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EDO ASSEMBLY SUMMONS FERMA OVER BAD ROADS AHEAD OF FESTIVE SEASON By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to appear before the House on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11 a.m.
KEBBI GOVERNOR HANDS OVER RESCUED MAGA SCHOOLGIRLS TO PARENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has reunited 24 rescued schoolgirls of Maga Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School with their families. The handover ceremony took place at the Government
APC WARNS AGAINST USING RELIGION TO DIVIDE NIGERIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians not to exploit religion for personal gain or to create divisions. The party emphasized that religious differences should promote peace and unity.
EDO ASSEMBLY APPROVES 10-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR CULT OFFENCES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Edo State House of Assembly has amended the Secret Cult and Similar Activities Law, imposing a 10-year jail term on anyone who permits cult meetings or related activities
GOVERNOR RADDA SIGNS 2026 KATSINA BUDGET INTO LAW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Dikko Radda has signed the N897bn Katsina State 2026 budget into law, praising lawmakers for its quick passage. He said the budget prioritises development, with 82% allocated to capital
PRESIDENT TINUBU DECLARES SECURITY EMERGENCY, ORDERS MASS RECRUITMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the army and police to recruit more personnel to tackle rising insecurity. The police will now recruit 20,000 additional
REPS ORDER EFCC TO EXPLAIN CRUDE OIL SEIZURES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Naira-for-Crude-Oil Policy has directed the EFCC to submit clear, complete records of all crude oil seizures and sales made under its watch.
SENATE ORDERS PROBE INTO TROOP WITHDRAWAL, GENERAL’S KILLING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has directed its security committees to investigate why troops were withdrawn from Maga, Kebbi State shortly before terrorists abducted 25 female students, and to probe the killing of
VP SHETTIMA RETURNS TO ABUJA AFTER HIGH-LEVEL G20 & AU–EU ENGAGEMENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima is back in Abuja after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at major global forums in Johannesburg and Luanda. He pushed President Tinubu’s message
KIDNAPPED KEBBI STUDENTS REGAIN FREEDOM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The kidnapped students of Maga in Zamfara State have regained their freedom. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba confirmed their release in Gusau, describing the development as a major relief for the state and