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CHRICED CONDEMNS ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH TAX BILLS, DEMANDS PROSECUTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has condemned allegations that Nigeria’s tax reform bills were secretly altered after being passed by the National Assembly, describing
NDLEA WARNS OF RISING ILLEGAL DRUG FARMS IN ADAMAWA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised alarm over the increasing cultivation and organised distribution of illicit drugs in parts of Adamawa State, describing the trend as a
POLICE LAUNCH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN AGAINST CULTISM, DRUG ABUSE IN BAYELSA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a Christmas campaign aimed at curbing cultism, drug abuse and other social vices, as part of efforts to ensure a safe
BISHOPS DECRY GROWING LAWLESSNESS IN NIGERIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Catholic bishops in Nigeria have expressed deep concern over what they describe as rising lawlessness and insecurity across the country, urging citizens not to lose hope despite worsening economic and social challenges.
KWARA FIRST LADY SHARES CHRISTMAS PACKAGES WITH INMATES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The wife of the Kwara State Governor, Professor Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has distributed Christmas packages to inmates across correctional centres in the state as part of efforts to spread hope and
NIGERIA CUSTOMS SEIZES GOODS WORTH ₦769.5M IN KANO/JIGAWA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kano/Jigawa Command recorded 20 major seizures of diverted containers between Q2 and Q4 of 2025, valued at ₦769.5 million. Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi said the
KANO POLICE LAUNCHES CRIME-FREE CHRISTMAS INITIATIVE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Police Command has launched a “Crime-Free Christmas” campaign as part of its POCACOV initiative to combat cultism, thuggery, drug abuse, and other social vices. Led by CP Ibrahim Adamu
ADELEKE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SECURITY AGENCIES AT ARMY PARADE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in the state, describing peace and security as key to social stability and economic growth.
600 WOMEN, WIDOWS AND YOUTHS EMPOWERED IN KWARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban No fewer than 600 women, widows and youths in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State have benefited from an empowerment programme that provided working tools, food items and
OTTI RULES OUT FUTURE POLITICAL AMBITIONS AFTER ABIA TENURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he will not seek any political office after completing his tenure as governor. He made the clarification while responding to claims linking