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ADAMAWA IMPOSES 24-HOUR CURFEW ON LAMURDE AFTER FRESH CLASHES; MANY FEARED DEAD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Adamawa State has declared a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde after renewed clashes between the Bachama and Chobo communities left many feared dead. The violence erupted Saturday,
TROOPS FOIL ROBBERY, RESCUE KIDNAP VICTIMS IN TARABA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of 6 Brigade under Operations Peace Shield and Zafin Wuta have foiled a robbery on the Manya–Takum Road, forcing the attackers to flee and recovering an AK-47 and ammunition.
NSA HANDS OVER RESCUED PAPIRI PUPILS TO NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has handed over 100 rescued pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, to the Niger State Government. The children were
NORTHERN GROUP CONDEMNS SENATOR MARAFA’S U.S. INVASION REMARK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Northern Elders’ Political Forum has strongly condemned former Zamfara Senator Kabiru Marafa for suggesting a U.S. intervention in Nigeria over security issues. The group described the statement as reckless,
NIGERIA STRONGLY CONDEMNS BENIN COUP ATTEMPT, URGES REGIONAL UNITY By; Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria has condemned the attempted coup in Benin, calling it a “direct attack on democracy.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed serious concern over the early-morning power grab and
ECOWAS CONDEMNS MILITARY PLOT IN BENIN, VOWS FULL SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ECOWAS has strongly condemned an attempted military takeover in Benin, calling it an unconstitutional effort to undermine the will of the people. In a statement, the regional
PROGRESSIVE GOVERNORS BACK TINUBU’S AGENDA, SET NEW REFORM TARGETS IN LAGOS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Progressive Governors Forum has reaffirmed its full support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda after a two-day strategy meeting in Lagos. In a communiqué, the
SOKOTO GOVT DEBUNKS REPORT OF GOV. ALIYU VISITING NNAMDI KANU By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Sokoto State Government has dismissed reports claiming Governor Ahmed Aliyu accompanied Abia State Governor Alex Otti to visit IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
TINUBU’S SUPERHIGHWAY PROJECT SHOWS TRUE COMMITMENT TO THE NORTH — GORONYO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, says the Lagos, Badagry, Sokoto Superhighway reflects President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to national development and balanced infrastructure across Nigeria. During
DSS ARRESTS DOCTOR ACCUSED OF SUPPLYING DRUGS TO KIDNAPPERS IN KWARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The DSS has arrested a medical doctor in Jebba, Kwara State, for allegedly supplying drugs to kidnapping gangs. Intelligence reports linked him to medical deliveries transported from