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GOVERNOR RADDA SIGNS 2026 KATSINA BUDGET INTO LAW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Dikko Radda has signed the N897bn Katsina State 2026 budget into law, praising lawmakers for its quick passage. He said the budget prioritises development, with 82% allocated to capital
PRESIDENT TINUBU DECLARES SECURITY EMERGENCY, ORDERS MASS RECRUITMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the army and police to recruit more personnel to tackle rising insecurity. The police will now recruit 20,000 additional
REPS ORDER EFCC TO EXPLAIN CRUDE OIL SEIZURES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Naira-for-Crude-Oil Policy has directed the EFCC to submit clear, complete records of all crude oil seizures and sales made under its watch.
SENATE ORDERS PROBE INTO TROOP WITHDRAWAL, GENERAL’S KILLING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has directed its security committees to investigate why troops were withdrawn from Maga, Kebbi State shortly before terrorists abducted 25 female students, and to probe the killing of
VP SHETTIMA RETURNS TO ABUJA AFTER HIGH-LEVEL G20 & AU–EU ENGAGEMENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima is back in Abuja after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at major global forums in Johannesburg and Luanda. He pushed President Tinubu’s message
KIDNAPPED KEBBI STUDENTS REGAIN FREEDOM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The kidnapped students of Maga in Zamfara State have regained their freedom. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba confirmed their release in Gusau, describing the development as a major relief for the state and
NAMADI PROPOSES ₦901BN JIGAWA 2026 BUDGET By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Umar Namadi has presented a ₦901bn appropriation bill for 2026 to the Jigawa State House of Assembly. The budget, tagged “Budget of Innovation & Transformation for Greater Jigawa II,” prioritizes capital
TINUBU WELCOMES FREED KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS, URGES RESCUE OF OTHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of 24 schoolgirls kidnapped in Maga, Kebbi. The abduction, which happened after soldiers left the area, sparked further kidnappings in Kwara and
FCTA DEBUNKS SCHOOL CLOSURE RUMOUR, SUSPENDS EDUCATION SECRETARY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The FCTA has dismissed reports claiming government schools would close on November 28, 2025, saying no such directive exists. Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the suspension of Education Mandate Secretary
PDP APPOINTS OROGU ACTING VICE CHAIRMAN, NORTH CENTRAL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Peoples Democratic Party has named Francis Orogu as its Acting National Vice Chairman for the North Central zone. His appointment follows the expulsion of Abdulrahman Mohammed at the party’s