President Bola Tinubu has approved the reduction of kidney dialysis fees from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 in federal hospitals nationwide.This was disclosed by his Special Adviser on Policy Information, Daniel Bwala, who said the subsidy is already being implemented across major federal medical centres and teaching hospitals. Hospitals Offering Subsidised Dialysis: The policy aims to ease…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a supplementary election for Thursday, August 21, in Kaura-Namoda South Constituency, Zamfara State. This follows the declaration of last Saturday’s by-election as inconclusive by the Returning Officer, Prof. Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University Gusau. He explained that the vote margin between the leading candidates was smaller…
The Federal Government has revealed that Nigeria spends more than $ 10 billion annually on importing food items, including wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this at the 2025 First Bank Agric and Export Expo in Lagos. Represented by his Special Adviser, Ibrahim Alkali,…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Comfort Emmanson, flight attendant Juliana Edward, and other Ibom Air crew members for further investigation into the incident aboard a Uyo–Lagos flight. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, confirmed the summons on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. He stated that initial engagement with Emmanson…
The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo has mandated that all phones and electronic devices must be switched off during takeoff and landing. He directed all domestic airlines to update their operations manuals to reflect the new safety measure and submit them for immediate approval. Najomo noted that, although the…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has chosen to remain silent amid tension with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, over a chieftaincy title conferred on Ibadan businessman, Dotun Sanusi. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, said the monarch has instructed him not to respond to the Alaafin’s…
Hon. Zainab Adeshewa Shotayo, the only female elected councillor in Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA, has passed away after a brief illness. She was inaugurated just three weeks ago and served as Chief Whip of the 6th Legislative Arm, representing Ward C3. Her death has deeply shaken the council secretariat in Ilupeju. Council Chairman, Hon. Seyi Jakande, mourned…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted another three internet fraudsters arrested by the Economic and Financial crimes Commission at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library complex, Abeokuta, Ogun state. Roll on: the vacation judge, Justice Dehinde Dipeolu gave the verdict on after the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges of various cybercrime-related offences…
Alaba Arogunmolase, former PDP chairman in Akoko North-West, Ondo State, along with prominent Labour Party leaders, officially joined the APC on Monday. Notable defectors include Chiefs Odeja, Giwa, Bolaji, Ojo Akinniyi, Prince Adeniyi Olanipekun, and all PDP ward chairmen in Akoko North-West. They cited President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s grassroots…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to conclude their 2025 admissions before the end of the year. According to a bulletin released Monday, the deadlines are as follows: The directive aims to streamline the academic calendar and ensure timely resumption.
