Category: Politics
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Governor Zulum Identifies Graduate Skill Gap as Key Challenge at University of Ibadan’s 75th Anniversary Lecture
By Abdukareem Haruna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, addressed the skill gap among Nigerian university graduates during a lecture at the University of Ibadan’s 75th-anniversary celebrations on Monday. Zulum, in the first of a series of lectures commemorating the anniversary, titled “Leadership, Citizenship, and Meeting Contemporary Social Justice in Nigeria,” underscored the mismatch…
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APC’s Usman Ododo Declared Winner of Kogi Governorship Election
By Andulkareem Haruna The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Usman Ododo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Kogi governorship election held on Saturday. With a total of 446,237 votes, Ododo emerged victorious and has been officially declared the governor-elect. The declaration was made by the chief…
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#KOGIDECIDES2023: Results Show Parties Making Early Lead in Their Comfort Zones So Far
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the off-season governorship election for the confluence state on November 11, 2023. On Saturday, in accordance with INEC guidelines and arrangements, voters in the state turned out in large numbers to support their preferred candidates for the governorship. Kogi has a total of 1,932,654…
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Appeal Court Upholds Senator Lawan’s Election Win in Borno Central
By Abdulkareem Haruna Thursday brought a decisive victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, confirmed Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan’s win in the February 25 senatorial election for the Borno Central seat. The court determined that the appellants, Barrister Mohammed Kumalia and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), failed to…
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First African Woman Set to Lead Inter-Parliamentary Union in Historic Election
By Elizabeth Ameh ABUJA, NIGERIA – This month, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is poised to make history by electing its first African woman president. The landmark election is scheduled to occur during the IPU’s 147th Assembly, taking place from October 23 to 27, 2023, with delegates from 179 Member States in attendance. The newly elected…
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Bamanga: Commissioner Nominee From Gwoza Confirmed By Borno Assembly, Expresses Gratitude to Governor Zulum
By Abdulkareem Haruna It was a jubilation moment on Friday, Oct. 6, when Aliyu Lawan Buba, aka Bamanga, the recent nominee for the position of Commissioner from Gwoza local government in Borno state, was screened and confirmed by the Borno State House of Assembly. The screening took place during a special session where the Assembly…
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Who Wants Civillian-JTF’s Ba’ Lawan Dethroned?
The crisis in the CJTF has sparked a power struggle within the organization. Ba’Lawan Jafar’s seemingly a oryed dethronment amidst allegations of corruption involving diverted vehicles, and the subsequent appointment of Baba Shehu Abdganiyu as acting President have deepened divisions. Both factions claim government backing, even as intervention of the DSS and, of course Governor…
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That Engineer Satomi’s Subsidized Fuel Palliatiative Still Makes Sense
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a commendable display of compassion, Engineer Ahmed Satomi, the member representating Jere Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, had recently taken significant steps to alleviate the burden on the citizens of Borno state capital following the recent removal of fuel subsidies. Particularly targeting small businesses and Keke Napep commercial…
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Engineers Take the Helm in Zulum’s Administration: Appointment of New Rector Reflects Growing Trend
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ushered in a new era of leadership by appointing Engr Dr Bukar Abubakar as the new rector of Ramat Polytechnic, effective from 25th September, 2023. This announcement, made by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, underscores the growing prevalence of engineers in Zulum’s government.…
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French Forces to Remain in Niger Despite Coup – Macron
By Abdulkareem Haruna PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that French forces will remain in Niger despite a recent coup d’état. Macron said that the French forces were sent to Niger at the request of the democratically elected government of President Mahamadou Issoufou and that they will remain there to fight terrorism. “We are…
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