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The Bayelsa Indigenous Publishers Association (BIPA), the umbrella body of indigenous newspaper publishers in Bayelsa State, has elected Mr. Ebi Andy Ozegbe, publisher of The Light Newspaper, as its new Chairman, with a pledge to reposition the association and restore its prominence in the state’s media landscape.
The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zamfara State Council, has commenced plans to engage with selected Aspirants of all political parties presence in the state with the aim of making known their manifestos publicly and supporting their efforts to bring forth their best in the over all interest of the state.
The Zamfara State Head of Service, Alhaji Shehu Baraya, has commended Governor Dauda Lawal for executing laudable projects across the state, describing the efforts as significant contributions to the development of Zamfara State. The commendation was made when the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zamfara State Chapter, paid a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday.
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Abdulrahman Haske, has called on the public and the media to assess political leaders objectively, based on their records, experience, and policy proposals, ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has called on politicians and political officeholders to demonstrate genuine commitment to the welfare of their constituents, stressing that political appointments and positions must be backed by service, responsibility and sustained engagement with the people at the grassroots.
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has received thousands of members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Legacy Group from the 21 local government areas of the state who have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, comprising prominent ADC members, including candidates for the House of Representatives and State House of Assembly, were formally received by the Governor at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi.
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has commended former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, for empowering 1,500 women, farmers, fish farmers and other vulnerable members of society in Yauri, describing the initiative as a commendable contribution to improving livelihoods and strengthening grassroots development.
The North-East APC Youth Ambassadors, a political pressure group, has pledged to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid in the 2027 general elections, citing the contributions of the Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, and the administration's efforts in the region.
