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FG CLARIFIES THAT NIGERIA’S LAND BORDERS ARE NOT CLOSED By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has clarified that Nigeria’s land borders are not closed, dismissing calls to “reopen” them as inaccurate. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the clarification while
FG URGES STATES TO ADOPT INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POLICIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has called on state governments to domesticate and implement inclusive education laws and policies to reduce the number of out-of-school children across the country. The Minister of
FG DECLARES TUESDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR EID UL MAULID By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior,
FG WARNS FOREIGN EMBASSIES AGAINST BYPASSING DIPLOMATIC CHANNELS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has warned foreign embassies in Abuja against bypassing established diplomatic channels, saying such actions will no longer be tolerated. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola
FG STRENGTHENS SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE TO PROTECT STUDENTS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has announced plans to strengthen the Safe Schools Initiative as part of efforts to improve the security of pupils and teachers across the country. Minister of
FG MOVES TO SCRAP JSS, SSS SEPARATION POLICY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has contributed to the growing number of
FG BOOSTS BASIC EDUCATION ACCESS WITH MASSIVE DISTRIBUTION OF LEARNING MATERIALS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has intensified efforts to improve access to quality basic education across Nigeria through the distribution of instructional materials and ongoing investment in school infrastructure.
FG RAISES ALARM OVER 2026 FLOOD THREAT ACROSS 33 STATES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has warned that over 14,000 communities across 33 states and the FCT are at high risk of flooding in 2026. Minister of Water Resources and
FG NAMES 48 TERROR FINANCIERS, FLAGS MAJOR GROUPS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and groups accused of financing terrorism, naming organisations like IPOB, Ansaru and ISWAP. The move comes after the latest mass
TINUBU TASKS ACTING IGP DISU TO RESTORE PEACE, BOOST SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to urgently restore peace and strengthen security across the country. The President gave the directive at