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CHAOS ON ABUJA-KADUNA RAIL AS TRAIN DERAIL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Panic and confusion filled the air Tuesday morning after a Kaduna-bound train derailed shortly after leaving Abuja. The incident happened around 11 a.m. near the Kubwa–Asham axis, leaving several coaches off
NIGERIA, BRAZIL DEEPEN DEFENCE TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to fully implementing its defence agreement with Brazil, signed in June. Speaking in Brasília during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit, Abubakar said
APC SLAMS OPPOSITION OVER SECURITY, GOVERNANCE FAILURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors over their comments on the Katsina killings, calling them insensitive and a betrayal
NIGERIA’S OIL OUTPUT JUMPS NEARLY 10% IN JULY 2025 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s oil production is on the rise again, hitting an average of 1.71 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025, according to fresh data from the Nigerian Upstream
KEBBI GOVERNOR DONATES VEHICLES TO STRENGTHEN HISBAH, ZAKKAT BOARDS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has donated six operational vehicles to the Hisbah and Zakkat Boards to support their activities and improve service delivery. Speaking during the official
ILORIN COMMUNITIES REJECT HOTELS, ALCOHOL JOINTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Residents of Ifesowapi, Alalubarika, Osere, and Okoerin in Ilorin West, Kwara State, have opposed the construction of hotels and alcohol joints in their neighborhoods. Community leader, Alhaji Abdulwahab Opeloyeru, said such businesses
NIGERIA’S 65th INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has inaugurated a committee to organize the 65th Independence Anniversary. The event, held at the Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, was led by Commissioner Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, who urged
TINUBU BEGINS STATE VISIT TO BRAZIL, STRENGTHENING NIGERIA-BRAZIL TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília for a state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Brazil. He was received at the Brasília Air
KANO GOV’T WARNS AGAINST SALE OF FREE HEALTH COMMODITIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has cautioned residents against selling or diverting free health commodities meant for public use. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, said items such as
INEC PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF RETURN TO ZAMFARA ASSEMBLY MEMBER-ELECT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Kamilu Saidu, the newly elected member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly representing Kaura Namoda