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TINUBU APPROVES 50,000 ADDITIONAL NYSC MOBILISATION FOR 2026 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the mobilisation of 50,000 additional graduates for the 2026 National Youth Service Corps programme. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Olakunle Nafiu,
TINUBU INAUGURATES COMMITTEE TO DRIVE GAMCO POWER REFORM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a committee to oversee the establishment of the Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO), a new initiative aimed at improving Nigeria’s electricity transmission and unlocking
EBONYI LAWMAKER DEFENDS GOVERNOR, DENIES GENOCIDE CLAIMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Chinedu Ogah has defended Francis Ogbonna’s actions in addressing communal conflicts in Ebonyi State, emphasizing that recent curfews and interventions were aimed at restoring peace and stability. Briefing journalists in Abuja,
TINUBU ORDERS DIRECT REMITTANCE OF OIL, GAS REVENUES TO FEDERATION ACCOUNT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a sweeping Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, aiming to plug leakages, boost
TINUBU SIGNS ELECTORAL REFORM BILL, SIGNALS FRESH PUSH FOR CREDIBLE POLLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Reform Bill into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
ZAMFARA ASSEMBLY DISSOLVES COMMITTEES, ADOPTS CAPACITY BUILDING MEASURES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Zamfara State House of Assembly has dissolved all its standing committees and approved new capacity-building measures to enhance legislative effectiveness. The measures include developing a legislative agenda, oversight tools,
PLATEAU DIASPORA CALLS ON GOVERNOR MUTFWANG TO ENSURE POLICY CONSISTENCY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Plateau State Association, USA (PSA-USA), has urged Governor Caleb Mutfwang to maintain consistent policies and foster an enabling environment for investment in the state. Speaking in Washington,
PDP SETS MARCH 28/29 FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION IN ABUJA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Peoples Democratic Party has fixed March 28–29, 2026, for its National Convention, scheduled to hold in Abuja. The decision was taken at the party’s 105th National Executive Committee
SECURITY FORCES RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, NEUTRALIZE BANDITS IN GOMBE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Security forces in Gombe State have rescued three kidnapped victims and neutralized three suspected bandits in a major operation in Pindiga District, Akko LGA. The joint operation, involving police,
ADELEKE DEMANDS RELEASE OF ₦130BN LG FUNDS, WARNS OF GRASSROOTS CRISIS IN OSUN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called for the immediate release of over ₦130 billion in statutory allocations allegedly withheld from the state’s local