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ADELEKE’S VISIT TO TINUBU NOT LINKED TO APC DEFECTION, CAMPAIGN COUNCIL SAYS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Imole Campaign Council has dismissed reports that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent visit to President Bola Tinubu was aimed at facilitating his defection to
FG DECLARES TUESDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR EID UL MAULID By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior,
BOAT ACCIDENT CLAIMS 47 LIVES IN SOKOTO By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban At least 47 bodies have been recovered after a boat capsized in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The victims were reportedly crossing from the Goronyo River crossing point to a
AIYEDATIWA APPOINTS OVER 1,000 AIDES IN ONDO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of more than 1,000 aides to strengthen his administration and improve governance across the state. The appointments include one Commissioner, three Special
ADC RAISES CONCERN OVER ALLEGED INTIMIDATION AHEAD OF OSUN ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over reports of possible intimidation involving its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. In a
WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES URGED TO INVEST IN OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The West Africa Regulatory Forum (WARF) has urged countries in the region to jointly invest in infrastructure and improve operations in the oil and gas sector to
TINUBU HAILS RESCUE OF 308 ABDUCTED NIGERIANS, ORDERS STRONGER SECURITY MEASURES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of 308 abducted Nigerians from Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as a major success in the fight
NIGERIA SECURES DIPLOMATIC APPROVAL FOR 97% OF AMBASSADOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government says 65 of the 69 ambassadors-designate appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received diplomatic approval from their host countries, representing a 97 per cent acceptance rate. In
NIGERIA, CHINA DEEPEN DEFENCE TIES, PUSH LOCAL MILITARY PRODUCTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has moved to strengthen Nigeria’s defence partnership with China as part of efforts to modernise the Armed Forces and boost local production of military equipment. Minister
ICPC ARRESTS EL-RUFAI’S DOCTOR OVER ALLEGED COURT ORDER VIOLATION By: Africa247live Channel The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Professor Bello Abubakar, personal physician to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged violation of a court-approved