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MAKINDE ASSURES PDP MEMBERS OF BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stay united and hopeful despite recent defections, describing them as a temporary setback. Speaking in
PDP REPS URGE NJC TO STOP JUDICIAL INTERFERENCE IN PARTY AFFAIRS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to caution judges against being used by desperate politicians
BLASPHEMY ALLEGATION: KANO SCHOLAR DENIES MISINTERPRETED COMMENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Prominent Islamic scholar Malam Lawan Shuaibu Abubakar, known as Malam Triumph, has denied blasphemy allegations brought against him over comments on Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Appearing before the Kano
UBEC, JICA PARTNER TO BOOST SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has entered into a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve the learning environment in Nigerian schools. The
PROFESSORS QUITTING PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — ASUU WARNS OF POSSIBLE STRIKE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised alarm over the mass resignation of lecturers, revealing that 309 professors have left public universities in the last nine
NAHCON CHAIRMAN PROF. ABDULLAHI SALEH USMAN HONOURED AS JUSTICE OF PEACE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has been conferred with the title of Justice of Peace (JP) by May
HAJJ 2026: SAUDI ARABIA REAFFIRMS STRICT HEALTH RULES FOR PILGRIMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reiterated that all intending pilgrims for Hajj 2026 must meet its medical fitness requirements before being allowed to perform the pilgrimage. According
KANO REVIEWS WASH POLICY FOR GENDER EQUITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Ministry of Water Resources, in partnership with Self Help Africa and UNICEF, has reviewed its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy and the Open Defecation
GOVERNOR MBAH SET TO JOIN APC NEXT TUESDAY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, will officially defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) next Tuesday. The APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, confirmed this during the inauguration of the
FLASH FLOOD DISPLACES OVER 5,000 IN ANAMBRA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Over five thousand people have been displaced following a devastating flash flood that hit several communities in Anambra State after hours of heavy rainfall. The downpour, which lasted from 4 a.m.