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BUK, WRAPA JOIN FORCES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bayero University Kano (BUK) and the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) have strengthened their partnership to combat violence against women and girls in Northern Nigeria.
GOV ABDULRAZAQ RECEIVES 23 FREED ABDUCTEES, WARNS KIDNAPPERS HAVE NO PLACE IN KWARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has welcomed twenty-three rescued abductees, reaffirming that kidnappers and criminals have no refuge in the state. Speaking at the
DEFENCE MINISTER RECEIVES NEW SERVICE CHIEFS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, today welcomed the newly appointed Service Chiefs on their first official visit to his office in Abuja. In a statement by his media aide, Mati
NASARAWA GOVT SHUTS LAFIA MODERN MARKET OVER POOR SANITATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nasarawa State Government has closed the Lafia Modern Market for failing to maintain proper hygiene. Commissioner for Environment, Princess Margaret Elayo, said the decision followed repeated warnings ignored
SENATE COMMENDS PRESIDENT TINUBU OVER NIGERIA’S REMOVAL FROM FATF GREY LIST By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and key anti-corruption agencies for Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List, a major boost
GOVERNOR YUSUF EMPOWERS 5,200 WOMEN WITH N50,000 MONTHLY SUPPORT IN KANO By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has launched a monthly empowerment scheme for 5,200 women across the 44 local government areas of the state. Each beneficiary will receive
CUSTOMS KEBBI COMMAND INTERCEPTS TANKER LOADED WITH 60,000 LITRES OF PMS By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi Area Command, has intercepted a tanker truck carrying 60,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) suspected of diversion. The State Comptroller, Compt. Mahmoud
INEC VOWS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR VOTE BUYING IN ANAMBRA ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that it will not tolerate vote buying or any form of electoral malpractice in the upcoming Anambra Governorship Election slated
ZAMFARA POLITICS: APC, PDP CLASH AS LAWMAKER DEFECTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Tensions are rising in Zamfara as Hon. Maharazu Salisu Faru, member representing Maradun 2 Constituency, dumped the PDP for the APC. Faru said he left due to Governor Dauda Lawal’s
TERRORISTS THREATEN TO BOMB NATIONAL ASSEMBLY — LAWMAKER RAISES ALARM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Chairman, House Committee on Internal Security, Hon. Garba Muhammad, has revealed receiving direct threats from terrorists to bomb the National Assembly complex. Speaking in Abuja during a