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SHETTIMA HEADS TO NEW YORK FOR UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for New York to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Standing in for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
NIGERIA NEEDS STATE POLICE FOR FASTER SECURITY RESPONSE – DEPUTY SPEAKER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Benjamin Kalu, says Nigeria can no longer delay the creation of state police if it truly wants to tackle
TROOP’S BUST ILLEGAL ARMS FACTORY IN PLATEAU, ARREST SUSPECT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of 3 Division and Operation ENDURING PEACE have uncovered an illegal arms factory in Heipang, Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. One suspect was arrested, while others escaped.
NLC REJECTS DELTA CIVIL SERVANTS DRESS CODE, DEMANDS REVIEW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta State Council, has rejected the new dress code directive for civil servants, insisting that existing Public Service Rules should remain the standard for
CUSTOMS GOES DIGITAL TO END CARGO CONGESTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital system to speed up clearance and disposal of abandoned cargo at ports and terminals. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, represented at the event,
FRSC FOILS SUSPECTED ONE-CHANCE OPERATION IN ABUJA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested three suspects and impounded a vehicle allegedly used for a one-chance operation in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja. According to FCT Sector Commander Felix
RAILWAY AUTHORITIES ASSURE COMMUTERS AS TRAIN REPAIRS ADVANCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Railway authorities have reassured passengers that work is actively underway to restore train services following a recent disruption. Teams of engineers, technicians, and security personnel are on the
COURT ORDERS CLOSURE OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN KANO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A Kano court has ordered the shutdown of several private schools over violations ranging from illegal fee hikes to compulsory textbook charges. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private
PENCOM LAUNCHES LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TO STRENGTHEN PENSION SECTOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has inaugurated the Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) in Abuja to boost trust, innovation, and growth in Nigeria’s pension system. PenCom’s Director-General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran,
NIGERIA, CHINA DEEPENS TIES ON DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has met with China’s Air Chief Marshal Xu Xueqiang on the sidelines of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. The meeting focused on boosting defence