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POLICE NAB 333 OVER KANO ELECTION VIOLENCE………….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Police Command has arrested 333 people for disrupting Saturday’s re-run and by-elections in Ghari/Tsanyawa and Bagwai/Shanono constituencies. Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said the suspects were caught
NNPP SECURES VICTORY IN BAGWAI/SHANONO BYE-ELECTION………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), currently the ruling party in Kano State, has maintained its dominance by winning the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly bye-election held on Saturday. Its candidate, Ali Lawan Alhassan,
APC TIGHTENS GRIP AS ADC FACES HARSH REALITY IN BY-ELECTIONS……….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Saturday’s by-elections sent a clear message, the ruling APC still dominates Nigeria’s political space. Out of 16 contested constituencies, APC swept 12 seats, while APGA, PDP, and NNPP
OVER 100 SUSPECTED THUGS ARRESTED IN KANO RERUN ELECTIONS………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The police in Kano have arrested more than 100 suspected thugs for attempting to disrupt the rerun elections in Bagwai Local Government Area. Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ambassador Abdu Zango,
DELTA SETS UP LOC FOR 2025 NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Delta State Sports Commission has inaugurated an 8-man Local Organizing Committee (LOC) to oversee preparations for the 9th National Youth Games, scheduled to begin in Asaba on August
TAMBUWAL VOWS TO JOIN COALITION FOR CHANGE IN 2027……….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, says he is committed to working with like-minded Nigerians to end what he calls Nigeria’s “era of misrule.” Reacting to his
PDP INAUGURATES DIRI AS HEAD OF CONVENTION ZONING COMMITTEE……………….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated its National Convention Zoning Committee in Abuja, appointing Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri as chairman. Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal and Plateau Governor Caleb
KANO POLICE ASSURE VOTERS OF SAFETY AHEAD OF RE-RUN, BYE-ELECTIONS…………… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Police Command has assured residents of maximum security ahead of Saturday’s re-run and by-elections in Ghari/Tsanyawa and Bagwai/Shanono constituencies. Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori,
ZAMFARA GOVT DISMISSES APC CLAIMS…….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Zamfara State Government has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it plans to use the banned vigilante group, Yan Sakai, to manipulate the upcoming State House of Assembly bye-election
APC REFUTES CANADIAN COURT TERRORISM CLAIM……….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports claiming a Canadian court branded it a terrorist organisation. APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, clarified that the case in question involved Douglas Egharevba