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ABU PRC HONOURS SOMMAJIGI WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Postgraduate Representative Council (PRC) of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has honoured Mallam Abdullahi A. M. Sommajigi, Head of MIS, with a Special Recognition Award in appreciation of his outstanding
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,
GOVERNOR DAUDA LAWAL RECEIVES NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has been honoured with the NEAPS 2025 Governance and Security Reform Award, presented on behalf of President Bola Tinubu by SGF George Akume at the
IPAC RE-ELECTS NATIONAL EXECUTIVES IN PEACEFUL POLL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has re-elected all its national officers, including Chairman Alhaji Yusuf Dantale, in a peaceful election held in Abuja. After the results were declared, the officials were
REPS GIVE NNPCL DECEMBER 15 DEADLINE OVER 2021 AUDIT QUERIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned NNPCL’s GCEO, Bayo Ojulari, to submit all outstanding documents and appear before the committee on December 15, 2025. The
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
ZAMFARA, UNICEF TO VACCINATE 1.2M CHILDREN IN STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Zamfara State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, is set to vaccinate 1.2 million children in an integrated campaign across the state. Dr. Hussaini Yakubu Anka, Executive Secretary of
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
DIGITAL VIOLENCE THREATENS WOMEN’S RIGHTS GAINS — ADVOCACY HUB WARNS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban As the world marks 30 years of the Beijing Declaration, Advocacy Hub’s Adenike Badiora has warned that rising digital violence is undermining decades of progress on women’s rights,