Category: Politics
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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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Voter Registration Fraud Reported in Borno, Scammers Charge ₦1,000 for Fake Data Collection
Abdulkareem Haruna A sophisticated voter fraud registration scheme targeted at exploiting citizens desperate to register has emerged in Borno state, threatening the integrity of the ongoing electoral process. The fraudulent operation, which uses fake machines to illicitly collect voter data and thumbprints for a fee, was brought to light during a recent meeting between the…
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2027: Northeast Group Apologizes to Good Jonathan, Asks Him to Run for President
By Abdulkareem Haruna A decade after his government was defeated at the polls and his legacy was tainted by accusations of complicity with the Boko Haram insurgency, a political group from northeast Nigeria has issued a public apology to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The stunning reversal took place at a press conference on Thursday…
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Lawmaker Renews Push for Savannah State, Citing Borno’s Size and Resource Management
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Borno State – A federal lawmaker from Borno State, Dr. Usman Midala Balami, has renewed calls for the creation of “Savannah State” from the existing Borno State, at the ongoing House of Representatives Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution. Dr Balami hinged the basis of his call…
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As Opposition Coalition Gathers Strength in Borno Amidst Wave of Defections
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — As Nigeria’s 2027 general elections draw closer, the political landscape in Borno State is experiencing a significant realignment, with a likely surge of defections to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This comes in the wake of the recent inauguration of David Mark, a former Nigerian Senate President and a…
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