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OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA TROOPS ARREST TERRORIST KINGPIN, AMMUNITION COURIER IN KADUNA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested a suspected terrorist kingpin, an ammunition courier and a logistics supplier during separate operations in Kaduna State. The operations, conducted
AON DEMANDS REVIEW OF 54 AVIATION CHARGES, BETTER AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has called for a review of the 54 charges imposed on Nigerian airlines, saying the costs are affecting the profitability and competitiveness
ALAUSA ANNOUNCES PLANS TO REGULATE INTERNET ACCESS FOR UNDER-16S By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government plans to regulate internet access for children below 16 years as part of efforts to strengthen online protection
NFIU MOBILISES PRIVATE SECTOR TO TACKLE FINANCIAL CRIME By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, has mobilised private-sector stakeholders to strengthen financial intelligence sharing and combat illicit financial activities in the country. The initiative was discussed at a high-level engagement
ZAMFARA LAWMAKER EMPOWERS CONSTITUENTS WITH 100 VEHICLES, OTHER ITEMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Member of the House of Representatives for Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Abdulmalik Zubairu, has empowered thousands of constituents with 100 vehicles and other livelihood support items
NCFRMI URGES STRONGER MIGRATION COORDINATION IN SOUTHEAST By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, NCFRMI, has called for stronger coordination of migration governance across the Southeast. The Federal Commissioner of the Commission, Dr Aliyu Tijani
PDP REJECTS PETITION CHALLENGING ADELEKE’S OSUN ELECTION VICTORY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected a petition challenging the outcome of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election won by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The PDP National Publicity
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