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Zamfara: Court grants Shinkafi's to reply counter affidavit over APC primaries.

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From. Ahmed Attahir  The Federal High Court, Gusau, has again fixed the 5th of August 2026 for the adoption of final written addresses in a case filed against APC, INEC, and Senator Sahabi Ya’u over Zamfara north APC primaries. The adjournment was to allow Dr sani Abdullahi Shinkafi's to reply one of the respondent counter affidavit against the originating summon filed in the court.  When the case came up on Tuesday, for adoption of final written addresses, counsel representing the plaintiff, Barrister Bello Galadi, prayed the court to grant them to reply counter affidavit. According to plaintiff counsel, One of the three respondents filed and served them with counter affidavit against originating summons. "Statutory we are entitled to three days to reply ,so we informed the court and the matter was adjourned to 5th August 2026 for adoption of the final written addresses." He stated. The case was filed by a senatorial aspirant, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, who alleged irre...

Zamfara: Quelea birds destroys 250 hectares farmlands in Bakalori.

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From Ahmed Attahir  In Zamfara State, Farmers at the Bakalori Irrigation Scheme has cried over ravaging birds,saying over 250 hectares of farmland were destroyed by Quelea birds in the area.  According to the Chairman Bakalori Water Users Association, Malam Yakubu Yahaya,the invasion of birds has threatened food security in the state and country atlarge.  "Farmers had exhausted all available techniques to curtail the situation, but the birds have continued to ravage the farmlands.  "We call on governments at all levels to urgently come to our rescue over the ravaging birds that destroying our farmlands,this is a threat to food security, the birds had so far damaged over 250 hectares of farmland. He lamented that, the ugly incident has become an annual disaster, but the current situation requires immediate attention with emergency response from government to save the remaining hectares. "About 1,500 farmers were affected by the disaster,this is as a major setback to t...

2027: VP Shattima re-nomination APC milestone to Victory- Reps Jaji

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From Ahmed Attahir   A Member Federal House of Representatives,Hon.Dr Aminu Sani Jaji has described the re-emergence of Vice president Kashim Shettima running mate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as clear roadmap victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC )come 2027. In a statement issued on saturday, Hon Sani Jaji representing Kaura Namoda Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara State said Kashim Shattima re-nomination is a milestone to the Victory of the APC in the 2027 general elections. The statement reads in parts:"Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji joined eminent Nigerians and APC stalwarts in congratulating Vice president Kashim Shettima GCON and entire APC family. "VP Kashim Shettima re-nomination as the running mate to President Asiwaju in 2027 is a clear roadmap victory of the party at all levels. "Rt Hon Aminu Sani Jaji expressed confidence that this re-nomination of His Excellency Kashim Shettima is no doubt stands as the wisest decision at the moment. "Presi...