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FG to establish, upgrade six Teaching Hospitals for enhanced cancer care
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has announced plans to establish and upgrade six Federal Teaching Hospitals with new radiotherapy and nuclear medicine facilities across Nigeria. This initiative was revealed by Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, during a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate World Cancer Day 2025. Dr. Salako stated…
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House committee receives 31 new state proposals across Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced on Thursday that it has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. According to The Nation newspaper, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu made this known during a plenary session, where he read a letter from the committee outlining…
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ASUU expresses disappointment over FG’s inaction on agreements
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has voiced frustration over the Federal Government’s failure to address any of its long-standing demands, despite previous discussions aimed at resolving their disputes amicably. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, in an interview with Nigerian Tribune, lamented that the government has not taken any tangible steps beyond constituting a renegotiation team. According to him,…
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ICPC recovers N20b from ghost pensioners, blocks N50 billion from looters in single ministry
By Kunle Sanni The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) announced on Wednesday that it has recovered ₦20 billion improperly disbursed as pensions to ghost workers in 2024. During a media parley with editors in Abuja, ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu attributed the recovery to the agency’s proactive measures in tackling corruption. Aliyu emphasized that the commission’s aggressive…
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JUST IN: Tinubu approves retirement age extension to 65 for health professionals
…clears outstanding COVID-19 hazard allowances By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the retirement age for clinically skilled health professionals from 60 to 65 years. Announcing the decision in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated that the policy is part of broader efforts to improve the welfare of…
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Nigeria secures UN-backed study on critical minerals roadmap at Mining Indaba
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has received a significant boost as the Global Council for Critical Minerals, a specialized organ of the United Nations’ Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), has committed to funding a study to develop a roadmap for the country’s critical minerals value chain. The initiative, secured by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on the…
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Tinubu seeks Senate approval to remove suspended resident electoral commissioners
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval to dismiss the resident electoral commissioners (RECs) of Abia, Adamawa, and Sokoto states. The commissioners—Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa), and Nura Ali (Sokoto)—were suspended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following allegations of misconduct during the 2023 general elections. In a letter read on the Senate…
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2025 Hajj: NAHCON extends deadline for registration to February 10
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Saleh Usman, has announced an extension of the deadline for registration for the 2025 Hajj to February 10, 2025. A statement signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, said the decision followed appeals on behalf of intending pilgrims who were unable to complete their registration before…
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President Tinubu departs for France ahead of AU Summit in Ethiopia
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a private visit to Paris, France, before proceeding to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the upcoming African Union (AU) summit. The summit, scheduled for February 12–16, 2025, will feature the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of…
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Senate issues ultimatum to FG agencies over audit queries
The Senate has issued a stern ultimatum to several top government agencies, warning that failure to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee over pending audit queries will result in arrest warrants and possible removal from office. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Aliyu Wadada issued the warning while expressing frustration over the continued defiance of key government agencies, including the…
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