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President Bola Tinubu’s approval of subsidised kidney dialysis, reducing the cost from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session, represents a significant step toward making healthcare accessible to ordinary Nigerians. This intervention, now operational across ten federal medical centers and teaching hospitals, will undoubtedly provide relief to thousands of families grappling with the devastating financial burden of […]
Six people were killed and 10 are missing after part of a bridge under construction collapsed yesterday in Northwest China, state media reported. A video published by state broadcaster CCTV showed the middle of the bridge’s arch section suddenly giving way and plunging into the waters of the Yellow River below. The cause was a […]
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has said he is on a mission to help those who have nobody, and has consequently lifted 476 rural poor residents with an empowerment grant of N239 million. The governor, who gave the money during the Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency town square meeting at Ibiaku Ntok Okpo, headquarters of […]
The Big Brother Naija season 10 housemates faced an electrifying evening on Friday as the host, Biggie, unveiled a star-studded panel of judges for their wager presentation. Veteran Nollywood actor Tony Umez joined celebrated singer Omawumi Megbele and Afropop star Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk on the panel, bringing movie and music excellence under one roof. Also […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Katsina State chapter has condemned the killing of over 50 worshippers during dawn prayers at a mosque in Unguwan Mantau of Malumfashi local government area, describing the attack as a “heinous assault on humanity.” In a statement issued by its leader, Dr. Mustapha Mohammed Inuwa, the party expressed grief over […]
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called for the appointment of a credible successor to Professor Mahmood Yakubu as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Prof. Yakubu’s tenure ends in November 2025. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Friday night, Baba-Ahmed attributed […]
Benue State government has debunked speculations making the round on social media on the alleged plot by Governor Hyacinth Alia to impeach the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, in a Statement on Friday, said the governor was not aware of, and […]
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has paid glowing tribute to the late Emir of Zuru, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (rtd), Gomo II, saying the legacies of the royal father will always be remembered. He also noted that traditional institutions in the country are revered for the role they play in sustaining peace across […]
Cameroon’s constitutional court has rejected a legal challenge seeking to block President Paul Biya from contesting the October 12 election, paving the way for the 92-year-old leader to extend his nearly 43 years in power. The case was filed by Akere Muna, lawyer, anti-corruption campaigner, and candidate of the Universe party. Muna had asked the […]
The federal government has pledged to track and bring to justice, the perpetrators responsible for the recent killing of worshippers in Malumfashi local government area of Katsina State. In a statement issued to journalists on Friday in Abuja, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, described the attack as callous and barbaric, condemning the […]