By Saminu Ibrahim The 2027 senatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Juliet Muoneme, has dismissed former Senator Philip Aduda as a threat to her ambition, saying his 20 years in the National Assembly should give FCT residents enough basis to assess his record. Muoneme spoke on […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Fire Service (FFS) and Unilever Nigeria PLC have signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen collaboration on security, fire safety, trade facilitation, consumer protection and economic development. The agreements were signed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the […]
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The 2027 senatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Juliet Muoneme, has promised to sponsor legislation to regulate cattle movement and end the roaming of cows on Abuja streets and major roads if elected. Muoneme made the pledge on Friday in Abuja during a media engagement […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain an outbreak of diphtheria affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano States. The task force, constituted by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), National Primary […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Murtala Aliyu Kankia, has commended Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, for his commitment to the development of sports in the state. This comes as Kankia also praised the Emir of Katsina, His Royal Highness, Dr Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, for […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Murtala Aliyu Kankia, has congratulated the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, on her conferment with the traditional title, “Mairamar Kasar Hausa I,” meaning First Daughter of Hausa Land. The title was bestowed on […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a nationwide training programme for its counsellors to standardise rehabilitation practices and strengthen clinical competencies in line with global best practices. The training, which began at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, Plateau State, is being coordinated by the Directorate of Counselling, Treatment and […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared Force Majeure on the 132kV Birnin Kebbi–Niamey transmission line following the collapse of three transmission towers in Kebbi State. The company, in a statement on Friday, said the incident occurred on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, when the transmission line tripped at about 5:38pm. […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to strengthen defence cooperation between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, with particular emphasis on training and capacity development. General Oluyede made the commitment on Thursday, when the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Miah Md. Mainul Kabir, paid a […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Nigerian Navy and Türkiye have renewed efforts to deepen defence-industrial cooperation, with a focus on naval shipbuilding, technology transfer and local production. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, made this known on Thursday when he received the Deputy Secretary of Defence Industries of Türkiye, Mr Gökhan Uçar, […]
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