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KANO GOV PUSHES FOR LOCAL GOV’T AUTONOMY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening grassroots governance by supporting a bill that grants full autonomy to the state’s 44 local government councils. The bill,
PRESIDENT TINUBU FELICITATES ETSU NUPE AT 73 AND 22 YEARS ON THE THRONE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on his 73rd
KEBBI GOV’T CAUTIONS OPPOSITION OVER “DIABOLICAL CAMPAIGNS” By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kebbi State Government has warned opposition parties against what it described as “diabolical campaigns” aimed at tarnishing the image of Governor Nasir Idris and his administration. Commissioner for Information, Yakubu
FG LAUNCHES FREE DISTRIBUTION OF FARM INPUTS TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY IN NIGER STATE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has begun distributing free farm inputs and equipment to smallholder farmers in Niger State as part of efforts to achieve food
SEPARATED NIGERIAN CONJOINED TWINS RETURN HOME AFTER SURGERY IN SAUDI ARABIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Two Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, have returned to Kano after a successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia. The delicate 14-hour operation was performed at King
INSECURITY : EMIR OF ILORIN LEADS SPECIAL PRAYER FOR PEACE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting government efforts in tackling insecurity in Kwara State. Speaking at his palace during a special
KANO, UK FCDO SEAL DEAL ON ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION RECOVERY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has renewed its pledge to people-focused governance by signing the Kano Mutual Accountability Framework (KanMAF) and the Education Emergency Response Plan with the UK Foreign,
TROOPS RESCUE 17 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN KOGI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, working with Hybrid Forces and local vigilantes, have rescued 17 kidnapped passengers in Kogi State. The victims, including 13 adults and 4 children, were
ICPC PUSHES FOR WHISTLEBLOWER BILL, SEIZES BILLIONS IN ASSETS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called on the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of the Whistleblower Bill, saying it will protect citizens
ZAMFARA ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR SUSPENSION OF ZAROTA CHAIRMAN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Zamfara State House of Assembly has urged Governor Dauda Lawal to suspend the Chairman of the Zamfara Road Traffic Agency (ZAROTA), MB Musa, over alleged misappropriation of more than