Ali Madaki, a prominent member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and representative for the Dala Federal constituency, has officially announced his departure from the Kwankwasiyya political group, founded by former…
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Barau’s Failed Strategy Again, By Adnan Mukhtar
There’s a Chinese proverb that says, “the mighty oak falls, while the flexible willow survives.” This saying implies that even the strong and mightiest can fall or fail, while the seemingly weak…
Re: Barau and his political strategy
By Garba Tsoho Dangoro It is Allah that gives power to whosoever he pleases, and it is only him that possesses the might to take it at any time he deems fit…
Zamfara: APC hasn’t been served with LG electoral notice yet – APC
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has cried that the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has not virtually serve it with any…
Group Endorses Ex-Commissioner’s Bid For Kano APC Chairmanship
By Abdullahi Yusuf A group, Patriotic Volunteers, has endorsed a former Commissioner, Alhaji Ibrahim Dan’azumi Gwarzo, as its candidate for the election of the next Chairman of the state chapter of the…
APC stakeholders berate fabricated petition against Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as Tinubu’s competent ministerial nominee
Some concern APC stakeholders from the 44 local government in Kano condemn the so called petition of 50,000 APC members opposing the nomination of former speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Rt….
PDP Faults Kano LG Polls, Says Process Undemocratic
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it refused to participate in the just-concluded local government elections in the state because the process was “undemocratic.”…
High Expectations As Kano LG Chairmen, Councillors Assume Office Today
By Abdullahi Yusuf All the 44 newly-elected Local Government Chairmen and 484 Councillors in Kano State assumed duty today, having taken their Oath of Office. Among them is a lone female, Sa’adatu…
LG Polls: KANSIEC Reviews Parties’ List, Says Poll To Hold As Scheduled
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC) has reviewed the list of political parties cleared to participate in tomorrow’s local government elections. The commission had earlier at a press conference…
Gov Yusuf Says Kano LG Polls Must Hold, As Group Accuses Judge of Undermining Democracy
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said that Tomorrow’s Local Government elections in the state will hold as planned, despite the court ruling prohibiting the process. Yusuf said…
I Will Serve with Intergrity – New Minister Ata
Ahmad Muhammad The newly nominated minister from Kano state, Abdullahi Yusuf Ata, has said vowed to serve the country with diligence and Integrity. Speaking with party supporters who thronged to his home…
Elections Shouldn’t Be a Do-or-Die Affair, Says Kano Deputy Governor
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, emphasized on Friday that “elections shouldn’t be a do-or-die affair” anywhere in the world. He made this statement during a “Pre &…
LG poll: Kaduna govt announces restriction on movement
The Kaduna State Government on Friday announced restriction of movement ahead of the chairmanship and councillorship elections slated in the state for Saturday, Oct. 19. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home…
APC Chieftain Urges Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso To Help Ease Nation’s Woes
By Abdullahi Yusuf A Kano-based Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC),Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso,has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party,Mr Peter Obi, and his NNPP counterpart,…
North-Central APC Group Suspends Agitation for Ganduje’s Removal as National Chairman
A coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) groups in the North-Central region has announced the suspension of its agitation for the removal of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the party’s National Chairman. The…
NNPP suspends Kano SSG, commissioner
By Abdullahi Yusuf The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has suspended the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the state Commissioner for Transport, Muhammad Diggol….
Kwankwaso Declines Comments On Kano NNPP Crises, Refers Enquiries To Chairman
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Leader and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,says he will not comment on the ongoing internal crisis rocking the party…
Zamfara holds LG elections Nov 16
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has slated 16th of November-2024 as date to hold Local Government elections across the state. Announcing the development, the state Chairman…
NNPP Suspends Kano SSG, Commissioner
By Abdullahi Yusuf The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has suspended the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the state Commissioner for Transport, Muhammad Diggol….
LG Election: Uba Sani’s Silver Bullet
By Ibraheem Musa In politics, elections are lost and won, in most cases, even before voting, counting and announcement of results are made. Next week, local government election, on October 19, will…
Kano PDP Elects Kibiya As New Chairman
By Abdullahi Yusuf The People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in Kano State has elected Alhaji Yusuf Ado Kibiya as its new Chairman. Kibiya secured a landslide victory, garnering 3,964 votes to defeat his opponent,…
PDP will make good outing in 2027- Sen. Gwarzo
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Northwest zone, Sen. Hayatu Gwarzo, says the party will make a good outing in the 2027 general…
Governor Mutfwang swears in 15 newly elected LG chairmen out of 17
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has sworn in 15 newly elected chairmen out of the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. The chairmen of Pankshin and Langtang…
PLASIEC announces results of Plateau LG polls
PDP sweeps 15 chairmanship seats, 2 results still being awaited From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has announced the results of chairmanship local government elections conducted on…
Kano SSG’s sister joins APC, says ‘I will bring my brother soon’
A sister of the Secretary to the Kano State Government (SGG), Dr Baffa Bichi, Hajiya Lami, has dumped the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lami, a…