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KEBBI GOVERNOR HANDS OVER RESCUED MAGA SCHOOLGIRLS TO PARENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has reunited 24 rescued schoolgirls of Maga Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School with their families. The handover ceremony took place at the Government
APC WARNS AGAINST USING RELIGION TO DIVIDE NIGERIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians not to exploit religion for personal gain or to create divisions. The party emphasized that religious differences should promote peace and unity.
EDO ASSEMBLY APPROVES 10-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR CULT OFFENCES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Edo State House of Assembly has amended the Secret Cult and Similar Activities Law, imposing a 10-year jail term on anyone who permits cult meetings or related activities
PRESIDENT TINUBU DECLARES SECURITY EMERGENCY, ORDERS MASS RECRUITMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the army and police to recruit more personnel to tackle rising insecurity. The police will now recruit 20,000 additional
SENATE ORDERS PROBE INTO TROOP WITHDRAWAL, GENERAL’S KILLING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has directed its security committees to investigate why troops were withdrawn from Maga, Kebbi State shortly before terrorists abducted 25 female students, and to probe the killing of
KIDNAPPED KEBBI STUDENTS REGAIN FREEDOM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The kidnapped students of Maga in Zamfara State have regained their freedom. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba confirmed their release in Gusau, describing the development as a major relief for the state and
NAMADI PROPOSES ₦901BN JIGAWA 2026 BUDGET By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Umar Namadi has presented a ₦901bn appropriation bill for 2026 to the Jigawa State House of Assembly. The budget, tagged “Budget of Innovation & Transformation for Greater Jigawa II,” prioritizes capital
TINUBU WELCOMES FREED KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS, URGES RESCUE OF OTHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of 24 schoolgirls kidnapped in Maga, Kebbi. The abduction, which happened after soldiers left the area, sparked further kidnappings in Kwara and
NIGERIA, US DEEPEN SECURITY TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s delegation, led by National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met top US officials in Washington to strengthen security cooperation and clear misconceptions about the situation in Nigeria. The team emphasized that violence
AKPABIO UNVEILS NIGERIA’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGIC PLAN 2025–2030 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Senate President Godswill Akpabio has launched Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, developed by the National Counter Terrorism Centre under the Office of the NSA. Akpabio described the plan as a