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3,000 elders receive free healthcare from Tinubu support group in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi No fewer than 3,000 elderly residents in Ondo State have benefitted from a free medical outreach organised by the PBAT Mandate Elders’ Forum over the past six months. The group, which is dedicated to mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu, disclosed this during its March meeting held on Wednesday in Akure. Speaking at the gathering, the forum’s…
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FG launches MAF-TB, injectable Lenacapavir, targets health sector self-financing by 2030
The federal government has launched the Multisectoral Accountability Framework for Tuberculosis (MAF-TB) and injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention as part of efforts to strengthen disease control and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on foreign health funding by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, made this known during the 2026 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day ministerial press…
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Sanwo-Olu lauds women Muslim group for facilitating clinic project in Eti-Osa
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the Lagos chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria for building a community clinic in Elesan Village, located in Eti-Osa area of Lagos. The governor also assured that the Lagos State government will support the project, noting that it will benefit residents of the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance…
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World TB Day 2026: Oluremi Tinubu urges increased funding, early detection to end tuberculosis
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has called for intensified efforts to strengthen domestic financing, improve awareness, and expand access to quality tuberculosis (TB) treatment as the country joins the global community to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day 2026. In her message on Tuesday to mark the day, themed “Yes! We Can End TB,” the First Lady emphasised that although tuberculosis is both…
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FG, global partners move to bridge skills gap among Nigerian youths
The federal government has intensified efforts to equip millions of Nigerian youths with employable skills, calling on global development partners, industry leaders and policymakers to increase investment in its national skills acquisition programmes. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open the National Skills and Industry Alignment Roundtable Series (Q1 2026), themed “Bridging Skills…
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FG, partners pledge gender-inclusive water access on World Water Day 2026
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring gender-inclusive access to safe water and sanitation, describing it as a critical driver of sustainable development and national growth. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja to mark World Water Day 2026, observed…
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Makinde moves to strengthen agribusinesses in Oyo, disburses N1.5bn to 1,000 youths
By Adejayan Gbenga Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disbursed N1.5 billion to 1,000 beneficiaries of the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) under the Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative. The beneficiaries which were trained in 2021 at CSS Global Integrated Farms, accessed the funds through a partnership between the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), First…
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Gov Oyebanji disburses N259.45m grants to boost basic education in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi In an effort to boost basic education in Ekiti State, the state government has announced the release of N259.45 million as running grants to public primary schools. The Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, disclosed this during the distribution of cheques in Ado-Ekiti. Akinwunmi noted that the funds were meant to support…
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Alake advocates energy hubs to strengthen Africa’s mineral supply chain
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called on the United States and African nations to prioritise the establishment of regional energy hubs to strengthen Africa’s mineral supply chain and accelerate cross-border mining industrialisation. Alake made the call while speaking at a high-level panel titled “Critical Minerals in Africa: Meeting Global Demand” at the ongoing Powering Africa Summit…
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Access to safe water key to family health — Oluremi Tinubu
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, says access to safe and clean water remains essential to improving family health and advancing the economic empowerment of women across the country. In her message on Sunday to mark the 2026 World Water Day commemorated on March 22, the First Lady said adequate water supply goes beyond meeting basic needs, stressing that it also creates…
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