Category: #Governance
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY PROGRAM FOR COLORECTAL CANCER PATIENTS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Innovative Cancer Medicine (ICM) Demonstration Study, a historic program providing advanced, free immunotherapy treatment for Nigerian patients battling metastatic colorectal cancer. Launched at the National Hospital Abuja on Tuesday, this is the first initiative of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to improve access to lifesaving cancer…
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ECONOMIST CALLS FOR TAXING RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND TACKLING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA’S TAX SYSTEM
Economist Daramola Omoyele has urged the Nigerian government to include religious institutions in the new tax net, warning that excluding some of the wealthiest religious leaders undermines fairness and public trust. Speaking with NAN, Omoyele emphasized that while the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (2025) introduces reforms like a unified tax ID system and raised exemption…
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NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM URGES STRICTER SAFETY AFTER DEADLY NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has called for urgent attention to safety in transporting combustible materials following the tragic tanker explosion in Katcha, Niger State, which has left at least 35 dead and dozens injured. NGF Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, extended condolences to victims’ families and commended emergency responders for their swift action. The Federal…
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YOBE UNVEILS BOLD 3-YEAR PLAN TO HARNESS YOUTHFUL ENERGY FOR GROWTH
Yobe State is set to transform its future with a new three-year strategic plan for Human Capital Development and Demographic Dividends running from 2025 to 2027. Deputy Governor Idi Barde Gubana revealed that the plan, developed with Lafiya-UK, aims to harness the huge potential of Yobe’s young population, which makes up 65% of residents aged…
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TINUBU NOMINATES DR. BERNARD DORO AS MINISTER TO REPLACE APC CHAIRMAN YILWATDA
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination, sent to the Senate for confirmation, follows the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, to National Chairman of the APC. Born January 23, 1969, in…
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KANO GOVERNOR URGES NBC TO REGULATE ONLINE MEDIA TO STOP MISINFORMATION
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to step up regulation of online radio and TV platforms amid concerns over unchecked spread of unverified and inflammatory content. Speaking at the Africast 2025 Conference in Lagos, the governor highlighted the dangers posed by divisive narratives on religion and politics…
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UMAHI MOURNS PASSING OF EBONYI’S FIRST MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR, SENDS CONDOLENCES TO BAYELSA STATE
Senator Engr. Nweze David Umahi, Honourable Minister of Works, has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Navy Captain Walter Aye Feghabo (Rtd.), the first Military Administrator of Ebonyi State, who passed away on October 19, 2025, aged 69. Umahi praised Feghabo’s courageous and transformative leadership during his tenures in Ebonyi and Delta States. Remembered…
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KANO STATE REAFFIRMS DEDICATION TO PROTECTING ITS RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE
The Kano State Government, under Governor Abba Yusuf, is doubling down on efforts to preserve the city’s historical treasures, many threatened by rapid urban growth and neglect. Speaking at a dinner for the World Heritage Volunteers Initiative, the governor described the program as pivotal in advancing Kano’s legacy onto the world stage. Represented by Secretary…
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GBENGA OLAWEPO HASHIM URGES NIGERIANS TO UNITE AGAINST APC’S ECONOMIC MISMANAGEMENT
Former presidential candidate Dr. Gbenga Olawepo Hashim is calling on Nigerians to rise above ethnic and political divides to save the country from the “ruinous grip” of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a stinging statement, he accused the ruling party of economic mismanagement, massive debt increase, and worsening poverty and insecurity. Hashim highlighted how…
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FCT MINISTER WIKE FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 600-BED HOSTELS FOR NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, ANNOUNCES NEW AUDITORIUM PLAN
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Sen. Nyesom Wike, has commenced the building of new male and female hostels, each with 316 beds, at the Nigerian Law School in Bwari, Abuja. This project, launched Monday, addresses the critical accommodation shortage affecting students. Wike revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally approved the building of a new…
