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TINUBU WELCOMES FREED KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS, URGES RESCUE OF OTHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of 24 schoolgirls kidnapped in Maga, Kebbi. The abduction, which happened after soldiers left the area, sparked further kidnappings in Kwara and
FCTA DEBUNKS SCHOOL CLOSURE RUMOUR, SUSPENDS EDUCATION SECRETARY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The FCTA has dismissed reports claiming government schools would close on November 28, 2025, saying no such directive exists. Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the suspension of Education Mandate Secretary
PDP APPOINTS OROGU ACTING VICE CHAIRMAN, NORTH CENTRAL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Peoples Democratic Party has named Francis Orogu as its Acting National Vice Chairman for the North Central zone. His appointment follows the expulsion of Abdulrahman Mohammed at the party’s
FG INAUGURATES NOA–NUC COMMITTEE ON NEW UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has set up a joint NOA–NUC committee to create a unified National Heritage and Citizenship Studies curriculum for all universities. NOA DG Lanre Issa-Onilu said the initiative
SPEAKER CONDOLES FAMILIES OF SLAIN VICE PRINCIPAL, GATE MAN; DONATES ₦30M By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, visited Kebbi State to commiserate with the government and families affected by the abduction of 25 schoolgirls and the
NIGERIA, US DEEPEN SECURITY TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s delegation, led by National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met top US officials in Washington to strengthen security cooperation and clear misconceptions about the situation in Nigeria. The team emphasized that violence
KEBBI, SAUDI NGO LAUNCH FREE EYE OUTREACH FOR 5,000 RESIDENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kebbi State Government, in partnership with Saudi-based WAMY and the Nasara Foundation, has begun a free eye medical outreach aimed at supporting 5,000 people across the state.
BAYELSA GOVT THREATENS WITHDRAWAL FROM NATIONAL HOUSING SCHEME By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Bayelsa State Government has raised concerns over the continued deductions from workers’ salaries for the National Housing Scheme without a single housing project to show for it. Deputy Governor
AKPABIO UNVEILS NIGERIA’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGIC PLAN 2025–2030 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Senate President Godswill Akpabio has launched Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, developed by the National Counter Terrorism Centre under the Office of the NSA. Akpabio described the plan as a
SOUTHEAST REPS URGE TINUBU TO PARDON NNAMDI KANU By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Southeast Caucus of the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant a political and humanitarian pardon to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu under Section 175 of the