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BY ADAMU ALIYU NGULDE, ISSA BOUBACAR, SENEGAL   Un groupe de plaidoyer politique dans l’État de Borno, connu sous le nom de Ƴan Dangwale, a apporté son soutien au Dr Mohammed Tumala en tant que candidat privilégié pour l’investiture au poste de gouverneur du Congrès Démocratique Africain (ADC) en vue des élections générales de 2027. Cette initiative marque une tentative précoce d’influencer l’orientation du parti dans un État où les alliances politiques commencent à se dessiner. Ce soutien reflète une intensification des activités politiques à l’approche de 2027, alors que groupes et parties prenantes commencent à se positionner au sein des structures partisanes. Des observateurs estiment que de telles déclarations anticipées pourraient influencer les dynamiques internes du parti ainsi que le processus de sélection. Les membres de Ƴan Dangwale ont décrit le Dr Tumala comme un administrateur chevronné, doté de l’expérience et de la vision nécessai...

BY ADAMU ALIYU NGULDE, ISSA BOUBACAR SENEGAL  A political advocacy group in Borno State, known as Ƴan Dangwale, has endorsed Dr. Mohammed Tumala as its preferred candidate for the governorship ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move signals an early effort to influence the party’s direction in a state where political alignments are beginning to take shape. The endorsement reflects growing political activity in the lead-up to 2027, as groups and stakeholders begin to position themselves within party structures. Observers say such early declarations could shape internal party dynamics and influence the selection process. Members of Ƴan Dangwale described Dr. Tumala as a seasoned administrator with the experience and vision needed to address pressing challenges, including security concerns, economic recovery, and infrastructure development. They argued that his leadership qualities distinguish him among pote...

Borno, Nigeria-The Borno State Government has begun a large-scale livestock vaccination campaign aimed at preventing the spread of transboundary animal diseases, a persistent threat in Nigeria’s northeast where porous borders and regional trade routes heighten the risk of infection. The exercise, launched at the Maiduguri Main Cattle Market, is being implemented through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development in partnership with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project, known as L–PRES. The initiative forms part of a nationwide distribution of vaccines designed to protect herds and strengthen livestock productivity across vulnerable regions. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the State Project Coordinator of L–PRES, Dr. Makinta Alhaji Ali, described Borno as a strategic gateway linking Nigeria with three neighboring countries. He said the state’s geographic position makes disease surveillance and vaccination critical to preventing cr...