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NIGERIAN ARMY HOSTS SECURITY STAKEHOLDERS FORUM IN KADUNA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has called on security stakeholders to act collectively and decisively to tackle rising security challenges in Kaduna State. Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, GOC One Division,
TARABA STAKEHOLDERS PUSH FOR DIGITAL SPACE REGULATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Stakeholders in Taraba State are urging the government to create clear laws to regulate the digital space as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. They say proper
KANO CLOSES PAYMENT FOR 2026 HAJJ By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the official closure of payment draft collection for the 2026 Hajj. Director General Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa said the deadline ended on December 5,
FG LAUNCHES GAS TRADING LICENSE PLATFORM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has unveiled the Gas Trading License, Clearing House & Settlement Authorisation platform to boost transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s gas market. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe
NAFDAC DESTROYS N5BN WORTH OF FAKE, EXPIRED PRODUCTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban NAFDAC has destroyed over N5 billion worth of expired, adulterated, and substandard drugs and food products in Lafia, Nasarawa State. DG Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the North Central Zonal
GOV. YUSUF APPOINTS PROF. AMINA BAYER0 AS NWU VICE CHANCELLOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero as the new Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, for a five-year term
NIGERIA, NIGER STRENGTHEN BORDER TIES AND SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and Niger have agreed on renewed efforts to secure their shared border, improve cooperation, and boost socio-economic development in border communities. The resolution came after a three-day meeting in Zinder
ATIKU CONDEMNS LAMURDE VIOLENCE, DEMANDS ACTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the violent clash between the Bachama and Tsobo communities in Lamurde, Adamawa State, describing the bloodshed as “unacceptable” and calling for immediate government intervention. In
TINUBU LAUNCHES BLUE ECONOMY PLAN TO BOOST NIGERIA’S MARITIME WEALTH By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a new framework to harness Nigeria’s marine resources, aiming to drive economic growth, create jobs, and strengthen security. Speaking at a NIPSS event,
DAHIRU MANGAL FOUNDATION TRANSFORMS HEALTHCARE IN KATSINA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Dahiru Mangal Foundation has provided medical care to over 21,000 vulnerable patients in Katsina State, covering bills worth more than N257 million over the past decade. Alhaji Hassan Kabir, a