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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
NORTHERN GOVS BACK TINUBU, PUSH SECURITY REFORMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governors under the Northern States Governors’ Forum have reaffirmed support for Bola Tinubu, pledging closer collaboration with federal authorities and security agencies to tackle insecurity. The meeting, led by Inuwa Yahaya,
NCC ORDERS TELCOS TO COMPENSATE USERS FOR POOR NETWORK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecom operators to compensate subscribers whenever network quality falls below required standards in specific areas. The Commission says users shouldn’t bear the cost
NAIRA FALLS AS DOLLAR STRENGTHENS AMID GLOBAL TENSIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The naira weakened against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as global inflation fears and geopolitical tensions continued to pressure emerging market currencies. It slipped to N1,391/$ from N1,383.5/$, with ongoing
SAND PIT COLLAPSE IN KANO LEAVES SEVERAL FEARED DEAD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Several brickmakers are feared dead after a sand excavation site collapsed in Ridawa village, Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State, on Wednesday, trapping workers beneath heaps of sand
TRUMP SAYS IRAN QUIETLY SEEKS DEAL DESPITE PUBLIC DENIALS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban US President Donald Trump said Iran is secretly engaging in negotiations and wants a deal but is unwilling to admit it publicly out of fear of internal consequences. His
SUSPECTED BANDITS BOMB BRIDGE IN NIGER STATE, DISRUPT COMMUNITIES AND TRADE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Suspected bandits have bombed a key bridge linking Wawa and Luma communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, cutting off movement and disrupting daily life.
COURT JAILS EX-AGF NWABUOKU OVER ₦868M FRAUD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former acting Accountant-General Chukwunyere Nwabuoku to 72 years in prison after convicting him on multiple counts of money laundering linked to ₦868 million.