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BUK, WRAPA JOIN FORCES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bayero University Kano (BUK) and the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) have strengthened their partnership to combat violence against women and girls in Northern Nigeria.
GOV ABDULRAZAQ RECEIVES 23 FREED ABDUCTEES, WARNS KIDNAPPERS HAVE NO PLACE IN KWARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has welcomed twenty-three rescued abductees, reaffirming that kidnappers and criminals have no refuge in the state. Speaking at the
DEFENCE MINISTER RECEIVES NEW SERVICE CHIEFS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, today welcomed the newly appointed Service Chiefs on their first official visit to his office in Abuja. In a statement by his media aide, Mati
NASARAWA GOVT SHUTS LAFIA MODERN MARKET OVER POOR SANITATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nasarawa State Government has closed the Lafia Modern Market for failing to maintain proper hygiene. Commissioner for Environment, Princess Margaret Elayo, said the decision followed repeated warnings ignored
CUSTOMS KEBBI COMMAND INTERCEPTS TANKER LOADED WITH 60,000 LITRES OF PMS By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi Area Command, has intercepted a tanker truck carrying 60,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) suspected of diversion. The State Comptroller, Compt. Mahmoud
TERRORISTS THREATEN TO BOMB NATIONAL ASSEMBLY — LAWMAKER RAISES ALARM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Chairman, House Committee on Internal Security, Hon. Garba Muhammad, has revealed receiving direct threats from terrorists to bomb the National Assembly complex. Speaking in Abuja during a
FCCPC HAILS COURT RULINGS UPHOLDING CONSUMER RIGHTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has praised recent court judgments that reinforce consumer rights in Nigeria. The Lagos High Court ordered Multichoice Nigeria to pay ₦5 million in
KWARA POLICE ASSURES DANIALU–AGBABIAKA RESIDENTS OF SAFETY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kwara State Police Command has reassured residents of Danialu Primary School and Agbabiaka areas in Ilorin South of their safety. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejinre-Adeyemi, reports were
COURT STOPS OWORONSHOKI DEMOLITION, RESIDENTS DENY COMPENSATION CLAIMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has issued an interim order halting further demolition of properties at Ojileru Street, Ososa Extension, and Toluwalase Street in Oworonshoki’s Itesiwaju Ajumoni CDA.
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has approved major changes in Nigeria’s military leadership to strengthen national security. General Olufemi Oluyede replaces General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff. Major-General W. Shaibu