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KANO GOV’T BOOSTS EDUCATION WITH ADMISSION LETTERS FOR SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has begun distributing admission letters to students moving from junior to senior secondary schools, reaffirming its commitment to free and quality education. At
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE REAFFIRMS STAND AGAINST TORTURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Ministry of Justice has called on security agencies to uphold Nigeria’s obligations under international law by rejecting torture in all forms. Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mrs Beatrice Jeddy-Agba,
CLERICS TRAINED IN KANO TO TACKLE FAKE NEWS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Religious leaders in Kano have undergone training on combating fake news and promoting media literacy. The two-day workshop, organized by Alkalanci, a Hausa-language fact-checking group, equipped clerics with skills to
NIGERIA NEEDS STATE POLICE FOR FASTER SECURITY RESPONSE – DEPUTY SPEAKER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Benjamin Kalu, says Nigeria can no longer delay the creation of state police if it truly wants to tackle
TROOP’S BUST ILLEGAL ARMS FACTORY IN PLATEAU, ARREST SUSPECT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of 3 Division and Operation ENDURING PEACE have uncovered an illegal arms factory in Heipang, Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. One suspect was arrested, while others escaped.
NLC REJECTS DELTA CIVIL SERVANTS DRESS CODE, DEMANDS REVIEW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta State Council, has rejected the new dress code directive for civil servants, insisting that existing Public Service Rules should remain the standard for
CUSTOMS GOES DIGITAL TO END CARGO CONGESTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital system to speed up clearance and disposal of abandoned cargo at ports and terminals. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, represented at the event,
FRSC FOILS SUSPECTED ONE-CHANCE OPERATION IN ABUJA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested three suspects and impounded a vehicle allegedly used for a one-chance operation in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja. According to FCT Sector Commander Felix
NIGERIA TRAINS SECURITY AGENTS ON IED RESPONSE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser, has begun training first responders and bomb technicians on handling Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The multi-agency training
NIPOST INTERCEPTS CANNABIS SHIPMENT FROM THAILAND By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has intercepted a consignment of cannabis hidden inside a duvet cover from Thailand. According to its Director of Corporate Communications, Mallam Ibrahim Musa, details of those involved