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ICPC, PENCOM TEAM UP TO FIGHT PENSION FRAUD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the National Pension Commission (PenCom) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle pension fraud and promote transparency
LAN WARNS AGAINST REVERSAL OF NATIONAL LANGUAGE POLICY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) has urged the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Council on Education (NCE) to stop the proposed reversal of the 2022 National Language
BOOSTING HEALTH WORKER ATTITUDES IN KANO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Save the Children International, with support from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is leading efforts to improve how health workers relate with caregivers in Kano. The campaign, under the BOOST Project (Better Opportunities for Optimal
KANOS ASSEMBLY URGES ACTION ON INSECURITY IN TSANYAWA, BAGWAI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State House of Assembly has urged the state government to take swift action against rising insecurity in Tsanyawa and Bagwai Local Government Areas. During plenary presided over
ABIA GOVT WARNS MOTORISTS AGAINST TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Abia State Government has warned that anyone who breaks traffic rules will face strict penalties, regardless of status. Speaking after the Executive Council meeting led by Governor Alex Otti, Commissioner
BUK, WRAPA JOIN FORCES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bayero University Kano (BUK) and the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) have strengthened their partnership to combat violence against women and girls in Northern Nigeria.
GOV ABDULRAZAQ RECEIVES 23 FREED ABDUCTEES, WARNS KIDNAPPERS HAVE NO PLACE IN KWARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has welcomed twenty-three rescued abductees, reaffirming that kidnappers and criminals have no refuge in the state. Speaking at the
DEFENCE MINISTER RECEIVES NEW SERVICE CHIEFS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, today welcomed the newly appointed Service Chiefs on their first official visit to his office in Abuja. In a statement by his media aide, Mati
NASARAWA GOVT SHUTS LAFIA MODERN MARKET OVER POOR SANITATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nasarawa State Government has closed the Lafia Modern Market for failing to maintain proper hygiene. Commissioner for Environment, Princess Margaret Elayo, said the decision followed repeated warnings ignored
SENATE COMMENDS PRESIDENT TINUBU OVER NIGERIA’S REMOVAL FROM FATF GREY LIST By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and key anti-corruption agencies for Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List, a major boost