Prioritise healthcare funding over foreign aid, Moghalu tells African leaders

Prioritise healthcare funding over foreign aid, Moghalu tells African leaders

Former presidential candidate and economist, Kingsley Moghalu, has called on African countries to prioritise healthcare funding from their own resources rather than relying on foreign aid. According to him in a statement on Friday via X, dependence on external assistance for healthcare interventions is not a sustainable strategy for the continent. Moghalu’s comments come in the wake of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the […]

January 31, 2025 9

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A’Ibom gov okays N80,000 minimum wage payment

Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, has directed the Office of the Accountant General of the state to implement the N80,000 minimum wage to about 45,984 verified public servants in the state this January. The payment will take effect on November 1, 2024, according to the press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ekerete Udoh. Udoh said the development followed the submission of the report by the […]

January 22, 2025 14

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NiMet workers threaten strike over welfare concerns, issue 14-day ultimatum

Workers under the Nigerian Meteorological Agency have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the agency’s management to address longstanding welfare concerns or face a nationwide industrial action. The unions said this in a letter titled “Failure to respond to lawful and reasonable demands—14 days ultimatum,” which our correspondent obtained on Wednesday. It was signed by Ocheme Abah of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, Sikiru Waheed of the Amalgamated Union […]

January 22, 2025 15

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NEMA distributes relief materials to Niger tanker explosion victims

In response to the tragic petrol tanker fire disaster at Dikko Junction in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the treatment of injured victims and provide relief to the affected families. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The tanker explosion occurred on Saturday morning along Dikko-Maje Road, opposite Baddegi Station. According to reports, the disaster was […]

January 21, 2025 17

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Niger disclaims fake empowerment scheme, urges public caution

The Niger State Government has disowned an online portal circulating on social media that invites the state’s youths and farmers to register, describing it as fraudulent. The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, stated that the portal was created by suspected fraudsters seeking to exploit Governor Mohammed Bago’s efforts to promote agriculture and youth empowerment in the state. Usman raised the alarm on Tuesday in a statement issued by […]

January 21, 2025 14

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Trump pardons 1,500 Capitol rioters

US President Donald Trump granted pardons on Monday to more than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a bid to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump, just hours after taking office, also ordered that all pending criminal cases against Capitol riot defendants be dropped. Among those receiving a pardon was Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys, who […]

January 21, 2025 10

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Trump signs Executive Order to end birthright citizenship

United States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship — a right guaranteed by the US Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago. On Monday, Trump issued a blitz of executive actions to start reshaping federal immigration and border policy, many of which are expected to face significant legal challenges. “As commander in chief, I have no higher responsibility […]

January 21, 2025 9

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Police arrest suspects for theft, criminal conspiracy in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has apprehended Maishanu Auwal and two others in connection with theft and criminal conspiracy within the state capital. The arrest was disclosed in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai, and made available to journalists on Tuesday. According to the statement, the case began on January 17, 2025, when Ladan Muhammad, the Zonal Director of the National Broadcasting Commission in Sokoto, reported […]

January 21, 2025 14

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Govs propose new VAT sharing formula, okay tax bills

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has reiterated its strong support for the comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s outdated tax laws and approved a revised Value Added Tax distribution formula, with 50% allocated based on equality. In a communique issued by its Chairman, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the NGF expressed its support for modernizing the country’s tax system. The statement, shared with journalists in Abuja after the subnational consultation and engagement with […]

January 17, 2025 16

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