August 2025 – Page 40

Abia Announces Over Subscription For Health Insurance Scheme

26.08.2025

Abia State government says the subscription for its Social Health Insurance Scheme has exceeded the target of 100,000 participants for 2025, with over 103,000 already recorded. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, also announced the approval of the Abia State Health, Safety, and Environment Policy by the State Executive Council. Kanu revealed that the...

Kano Gov Dismisses N6.5bn Fraud Allegations Against Aide

26.08.2025

The Kano State Government yesterday dismissed the allegations that Abdullahi Rogo, Chief Protocol Officer to Governor Abba Yusuf, diverted N6.5 billion belonging to the state government. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are investigating Rogo over the allegations. In a statement, the state...

Abia CSMC Condemns Money-Focused Christianity

26.08.2025

The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church (CSMC) in Abia State has condemned the commercialization of Christianity, warning that turning churches into profit-oriented ventures deviates from the original mission of the faith. Speaking at a press briefing in Aba to announce activities marking the church’s centenary, Apostle Emmanuel Agomuo, a senior elder and chairman of the...

…As LASG, China Restate Partnership To Strengthen Bond, Cultural Heritage

26.08.2025

The Lagos State Government and China have restated their commitment to a strategic partnership on the promotion of their rich cultural heritage. The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide SanwoOlu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, spoke on the partnership during a courtesy visit by senior officials of the People’s Republic of China to...

ASUU Warns FG Of Looming Strike, Seeks Urgent Intervention

26.08.2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday issued yet another warning to the Federal Government, saying it risks triggering a nationwide strike if it continues to neglect the union’s long-standing demands. Speaking at a press conference at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Akure Zone, Professor Adeola Egbedokun, appealed to...

Olawepo-Hashim: PDP Zoning Arrangement Endorsement Of Tinubu’s Re-Election Bid

26.08.2025

Former Presidential aspirant, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to southern Nigeria is an open endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s reelection. Speaking on Channels Television programme, Politics Today, Olawepo-Hashim, said most of those championing the zoning arrangement have openly declared their support to work for...

Customs License Fee Hike Sparks Outrage Among Agents

26.08.2025

Licensed customs agents have expressed strong opposition to the House Committee on Customs’ support for the proposed hike in agents’ licenses by the Nigeria Customs Service. The proposed fee hike, which includes a jump from N515,000 to N10m for new licenses and a rise from N215,000 to N4m for renewal fees, has sparked concerns among...

SGF: Tinubu Committed To Improving Education Standard

26.08.2025

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to improving the standard of education in the country. Akume who Maintained that education remained the cornerstone of Tinubu’s government, said this yesterday while receiving a powerful delegation from the Eternal Sacred Order of the...

Group Charges FG, Govs To End Insecurity, Save Economy Of South-East

26.08.2025

Igwebuike Alaigbo, a socio-economic pro-Igbo group, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria, the five governors of the South-East states, and security agencies to rise to the occasion to stop the wanton destruction of lives and property in the South-East. In a communique issued at the end of its inaugural conference held between the...

Tinubu Gov’t Desperate For Positive Headlines – ADC

26.08.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government of spreading fake news following Japan’s denial of claims that it had agreed to issue “special visa categories” to Nigerians. President Tinubu had claimed after the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) that Japanese authorities had consented...