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CLERICS TRAINED IN KANO TO TACKLE FAKE NEWS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Religious leaders in Kano have undergone training on combating fake news and promoting media literacy. The two-day workshop, organized by Alkalanci, a Hausa-language fact-checking group, equipped clerics with skills to
GOVERNOR OTTI RESHUFFLES CABINET By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Alex Otti has reshuffled his cabinet, swearing in two new commissioners and a Special Adviser in Umuahia. Dr. Salome Obiukwu is now Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Architect Chiemela Uzoije takes over Housing,
5000 KADUNA CIVIL SERVANTS SIT FOR CBT CONFIRMATION EXAM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban About 5,000 civil servants in Kaduna State have written the 2025 Civil Service Confirmation Examination across three zonal centres—Kafanchan, Zaria, and Kaduna. Head of Service, Mrs. Jummai Bako, who
KANO JOINS NEMA, WORLD BANK PILOT PROJECT ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in partnership with the World Bank, has launched a pilot programme in Kano to strengthen disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness. NEMA’s
RMAFC, AGENCIES BEGIN VERIFICATION OF DISPUTED OIL WELLS IN NIGER DELTA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it is working with sister agencies to resolve disputes over crude oil and gas wells across oil-producing states.
NATASHA TRIAL STALLED IN ABUJA COURT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The cybercrime trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was stalled today at the Federal High Court, Abuja, after her lawyers challenged the court’s jurisdiction. The defence argued that the case
HOUSE BACKS TINUBU’S BORROWING PLANS – SPEAKER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, says the House fully supports President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing strategy, dismissing claims that lawmakers opposed it. Speaking at the African Network of
KWARA GOVERNOR REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO KWARA SOUTH DEVELOPMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has restated his administration’s commitment to fair development across Kwara, assuring that Kwara South is not left behind. Speaking at the Strategic Consultation of Kwara South Leaders,
EMIR OF TALATA MAFARA CONFERS TITLES ON YARI’S SON, OTHERS…. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Emir of Talata Mafara, Alhaji Mohammadu Bello Barmo, has turbaned Nasirudeen Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, son of former Zamfara Governor Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, as the Jagaban Mafara. The
ARGUNGU FESTIVAL: DG DONATES ₦1.7M TO BOOST PVC COLLECTION IN KEBBI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Director General of Argungu International Fishing Festival, Alhaji Safiyanu Bena, has donated ₦1.7 million to support youths involved in mobilising voters to collect their Permanent Voter