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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Umar Farouk Bala |Farooq Kperogi
JUST IN: Reps Okays Tinubu’s State of Emergency Declaration in RiversThe House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. This followed a letter from President Bola Tinubu asking the House of Representatives to approve his declaration of a state of emergency in the South-South state. The House voted in support of the declaration during a plenary session on Thursday.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Umar Farouk Bala |Farooq Kperogi |Saleh Ashaka
El-Rufai Condemns Tinubu’s Suspension of Rivers State Elected OfficialsFormer Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to suspend elected officials in Rivers State, describing it as unconstitutional and dangerous for Nigeria’s democratic system. In a statement released on March 19, 2025, El-Rufai argued that the Nigerian Constitution does not empower the President to suspend duly elected state officials.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Umar Farouk Bala |Farooq Kperogi |Saleh Ashaka |Kabir Akintayo
Corps Member Rita, Tinubu and the Burden of Free Speech, By Umar Farouk BalaPOLITICS DIGEST – When Miss Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, pressed “record” on her phone to film a TikTok video about the state of the nation, she likely had no idea that her words would spark a nationwide debate.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Umar Farouk Bala |Tahir Ibrahim Tahir |Abdulsalam Mahmud |Kabir Akintayo
ANALYSIS: Seyi Tinubu’s Ramadan Outreach or Silent Political InfiltrationBy Umar Farouk BalaSeyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last week visited Kano State; a move widely interpreted as an effort to foster peace and bridge political divides. His visit brought together individuals previously seen as political adversaries, creating a rare moment of unity.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
prnigeria.com | Umar Farouk Bala |Abdulhameed Yushau
Sahel’s Crisis and Imperative of Regional CollaborationThe Sahel is one of the most challenged regions in the world, facing devastating multidimensional crises like famine, drought, insecurity, and extremism. The area, spanning from Senegal to Eritrea and nestled between the Sahara Desert to the north and the African tropics to the south, has had its multifaceted challenges greatly exacerbated by the emergence of violent extremist organizations.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
prnigeria.com | Umar Farouk Bala
PRNigeria Fellowship Experience & ImpactThe recently concluded 2024 PR Nigeria Young Communication Fellowship was a groundbreaking initiative, pioneering the training of young journalists and equipping them with essential skills to not only survive but thrive in the ever-evolving 21st-century media landscape. The Fellowship, held across three states—FCT Abuja, Kano, and Kwara—provided invaluable opportunities for budding journalists.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
prnigeria.com | Umar Farouk Bala |Kabir Abdulsalam
Can ECOWAS Reign in Her Three Prodigal Sons? By Umar Farouk Bala,The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Chairman, President Bola Tinubu, has formally initiated diplomatic efforts to reunite the junta-led nations of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso with the regional bloc. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal, was appointed as a special envoy to the breakaway states. His mission is to employ diplomacy to encourage these suspended members to rejoin ECOWAS.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
prnigeria.com | Umar Farouk Bala |Kabir Abdulsalam
BOOK REVIEW: Nigeria Customs and its Social Media EngagementBy Umar Farouk Bala,“Impactful Public Relations in Customs Management,” authored by Kabir Abdulsalam and Maryam Umar Na’Allah, thoroughly explores the vigor and commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the practice of public relations.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
prnigeria.com | Umar Farouk Bala |Kabir Abdulsalam
Impactful PR for Social Media EngagementBy Umar Farouk Bala,“Impactful Public Relations in Customs Management,” authored by Kabir Abdulsalam and Maryam Umar Na’Allah, thoroughly explores the vigor and commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the practice of public relations.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Umar Farouk Bala
Northern Nigeria grapples with a complex web of interconnected security challenges, deeply entrenched in socio-economic, political, ethnic, and religious tensions. At the heart of the region’s insecurity crisis lies the pervasive and evolving issue of banditry. Historically, banditry was somewhat integrated into the societal fabric, but it has since undergone a disturbing transformation.
