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The Paramount Ruler of Gbagyi ,Chiefdom, Sa-Gbagyi, HRH Ishaku Yari (Esu Chikun II), has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, and Senator Shehu Sani for re-election in the 2027 general elections. Yari said the people of Gbagyi Chiefdom and other ethnic nationalities in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State would be mobilised to vote for the three leaders in recognition of what he described as their contributions to the development and welfare of their communities. The traditional ruler announced the endorsement when Senator Shehu Sani paid him a courtesy visit at his palace. He expressed satisfaction with the policies of the Tinubu administration and the leadership style of Governor Uba Sani, describing the forthcoming elections as an opportunity for the people to reciprocate the leaders' contributions to their communities. The monarch declared his readiness to mobilise the Gbagyi people and other ethnic groups in Chikun to suppor...

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has affirmed the outcome of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elective congress held on October 15, 2026, recognising Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi as President of the federation for the 2026–2030 tenure. In a letter dated October 19, 2026, addressed to Dr. Abdullahi, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis congratulated the newly elected NBBF President and other board members, while reaffirming the international body’s commitment to good governance and electoral processes conducted in accordance with thestand federation’s constitution and applicable FIBA regulations. FIBA also acknowledged the contributions of the outgoing NBBF board under the leadership of Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, recognising the transition to a new administration as the federation begins another four year tenure. The recognition provides an important boost to the new leadership as it prepares to advance Nigerian basketball through improved governance, grassroo...

The Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Hon. Sani Liman Kila, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must remain in office beyond 2027 to complete his blueprint and developmental agenda for the country. Kila stated this in an exclusive interview with MOONLIGHTNEWS on the 2027 re-election bid of President Tinubu. According to him, the President's Renewed Hope Agenda has brought significant changes and many landmark projects whose achievements are speaking volumes across the country. "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must stay and continue as President of Nigeria to complete his blueprints, the Renewed Hope Agenda and the developmental agenda in the pipeline," Kila said. The Chief of Staff, who is also the Founder/Convener of the Tinubu-Uba Sani Consolidation Front (TUSCOF), said the movement was built to be a strong, organised and purposeful political platform. "We have built TUSCOF into a strong, organised and purposeful political movement, one that we ...

The Legislative Advocacy Network (LAN) has opposed any move to return Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the position after the 2027 general elections, insisting that the leadership of the 11th National Assembly should be determined by legislative performance, institutional independence and public confidence rather than political loyalty or incumbency. According to the group, Akpabio does not deserve another term as Senate President when the 11th National Assembly is inaugurated in 2027. LAN’s position comes amid political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 general elections, with some serving senators reportedly backing Akpabio’s possible return when the next National Assembly is inaugurated. In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Benjamin Joseph, the group said the debate should focus on the current Senate leadership’s record, the effectiveness of parliamentary oversight and the extent to which the Senate has fulfilled its constitutional responsibilities to Nigeri...

Former Presiding and Principal Officers of the Kaduna State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kaduna State Branch, have resolved to establish a united political front to mobilise grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former legislative leaders reached the decision at a meeting held on Monday at the Kaduna State Civil Service Commission, where they deliberated on strategies to strengthen the political support base of the two leaders ahead of the presidential campaign flag-off scheduled for October 24, 2026, in Kaduna. The meeting was chaired by a former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Muazu Usman Gangara, and attended by former presiding and principal officers representing constituencies across the state. Participants emphasised the need for unity, strategic coordination and effective grassroots mobilisation to consolidate the APC's...

  By Biliyaminu Suraj Biliyasuraj1980@yahoo.com   Nigeria's renewed courtship of American investors in the mining sector deserves more than applause. It deserves scrutiny. On September 24, 2026, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake announced on X that Nigeria and the United States had signed a framework agreement on mining investment. He said it was signed in New York with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and covers geological data and exploration, mineral development and processing, infrastructure and technical capacity. Minister Alake valued Nigeria's mineral resources at about $700 billion. As reported, the announcement named no project and stated no investment figure. That raises an uncomfortable question: what does a promise of a welcoming investment environment mean for investors who have already committed years of work and resources to developing Nigeria's mineral wealth? The dispute over a major lithium project in Kaduna State...