The Federal Government has approved a significant subsidy on kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria, reducing the cost per session from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000—a 76% cut aimed at easing the burden on patients battling kidney disease. The initiative, rolled out in January 2025, covers 11 federal hospitals across the
The United States Government has commended the Nigerian government for the arrest of two prominent terrorist leaders of the Ansaru sect, Mahmud Muhammad Usman, aka Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, aka Mallam Mamuda. The commendation was given on Monday by the United States Mission in Nigeria on its X handle.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as a work-free day for public servants in commemoration of the annual Isese Day celebration. The announcement was contained in a circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, dated Monday, and addressed to top government
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Northeast Zonal Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser to the President has partnered with traditioner rulers in Northeast to curb the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the region. Speaking during a
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Tokyo, Japan, early on Tuesday to join other African leaders, international development partners and stakeholders at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The event will be held from August 20-22 at the Pacifico Yokohama.A statement by presidential spokesmanBayo Onanuga said Tinubu
The Ogun State Government has announced Wednesday , August 20, 2025,as a public holiday to commemorate the annual Isese Day celebration. It would be recalled that August 20 was formally declared a public holiday in 2023, following a motion passed by the Ogun State House of Assembly and the concurrent
•Warns Against Attempt To Weaken Media The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed deep concern over the multifaceted challenges confronting the nation, particularly in the areas of economy, insecurity, education, governance, and the media industry. While noting the federal government’s efforts to respond to these challenges through reforms, the
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work on the ongoing Benin-Sapele road project despite the financial mobilization of contractors. To this end, the Governor has summoned the contractors handling the section of the road project funded by the Edo State Government, to
Three years after launching a manhunt for him over drug trafficking offences, a notorious drug kingpin, 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Asaba, Delta state while attempting to move 250 blocks of skunk weighing 138 kilograms with his distribution
The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi, Muhammadu Sami, passed away on Saturday night. This is contained in a statement by Ahmed Idris, chief press secretary to the Kebbi Governor, issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. Mr Idris quoted the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba