Economy
Kaduna Government To Host 2026 Nigeria Public Relations Week
Kaduna Government To Host 2026 Nigeria Public Relations Week
Kaduna government to host 2026 Nigeria public relations week. Governor Uba Sani has accepted the bid to host the 2026 Nigeria Public Relations Week
Governor Uba Sani has accepted the bid to host the 2026 Nigeria Public Relations Week, pledging that the event would be one of the best ever held.
Mr Sani made the commitment when he received the president of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ike Neliaku, and his delegation on a courtesy visit to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House.
The governor said Kaduna would nominate two government officials to serve on the national planning committee and three others to join the local organising committee.
He stated that the event’s theme, ‘Food Security: From Policy Paper to Public Plates: The Public Relations Imperatives’, aligned with the Kaduna Peace Model, which focuses on non-kinetic approaches to addressing insecurity.
Mr Sani said insecurity in the state was linked to economic hardship, food insecurity, and lack of hope, which his administration tackled through strategic investments in agriculture and social infrastructure.
He recalled that when he took office, agriculture received less than one per cent of the state’s budget.
Mr Sani said, “However, the current administration had increased the allocation to 12 per cent, surpassing the 10 per cent benchmark set by the Malabo Declaration.”
According to him, agriculture contributes 43 per cent of Kaduna State’s GDP and employs about 60 per cent of the population.
“Over 500,000 hectares of land have been reclaimed, and farmers have returned to their farms,” he said.
Mr Sani added that Kaduna was the first sub-national in Nigeria to launch a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone aimed at transforming agriculture into a high-value sector and generating jobs.
The governor also disclosed that the state was partnering Afreximbank to establish an Agricultural Quality Assurance Centre to improve post-harvest handling and market access. He said that 192 primary healthcare centres and all schools that were previously shut due to insecurity had been reopened in the last two years.
Mr Sani said that peace had returned to formerly volatile areas like Birnin Gwari and Giwa, where economic activities had resumed.
He added that the UK government had recently upgraded Kaduna’s security status from “red” to “amber”, lifting travel restrictions initially imposed in 2022.

Uba Sani
“While our citizens and development partners are celebrating peace, conflict entrepreneurs are clearly uncomfortable with these gains,” he said.
Earlier, Mr Neliaku said Kaduna was selected to host the 2026 Public Relations Week after a rigorous evaluation, with Kano on standby as an alternative.
He said the PR Week, which started in Abeokuta and moved to Uyo for its second edition, would be foundational to Nigeria’s hosting of the World Public Relations Forum in November 2026.
“This will be the second time the World Forum is coming to Africa and the first time to Nigeria,” he said.
Mr Neliaku also revealed that Nigeria was working with the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication to establish the world’s first university of public relations and leadership.
Economy
ADC Is Nigeria’s Only Reliable Political Party, Others Brought Insecurity, Hunger, Says Atiku
ADC Is Nigeria’s Only Reliable Political Party, Others Brought Insecurity, Hunger, Says Atiku
ADC is Nigeria’s only reliable political party, others brought insecurity, hunger, says Atiku. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubukar says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only reliable political party in the country, noting that others have brought insecurity, hunger, poverty and unemployment.
Speaking in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state, during the official opening of the ADC state secretariat, Abubakar said the party is ready for a 2027 victory but urged Nigerians to unite to rescue the nation.
He also asked Taraba residents to take part in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise, adding that their participation is crucial to reversing Nigeria’s worsening hardship.
“I am in Taraba to inaugurate our new party office of the ADC, and I want you to hold the party with integrity,” Channels Television quoted Atiku as saying.
“Do not allow anybody to deceive you with any other party, because we have tasted other political parties, and they brought nothing but insecurity, hunger, poverty and unemployment. “The youths and women should know that we are doing this for them to have a better future, and I am holding on to their promise. “ADC will win Taraba state and win Nigeria as the only reliable political party.”

ADC Is Nigeria’s Only Reliable Political Party
Abubakar, who formally joined the ADC on Monday—17 months before the 2027 general election—said his experience across political platforms convinced him that the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other parties lack the capacity to rescue the country.
He resigned from the PDP on July 16, citing “irreconcilable differences” within the opposition party as his reason for leaving.
Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom Governor Pledges Commitment To Tourism, Blue Economy Development
Akwa Ibom Governor Pledges Commitment To Tourism, Blue Economy Development
Akwa Ibom governor pledges commitment to tourism, blue economy development… commends Editi Effiong for projecting State’s tourism potentials
As part of his effort to encourage tourism and enhance the State’s blue economy, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to encourage and reward young professionals who are willing to collaborate with his administration in promoting the positive image of the State through the ARISE Agenda.
The Governor made this known while fielding questions from Government House correspondents shortly after embarking on inspection of a locale of a movie, “The Black Book 2” (Old Scores), at Ishiet Beach/Market in Uruan Local Government Area.
He commended the movie Producer and Director, Mr. Editi Effiong, for his talent, vision, inspiration, and creative ability to project the tourism potentials and boost the economy of the State.
Governor Eno charged young Akwa Ibomites to shun divisive tendencies, be inspired, and emulate the creative effort of successful Akwa Ibom sons and daughters by joining hands to develop the tourism and blue economy of the State.
“The impression is amazing, seeing that we have one of our own trying to pull the world down here.
“I would love to thank and encourage him, and to let our young people see that Akwa Ibom has what it takes to drag the world’s attention.
“It depends on what you see. Someone can see this place and write one story about a swamp that has been abandoned and make all the noise. Another person sees this place and makes a great movie out of it that will market this place to the world and is able to attract the attention because of the work he has done here,” he said.
The State Chief Executive pledged his encouragement, support, and collaboration with Editi and other young Akwa Ibomites to enable them rise to the zenith of their calling.
“We are going to work with him. Editi is a young man I have known very well. This is one thing I say to our people in the diaspora, let’s partner. Come back home, whatever you see out there, bring it back here, and let’s work together.
“I think that is the story, and I am really impressed. If you know the number of people that have visited this State in the course of this film, the talents, and the caliber of artists that have been here, then this young man deserves an award and our support,” he added.

Ibom Deep SeaPort
On his part, the movie Producer and Director, Effiong, appreciated Governor Eno for his visionary leadership and passion for tourism development.
He expressed gratitude to the Governor for creating a hospitable and tourism friendly ecosystem to enhance talent exploration through the provision of good road network and quality modern facilities which distinguished the State as one of the most treasured locations in the country.
Crime
EFCC Releases Ex-AGF Malami After Hours Of Interrogation
EFCC Releases Ex-AGF Malami After Hours Of Interrogation
EFCC releases ex-AGF Malami after hours of interrogation. He said he would return for further questioning.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, after hours of interrogation by the anti-graft team.
Mr Malami confirmed his release in his X account on Saturday. The former minister said that he had been released and scheduled for another meeting with investigators.
He said that the reality behind the “fabricated allegations” levelled against him would become clearer with time.
“In line with my undertaking to keep Nigerians updated on my invitation by EFCC, I give glory to Allah for his divine intervention. “The engagement was successful and I am eventually released while on an appointment for further engagement as the truth relating to the fabricated allegations against me continues to unfold.”

EFCC Releases Ex-AGF Malami After Hours Of Interrogation
The EFCC had summoned Mr Malami through a letter dated November 24, and signed by Sunday Ofen-Imu on behalf of its chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
The EFCC did not disclose the specific allegations for which Mr Malami was invited.
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