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JAMB INAUGURATES SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO CURB EXAM FRAUD…………… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched a 23-member Special Committee to tackle the growing wave of examination malpractice in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, JAMB
EMIR OF ZURU DIES AT 81 IN LONDON………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Emir of Zuru, Kebbi State, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami, has passed away in a London hospital at the age of 81. Governor Nasir Idris expressed shock over the
NNPP SECURES VICTORY IN BAGWAI/SHANONO BYE-ELECTION………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), currently the ruling party in Kano State, has maintained its dominance by winning the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly bye-election held on Saturday. Its candidate, Ali Lawan Alhassan,
APC TIGHTENS GRIP AS ADC FACES HARSH REALITY IN BY-ELECTIONS……….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Saturday’s by-elections sent a clear message, the ruling APC still dominates Nigeria’s political space. Out of 16 contested constituencies, APC swept 12 seats, while APGA, PDP, and NNPP
FG DENIES SALE OF SEIZED EMEFIELE HOUSES………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it has started selling the 753 houses seized by the EFCC from former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. In a statement, the Ministry of Housing
KWARA TARGETS GLOBAL TRADE WITH FAAN CARGO AIRPORT PROJECT………… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kwara State is set to become an export hub as the government partners with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to launch cargo services at Ilorin’s General Tunde
OVER 100 SUSPECTED THUGS ARRESTED IN KANO RERUN ELECTIONS………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The police in Kano have arrested more than 100 suspected thugs for attempting to disrupt the rerun elections in Bagwai Local Government Area. Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ambassador Abdu Zango,
NIGERIA SLAMS CANADIAN COURT RULING………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian government has rejected a Canadian Federal Court’s decision labeling some Nigerian political parties as “terrorist organisations.” In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the ruling as baseless, reckless, and
DELTA SETS UP LOC FOR 2025 NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Delta State Sports Commission has inaugurated an 8-man Local Organizing Committee (LOC) to oversee preparations for the 9th National Youth Games, scheduled to begin in Asaba on August
FG UNVEILS NEW ROADMAP FOR SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT……….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a fresh roadmap to reposition Nigeria’s solid minerals sector as a key driver of industrialization and global competitiveness. Minister of Solid Minerals