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YOUTH IN PARLIAMENT BACK WOMEN’S RESERVED SEATS BILL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives Committee on Youths in Parliament has pledged full support for the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking special seats for women in the National and State Assemblies. Committee
ZULUM DISTRIBUTES 63 PATROL VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY IN MAIDUGURI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security operations across Borno State. While launching 63 new Hilux patrol vehicles for security agencies and the
VP SHETTIMA ARRIVES IN BRAZIL FOR UN CLIMATE SUMMIT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Belém, Brazil, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). Hosted by Brazilian President Luiz
JAMB EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR 2025 UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for admission into public universities from October 31 to November 17, 2025. JAMB Spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, said the extension followed
FG TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government will create a National Research Development Fund to boost sustainable research in tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this in Abuja at the launch of the
PRESS RELEASE BPSR Commends NCAA Performance, Awards Gold Level Status The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has commended the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for exceeding expectations in the deployment of its Self-Assessment Tool (SAT), awarding the agency a
PSC DEPLOYS MONITORING TEAMS FOR ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deployed monitoring officers to Anambra State’s three senatorial zones ahead of this weekend’s governorship election. The move aims to ensure police officers conduct themselves
KANO ASSEMBLY PUSHES FOR HAUSA AS LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to make Hausa the main language of instruction in schools across the state. Sponsored by Hon. Musa Ali Kachako
POLICE BAN VIGILANTE GROUPS AHEAD OF ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The new Commissioner of Police for the Anambra governorship election, Mr. Abayomi Shogunle, has banned all local vigilante groups from participating in security duties during Saturday’s poll. Mr. Shogunle
NCPC URGES U.S. TO SUPPORT NIGERIA WITH AID, NOT MILITARY THREATS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has urged the United States and its allies to collaborate with Nigeria through intelligence sharing, counterterrorism training, and humanitarian aid instead