control of the new party structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Hon. Yusuf Sheriff Modu, Chairman of the…
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Borno Commissioner Urges Journalists to Shift Narrative on Women, Demand Focus on Long-Term Upliftment
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Borno State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Hon Zuwaira Gambo, has on Tuesday, Oct. 21, challenged local journalists to significantly elevate and broaden their coverage of gender issues, demanding a focus toward reports that actively “promote the status of women” and contribute to their long-term empowerment. The call came yesterday at the…
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Women Journalists Call for ‘Smart Leadership’ in Borno LGAs to Drive Gender-Responsive Budgets
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, NIGERIA— The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), has made a powerful call for political actors in local governments of Borno State to embrace gender-responsive budgeting as a prerequisite for peace and sustainable development. Speaking at a three-day capacity-building workshop in the state, the National President of NAWOJ,Aishatu Ibrahim Kwayabura, emphasized…
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At GIZ Workshop Presidential Aide Urges Borno Women to Demand Political Equality, Build Self-Confidence
By Abdulkareem Haruna Abuja, Nigeria — Dr Salma Annas Ibrahim, the Adviser to the President on Health, delivered a powerful message of self-empowerment and political solidarity to women from Borno State, acknowledging their systemic sidelining despite proven capacity. Speaking at the Gender Responsive Advocacy Workshop in Abuja, Dr Ibrahim urged women not only to challenge…
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