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FG, global experts move to strengthen medicine security in Nigeria
The federal government has intensified efforts to strengthen medicine security and expand access to cutting-edge treatments through collaboration with international partners, including US-based non-profit Caring Cross. Speaking at a high-level ministerial engagement in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, said the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to translating scientific…
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Tinubu meets global investors in Paris, promises policy stability
President Bola Tinubu has engaged global investors in Paris, France, outlining his administration’s economic reforms and commitment to transparency and fiscal discipline. At the meeting with top investment firms, Tinubu said his government’s reform programme is focused on removing economic distortions and stabilising key macroeconomic indicators to drive long-term growth. “The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to…
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FG to deepen humanitarian response through stakeholder engagement – Shettima
The federal government says it will strengthen collaboration with humanitarian organisations and development partners to improve responses to crises across Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), led by Doris El Doueihy, at the Presidential Villa. According to him, sustained engagement with…
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Tinubu hails new Kano deputy governor Murtala Garo, calls for unity, progress
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Murtala Sule Garo following his swearing-in as Deputy Governor of Kano State, calling for unity and renewed cooperation among political stakeholders in the state. Garo was sworn in on Tuesday by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam. The development followed political realignments…
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Group, states partner to bridge teacher, health worker gaps
The World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Programme, under the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, says it is collaborating with state governments to tackle critical staffing shortages in basic education and primary health care. The initiative focuses on improving both recruitment and equitable deployment of personnel, particularly to underserved and hard-to-reach communities where gaps in service delivery remain significant. National Coordinator…
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Defence minister urges students to help tackle insecurity
Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, has called on students across the country to play a more active role in safeguarding national security, emphasising that protecting the nation is a collective responsibility. Speaking during an educational visit by students of Political Science and Diplomacy from Veritas University to the Ministry of Defence, Gen. Musa urged vigilance and civic responsibility among…
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FG moves to upgrade police colleges, reform colleges nationwide
The federal government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to strengthen national security through education reforms, advancing plans for a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy and accelerating the accreditation and restructuring of police colleges nationwide. Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, made this known on Monday during a high-level meeting with the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu,…
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NNPC, Chinese firms sign MoU to revive, expand Warri and Port Harcourt refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms—Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd—to advance plans for the restart and expansion of Nigeria’s Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. According to a statement by Andy Odeh, NNPC Chief Corporate Communications Officer on Monday,…
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Tinubu hails Team Nigeria’s record 15th African wrestling title
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria following their dominant performance at the 2026 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, where the country clinched a record 15th continental title in the women’s category. Nigeria delivered an impressive showing, winning 8 gold and 2 silver medals in the women’s division. Across all categories, the team secured a total of 9 gold,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima flags off 2026 Hajj airlift in Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday flagged off the 2026 Hajj airlift operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Sunday. He urged pilgrims to act as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria, stressing that “you carry with you the image of our nation and the dignity of our people.” About 500 pilgrims from Kogi State were airlifted in the inaugural flight,…
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