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FG okays new national policy on health workforce migration

The Federal Government has approved a new National Policy on Health Workforce Migration. Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this through a post on X. Pate reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling the challenges surrounding healthcare human resources in the country. He said President Bola Tinubu presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja,…

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JUST IN: President Tinubu chairs Council of State’s Meeting at Presidential Villa

Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, held in the Council Chambers, includes the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Notably, former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan are attending the meeting in person, while former Heads of State General…

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Tinubu leaves for Equatorial Guinea on official visit Wednesday

Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, depart Abuja for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on a three-day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the Presidency has announced. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, (Media and Publicity) in a statement he signed Tuesday said, President Tinubu is expected to meet with the Equatorial Guinean…

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BREAKING: Court extends order restricting endbadgovernance protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium

Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has extended the order restricting participants in the hunger protest against the federal government to the MKO Abiola Stadium, also known as the National Stadium. The judge extended the order on Tuesday following an application argued by Ogwu James Onoja SAN on behalf of the Minister of the…

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Hunger Protest: Police transfer 76 Russian-flag-flying suspects to Abuja, plan sedition charges

The Kano State Police Command has transferred 76 suspects, including a foreign national, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for discreet investigation on charges of sedition. The suspects were reportedly arrested for flying Russian flags during the recent nationwide hunger protests. The protests had turned violent in several parts of the North. Addressing the media on Monday, the Kano State…

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CNG Transportation is an economic necessity for Nigeria, says Tinubu

Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the importance of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transportation as a critical economic necessity for Nigeria, marking a major shift in the nation’s public transportation and energy strategy. Speaking at the commissioning of 30 hybrid-powered CNG buses at the State House in Abuja on Monday, President Tinubu highlighted the urgent need for Nigeria to…

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Tinubu swears in new Head of Service, Didi Walson-Jack

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Didi Walson-Jack as the new Head of Service of the Federation, succeeding the outgoing Head of Service, Folasade Esan. The ceremony took place just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which also included a valedictory session in honor of Esan. During the swearing-in, President Tinubu acknowledged…

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Presidency clarifies N573bn fund distribution amid dispute with Seyi Makinde

By Kunle Sanni The Presidency has addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the distribution of N573 billion to states, following tensions between state governors and the federal government. The dispute arose after President Bola Tinubu, in a recent national broadcast, mentioned that the federal government had provided N573 billion in support to states. However, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State disputed…

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