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TINUBU URGES HOPE AS FUEL PRICE HIKE BITES HARD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Tinubu has admitted that rising fuel prices are hitting Nigerians hard but urged citizens to stay hopeful, saying the country is still better off compared to others. Speaking
GOLD HOLDS STEADY AS CEASEFIRE TENSIONS KEEP MARKETS CAUTIOUS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Gold prices stayed mostly flat as investors watched the fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire and awaited key U.S. inflation data. Spot gold edged up slightly, while futures dipped, reflecting uncertainty over
BAUCHI PDP SETS UP EXIT COMMITTEE AMID DEFECTION TALKS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State has set up a high-level committee to review its future as speculation grows over a possible defection by Governor Bala Mohammed. The
POLICE NAB SUSPECTED ROBBER, RECOVER GUNS IN IMO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Police in Imo State have arrested a suspected armed robber in Owerri and recovered firearms and stolen valuables during an intelligence-led operation. The suspect, identified as Chigaemezu Aguguom, was apprehended
CLASHES KILL 11, DESTROY HOMES IN NASARAWA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Violence has erupted in Nasarawa as clashes between Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities left 11 people dead and dozens of homes destroyed. The attack, which happened early Friday, reportedly involved suspected
COURT ADJOURNS EL-RUFAI BAIL HEARING, BARS JOURNALISTS By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Journalists were barred from covering proceedings as Nasir El-Rufai appeared before a Federal High Court in Kaduna over a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
SENATE ORDERS PROBE INTO PLATEAU KILLINGS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has directed Olatunji Disu to launch a full investigation into the recent killings in Plateau State, where at least 28 people were reportedly killed in Jos North. The resolution followed
TINUBU SEEKS ₦9TRN INCREASE TO 2026 BUDGET By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly to approve a ₦9 trillion increase to the 2026 federal budget, raising the total from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion. The request was
TINUBU CONDEMNS KILLINGS, ORDERS SECURITY CRACKDOWN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent killings in Plateau and Kaduna states, describing the attacks as barbaric and vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. In a statement, the president
UK, US, FRANCE APPROVE NIGERIA’S AMBASSADORS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria has secured diplomatic approval from countries including United Kingdom, United States, and France for its ambassadorial nominees, signaling steady progress in restoring its global diplomatic presence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs