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BREAKING: TINUBU DEPARTS ABUJA FOR THREE-WEEK ANNUAL VACATION President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja today, August 30, 2026, for a three-week vacation in Europe as part of his annual leave. His first destination is London, United Kingdom. The President
FG CLARIFIES THAT NIGERIA’S LAND BORDERS ARE NOT CLOSED By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has clarified that Nigeria’s land borders are not closed, dismissing calls to “reopen” them as inaccurate. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the clarification while
SHETTIMA DEPARTS ABUJA FOR AU SUMMIT IN ANGOLA By; Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government
EDO JUSUN PROTESTS PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO JUDICIAL AUTONOMY LAW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Edo State chapter of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has protested at the Edo State House of Assembly in Benin City against a proposed amendment to
ALAUSA: RECOVERED FUNDS SHOULD SUPPORT NIGERIAN STUDENTS THROUGH NELFUND By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, says there is no better use of recovered funds than investing them in the education of Nigerian children through the Nigerian
101-YEAR-OLD GREAT-GRANDMOTHER ARRESTED FOR SELLING ILLICIT DRUGS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old great-grandmother, Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly selling illicit drugs in Ilisan, Ogun State. According to a report by PUNCH Online, Ogunmabo
ADELEKE’S VISIT TO TINUBU NOT LINKED TO APC DEFECTION, CAMPAIGN COUNCIL SAYS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Imole Campaign Council has dismissed reports that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent visit to President Bola Tinubu was aimed at facilitating his defection to
FG DECLARES TUESDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR EID UL MAULID By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior,
BOAT ACCIDENT CLAIMS 47 LIVES IN SOKOTO By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban At least 47 bodies have been recovered after a boat capsized in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The victims were reportedly crossing from the Goronyo River crossing point to a
AIYEDATIWA APPOINTS OVER 1,000 AIDES IN ONDO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of more than 1,000 aides to strengthen his administration and improve governance across the state. The appointments include one Commissioner, three Special