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ANAMBRA GOVERNMENT ISSUES FLOOD ALERT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Anambra State Government has warned residents of possible flooding following a forecast by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) that the state could experience above-normal flooding this year. The Commissioner for Information and
MAKINDE PLEDGES ECONOMIC RESET, MINING DEVOLUTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has promised to reform Nigeria’s economy, education and security sectors if elected president in 2027. Makinde made the pledge on Tuesday
REVENUE MOBILISATION ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE RMAFC INAUGURATES PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR CHINA OIL AND GAS INVESTMENT FORUM The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has inaugurated a Planning Committee to coordinate preparations for the forthcoming Oil and Gas Investment
POLICE ARREST MAN OVER MOTHER’S ALLEGED MURDER IN ABIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Livingstone Iheanacho, over the alleged murder of his mother, Mrs Nwikpa Iheanacho, in Osaa Ukwu, Obingwa Local Government Area.
NIGER IMPOSES 24-HOUR CURFEW, SUSPENDS MINING ACTIVITIES The Niger State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state and suspended all mining activities indefinitely. The directives take effect immediately after Friday’s Juma’at prayer and are part of measures to address the
NSCDC SUSPENDS NIGER COMMANDANT OVER MINERS’ DEATHS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has suspended the Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the agency’s custody. The suspension comes
ABDULRAZAQ APPOINTS MASHOOD MUSTAPHA KWARA’S 2027 AMEERUL HAJJ By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed Alhaji Mashood Mustapha, Wakili of the Ilorin Emirate, as Ameerul Hajj for the state’s 2027 Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The appointment was
WAI GLOWING WINGS MENTORS 80 GIRLS ON AVIATION CAREERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Women in Aviation International (WAI), Glowing Wings Chapter, has encouraged young Nigerian girls to pursue careers in the aviation industry and challenge gender stereotypes. The call was made
GIZ AGFIN SUPPORTS 101,000 FARMERS WITH N61BN FINANCING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban More than 101,000 farmers across 10 states have received training and gained access to over N61 billion in financing under the GIZ Promotion of Agricultural Finance for Agri-based Enterprises in
NIGERIA, INDONESIA STRENGTHEN DEFENCE COOPERATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has pledged to deepen defence cooperation with Indonesia in professional training, technology and operational effectiveness. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, made this known on Thursday when