The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Tuesday revealed that a staggering 90% of Nigerians remain outside the nation’s healthcare insurance program.This revelation came as the Federal government unveiled the Operational Guidelines for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), an initiative aimed at redefining the
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The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission has announced the suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel and Jordan, as a result of the ongoing crisis in the nation.This was made known on Tuesday morning via a statement signed by the Head of Operations of the NCPC, Abu Okpanachi, on behalf of the
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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said Nigerians will have their passport delivered to their homes, offices, and other locations of their choice from February 2024.Speaking on Monday at the opening ceremony of the International Week of the University Of Lagos titled, ‘Breaking the Borders of Partnership,’ Tunji-Ojo
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified Chief Timipre Sylva, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from contesting the November 11 election in Bayelsa State.Donatus Okorowo, the presiding judge, in his judgment on Monday, held that Sylva, having been sworn in twice and ruled for five
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The Kano State Government has announced that all preparations for the planned mass wedding have been completed and it has set aside Friday, 13 October 2023 for the conduct of the sponsored mass weddings of 1,800 couples across the 44 local government areas of the state.The state governor, Alhaji Abba
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The Federal Government says it will soon issue an order compelling airline operators to start paying compensation to passengers for delayed and cancelled flights not attributed to natural occurrences.The Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stated this during a meeting with airline operators in Abuja on Monday.He said,
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Salisu Buhari, was the first speaker in the House of Representatives when Nigeria fully returned to democratic rule in 1999. Born from Kano state, his emergence as speaker was like a thunderbolt as it caught almost everyone unawares judging from the fact that he was not the preferred choice at
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of five new members to his presidential media advisory team.UNITY TIMES reports that the appointments were announced in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale.The new appointees are:Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President
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The suspended police officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Drambi Vandi, has been found guilty of the Christmas day killing of Lagos property lawyer Omobolanle Raheem.He has now been sentenced to death by hanging for the crime.Justice Ibironke Harrison, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square annexe division of the Lagos State
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Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said debates in the media over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged certificate forgery must stop.Agbakoba said rather than individuals giving opinions on the matter, it would be better if everyone wait for the Supreme Court’s final judgement.“The cacophony
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