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NDLEA, UAE AGENCY SIGN PACT TO TACKLE DRUG TRAFFICKING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Drug Enforcement Authority (NDEA) of the United Arab Emirates to strengthen the
POLICE FAMILIES TAKE SOKOTO GOVERNMENT TO COURT OVER DEMOLITION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Families of serving and retired police officers in Sokoto State have taken the state government to the Federal High Court over plans to demolish their homes. The families are
TAJUDEEN PROPOSES ANNUAL NIGERIA-SAUDI PARLIAMENTARY DIALOGUE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, has proposed an annual parliamentary dialogue between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to strengthen relations between both countries. Tajudeen made the proposal in Abuja
NIGERIA, ITALY MOBILISE $5BN FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and Italy have joined a global effort to raise $5 billion to improve education financing and expand access to quality education. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the initiative supports Nigeria’s
ANAMBRA GOVERNMENT ISSUES FLOOD ALERT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Anambra State Government has warned residents of possible flooding following a forecast by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) that the state could experience above-normal flooding this year. The Commissioner for Information and
MAKINDE PLEDGES ECONOMIC RESET, MINING DEVOLUTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has promised to reform Nigeria’s economy, education and security sectors if elected president in 2027. Makinde made the pledge on Tuesday
REVENUE MOBILISATION ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE RMAFC INAUGURATES PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR CHINA OIL AND GAS INVESTMENT FORUM The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has inaugurated a Planning Committee to coordinate preparations for the forthcoming Oil and Gas Investment
POLICE ARREST MAN OVER MOTHER’S ALLEGED MURDER IN ABIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Livingstone Iheanacho, over the alleged murder of his mother, Mrs Nwikpa Iheanacho, in Osaa Ukwu, Obingwa Local Government Area.
NIGER IMPOSES 24-HOUR CURFEW, SUSPENDS MINING ACTIVITIES The Niger State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state and suspended all mining activities indefinitely. The directives take effect immediately after Friday’s Juma’at prayer and are part of measures to address the
NSCDC SUSPENDS NIGER COMMANDANT OVER MINERS’ DEATHS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has suspended the Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the agency’s custody. The suspension comes