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2026 Merit, Governance Awards: A’Bello Memorial Foundation to honour Yar’Adua, Ɗanjuma, others

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A'Bello Foundation

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, (SABMF), has announced the recipients of its prestigious ‘2026 Merit, Good Governance and Lifetime Achievement Awards’, honouring eminent Nigerians whose lives and careers exemplify leadership, integrity and selfless service to the nation. In a statement issued at the weekend, the Foundation said the awardees were selected through a rigorous and transparent process in recognition of their outstanding contributions to nation-building and their commitment to the values espoused by the Late Premier of the defunct Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto. Among…

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Yaradua emerges chairman of Northern Senators Forum

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Senator Abdul-Aziz YarAdua (APC-Katsina) has emerged as chairman, Northern Senators Forum (NSF). YarAdua emerged after a meeting of the group in Abuja on Thursday. He takes over from Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi), who resigned from the position after his suspension by the Senate over his allegations that the 2024 Budget was padded. YarAdua, who is chairman Senate committee on Army, in his acceptance speech, expressed gratitude to his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him. I express gratitude to my colleagues for the confidence reposed in me following the resignation…

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Breach of Trust: Northern Coalition Groups urge recall of Sen. YarAdua

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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said that the comments on the bombing of the civilian population in Kaduna by Senator Musa YarAdua lacked compassion, pity, and empathy towards the bereaved community and consequently, called for his immediate recall from the Senate. The recent bomb attack in a Kaduna village has left the nation in shock and mourning after the loss of hundreds of innocent lives. During this difficult time, the senators comments, which displayed a lack of compassion, pity, and empathy towards the bereaved community are insensitive, self-serving,…

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“Yaradua made us proud, unlike Buhari who surrounds himself with liars” Bala Mohammed

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Bauchi State Governor and presidential aspirant, Bala Mohammed, says believes President Muhammadu Buhari has failed the country because he surrounds himself with liars and sycophants. Mohammed expressed this belief on Sunday, while campaigning in Katsina State ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)s presidential primaries. According to him, Katsina is a State that produces good leaders for the country, he told PDP delegates in the state. What the Late Umaru Musa Yaradua, of blessed memory, did was the only thing that makes us proud. Unfortunately, (President Buhari) has attached himself…

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