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Falana urges FG to enforce NHIA Act, ensure health cover for Nigerians
—As stakeholders launch N1bn insurance trust fund for entertainers By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS: Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Government
Otti: No More ‘Somebody’s Friend’ Appointments in Abia
*Governor vows merit, competence, integrity will drive recruitments as Abia marks 35 years *Launches 25-Year devt plan Boniface Okoro in Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has declared that
Malami unveils DG, 600-member ADC campaign council in Kebbi
…Calls for unity, reconciliation, discipline, issue-based campaign By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday inaugurated the Director-General and more
Delta disrupts two Lagos-Atlanta flights
By Dickson Omobola Following the cancellation of two scheduled flights, numerous passengers travelling on Delta Air Lines’ Lagos-Atlanta route have been stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.
2027: Stop weaponising religion to manipulate voters, CISLAC warns
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS campaigns for the 2027 general elections start, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center, CISLAC, on Wednesday, warned political parties and their candidates against weaponising
JUST IN: FG reviews expired oil licenses for extension
By Udeme Akpan The Federal Government has commenced the review of applications by oil operators whose licences have expired, with a view to extending their tenure and allowing them to
FG launches 100 electric buses for federal civil servants
By Nnasom David The Federal Government has launched 100 electric mass transit buses for federal civil servants as part of efforts to ease transportation challenges, improve workers’ welfare and enhance
2027: Working for opposition will be political suicide – Akindele warns Aiyedatiwa
—Describes reconciliation committee as ‘nonsense’ By Dayo Johnson Akure Former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele, has warned that it would be “politically suicidal”
FG unveils N365m annual prize for Nigeria’s top academic minds
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled a N365 million annual National Laureate Prize to reward outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and
Northern Senators demand immediate release of abducted Borgu residents
By Henry Umoru ABUJA: Senators from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, have called on the Armed Forces,
