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ONDO SHUTS SCHOOLS OVER BANDITRY FEARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Authorities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools following security concerns linked to rising banditry threats. The directive, issued by
AKPABIO CALLS FOR UNITY IN RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to unite behind ongoing efforts to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State, describing the
NAIRA TRADES AT ₦1,373/$ IN OFFICIAL MARKET By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The naira traded at ₦1,373.25 against the US dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market on June 2, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Market activity
LAGARDE URGES EUROZONE TO STRENGTHEN EURO’S GLOBAL INFLUENCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called on Eurozone countries to deepen financial integration and strengthen capital markets to boost the international role of the euro. In the ECB’s
ARMY RESCUES 23 ABDUCTED PASSENGERS AFTER KOGI HIGHWAY ATTACK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected bandits during an attack along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation
CBN RESHUFFLES DEPUTY GOVERNORS IN LEADERSHIP REORGANISATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassigned its four deputy governors in a leadership reshuffle aimed at strengthening operations and aligning responsibilities with the bank’s strategic priorities. The changes, which
REVENUE MOBILISATION ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE RMAFC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FAIR REMUNERATION FOR FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF POLITICAL AND PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS Abuja, Nigeria July 1st 2026. The Honourable Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello
ATIKU MEETS HAYATU-DEEN IN PUSH TO HEAL ADC DIVISIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has met with fellow party member Hayatu-Deen in Lagos as part of ongoing efforts to reconcile aggrieved stakeholders following the party’s presidential primary. The
YARI BACKS TINUBU, URGES NIGERIANS TO TRUST APC GOVERNMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, has urged Nigerians to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the government is making efforts to tackle
KWANKWASO DENIES WORKING FOR TINUBU’S 2027 RE-ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Former Kano State Governor and 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims that he is working for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking during an