Day: October 15, 2025

Kaduna: Court Declares Police Ban On ADC, SDP Rallies Illegal, Awards N15M

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On Wednesday, October 15, the Federal High Court in Kaduna, presided over by Justice Murtala Zubairu, declared the state commissioner of police’s ban on political gatherings unconstitutional.In his judgment, the justice Zubairu had struck out the case filed by the commissioner of police against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing it as an “abuse of court process”. This resulted from a lawsuit over the disruption of an ADC meeting on August 30, 2025, that was attended by former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai and other…

ALERT: DSS Warns Public Against Dismissed Officers Scam

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of two dismissed officers, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, for allegedly impersonating the Service to commit fraud. In a statement released on Wednesday, the DSS said the two individuals, who were previously dismissed from the agency, had been impersonating the Service to engage in fraudulent activities. The statement clarified that the DSS had recently issued public disclaimers on the two dismissed personnel, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, who were allegedly using their former affiliation for deceitful purposes. The…

Empowered Dass Women Graduate with Gender Equity and Nutrition Skills Through CASCADE Project.

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar One hundred and forty-five (145) women have graduated from a year-long Social Analysis and Action Programme under the CASCADE project in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The training, implemented by the Development Exchange Centre, focused on empowering women through livelihood, nutrition, and gender equity education. The Social Analysis and Action Program, also known as SAA, brought together fifteen women’s groups drawn from various communities in Dass LGA. Over the past twelve months, participants engaged in discussions on ending harmful cultural norms, gender-based violence, and…

Ijebu-Ode Dry Port: FG takeover Set To Boost Trade, Logistics

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The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has partnered with the Ogun State Government to develop the Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port project, located along the Epe-Mojoda Expressway. In his address during the official handover ceremony of the 130-hectare project site and title documents to the Federal Government, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, said the development of the Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port would revamp and position Ogun State as an industrial hub The minister was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…