From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The United Nations has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s worsening food crisis, warning that about 35 million Nigerians may face acute hunger between June and August this year. According to the UN Humanitarian Country Team, Nigeria is currently battling a deepening food insecurity emergency, with millions expected to struggle to access food as the lean season approaches. Our reporter gathered that the report stated that “nearly one in seven people — about 35 million nationwide — are likely to face acute food insecurity during this year’s lean season, which runs from June to August.” The…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Muktari S. Magori, made the announcement during a news briefing in Sokoto on Sunday. According to Magori, the press conference was convened to announce the consensus reached by members of the ADC in Sokoto State to adopt former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Wazirin Adamawa, as the party’s sole presidential candidate. “This is in line with preparations for the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sultanate Council has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media, which allegedly showed a protest against hunger at the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, describing the claim as false and misleading. This was contained in a statement signed by Aminu Haliru Gidadawa, the Public Relations Officer of the Sultanate Council, and issued in Sokoto on Sunday. According to the statement, the video currently being recirculated online is not recent and is being deliberately shared out of context to create a false impression of unrest at the Sultan’s palace. “The attention…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Barely one week after being endorsed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Kebbi State in the 2027 general elections, Governor Nasir Idris has commenced visits to emirs across the state to seek their blessings. The first phase of the visit took place over the weekend at the palace of the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashar, where the governor was accompanied by prominent APC stakeholders in the state. According to a statement issued by Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the Kebbi State Governor, the delegation…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Senator Yakubu Lado Dammarke has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Katsina State. Lado, who was the sole aspirant of the party, was affirmed by 77,033 delegates during the PDP governorship primary election held in the state. Our correspondent reports that this will be the fifth time Senator Lado Dammarke is contesting for the governorship seat under different political parties. Declaring the result, the Chairman of the PDP Electoral Committee, Barrister Nura Mamman Sani Kankara, said the candidate scored 77,013 votes out of…
By Usman Usman Garba The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the constitution of a high-powered committee to coordinate activities marking the third anniversary of his administration. The committee is expected to design and implement programmes that will showcase the achievements recorded by the administration across key sectors. The committee comprises the Secretary to the Government of Kano State, Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim; the Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, NIM; as well as commissioners and special advisers to the governor. Their inclusion reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring a credible and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, under the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has distributed cattle to male and female youth associations across the 23 local government areas of the state as part of activities marking the Sallah celebration. Speaking during the distribution exercise, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Affairs, Hon. Kamaludden Abubakar Lemi, said the gesture was aimed at improving the welfare of youths and supporting them during the festive period. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Aminu Sani, Governor…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has declared Ahmed Tijjani Galadima Aminu as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 general election following the conclusion of its primary election. Ahmed Tijjani Galadima Aminu emerged victorious in the APC governorship primary election after defeating other aspirants in the contest held across the state. The Chairman of the party’s Governorship Primary Election Committee in Adamawa State, Prof. Innocent Barikor, announced the final results at the Government House in Yola. According to Prof. Barikor, Aminu scored 414,444 votes to defeat his closest rival, Abdulrazzaq Sa’ad Namdas, who…
By Rabiu sanusi The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Baba Malam Wali Shettima, has called for unity among party members and continuity in governance following his emergence as the party’s flag bearer ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wali made the call while delivering his acceptance speech on Friday in Damaturu shortly after emerging victorious at the APC governorship primaries. The APC candidate described his emergence as a collective victory built on faith, loyalty and political goodwill, expressing gratitude to Almighty Allah for what he termed a successful and peaceful process. He commended the…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has on Saturday participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held in Kano State, where he led party members during the exercise at Diso Ward in Gwale Local Government Area. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. Governor Yusuf served as the accredited agent of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the primary election at the ward level, which was conducted peacefully and in an orderly manner by party officials and members. At the end of the exercise,…