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LAWMAKER SEEKS URGENT ACTION AFTER BANDITS KILL 17 FARMERS IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Maharazu Salisu, has called for urgent government intervention following a deadly bandit attack that claimed the lives of
KANO STEPS UP VOTER REGISTRATION AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has intensified efforts to boost voter registration ahead of the 2027 general elections, with authorities launching a fresh mobilisation campaign to encourage eligible residents to
EFCC ARRESTS AVIATION OFFICER, TWO OTHERS OVER ALLEGED N4.4BN GOLD SMUGGLING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer and two other suspects over their alleged involvement in a gold smuggling syndicate
NADF BEGINS FREE FERTILISER DISTRIBUTION TO NORTH-CENTRAL FARMERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun the distribution of 80,680 bags of NPK fertiliser to smallholder farmers in Benue, Kwara, Nasarawa and Niger states under its Renewed Hope
RMAFC RECEIVES JOINT REVENUE BOARD DELEGATION, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO REVENUE REFORMS PRESS RELEASE 10th June, 2026 The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting transparency, fairness, accountability, and stakeholder collaboration in Nigeria’s revenue administration system. The
PRO-TINUBU GROUP EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN PRESIDENT’S 2027 RE-ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A socio-political group, PBAT 4/4 Europe Renewed Hope Agenda, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure a second term in office, citing his administration’s reforms and growing support
TINUBU RETURNS TO ABUJA AFTER EID-EL-KABIR HOLIDAY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after spending the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, where he participated in a series of political and official engagements. During his stay, the President received
ONDO SHUTS SCHOOLS OVER BANDITRY FEARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Authorities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools following security concerns linked to rising banditry threats. The directive, issued by
AKPABIO CALLS FOR UNITY IN RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to unite behind ongoing efforts to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State, describing the
NAIRA TRADES AT ₦1,373/$ IN OFFICIAL MARKET By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The naira traded at ₦1,373.25 against the US dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market on June 2, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Market activity