Category: #Governance
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES RESCUE OF 38 ABDUCTED KWARA CHURCH WORSHIPPERS, COMMENDS SECURITY FORCES
President Bola Tinubu announced the successful rescue of all 38 worshippers abducted from Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Eruku in Kwara State. He shared the news on his verified X account, noting that the breakthrough followed days of coordinated operations by security agencies he personally supervised after cancelling his trip to the G20 Summit in…
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VICE-PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA DEPARTS JOHANNESBURG FOR LUANDA TO REPRESENT PRESIDENT TINUBU AT AU-EU SUMMIT
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has left Johannesburg, South Africa, heading to Luanda, Angola, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 7th African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Summit. This follows his attendance at the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, where he stood in for the President during key discussions on global economic reforms, critical minerals governance,…
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EFCC ROLLS OUT ENHANCED DIGITAL FORENSIC TOOLS, EDUCATION TO FIGHT ECONOMIC CRIMES AND BOOST PRODUCTIVITY
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is stepping up with advanced digital forensic technology, broader public education, and stricter compliance frameworks to tackle emerging economic crimes and improve Nigeria’s productivity. EFCC Chairman Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede highlighted these initiatives at the WorldStage Economic Summit 2025 in Lagos, focusing on the need to curb threats such…
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TENSION EASES IN KWARA AS 38 FREED CHURCH MEMBERS ARRIVE ILORIN FOR TREATMENT
Relief swept over Ilorin as 38 abducted worshippers from Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Eruku, were received by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday night, days after armed bandits kidnapped them during a church programme. The victims, visibly weary, were taken straight to the Government House Clinic for emergency medical care, with some placed…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT URGED TO SECURE GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR NIGERIA’S ICONIC ASO OKE FABRIC
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cultural and fashion scenes are pressing the Federal Government to officially protect Aso Oke the revered indigenous fabric insisting its heritage and name must remain distinctly Nigerian. At the grand finale of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Ilorin, Dr. Yemisi Adeyeye of the Life Fount Foundation stressed the urgency of registering Aso Oke…
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NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT FLAGS SCHOOL OVER SECURITY LAPSES AFTER MASSIVE STUDENT ABDUCTIONS
The Niger State Government is deeply concerned following the abduction of over 300 pupils and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, described the incident as “both saddening and preventable,” confirming that security agencies are still verifying reports and assessing the…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS MINISTER BELLO MATAWALLE TO RELOCATE TO KEBBI TO MONITOR RESCUE EFFORTS FOR ABDUCTED SCHOOLGIRLS
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 24 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town. Matawalle, expected to arrive in Birni-Kebbi on Friday, brings valuable experience from his tenure as Zamfara State governor from 2019 to 2023,…
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KANO STATE SOCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY DEEPENS PARTNERSHIP WITH ALIKO DANGOTE FOUNDATION TO BOOST WELFARE PROGRAMS
The Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA) has reiterated its commitment to strengthen collaboration with the Aliko Dangote Foundation, aiming to expand social protection programs for vulnerable populations across Kano’s 44 local government areas. Director-General Dr. Fatima Abdullahi, leading a high-level delegation, highlighted the alignment between KASPA’s goals and the Foundation’s humanitarian efforts during a…
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DRIVERS URGE FEDERAL GOVT TO SPEED UP SOKOTO-GUSAU-FUNTUA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AHEAD OF YEAR-END RUSH
Road users and commercial drivers have called on the Federal Government to expedite the reconstruction of the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua road project to ease heavy vehicular traffic expected at year-end. Despite the involvement of three different companies, residents lament the slow pace impacting travel times and safety. Driver Malam Mu’assimu Auwal praised the project but noted that…
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SOLAR HYBRID MINI-GRID LIGHTS UP NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL DALA, KANO, BOOSTING MEDICAL SERVICES
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has inaugurated a 1.5-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, enhancing reliable and affordable power for critical medical operations. This milestone also included the presentation of a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). REA Managing Director…
