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The Lagos State government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by announcing that enforcement of mandatory health insurance for all residents will begin in early 2026. As part of this effort, the state government has increased its health equity fund to ₦3 billion, prioritising access for vulnerable and indigent citizens. The […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has come under fire from a cross-section of Nigerians following an alleged hate-filled statement targeting Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry in Warri, Delta State. The statement, which reportedly condemned the prophet based on viral controversial videos of ‘miracles’, has sparked outrage, with many accusing […]
Transporters under the banner of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on Wednesday, protested the removal of speed breakers in Oko-Olowo area on Ilorin-Jebba expressway in Kwara State . They recalled that the erection of speed breakers on the highway, at the instance of the […]
The director-general of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, has announced the cancellation of his 52nd birthday celebration in respect and mourning of the late elder statesman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. Dr. Dan’agundi made the announcement while receiving some members of his staff who had gathered at his office to […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, on Wednesday, unveiled a compendium of 86 Constitution Review Bills currently under consideration. The compendium is organised into 13 thematic areas, including Electoral Reforms, Judicial Reforms, Legislature, Inclusive Governance, Security and Policing, Devolution of Powers and Strengthening of Institutions. Others are Traditional Institutions, Fiscal Reforms, Citizenship and […]
Leading accounting and advisory firm Kreston Pedabo has initiated a continent-wide survey to deepen insights into how African organisations are adopting Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in today’s increasingly complex and uncertain business landscape. The firm is inviting business leaders, risk managers, and other critical stakeholders to participate and share their views on ERM maturity, challenges, […]
Garba Shehu, a media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has confirmed that the ex-Nigerian leader is currently receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom. In a response to LEADERSHIP inquiries, Shehu said Buhari had travelled for his routine annual medical check-up but took ill while abroad. He, however, assured that the former President was […]
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced two Benin nationals and two Nigerians to five years in prison each for smuggling 5.622 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Lewis-Allagoa jailed the convicts comprising Fanou Mireille a.k.a. Fanoun Mireille and Noudeha Hilda, both from Benin Republic as well as Akande […]
The Kano State Government has ordered all scrap material dealers to immediately halt bringing their products from states in the North-East region. The ban followed recent bomb explosions linked to shipments from the area. Commissioner for Security in the state, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Umaru (retd) announced the directive on Wednesday in Kano. Umaru said […]
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has rescued a Ghanaian, Sammed Iddrisu, who was deceptively trafficked into Nigeria under the guise of processing travel documents for migration to Europe. The operation, which was executed on June 27, 2025 in Abuja, followed actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL NCB Accra, Ghana, […]