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FILLING STATION EXPLOSION KILLS TWO, INJURES THREE IN PLATEAU By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Two persons have been confirmed dead and three others injured following an explosion at a filling station in Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Plateau
NELFUND DISMISSES STUDENT LOAN SUSPENSION CLAIM AS FAKE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has debunked reports claiming it suspended student loan disbursements, describing the circulating notice as fake. In a statement shared on X, the agency said
KWARA GOVT CONFIRMS MONDAY RESUMPTION FOR ALL SCHOOLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kwara State Government has confirmed that all public and private schools across the state will resume academic activities on Monday, April 20, 2026, marking the beginning of the third
REVENUE MOBILISATION ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE RMAFC CHAIRMAN LEADS HIGH-LEVEL TALKS WITH INTERIOR MINISTRY ON PROMOTING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Thursday, 16th April, 2026. The Honourable Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu OFR, on Thursday, led
FG BOOSTS BASIC EDUCATION ACCESS WITH MASSIVE DISTRIBUTION OF LEARNING MATERIALS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has intensified efforts to improve access to quality basic education across Nigeria through the distribution of instructional materials and ongoing investment in school infrastructure.
NORWAY OIL EXPORTS HIT RECORD HIGH AS IRAN WAR SHAKES GLOBAL SUPPLY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Norway’s oil export earnings surged to a record level as the Iran war and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz triggered a sharp rise in global
FG RAISES ALARM OVER 2026 FLOOD THREAT ACROSS 33 STATES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has warned that over 14,000 communities across 33 states and the FCT are at high risk of flooding in 2026. Minister of Water Resources and
ADC LAWMAKERS DEMAND INEC CHAIR’S REMOVAL, PROSECUTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The ADC caucus in the House of Representatives has intensified pressure on INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, calling for his removal and prosecution over alleged partisanship ahead of the 2027 general
OGUN APC BACKS TINUBU, PICKS OLAMILEKAN FOR GOVERNOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Ogun State chapter of the APC has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027 while naming Senator Olamilekan Adeola as its consensus governorship candidate. The decision
TINUBU URGED TO RESCUE 400 ABDUCTED BORNO RESIDENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Residents of Ngoshe community in Borno State have called on President Bola Tinubu to rescue over 400 people abducted by Boko Haram during a March 2026 attack. Senator Ali Ndume