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DELTA ASSEMBLY PASSES ₦1.7TRN 2026 APPROPRIATION BILL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Delta State House of Assembly has passed into law a ₦1.7 trillion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year. The approved budget is higher than the proposal earlier presented by
BANDIT ATTACK: TROOPS RESCUE THREE ABDUCTED VICTIMS IN KANO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops under Operation MESA have rescued three persons abducted during a bandit attack in Lakwaya town, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. The operation followed a late-night attack
IPAC RECOGNISES ONLY INEC-APPROVED PARTY FACTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has stated that only factions of political parties recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are acknowledged by the council. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, IPAC
GOVERNOR BAGO UNVEILS PORTFOLIOS FOR NEW NIGER STATE COMMISSIONERS, TASKS THEM ON RESULTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has officially assigned portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners of Niger State, signaling the commencement of full executive governance under his
TINUBU HOLDS CLOSED-DOOR TALKS WITH KADUNA, BENUE, CROSS RIVER GOVERNORS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday met behind closed doors with the governors of Kaduna, Benue and Cross River states at the State House, Abuja, in consultations linked
WEST AFRICAN TROOPS BACK BENIN AFTER FAILED COUP By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban West African troops have been deployed to Benin to support the government following a failed coup attempt, with soldiers mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast assisting security operations. The coup
TINUBU APPROVES NEW NIGERIAN ARMY DEPOT IN EBONYI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The approval increases the number of Army depots in Nigeria from one
SENATE RECEIVES TINUBU’S MTEF/FSP LETTER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s letter transmitting the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for consideration and approval. Deuty Senate President Jibrin Barau read the
FRSC CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO ENSURE SAFE ROADS THIS YULETIDE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mallam Shehu Mohammed, has directed officers to work closely with state governments and stakeholders to enhance road
COURT JAILS MAN 3 YEARS FOR DIVERTING CONTAINER, FORGING DOCUMENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced Abdulrahman Sani Adam to three years in prison for diverting three containers and forging customs documents. The court also ordered