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TINUBU HAILS RESCUE OF 308 ABDUCTED NIGERIANS, ORDERS STRONGER SECURITY MEASURES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of 308 abducted Nigerians from Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as a major success in the fight
NIGERIA SECURES DIPLOMATIC APPROVAL FOR 97% OF AMBASSADOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government says 65 of the 69 ambassadors-designate appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received diplomatic approval from their host countries, representing a 97 per cent acceptance rate. In
NIGERIA, CHINA DEEPEN DEFENCE TIES, PUSH LOCAL MILITARY PRODUCTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has moved to strengthen Nigeria’s defence partnership with China as part of efforts to modernise the Armed Forces and boost local production of military equipment. Minister
ICPC ARRESTS EL-RUFAI’S DOCTOR OVER ALLEGED COURT ORDER VIOLATION By: Africa247live Channel The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Professor Bello Abubakar, personal physician to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged violation of a court-approved
KWARA REAFFIRMS FREE COMMON ENTRANCE EXAM, WARNS AGAINST ILLEGAL FEES By: Africa247live Channel The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed that the Common Entrance Examination for eligible pupils in public primary schools remains free, warning school administrators against collecting unauthorised fees from parents
AGBESE SEEKS SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED NYSC REFORMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A member of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend the proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the planned changes could
15 DIE IN LONE TRAILER CRASH IN KWARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban No fewer than 15 people have died in a lone trailer crash along the Ogbomoso–Oko Olowo route on the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
FUT MINNA STUDENTS PROTEST RISING OFF-CAMPUS INSECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Students of the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over persistent armed robbery attacks at off-campus hostels, calling for urgent intervention by the
ARMY COMMISSIONS 80 HOUSING UNITS FOR PERSONNEL IN JOS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has commissioned 80 housing units for its personnel in Jos, Plateau State, as part of efforts to improve soldiers’ welfare under its Soldier-First initiative. Commissioning the
TROOPS RESCUE 10 ABDUCTED NECO CANDIDATES, TEACHERS IN BORNO By: Safiya ABDULRAHIM Dabban Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted by suspected ISWAP terrorists during an attack on a secondary school in Lassa,