Dr. Agnes Kalibata, Founder and Chairperson of C4Impact and former President of AGRA, has challenged Africa to abandon simplistic narratives on farming and fully embrace a hybrid approach to African agriculture. She declared that the time for ideological purity is over, asserting with conviction: “Africa must use fertiliser… Africa needs organically reconstituted soil that we…
Africa’s most populous nation, has formally institutionalized soil health as a core national infrastructure priority, according to Dr. Kingsley Uzoma, Special Advisor to the President on Agribusiness. Speaking at the AFSF 2025, Dr. Uzoma detailed how the country is leveraging high-level political will to meet its commitments under the African Union’s major agricultural frameworks. Recognizing…
A civil society organisation (CSO) has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of failing the people of Zamfara following his recent remarks on banditry in the state. The group expressed alarm after the governor reportedly swore by Allah that he knows the whereabouts of every bandit leader in Zamfara and is aware of their movements. In…
A rift is deepening in Zamfara State politics as a support group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) dismissed threats by former senator Kabiru Marafa to work against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The Zamfara APC Support Group, led by its chairman Muhammad Aliyu Tsafe, described Marafa’s recent outburst as “laughable” and a…
A resident of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of politicising insecurity following the Peoples Democratic Party’s defeat in a recent bye-election. The criticism came after the governor’s outcry in the media, which residents described as an attempt to use banditry and violence as political tools. Umar Musa, speaking on…
Residents of Gummi Local Government Area in Zamfara State have condemned Governor Dauda Lawal Dare over what they describe as his government’s failure to protect lives. The outrage follows a deadly boat accident in Nasarawar Kifi on 29 August, which killed at least 14 people. Victims included seven women and four children. Three more remain…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has pledged that the country will continue to champion regional cooperation as Africa works towards peace and security. Speaking in Abuja at a gala night for participants of the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025, the minister said unity and collaboration remained the continent’s strongest…
A coalition of northern youth forums has hailed Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, for what they describe as bold and pragmatic reforms in the country’s security sector. In a statement on Thursday, the forum’s chairman, Ismaila Muhammad, said the minister’s policies are reshaping Nigeria’s defence strategy and restoring confidence in the…
The Zamfara State APC Youth Forum has showered glowing commendations on Hon. Yazeed Danfulani for his outstanding leadership and strategic contributions that led to the resounding victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just-concluded bye-election in Kaura Namoda. Hon. Yazeed Danfulani, through his political experience, grassroots appeal, and unwavering dedication to the party,…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for the adoption of digital technology to combat terrorism and other security challenges facing Africa. Matawalle, who spoke in Abuja at the opening of the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference, said Africa must embrace innovation to tackle what he described as “serious and evolving…
