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Tinubu Orders Compulsory Health Insurance Implementation Across MDAs

04.09.2025

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of mandatory health insurance in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. He, however, called for further, closer and constructive engagement with the Private...

I Appointed You On Merit, Diri Tells New Bayelsa HoS

04.09.2025

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Wednesday, revealed that he appointed Dr Wisdom Sawyer as the new Head of Service because, according to him, he has proven to be a man of integrity. Swearing in the new Head of Service during the state’s 172nd state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, he charged the...

Wike Withdraws Park Licences, Begins Fresh Screening Of Operators

04.09.2025

The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday directed the withdrawal of all park licences, demanding that the operators reapply for fresh screening. This was disclosed by the Director, Department of Development Control, Mr. Murktar Galadima, when he further explained why his department demolished the popular Boulevard Park, located in Maitama, Abuja....

FG Boosts MSME Financing With NCGC Initiative

04.09.2025

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to expanding access to finance for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), manufacturers, and individuals, which are key drivers of economic resilience and job creation in the country. Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, gave the assurance yesterday in her office when the Board Members of...

Lagos Govt Moves Against Supermarkets Over Single-Use Plastics Ban

04.09.2025

The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement of its ban on single-use plastics, seizing items from several supermarkets across the state. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the operation in a video posted on X.com on Wednesday, showing officials confiscating plastic cups, straws, and other prohibited items. “Our enforcement team today...

PDP Youth Group Calls For End To Zoning,

04.09.2025

…Champions Merit-Based Presidential Race A Youth Support Group known as Gbenga Hashim has called on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to abandon its longstanding zoning arrangement for the 2027 presidential ticket, advocating instead for a merit-driven and open contest that prioritises national unity over regional rotation. At a press conference in Jos, the group’s National...

FG Must Provide Mentorship, Harness Youths’ Digital Skills For Security – Cybersecurity Expert

04.09.2025

Abdullateef Hameed, a cybersecurity GRC analyst, urges the Federal Government to redirect youths’ digital creativity from cybercrime into national innovation. In this interview, he advises structured mentorship, skills development, and awareness initiatives to harness their potential for security and economic growth, warning that unchecked cybercrime threatens Nigeria’s digital future. Excerps: Cyber crimes, popularly called ‘Yahoo...

Mbah’s 2nd Tenure Done Deal, Capable Of Transforming Nigeria – Lawyer

04.09.2025

Abuja-based legal practitioner, Barrister Henry Okeke, has declared that Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has demonstrated rare leadership qualities that not only secure him an automatic return to office in 2027, but also position him as a future presidential material capable of transforming Nigeria. Okeke made the remark yesterday while speaking as a guest on...

Idoma Traditional Council Suspends Conferment Of Chieftaincy Titles On Personalities

04.09.2025

The paramount ruler of the Idoma nation and Vice Chairman Benue State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Agaba-Idu Dr. Elaigwu Odogbo John, on Tuesday, directed the immediate suspension of the conferment of traditional chieftaincy titles on personalities on the entire three intermediate areas in his kingdom. The three affected intermediate areas include: the...

Otu Strengthens Nursing Colleges With 32-Seater Buses

03.09.2025

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State hss presented 32-seater buses, one each, to the Colleges of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences in Itigidi, Calabar, and Ogoja, a move he described as part of his administration’s investment in preventive health and training of the next generation of healthcare professionals. The presentation, which took place at the...