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KEBBI APC RE-ELECTS KANA-ZURU AS STATE CHAIRMAN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State has re-elected Abubakar Kana-Zuru as its chairman for a second term. Kana-Zuru emerged unopposed at the party’s state congress held in Birnin Kebbi, described
TINUBU NOMINATES OYEDELE AS MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Doris Anite-Uzoka. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo
NIDCOM SAYS NO DISTRESS CALLS FROM NIGERIANS AMID MIDDLE EAST CRISIS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) says it has not received any distress calls from Nigerians affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. In a
ATIKU’S SON RESIGNS AS ADAMAWA COMMISSIONER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Hon. Adamu Atiku Abubakar has resigned as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State. In a letter dated March 2, 2026, addressed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, he said the
NIGERIA SEEKS STRONGER MINING PARTNERSHIP WITH CANADA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria is looking to deepen cooperation with Canada to strengthen reforms in the mining sector and attract more investment. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said this during a
OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION TREASURY HOUSE GARKI ABUJA PRESS RELEASE February 2026 Salary For Treasury -Funded Workers Commences — OAGF The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has commenced the payment of February 2026 salaries to
UNIJOS ORDERS IMMEDIATE STUDENT EVACUATION AS JOS TENSION ESCALATES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The University of Jos has directed students to vacate hostels immediately following rising security concerns in parts of Jos, Plateau State. The order, issued on Wednesday by Vice Chancellor
US-ISRAEL STRIKES ON IRAN SPARK REGIONAL CRISIS, TENSIONS ESCALATE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Tensions in the Middle East have sharply intensified following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian territory, triggering swift retaliation and emergency diplomatic moves. Iran’s
NSCDC RAIDS KWARA, ARRESTS 12 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested 12 suspected illegal immigrants from Mali in the Akerebiata area of Ilorin following a tip-off from residents.
REPS SUMMON REA MD, DEMAND URGENT ACCOUNTABILITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has summoned Abba Aliyu to appear on March 2 after missing a key investigative hearing in Abuja. Committee Chairman Afam Ogene directed the