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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
NIGERIA, SAUDI ARABIA SIGN DEFENCE COOPERATION MOU By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a new MoU to boost defence and military collaboration. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, and Saudi Assistant Minister for Executive Affairs,
ADAMAWA IMPOSES 24-HOUR CURFEW ON LAMURDE AFTER FRESH CLASHES; MANY FEARED DEAD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Adamawa State has declared a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde after renewed clashes between the Bachama and Chobo communities left many feared dead. The violence erupted Saturday,
PROGRESSIVE GOVERNORS BACK TINUBU’S AGENDA, SET NEW REFORM TARGETS IN LAGOS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Progressive Governors Forum has reaffirmed its full support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda after a two-day strategy meeting in Lagos. In a communiqué, the
SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU EMPOWERS 250 PWDs WITH BUSINESS GRANTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has supported 250 persons with disabilities in Delta State with ₦200,000 each to boost their small businesses. Speaking in Asaba through Mrs. Tobore
GOVERNOR LAWAL LAUNCHES ZAMFARA STATE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2025–2034 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Dauda Lawal has unveiled the Zamfara State Development Plan 2025–2034, a long-term roadmap aimed at transforming the state into a model of peace, prosperity, and productivity. At the launch
LEKKI PORT AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO 60 STUDENTS IN HOST COMMUNITIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Lekki Port has awarded scholarships to 60 students from its host communities in Lagos as part of its corporate social responsibility and educational support programme. Managing Director Wang
TINUBU’S SUPERHIGHWAY PROJECT SHOWS TRUE COMMITMENT TO THE NORTH — GORONYO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, says the Lagos, Badagry, Sokoto Superhighway reflects President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to national development and balanced infrastructure across Nigeria. During
ABIA, IMO LAUNCH 24-HOUR SECURITY TASKFORCE ON ABA–OWERRI EXPRESSWAY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma have jointly launched a 24-hour security taskforce along the Aba–Owerri expressway to curb rising criminal attacks, especially ahead
NIGERIA AND MEXICO BOOST TRADE AND DIPLOMATIC TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and Mexico have taken a major step to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations through the inaugural Consultation Mechanism held at Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry in Abuja. The meeting, co-chaired