Category: #Governance
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FG SET TO LAUNCH ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE
Nigeria is stepping up military healthcare with plans for a new Armed Forces College of Medicine, aiming to train thousands of doctors and specialists for the armed forces and beyond. Abuja – The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) to strengthen military healthcare and…
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FG RAISES RED FLAG OVER FAKE VETERINARY DRUGS
The Federal Government has sounded the alarm over the growing spread of fake and substandard veterinary drugs, warning that the dangerous trend is killing livestock, hurting farmers and threatening food security. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar, said weak regulation and poor monitoring have allowed counterfeit and ineffective veterinary drugs to flood the market,…
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TINUBU: LENT, RAMADAN SAME-DAY START SHOWS NIGERIANS ARE UNITED
President Bola Tinubu says the rare overlap of Lent and Ramadan this year is a powerful reminder that Nigerians share common values of faith, sacrifice, and unity. President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and unity as Christians and Muslims begin Lent and Ramadan on the same day — an uncommon spiritual…
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TINUBU’S MEDIA AIDE, NAN MD JOIN ARCON AS NEW MEMBERS
Top media and government communication officials, including President Tinubu’s aide and NAN’s MD, have officially joined Nigeria’s advertising regulatory body. President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, and Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Malam Ali Mohammed Ali, have been inducted as associate members of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). Other…
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MALAWI CRACKS DOWN: PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS BANNED FROM OWNING PRIVATE CLINICS
Malawi’s president has issued a tough new order forcing government health workers to give up private clinic ownership or face dismissal. President Peter Mutharika has banned public health workers from owning, operating, or holding shares in private clinics and pharmacies, in a major move to tackle corruption and conflicts of interest in the healthcare sector.…
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TINUBU’S TURKEY TRIP OPENS NEW ERA OF SECURITY, TRADE DEALS
Nigeria and Türkiye are stepping up their partnership—with fresh defence, trade and education agreements signalling stronger ties ahead. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Ankara marked a major turning point in relations between both countries. Speaking in Abuja, Poroy told the News Agency of Nigeria that the…
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WHY TURKIYE SEES NIGERIA AS A KEY STRATEGIC ALLY
Shared security threats, economic strength, and deep historical ties are driving Türkiye’s growing interest in Nigeria, its envoy reveals. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye views Nigeria as a crucial partner because both nations face similar terrorism threats and must work together to defeat them. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria in…
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RAMADAN AND LENT START TOGETHER: A POWERFUL MESSAGE OF UNITY — YILWATDA
The rare same-day start of Ramadan and Lent is more than coincidence—it’s a call for unity, peace, and shared purpose in Nigeria. National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, says the simultaneous commencement of Ramadan and Lent this year carries deep symbolic meaning for national unity. In a statement issued in Abuja, Yilwatda…
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LENT, RAMADAN OVERLAP A DIVINE CALL FOR UNITY AGAINST TERROR — NCPC
The rare overlap of Lent and Ramadan isn’t coincidence—it’s a powerful signal for Nigerians to unite against terrorism and embrace peace. The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has called for stronger national unity and interfaith collaboration, describing the simultaneous start of Lent and Ramadan as “providential.” Executive Secretary, Stephen Adegbite, said the rare alignment sends…
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RAMADAN RELIEF: KEBBI SLASHES CIVIL SERVANTS’ WORKING HOURS
Kebbi State workers will close earlier during Ramadan, as the government moves to ease the burden of fasting. The Kebbi State Government has reduced official working hours for civil servants by two hours to support workers observing Ramadan. Governor Nasir Idris approved the adjustment following the commencement of fasting as declared by the Nigerian Supreme…
