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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto National Chairman of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has expressed confidence in the party's readiness for the 2027 general elections, declaring that Sokoto State remains a strategic political stronghold for the party. Mark made the declaration on Wednesday while addressing party members and supporters during a political gathering in Sokoto, where he commended the people of the state for the warm reception accorded him and other national leaders of the party. He expressed gratitude for the massive show of support from the party faithful, describing the reception as a demonstration of the party's…

*'Journalist Suffered Injuries To Legs, Hands, Other Body Parts, Torn Clothes, Damaged Mobile Phone' *Victim Works For A Govt-Owned Media House, Presented His IDs, Was Assaulted -NUJ States *Union Says Will Not Condone Such Action Again *Urges State Govt To Rein In, Educate Security Personnel On Constitutional Duties Of Journalists By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto An angry Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has condemned the alleged assault on its Secretary, Comrade Muhammad Nasir Bello, by personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) attached to Sokoto State Government House. Bello, who is a correspondent of the News Agency…

*Unveils New Africa-Caribbean Health, Trade Corridor By Tony Ezimakor , Abuja Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has stated that the Caribbean is a family rather than a marketplace to be exploited, noting that the bi-directional healthcare, trade, skills and manufacturing corridor contemplated across the Atlantic is for mutual benefit of both Africa and the Caribbean. Akume stated this in Antigua during a Fireside Chat at the Commonwealth Business Forum on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (GHOGM) 2026, alongside Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, and the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Director-General,…

By our reporter Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through its Department of Facilities Maintenance and Management (DFMM), has intensified the ongoing citywide desilting and drainage maintenance operations across major districts of the Federal Capital City (FCC) as part of a strategic flood control and infrastructure preservation programme. The intervention is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the capital city's drainage network, ensuring the free flow of stormwater and mitigating the impact of heavy rainfall on residents, businesses, and critical public infrastructure. These were contained in a press statement, a copy of which was made available to People&Politics in Abuja today.…

*'How Can You Lead Workers You Don't Live With? How Can You Negotiate For People Whose Suffering You Don't Feel? He Has Abandoned Workers' *Concerns Over How TUC President Funds Alleged Intercontinental Travels By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Who fights more effectively for Nigerian workers? Where must such leader reside? And how does such leader practically demonstrate understanding? These are some of the worrying questions thrown up by the ongoing war of words between President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, and his colleague in Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, over the half year-long N70,000 monthly transport…

*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…