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OPERATION WHIRL STROKE TROOPS SMASH CULTIST HIDEOUT IN BENUE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intensified their fight against cultism with a successful raid on a suspected cultist den in North Bank, Makurdi, Benue State. According to
FG BEGINS TISSF IMPLEMENTATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has started disbursing the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), with over 9,000 staff benefiting in the first year, representing 28% of 33,000 verified applicants from 219 tertiary institutions nationwide. According
COURT HALTS PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION IN IBADAN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its national convention, which was scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on the 15th
ZAMFARA FIRST LADY CHAMPIONS CANCER AWARENESS, URGES EARLY DETECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has urged young girls and women to prioritize regular medical check-ups for early cancer detection. Speaking at a School-Based
KANO POLICE NAB TWO ARMED ROBBERS, RECOVER STOLEN AIR FORCE OFFICER’S CAR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a Ford Escape SUV stolen from an Air Force officer in Abuja. Acting
ENUGU REPS DUMP PDP FOR APC TO BACK MBAH’S VISION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Five House of Representatives members from Enugu State have left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing their desire to align with Governor
JAMB WALKS OUT ON REPS OVER MEDIA PRESENCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban There was mild drama at the National Assembly as officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) walked out on the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination
SENATE CONFIRMS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has confirmed the four Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after a thorough screening session. During the exercise, lawmakers questioned the nominees on their strategies to tackle insecurity. Senate
FG RELEASES ₦2.3BN TO CLEAR UNIVERSITY SALARY AND PROMOTION ARREARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to clear salary and promotion arrears in federal universities nationwide. Education Minister, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, said the funds, processed through the
VP SHETTIMA URGES ACF TO BACK TINUBU’S RENEWED HOPE AGENDA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) to unite behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that the North must remain