Category: Politics
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US 2024: President Biden Succumbs to Pressure, Withdraws From Reelection Bid, endorses VP Harris to Challenge Trump
By Abdul Kareem President Joe Biden has yielded to party pressure and announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential race, where he had sought to extend his tenure in the White House. He also preferred his female Vice President, Kamala Harris, to be the party’s candidate. “And while it has been my intention to seek…
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Ndume Gets New Role as Senate Committee Chairman on Tourism
By Abdul Kareem In a surprising turn of events, Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South has been removed as the chief whip of the Senate by the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision came as a result of alleged hurtful comments made by Ndume against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The APC, in a…
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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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Borno-Born Lawyer Daniel Bwala Tackles Senator Ndume for Lack of Mentoring in 21 Years, Hypocritical Criticism of President Tinubu
By Abdul Kareem Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has come under fire from one of his constituents, a prominent lawyer and policy analyst Dr. Daniel Bwala, who accuses him of grandstanding and hypocrisy in recent statements made to the media. Bwala went after his senator in angst over the lawmakers’ widely publicized criticism of the…
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Kenya’s Embattled President Sacks Entire Cabinet Amid Protests, Economic Challenges
By Abdul Kareem In a bold move aimed at addressing weeks of public unrest and economic challenges, Kenyan President William Ruto has taken decisive action by dismissing nearly all of his Cabinet ministers and the attorney general. This move comes in the wake of widespread protests over high taxes and poor governance, triggered by the…
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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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Acting-Governorship: As Zulum Continues to Set Standards of Good Governance
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a political landscape often plagued by power struggles, distrust and discord between top government officials, the recent handover of executive powers by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State to his deputy, Umar Usman Kadafur, marks a significant display of trust, collaboration, and leadership excellence. This move, which allows Deputy Governor Kadafur…
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NEDC Sets the Record Straight: Allegations Against MD Goni Alkali Debunked by Top Official”
By Abdul Kareem The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has firmly rebutted allegations made against its Managing Director, Mr. Mohammed Goni Alkali, asserting that the Commission’s projects are not only visible but also verifiable and functional across the North East region. In a strong response to an online article penned by one Reverend Kallamu Musa…
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Borno Government Commits to Supporting Boko Haram Victims, Strengthening Local Humanitarian Efforts in Post-Conflict Reconciliation
By Abdul Kareem The Borno State Government has pledged its “unwavering support” for victims of the Boko Haram insurgency and has expressed its commitment to collaborating with locally based humanitarian organizations in its peace rebuilding, transformation, and post-conflict development plans. Zuwaira Gambo, the state’s Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development made this commitnent public…
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