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WEST AFRICAN TROOPS BACK BENIN AFTER FAILED COUP By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban West African troops have been deployed to Benin to support the government following a failed coup attempt, with soldiers mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast assisting security operations. The coup
TINUBU APPROVES NEW NIGERIAN ARMY DEPOT IN EBONYI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The approval increases the number of Army depots in Nigeria from one
FUBARA HAILS WIKE AT 58 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended warm congratulations to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as he marks his 58th birthday, describing him as a committed leader whose service
ECOWAS TO SCRAP AIR TRANSPORT TAXES BY 2026 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ECOWAS says all air transport taxes will be removed and aviation charges cut by 25% from January 1, 2026, a move expected to make flights across West Africa cheaper and
VP SHETTIMA LAUNCHES DANGOTE FOUNDATION’S ₦100BN SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s ₦100 billion annual scholarship programme in Lagos, calling it a bold move to rebuild Nigeria’s human capital. Aliko Dangote said
SENATE RECEIVES TINUBU’S MTEF/FSP LETTER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s letter transmitting the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for consideration and approval. Deuty Senate President Jibrin Barau read the
FRSC CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO ENSURE SAFE ROADS THIS YULETIDE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mallam Shehu Mohammed, has directed officers to work closely with state governments and stakeholders to enhance road
COURT JAILS MAN 3 YEARS FOR DIVERTING CONTAINER, FORGING DOCUMENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced Abdulrahman Sani Adam to three years in prison for diverting three containers and forging customs documents. The court also ordered
FERMA COMMENCES ROAD REPAIRS IN KEBBI AHEAD OF YULETIDE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has begun repairing major federal roads in Kebbi ahead of the 2025 festive season under its Operation Connect to Your Destination 3.0. FERMA
NIGERIAN ARMY HOSTS SECURITY STAKEHOLDERS FORUM IN KADUNA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has called on security stakeholders to act collectively and decisively to tackle rising security challenges in Kaduna State. Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, GOC One Division,