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*ADC Guber Candidate, Adegoke, Promises Better Deal For Ibadan Baales By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Fresh pressure came for Oyo State government over its borrowing and spending pattern as a public affairs analyst, Adebisi Adeyemo, called on it (State government) to disclose details of its recent borrowing arrangements, raising concerns about the financial obligations that may extend beyond Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. Adeyemo’s call follows the reported approval by the State House of Assembly on 21 October of a fresh ₦100 billion loan request by the governor from United Bank for Africa (UBA), alongside a ₦300 billion facility to refinance an…

*No Going Back On Presidential Campaign Flag-off In Sokoto 4 Nov, It Declares By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on security agencies to investigate alleged attacks and intimidation involving its members in Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria, demanding accountability and protection for opposition politicians. The party, in a statement on Sunday, expressed concern over what it described as attempts to obstruct its lawful political activities, insisting that Sokoto State belongs to all its citizens and must not be treated as the exclusive property of any political party or individual. The party warned that what it described as…

By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan has vowed to subject those threatening and intimidating its adhoc staff and especially 11 of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or permanent personnel to the full wrath of the law. Angry Nigerians and contestants who are still feeling the hurt of the 2023 unresolved glitch experienced during that presidential election, have vowed to "count" and "rig" electoral officers who seek to rig the 2027 election or fail to count their ballots -- assertions the commission interprets as threat of violence against INEC personnel and adhoc…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has trained 120 women and girls in Sokoto State in various vocational skills to promote self-reliance and economic empowerment. Each beneficiary was also provided with N154,000 as startup capital to enable them to establish small businesses using the skills acquired during the training. The beneficiaries were drawn from five local government areas of the state: Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Wamakko, Dange Shuni and Yabo. The training covered perfume and fragrance production, beadmaking, beadwork and fashion design. Expressing her appreciation to UNICEF for…

FCT Moves To Boost Participation In $618m i-DICE Programme As Registration Hits 4,000 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Focal Unit of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) Programme has intensified efforts to expand participation in the landmark $618 million initiative, with the registration of 4,000 prospective beneficiaries out of over 37,000 registrations recorded across Nigeria's North-Central region. The FCT is targeting between 8,000 and 10,000 registrations, while the North-Central region has an overall target of 50,000 young people under the programme. These were disclosed in a statement, weekend, by Team Lead, Corporate Communications, Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), Comrade Emmanuel…

*Former Gov Tambuwal Speaks By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State for the 2027 election, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya, has alleged that an attempt was made on his life. He said the development followed a reported confrontation directed at him and allegedly involving state security personnel, near the Sokoto Airport on Friday night. Dan’Iya, who is also the Walin Sokoto, made the allegation, saying personnel of the Sokoto State Marshal and the State Community Guard reportedly blocked his convoy about 9:00 p.m. as he returned from the airport, where he had accompanied former…