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COURT CASE AGAINST EX-PENSION BOSS FACES FRESH LEGAL CHALLENGE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The defence team of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman, Dr. Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to stop further proceedings, insisting
FIRE HITS LAGOS AIRPORT TERMINAL, FLIGHTS DIVERTED By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A fire outbreak at the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos caused brief disruption on Tuesday evening, leaving six people with minor injuries and forcing the diversion of three
RIGHTS GROUPS DRAG DAPO ABIODUN TO COURT OVER ALLEGED FALSE QUALIFICATIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Human rights organisations have filed a suit against Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, alleging that he made false declarations about his educational background in documents submitted for
SECURITY ALERT: KANO SHUTS DOWN POPULAR OPEN THEATRE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Censorship Board has revoked the operating license of Sunsiro Entertainment, an open theatre in Sharada, Kano, over rising security concerns raised by residents and confirmed by police
APC CONGRESSES: AMINU SANI JAJI SEEKS CANCELLATION OVER ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Sani Jaji, has called on the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress to cancel the recently concluded
ROWDY SCENES IN HOUSE AS LAWMAKERS REJECT BID TO RESCIND ELECTORAL AMENDMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Tension flared in the House of Representatives during an emergency plenary after a motion to reverse the passage of the Electoral Amendment Act was overwhelmingly rejected.
NIGER GOVERNOR URGED TO ASSENT HISBAH LAW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Muhammed Umar Bago of Niger State has been urged to respect public demand and legislative approval by signing the Hisbah law. Mahmud Lawal Murshid of the Muslim Students Society of
EBONYI LAWMAKER DEFENDS GOVERNOR, DENIES GENOCIDE CLAIMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Chinedu Ogah has defended Francis Ogbonna’s actions in addressing communal conflicts in Ebonyi State, emphasizing that recent curfews and interventions were aimed at restoring peace and stability. Briefing journalists in Abuja,
MASSIVE TURNOUTS AS KWARA APC WARD CONGRESS KICKS OFF By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Members of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State have thronged across the state for the commencement of the party’s Ward Congress, showcasing high enthusiasm and unity. The exercise,
KWARA LAUNCHES STATE-WIDE ANIMAL DISEASE VACCINATION DRIVE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kwara State Government has launched a state-wide vaccination campaign against transboundary animal diseases to protect livestock, boost productivity, and support farmers’ livelihoods. Flagged off in Ilorin West LGA, the exercise