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KANO STEPS UP FLOOD PREVENTION AHEAD OF RAINY SEASON By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has intensified preparations to prevent flooding ahead of the 2026 rainy season, rolling out measures aimed at protecting lives, property and critical infrastructure. Governor Abba
KANO CUTS MATERNAL DEATHS BY 45% IN THREE YEARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government says it has recorded a significant decline in maternal mortality, with deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth dropping by about 45 percent over the last
REPS DEMAND SPECIAL SECURITY FORCE FOR SCHOOLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has called for the establishment of a special security force to protect schools across Nigeria following a fresh wave of kidnappings and attacks on students and teachers.
TINUBU RETURNS TO ABUJA AFTER EID-EL-KABIR HOLIDAY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after spending the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, where he participated in a series of political and official engagements. During his stay, the President received
ONDO SHUTS SCHOOLS OVER BANDITRY FEARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Authorities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools following security concerns linked to rising banditry threats. The directive, issued by
AKPABIO CALLS FOR UNITY IN RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to unite behind ongoing efforts to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State, describing the
NAIRA TRADES AT ₦1,373/$ IN OFFICIAL MARKET By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The naira traded at ₦1,373.25 against the US dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market on June 2, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Market activity
LAGARDE URGES EUROZONE TO STRENGTHEN EURO’S GLOBAL INFLUENCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called on Eurozone countries to deepen financial integration and strengthen capital markets to boost the international role of the euro. In the ECB’s
ARMY RESCUES 23 ABDUCTED PASSENGERS AFTER KOGI HIGHWAY ATTACK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected bandits during an attack along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation
CBN RESHUFFLES DEPUTY GOVERNORS IN LEADERSHIP REORGANISATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassigned its four deputy governors in a leadership reshuffle aimed at strengthening operations and aligning responsibilities with the bank’s strategic priorities. The changes, which