Category: Politics
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Borno Senator Honored for Bringing Appellate Court to Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Nigeria – Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate and representative for Borno North, was lauded by the Borno State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for his pivotal role in establishing the Court of Appeal’s Maiduguri Division. The Senator was presented with a letter of…
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Lawmaker Praises Borno Governor’s ‘Leadership in Its Most Human Form
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Member of the House of Reps, and Chairman of the House Committee on the North East Development Commission, Usman Zannah, on Tuesday lauded Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, praising his approach to governance as ‘leadership in its most human form. The commendation came as a House of Representatives…
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Yobe Governor Hosts Northeast Summit, Urges Joint Action Against Resurgent Insurgency, Economic Hardship
By Abdulkareem Haruna Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria – “It is with a high sense of honour and fulfillment that I welcome my dear brothers and compatriots,” declared Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on Thursday, as he inaugurated the 116th North East Governors’ Forum in Damaturu. However, his welcoming remarks quickly transitioned to a stark…
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Rep Betara Denounces Alleged Sales of Fake Forms for Empowerment Program
By Abdulkareem Haruna A federal lawmaker representing the Biu Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno State has issued a strong denial of rumors circulating within his constituency regarding the sale of application forms for his agricultural empowerment initiative. In a statement released Wednesday, Rt. Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu, a member of Nigeria’s Federal House of…
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2027: The VP Shettima that I know will Survive
By Abdulkareem Haruna Early this week, in a display of unwavering solidarity, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Borno chapter, convened an emergency stakeholders meeting in Maiduguri, the state’s capital, to address swirling rumors of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s office and his place comes 2027. For four hours, the elite of Borno’s ruling political party engaged…
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VIDEO: Prof. Humphrey Nwonsu Speaks on Why June 12 Election Result was Not Announced
A trending video features Late Professor Humphrey Nwonsu, former NEC Chairman, discussing the 1993 Nigerian election he conducted, which was annulled by Ibrahim Babangida’s military regime. Professor Nwonsu, the former NEC chairman, did not explain why the 1993 election results were delayed beyond June 17th until nearly 30 years later, when he published a book…
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Zulum to Receive International Award for Leadership in Borno
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has been selected by the NGO Founders Global Network (NFGN) to receive its 2025 Iconic Award, recognizing his leadership in the conflict-ridden state. The award ceremony will take place in Bayern, Germany, in April 2025. The NFGN, the world’s largest umbrella organization for non-governmental and non-profit…
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Governor Zulum Advocates Chinese Leadership Model as Solution to Nigeria’s Credibility Crisis
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum is advocating for the adoption of the Chinese model for leadership selection in Nigeria, arguing it could help address the nation’s ongoing crisis of credible leadership. Speaking at the 24th National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers in Abuja, Zulum emphasized the need for…
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2025 Budget: Yobe Proposes ₦321 Billion Towards Economic Consolidation, Poverty Reduction
By Abdul Kareem In a strategic move to fortify its development agenda, the Yobe State government has proposed spending ₦320.8 billion in the coming year in a state fiscal policy. The proposed 2025 fiscal policy allocates ₦144.036 billion, or 44.9%, to recurrent expenditure, while ₦176.77 billion, or 55.1%, is designated for capital expenditure. Aptly named…
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Governor Zulum Picks Borno NUJ Chairman Dauda Iliya As New Spokesman
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has appointed Alhaji Dauda Iliya as the new official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media, following the passing of Mallam Isa Gusau in February 2024. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media. Dauda…
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