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YOUTHS URGED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF POLITICS AT PDP SUMMIT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Youths in Kwara State have been urged to take ownership of the political process and prepare for leadership through discipline, education and service to society. The call was
TINUBU PRESENTS ₦58.18TRN 2026 BUDGET, VOWS STRICT DISCIPLINE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, declaring that the era of overlapping budgets, abandoned projects and weak execution is coming to
NCAA CERTIFIES KANO, PORT HARCOURT AIRPORTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has certified the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and the Port Harcourt International Airport, confirming that both facilities meet required safety and operational standards. The certification,
TRUMP EXPANDS US TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, NIGERIA HIT WITH PARTIAL VISA BAN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation expanding travel and visa restrictions on several countries, including Nigeria, citing national security and public safety concerns. The
FG DISMISSES SOVEREIGNTY CONCERNS OVER NEW TAX LAWS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the new tax laws scheduled to take effect in January will not undermine the country’s sovereignty. The assurance was given in Abuja at
IRETI KINGIBE DUMPS LABOUR PARTY FOR ADC By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has officially defected from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Speaking in Abuja while receiving her ADC membership card,
FG REOPENS UNITY SCHOOLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has reopened all 47 unity secondary schools earlier shut over security concerns. Academic activities have fully resumed following improved security within and around the affected schools. Students have returned safely to
KWARA ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS LAWMAKER FOR CONTEMPT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kwara State House of Assembly has suspended a lawmaker, Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, for three months over contempt and breach of legislative privilege. The decision followed findings that he recorded a
SENATE CONFIRMS 64 AMBASSADORIAL NOMINEES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of 64 Nigerians as Career and Non-Career Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the
NIGERIA WILL NOT SACRIFICE SOVEREIGNTY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEALS — REPS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has reaffirmed that Nigeria will not enter into any international agreement that undermines its sovereignty or national interest. Chairman of the House Committee on