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MORE RIVERS REPS DEFECT TO APC By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Six members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), deepening the wave of defections from the
FRSC IMPOUNDS 150 VEHICLES FOR TRAFFIC OFFENCES ON KADUNA–KANO ROAD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Road Safety Corps has impounded over 150 vehicles, including trucks, along the Kaduna, Zaria, Kano highway for various traffic violations. Offending drivers were immediately prosecuted by
APC SETS STAGE FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION IN MARCH 2026 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a full schedule for its internal elections, paving the way to the party’s National Convention in March 2026. The timetable, released from
GOV ABDULRAZAQ PRESENTS ₦644BN 2026 BUDGET FOCUSING ON PROJECTS & SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has presented a ₦644 billion budget for 2026 to the State House of Assembly, prioritizing project completion, security, and workers’ welfare. About
NOTORIOUS BANDIT LEADER GAYAMA BUSTED IN BENUE-TARABA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops from Forward Operating Base Wukari in Taraba have arrested Fidelis Gayama, a feared bandit behind kidnappings and robberies along the Benue–Taraba axis. The arrest, conducted on 21 December 2025 at
FRSC DEPLOYS MORE OFFICERS, TOW TRUCKS ON ABUJA–LOKOJA ROAD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed additional personnel and tow trucks along the Abuja–Lokoja Road to ease traffic congestion and ensure the quick removal of obstructions. The Corps
CHRICED CONDEMNS ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH TAX BILLS, DEMANDS PROSECUTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has condemned allegations that Nigeria’s tax reform bills were secretly altered after being passed by the National Assembly, describing
NDLEA WARNS OF RISING ILLEGAL DRUG FARMS IN ADAMAWA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised alarm over the increasing cultivation and organised distribution of illicit drugs in parts of Adamawa State, describing the trend as a
POLICE LAUNCH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN AGAINST CULTISM, DRUG ABUSE IN BAYELSA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a Christmas campaign aimed at curbing cultism, drug abuse and other social vices, as part of efforts to ensure a safe
BISHOPS DECRY GROWING LAWLESSNESS IN NIGERIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Catholic bishops in Nigeria have expressed deep concern over what they describe as rising lawlessness and insecurity across the country, urging citizens not to lose hope despite worsening economic and social challenges.