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ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST NOTORIOUS ROBBER IN MAJOR OPERATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Anambra Police have arrested a notorious armed robber, Ugochukwu Uzor, during a raid by the Rapid Response Squad in Ogbaru. The 26-year-old suspect, injured during a confrontation, was caught with
TINUBU URGES UNITY AMONG OSUN APC ASPIRANTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has met with Osun APC governorship aspirants in Abuja, calling for unity and cooperation ahead of the December 13 primary. He praised their contributions to the party and
NHRC CALLS FOR STRONGER JOINT ACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Human Rights Commission has stressed the need for stronger collaboration among all sectors to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens. During a walk in Jos to
REVENUE MOBILAIZTION ALLOCATION AND COMMISSION (RMAFC) PRESS RELEASE COMBATING CORRUPTION IS A COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNANCE – M.B SHEHU Chairman Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu OFR has reiterated that combating corruption is not
FG ANNOUNCES OVER $2BN INVESTMENT INFLOWS INTO LITHIUM, RARE EARTH PROJECTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government says Nigeria has attracted more than $2 billion in investment into lithium and rare earth projects in the last two years, signalling rising global
INDIA, NIGERIA DEEPEN DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban India’s Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Colonel Manoj Singh, visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, in Abuja to strengthen military cooperation between both countries. The visit reaffirmed commitment to deeper
SENATE APPROVES TINUBU’S REQUEST TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO BENIN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for the immediate deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin Republic following a failed coup attempt and rising political tension there. Tinubu’s
NIGERIA, SAUDI ARABIA SIGN DEFENCE COOPERATION MOU By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a new MoU to boost defence and military collaboration. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, and Saudi Assistant Minister for Executive Affairs,
NUPRC SAYS IT HAS RELEASED ALL FRONTIER EXPLORATION FUNDS TO NNPCL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has debunked claims that it is withholding the Frontier Exploration Fund from NNPCL. NUPRC spokesperson, Eniola Akinkuotu, said the Commission
CSO CONDEMNS CREATION OF PARALLEL HISBAH GROUP IN KANO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A human rights group, AHRCVDI, has condemned the alleged formation of a parallel Hisbah group, “Hisba Independent Fisabilillahi,” in Kano State, warning it could cause chaos and threaten public