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FCT TEACHERS PROTEST PROLONGED CAPTIVITY OF ABDUCTED COLLEAGUES, STUDENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest, demanding the immediate release of teachers and students abducted by bandits in Oyo and Borno states.
KANO STEPS UP FLOOD PREVENTION AHEAD OF RAINY SEASON By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has intensified preparations to prevent flooding ahead of the 2026 rainy season, rolling out measures aimed at protecting lives, property and critical infrastructure. Governor Abba
REPS DEMAND SPECIAL SECURITY FORCE FOR SCHOOLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has called for the establishment of a special security force to protect schools across Nigeria following a fresh wave of kidnappings and attacks on students and teachers.
ONDO SHUTS SCHOOLS OVER BANDITRY FEARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Authorities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools following security concerns linked to rising banditry threats. The directive, issued by
AKPABIO CALLS FOR UNITY IN RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to unite behind ongoing efforts to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State, describing the
ARMY RESCUES 23 ABDUCTED PASSENGERS AFTER KOGI HIGHWAY ATTACK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected bandits during an attack along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation
TINUBU PLEDGES RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that victims abducted during the recent school attack in Oyo State will be rescued, while condemning the killing of one of the kidnapped teachers.
BANDITS KILL 10, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMAN, IN KATSINA MARKET ATTACK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban At least 10 persons, including a pregnant woman, have been feared killed following an attack by armed bandits on a grain market in Guga village, Bakori Local Government
ADELEKE ORDERS REVIVAL OF SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE AFTER OYO SCHOOL ABDUCTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative following the recent abduction of pupils and school officials in neighbouring Oyo
EFCC ARRAIGNS BLESSING CEO OVER ALLEGED ₦36 MILLION FRAUD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned popular social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before a Federal High Court