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ABUJA–KADUNA TRAIN DERAILS, PASSENGERS INJURED By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Several passengers were injured on Monday after an Abuja-bound train to Kaduna derailed following a collision. Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, confirmed the incident, saying the train encountered the
TROOPS REPEL BOKO HARAM INFILTRATION IN MAIDUGURI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops have repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected Boko Haram fighters in the Ajilari Cross area of Maiduguri, Borno State. Residents said gunshots were heard around 1 a.m. on Monday, causing
TRUMP SAYS HE CAN STILL IMPOSE TARIFFS DESPITE COURT RULING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he still has the authority to impose tariffs despite a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States striking
BANDITS KILL ONE, ABDUCT FIVE IN SOKOTO ATTACK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bandits have killed one person and abducted five others during a night attack on Mallamawar Yari village in Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Police spokesperson, ASP Ahmed Rufa’i,
FIRE OUTBREAK HITS FEDERAL SECRETARIAT OFFICE IN ABUJA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A fire outbreak has affected a section of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation at the Federal Secretariat Complex Phase II in Abuja. The
TINUBU INAUGURATES COMMITTEE TO DRIVE GAMCO POWER REFORM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a committee to oversee the establishment of the Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO), a new initiative aimed at improving Nigeria’s electricity transmission and unlocking
UNIJOS ORDERS IMMEDIATE STUDENT EVACUATION AS JOS TENSION ESCALATES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The University of Jos has directed students to vacate hostels immediately following rising security concerns in parts of Jos, Plateau State. The order, issued on Wednesday by Vice Chancellor
US-ISRAEL STRIKES ON IRAN SPARK REGIONAL CRISIS, TENSIONS ESCALATE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Tensions in the Middle East have sharply intensified following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian territory, triggering swift retaliation and emergency diplomatic moves. Iran’s
NAMA MOVES FAST, RESTORES SAFETY AFTER LAGOS AIRPORT FIRE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has assured passengers and airlines that Nigeria’s airspace remains safe following a fire incident at the Lagos international airport. The Managing Director of Nigerian
EL-RUFAI TO FACE CYBERCRIME CHARGES APRIL 23 By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 23 for the arraignment of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged cybercrime and breach of communication laws. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik