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80 Kurmin Wali Escapees Return Home Amid Tightened Security No fewer than 80 residents who escaped abduction two weeks ago in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and sought refuge in neighbouring communities have now returned to their homes following the deployment of reinforced security personnel to the area. Gurara Accord gathered that the return of the residents was made possible by sustained military operations targeting bandits’ hideouts in the surrounding communities. Report by Southern Kaduna Journalists Forum, disclosed that last Sunday, churches previously affected by the attacks resumed their weekly services in Kurmin Wali, indicating improved security in the community. However, 166 abductees are still being held in captivity, and their family members remain hopeful of their safe return following the ongoing efforts of the Nigerian Army in the general area and beyond. Security authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the operati...

Adamawa Lawmaker Ja'afar Injects N35m Into APC E-registration Drive .. Liases With NIMC to Boost Grassroots Participation By Tom Garba,Yola Honourable Ja'afar Abubakar Magaji, the dynamic House of Representatives member representing Mubi North, Mubi South, and Maiha Federal Constituency, has injected a staggering N35 million into the All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic membership registration exercise. Dubbed "Hasken Mubi" (Light of Mubi) by his admirers, Magaji's generous donation is not just financial firepower, it's a strategic masterstroke aimed at supercharging grassroots mobilization and ensuring thousands more constituents join the APC fold. By liaising directly with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), he has dismantled barriers to registration, making it seamless for rural dwellers and urban residents alike to secure their spot in Nigeria's leading progressive party. This intervention comes at a pivotal time as th...

APC Stakeholders in Mubi North Affirm Loyalty to State L'ship, Endorse Hon. Joshua Atiku as Chairman By Tom Garba, Yola The All Progressives Congress (APC), stakeholders from Mubi North Local Government Area held a crucial meeting that reinforced party cohesion and grassroots mobilization efforts. The high-profile stakeholders' gathering, convened under the chairmanship of Hon. Joshua Atiku, who serves as the Chairman of APC Stakeholders in Mubi North, brought together a broad cross-section of party leaders and members. In attendance were: All State Executive Committee (Exco) members from Mubi North; All 27 Local Government area Executive Committees (Excos) across 11 wards officials of the Local government and More than 50 prominent stakeholders from the area. The meeting, which focused on strengthening the party's structure and loyalty ahead of future political engagements, addressed several key issues. First, participants unanimously endorsed, certified, and a...

DANGOTE: THE LEGENDARY ICON OF ALL TIME (1)  By Ibrahim Abdullahi Aliko Dangote is the founder of the Dangote Refinery, situated in Lagos. He built the refinery through hard work and perseverance, a process that took about four years. Today, Dangote Refinery is the largest in Africa and the world’s biggest single‑train refinery. An expansion is already underway; and on completion it will produce over one million barrels of petroleum product per day, making it the largest refinery globally. Dangote started as a humble businessman, rising from the bottom to the top. He has never held a government appointment, so no one can accuse him of embezzling public funds. Before entering oil and gas, he invested in cement, rice, sugar, spaghetti and other sectors. He is the largest individual employer in Nigeria and across Africa, and after the expansion his company will surpass the Federal Government in employment numbers. After investing $20 billion, some “enemies of the nation” —...

Adamawa's Visionary Leader, Education Powerhouse, Dr Girei to Chair LCCN Yola Diocese's Cultural Dance Spectacle By Tom Garba  ‎In a celebration of cultural heritage and community unity, the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) Yola Diocese Cultural Dance Committee is set to host a captivating "Cultural Dance" event under the distinguished chairmanship of Dr. Salihu Bakari Girei PhD, the renowned Director of Research and Development/Centres of Excellence at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja. This special invitation, extended with great honor, underscores Dr. Girei's towering stature as a trailblazing educator, political influencer, and champion of innovation in Nigeria's higher education landscape. ‎Affectionately known as "Wakili Makaranta Adamawa" (Ambassador of Education in Adamawa), Dr. Girei has emerged as a pivotal figure in advancing tertiary education across the nation. As TETFund's key director, he s...

From Turbulence to Traction: Why Governor AKY’s APC Shift Could Reset Kano’s Politics For decades, Kano politics has been a theatre of perpetual motion—loud, crowded and endlessly combative. Elections came and went, governments changed, yet the underlying rhythm remained the same: tension over stability, politics over policy and survival over strategy.  Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s (AKY) alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC) may well mark the first decisive break from that cycle. This is not merely a political realignment; it is an appointment with history. Kano’s greatest paradox has always been its strength. As Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre of the North, blessed with population, enterprise, culture and talent, the state should have been miles ahead. Instead, political fragmentation has repeatedly turned energy into friction. Governments spent too much time fighting for legitimacy and too little time governing for growth. AKY’s move into the APC, aligni...