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EKITI TRIBUNAL STRIKES OUT PDP GOVERNORSHIP PETITION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has struck out the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Wole Oluyede, after he withdrew the case. The three-member panel,
FG BEGINS PLANS TO ROLL OUT 112 NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has begun moves to operationalise Nigeria’s 112 national emergency number nationwide. Vice President Kashim Shettima directed relevant agencies to develop a roadmap for the rollout
EDO GOVT EXTENDS SACHET ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 20 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Edo State Government has extended the deadline for enforcement against the sale of sachet alcoholic beverages to September 20, 2026. The Edo State Consumer Protection Committee said the
NNPCL DISTANCES ITSELF FROM TRUCK WITH 2,145KG CANNABIS IN ONDO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said a truck intercepted with 2,145kg of cannabis in Ondo State does not belong to the company. The truck, which
DIGITAL EDUCATION REFORMS, TACKLES CERTIFICATE FRAUD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government’s digital education reforms are strengthening the integrity of academic records and tackling certificate fraud. Alausa made this known in Abuja during a
ALAUSA, UNESCO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION ON EDUCATION REFORMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has urged UNESCO to deepen its partnership with Nigeria in implementing reforms aimed at transforming the country’s education sector. Alausa made the call in Abuja
KANO GOVT DEMANDS JUSTICE OVER ATTACK ON JOURNALISTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has called for an investigation into the reported attack on journalists shortly after they covered the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally at the Sani Abacha Stadium,
MAKINDE UNVEILS APM PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SECRETARIAT IN ABUJA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has called for a fundamental reset of Nigeria’s economy and governance ahead of the 2027 general
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISSOLVES ALL AD HOC COMMITTEES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has dissolved all its Ad Hoc Committees after the expiration of the period allotted for their assignments. The directive was contained in a statement issued by
APM LAUNCHES 2027 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FOR MAKINDE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has officially commenced its 2027 presidential campaign with the inauguration of its national campaign office in Abuja. The office, named the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Office, was