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ASUU FULAFIA STAGES PEACEFUL PROTEST OVER UNMET DEMANDS, DISRUPTS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) branch, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over the Federal Government’s failure to implement their
KANO PLEDGES STRONGER SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has restated its commitment to strengthening higher education, especially in legal and Islamic studies, to produce competent graduates for the state and the nation. Governor Abba Kabir
NIGERIA, BRAZIL SEAL NEW DEALS AS AIR PEACE LAUNCHES LAGOS–SAO PAULO FLIGHT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has secured fresh partnerships with Brazil, marking a new phase in trade, energy, and aviation ties between the two countries. Speaking in Brasília
CHAOS ON ABUJA-KADUNA RAIL AS TRAIN DERAIL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Panic and confusion filled the air Tuesday morning after a Kaduna-bound train derailed shortly after leaving Abuja. The incident happened around 11 a.m. near the Kubwa–Asham axis, leaving several coaches off
NIGERIA, BRAZIL DEEPEN DEFENCE TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to fully implementing its defence agreement with Brazil, signed in June. Speaking in Brasília during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit, Abubakar said
APC SLAMS OPPOSITION OVER SECURITY, GOVERNANCE FAILURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors over their comments on the Katsina killings, calling them insensitive and a betrayal
NIGERIA’S OIL OUTPUT JUMPS NEARLY 10% IN JULY 2025 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s oil production is on the rise again, hitting an average of 1.71 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025, according to fresh data from the Nigerian Upstream
KEBBI GOVERNOR DONATES VEHICLES TO STRENGTHEN HISBAH, ZAKKAT BOARDS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has donated six operational vehicles to the Hisbah and Zakkat Boards to support their activities and improve service delivery. Speaking during the official
ILORIN COMMUNITIES REJECT HOTELS, ALCOHOL JOINTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Residents of Ifesowapi, Alalubarika, Osere, and Okoerin in Ilorin West, Kwara State, have opposed the construction of hotels and alcohol joints in their neighborhoods. Community leader, Alhaji Abdulwahab Opeloyeru, said such businesses
NIGERIA’S 65th INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has inaugurated a committee to organize the 65th Independence Anniversary. The event, held at the Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, was led by Commissioner Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, who urged