Category: Politics
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Most Male Parliamentarians Backing Reserved Seat for Women Bill ~ Zainab Gimba
By Abdulkareem Haruna An overwhelming majority of male lawmakers in Nigeria’s National Assembly are now backing a bill to create reserved seats for women, a prominent female legislator, Zainab Gimba revealed. Honorable Zainab Gimba, who represents the Bama, Ngala, and Kala Balge constituencies in the House of Representatives, expressed considerable optimism about the bill’s prospects…
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After 40 Years Savannah State Bid Gains Momentum at Public Hearing
By Abdulkareem Haruna After more than four decades of persistent advocacy, the long-standing demand for the creation of Savannah State from the current Borno State received a notably positive reception this past week at the North East Zonal Senate Committee Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution. A substantial gathering of supporters converged…
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Borno Governor Denies Defection Rumors, Reaffirms APC Loyalty
Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has refuted recent online speculation that he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with five other governors. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum dismissed the rumors as “unfounded and baseless fabrication” by individuals seeking relevance. He reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty…
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Borno Deputy Speaker Backs Push for Savannah State, Cautions Against Premature Celebration
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – The Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Engineer Abdullahi Askira, has given his full support for the proposed Savannah State, an aspiration predominantly championed by the people of Southern Borno, his home region. Though the effort to carve a new state from Borno has undeniably…
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Northeast Civil Society Group Urges Sweeping Fiscal and Electoral Reforms
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri NIGERIA – The North East Civil Society Network (NECSN) submitted a comprehensive proposal to the Nigerian Senate Committee on Constitutional Review on Friday, advocating for significant amendments aimed at strengthening fiscal transparency and electoral integrity across the nation. The coalition of civil society organizations, focused on promoting good governance and development…
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Civil Society Groups Back Diaspora Voting, Urge Caution on Implementation
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Nigerian civil society organizations are advocating for the inclusion of diaspora voting in the nation’s electoral process, a move they believe will enhance democratic participation. However, they are simultaneously urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement robust safeguards to prevent potential abuses. The Network of Civil Society…
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Nigerian Women’s Groups Push for Reserved Legislative Seats, Electoral Reforms
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A coalition of civil society organizations, led by the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), on Friday formally submitted a memorandum to the Senate Committee on constitutional amendment, advocating for the creation of additional legislative seats exclusively for women and significant reforms to the selection process of the…
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‘CORRECTION OF INJUSTICE’: Adamawa Group Pushes for Creation of Amana State at Zonal Hearing
Maiduguri, Nigeria – A long-standing demand for the creation of “Amana State” gained renewed momentum today as a delegation led by His Royal Highness Alhaji Sali Bello Dan Amar Mubi, the Chief of Adamawa, presented their case to the Senate Committee on constitutional amendment. The appeal was made during a Zonal Public Hearing on the…
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Former Head of Service Leads Push for New Katagum State at Constitutional Review
By Abdulkareem Haruna Yayale Ahmed, former Head of Service of the Federation, has called for the creation of Katagum State from the present Bauchi State, making a fervent appeal at a Zonal Public Hearing on the review of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. Ahmed, who headed a delegation advocating for the new state, underscored that the demand…
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Governor Zulum; Borno’s Indisputable ‘Road-master’
By Abdulkareem Haruna Except for 2018, I had long jettisoned the idea of following politicians on their campaign trains as a journalist. I decided, since 2011, it was better to find more meaningful ways to spend my editorial time than enduring days and nights in the hinterlands, listening to loud, boring campaign songs in a…
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