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INEC BEGINS EARLY PREPARATIONS FOR 2026, 2027 POLLS, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CREDIBLE ELECTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its commitment to rebuilding public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process as it begins early preparations for the
GOLD, LITHIUM PLANTS TO MAKE NIGERIA AFRICA’S MINERALS HUB – ALAKE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria is set to emerge as Africa’s leading minerals supply hub with the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining plants across the country, according to the
POLICE REMOVE ILLEGAL CHECKPOINTS ON EAST-WEST ROAD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Police have dismantled illegal checkpoints along the East-West Road in Bayelsa State during a joint assessment by Zone 16 and the Bayelsa State Command. The operation, led by senior
APC RECORDS OVER TWO MILLION E-REGISTERED MEMBERS IN ONE WEEK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded over two million digitally registered and verified members nationwide, just one week after launching its membership e-registration exercise. The party’s National
GOMBE PILGRIMS BEGIN MEDICAL SCREENING FOR 2026 HAJJ By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced medical screening for intending pilgrims ahead of the 2026 Hajj. The exercise, taking place at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital, is
NAHCON UNDER SCRUTINY OVER HAJJ 2026 AIRLINE SLOT ALLOCATIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is facing growing scrutiny following reports of possible challenges in airline slot allocations for the 2026 Hajj operations. An investigative report published
ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST MAN OVER GIRLFRIEND’S MURDER IN EKWULOBIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Valentine Anikpe, over the killing of his girlfriend, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, a 35-year-old single mother, in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government
EMIR OF RANO WARNS PILGRIMS AGAINST ILLEGAL LUGGAGE PRACTICES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Emir of Rano, Dr. Muhammad Isa Umaru Autan Bawo III, has warned intending pilgrims against carrying or keeping other people’s luggage, describing the practice as dangerous and unlawful
WASA 2025: ARMY RECORDS MAJOR GAINS AS BANDITRY DECLINES IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has recorded significant progress in the fight against banditry in Zamfara State, with criminal activities greatly reduced across key routes in the state. The
NAHCON HOLDS PRE-HAJJ COORDINATION MEETING FOR 2026 PILGRIMAGE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has held a Pre-Hajj Coordination Meeting with accommodation and catering service providers for the 2026 Hajj. The meeting was attended by the NAHCON