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JAMB WALKS OUT ON REPS OVER MEDIA PRESENCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban There was mild drama at the National Assembly as officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) walked out on the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination
SENATE CONFIRMS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has confirmed the four Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after a thorough screening session. During the exercise, lawmakers questioned the nominees on their strategies to tackle insecurity. Senate
FG RELEASES ₦2.3BN TO CLEAR UNIVERSITY SALARY AND PROMOTION ARREARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to clear salary and promotion arrears in federal universities nationwide. Education Minister, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, said the funds, processed through the
VP SHETTIMA URGES ACF TO BACK TINUBU’S RENEWED HOPE AGENDA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) to unite behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that the North must remain
OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE Wednesday October 22nd, 2025 IPPIS SOFTWARE UPGRADE WOULD NOT DELAY OCTOBER SALARY, SAYS OAGF The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has refuted recent reports circulating on social media
KEBBI POLICE COMMAND DEBUNKS AIRPORT RUMOUR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kebbi State Police Command has dismissed a false report circulating on social media claiming that a retired Customs officer is constructing a private airport in Argungu forest to smuggle cocaine and
GOVERNOR LAWAL WARNS AGAINST PEACE DEALS THAT LET ARMED GROUPS KEEP WEAPONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Dauda Lawal has warned that peace talks allowing armed groups to keep their weapons only delay violence and weaken state authority. Speaking at the National
KANO ASSEMBLY ACCUSES CUSTOMS SERVICE OF MARGINALIZING NORTHERN STATES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State House of Assembly has faulted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for allegedly sidelining northern states in its ongoing recruitment exercise. During plenary, Majority Leader Lawan Hussaini
CONSENSUS PRIMARY BEST FOR APC – ODODO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has described the consensus mode of primary elections as the best option for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja
ADC CLARIFIES LEADERSHIP ISSUE IN ADAMAWA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that Mr. Sadiq Dasin’s emergence as interim chairman in Adamawa State followed the approved guidelines of its National Working Committee (NWC). In a statement by