General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Sadique Muhammad Wase, has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the Division’s support towards ensuring a peaceful and secure conduct of the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Wase gave the...
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Usman Shehu Bawa, popularly known as ABG, has joined other opposition candidates in calling for free, fair and credible elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The opposition candidates also reaffirmed their commitment to political freedom, inclusion...
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has warned that artificial intelligence (AI)-generated fake news, deepfakes and coordinated disinformation campaigns could threaten Nigeria’s national security, undermine public trust and destabilise the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. The centre called on the Federal Government to establish a functional technological...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Abubakar Sadique Muhammad Wase, has charged troops to justify the Federal Government’s recent salary increase through renewed dedication, professionalism and improved performance in their duties. Wase gave the charge on Wednesday while addressing troops of the 171 Battalion...
A peacebuilding research initiative has called for constitutional and legislative changes to address the indigene-settler classification system, recommending that long-term residency be recognised as a basis for civic rights. The recommendation was among proposals presented by the Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative (JDPC) of the Catholic...
Suspected bandits have abducted about six residents of Nurul Siraj Estate in Millennium City, Kaduna State, during a midnight raid that reportedly lasted into the early hours of the day. The incident was said to have occurred between midnight and 1:00 a.m., with the assailants reportedly gaining entry into...
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to commission a section of the Abuja–Kaduna highway from Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna instead of the project site. In a statement posted on Sunday by Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the opposition...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday in Kaduna at the flag-off of his presidential campaign for the 2027 general elections, took a swipe at opposition leaders, accusing them of creating the poverty and hunger they now use to campaign against him. “I hear my opponents talking about hunger and...
The Director of the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), Audu Kashim Israel, has called on the government, private investors and development partners to increase investment in Nigeria’s creative industry to unlock its economic potential and create sustainable employment opportunities for young people. Israel made the call during a media...
2027: Tinubu urges Nigerians to vote APC again, says ‘give me the mandate to finish what we started’
2027: Tinubu urges Nigerians to vote APC again, says ‘give me the mandate to finish what we started’
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to vote for him and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the January 16, 2027 presidential election, saying his administration needs another term to complete the reforms it has started. The President made the appeal on Saturday in Kaduna while addressing a...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of orchestrating a coordinated misinformation campaign aimed at discrediting President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna. The ruling party alleged that the opposition planned to circulate fake...
Co-Chair of the Directorate of Women Mobilisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Dr. Betta Edu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 will usher in economic prosperity for Nigerians. Edu said the country had passed through the difficult phase of...
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, and the Nigerian Army’s One Division have pledged to strengthen collaboration in tackling insecurity and consolidating peace in Kaduna State and the Northwest. The commitment was made when the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, One Division, Nigerian Army, Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi,...
The North-West youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and other APC candidates in the zone for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced on Sunday at an event...
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Kaduna State has reaffirmed its commitment to modernising postal operations, improving service delivery and expanding access to essential services as it joined postal administrations worldwide to mark the 2026 World Post Day. The celebration, held at the NIPOST Kaduna State Headquarters, was commemorated...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a 100-day countdown to the 2027 General Election, announcing that the national register of voters has risen to 103 million following the conclusion of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. With the above numbers, the commission disclosed that Lagos, Kano and Kaduna...
The Managing Director of EcoBasic Seed, Temidayo Owoeye, has said increased adoption of hybrid seeds by Nigerian farmers could significantly boost agricultural productivity and accelerate the country’s drive towards food security. Owoeye said access to quality hybrid seeds, combined with modern farming practices, could substantially improve farmers’ yields, while...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, visited the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, as part of activities ahead of the Commission’s planned interactive meeting with staff and readiness assessment for the 2027 General Election at the zonal level. The...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has congratulated the newly commissioned officers of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), warmly welcoming the 351 Air Force officers into the Nigerian Air Force family and urging them to embrace the profession with courage, discipline, professionalism and...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), recorded significant successes in separate operations conducted between 23 and 24 September 2026, thwarting a terrorist attack, recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition, and arresting a suspected criminal in Kaduna State. Media Information Officer, Joint...