A photograph can sometimes tell a story beyond what the eyes can immediately see. It can capture laughter, friendship, togetherness and a moment when political differences seem to fade away. But it can also raise difficult questions about the journey from unity to division. Looking at this picture, one may be compelled to ask: Where did we miss the steps? There was a time when political relationships went beyond party meetings, campaign activities and the pursuit of positions. People shared meals, celebrated together, stood by one another during difficult moments and worked collectively toward common goals. Through trust, sacrifice and determination,…
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Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to carefully scrutinise the promises of politicians before deciding who to support in the 2027 general elections. He also cautioned political parties and their candidates against exploiting insecurity, poverty and other national challenges for political gain, saying campaigns should be centred on issues capable of promoting peace, unity and national development. The Sultan spoke on Monday when he received the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Campaign Council, led by its Director-General, Senator Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubakar, at his palace in Sokoto. He advised voters to listen carefully to campaign promises and assess what each…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe | The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Muhammad Buhari Udawa, has unveiled an eight-point agenda focused on security, employment, human capital development and infrastructure. Udawa, who described the plan as a pathway “from fear to hope” and “from struggle to productivity”, said his mission, if elected, would be to secure communities, empower young people and create conditions for sustainable economic growth across Chikun and Kajuru. According to him, peace and security would be the foundation of his legislative agenda, with emphasis on strengthening community policing,…
I approach this subject as a political scientist by training and a researcher of global geopolitics by vocation, not as an advocate for any capital or any cause. A doctorate in political science, if it teaches anything durable, teaches distrust of the comfortable verdict rendered in the first week of a crisis. It teaches one to ask what an instrument of coercion was designed to achieve, what it actually achieved, and what residue it deposited once the communique announcing success had already been filed and forgotten. My interest in Yemen and Iran is therefore scholarly rather than partisan. I hold…
The Atiku/Amaechi Movement has said the 2027 presidential election should be about leadership capacity, experience and the need to rescue Nigeria rather than personalities. The group made the position known in a statement signed by its National Director of Media and Communications, Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal on Thursday, following recent comments by former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, concerning the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The movement said it respected Kwankwaso’s right to express his opinion, describing him as a respected leader and stakeholder in Nigeria’s democracy. According to the group, Atiku possesses the experience, economic…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has condemned the latest killings and mass abductions reported in Rabah Local Government Area of the state. Dan’iya described the attacks as a serious failure by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led governments at the state and federal levels to adequately protect lives and property. According to a statement issued by his Media Aide, Aminu Abdullahi, a mother and her son were among those reportedly killed during an attack in Rabah on Sunday, while 10 people were allegedly killed and about 40 others abducted. The statement added that…
When politicians come asking for votes, they usually come with promises. They promise roads. They promise jobs. They promise better representation. They promise to speak for the people in Abuja and bring government closer to their communities. But before listening to all the promises, voters should ask a more fundamental question: What has this person done before? That question is particularly important as the people of Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency in Sokoto State prepare to choose their representative in the National Assembly (NASS). Among those seeking the mandate is Dr. Abubakar Mohammed Zayyana, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. For Zayyana,…
Recently, the media has been awash with sponsored reports and headlines claiming that the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released so-called “criminal records” of His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to a U.S. judge, Honourable Howell Beryl, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. These reports have since been amplified on social and traditional media by the President’s political opponents, who have further asserted that the President is fighting to keep those records from the public. These claims are untrue, and…
The Kogi State Government has commended security forces for the successful rescue of 21 kidnap victims in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, were rescued on Monday, August 31, 2026, during a coordinated operation involving troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), local hunters and vigilante groups. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, made available to ASHENEWS on Wednesday, the state government described the operation as a demonstration of tactical excellence and effective inter-agency…
The Coalition of APC Support Groups in Sokoto State has reaffirmed its loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared its readiness to mobilise support for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing a news conference on Thursday in Sokoto, the leader of the coalition, Jamilu Suleiman, said the group remained committed to ensuring the continuity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto. “We are indeed committed to the task of ensuring and actualising the continuity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor of Sokoto State, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto,…