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TINUBU HAILS $1.26BN FINANCING FOR LAGOS–CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has commended the successful closure of a $1.26 billion financing package for Phase One, Section Two of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a major milestone in
GOV ABDULRAZAQ PRESENTS ₦644BN 2026 BUDGET FOCUSING ON PROJECTS & SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has presented a ₦644 billion budget for 2026 to the State House of Assembly, prioritizing project completion, security, and workers’ welfare. About
POLICE LAUNCH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN AGAINST CULTISM, DRUG ABUSE IN BAYELSA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a Christmas campaign aimed at curbing cultism, drug abuse and other social vices, as part of efforts to ensure a safe
NIGERIA WILL NOT SACRIFICE SOVEREIGNTY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEALS — REPS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has reaffirmed that Nigeria will not enter into any international agreement that undermines its sovereignty or national interest. Chairman of the House Committee on
ABIA GOV SET TO LAUNCH 20 ELECTRIC BUSES, BOOST TECH SECTOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced the launch of 20 electric 40-seater buses to ease commuter challenges. The buses, featuring advanced safety systems and a
IMO ELDERLY RECEIVE ₦200,000 EACH UNDER RENEWED HOPE INITIATIVE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Two hundred and fifty elderly persons drawn from across Imo State have received ₦200,000 each under the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Speaking at
FIRST LADY DISBURSES ₦1.9BN TO 9,500 ELDERLY NIGERIANS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has disbursed ₦1.9 billion to 9,500 vulnerable elderly Nigerians under the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme. Speaking at the flag-off in Gusau,
EU LAUNCHES CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESILIENCE PROJECT IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The European Union has launched a Conflict Prevention, Crisis Response and Resilience project in Zamfara State to support peacebuilding and community recovery. The project, funded by the EU and
NIGERIA, NIGER STRENGTHEN BORDER TIES AND SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and Niger have agreed on renewed efforts to secure their shared border, improve cooperation, and boost socio-economic development in border communities. The resolution came after a three-day meeting in Zinder
INDIA, NIGERIA DEEPEN DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban India’s Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Colonel Manoj Singh, visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, in Abuja to strengthen military cooperation between both countries. The visit reaffirmed commitment to deeper