The coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has rated Akwa Ibom State high in health sector reforms, noting that the huge investment in healthcare has positioned the state as an emerging hub for medical tourism.The minister made the declaration during his working visit to the
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The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has assured the various youth groups in the country that their input will be considered in the review of the proposed tax reform bills ahead of their passage by the legislature.Abbas gave the assurance at the National Youth Dialogue on
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Councilors in Shira local government area of Bauchi State have impeached chairman of the council, Abdullahi Bello and his deputy, Usman Adamu over gross misconduct, failure to discharge duties and abuse of office. The impeachment follows the submission of a report by the committee set up to investigate the allegations levelled
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The Kano State House of Assembly has summoned the chairman of Rano local government area, Hon. Nasiru Ya'u over the demolition of over 500 shops at a market in the area.The house ordered the chairman to appear before the House's ad-hoc committee after a motion of urgent importance was moved
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One Nuru Isa, a 50-year-old businessman based in Bauchi, has struck his wife, Wasila Abdullahi, with a cane after a fierce argument over the handling of food ingredients and fruits prepared to break the Ramadan fast over the weekend in Bauchi.A misunderstanding ensued between the couple and escalated to a
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has resigned from office.Meranda announced her resignation at plenary on Monday.Meranda became the first female speaker after Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the former speaker, was removed from office by his colleagues for alleged misconduct.The removal of Obasa and subsequent election
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President Bola Tinubu has met with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Bio, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.Bio arrived at the forecourt of the Villa at 12:22 pm Monday in the company of the bagpipers of the Presidential Guards Brigade.He was received by the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called JANDOR, has announced his exit from the party, stating that he made the decision after deep reflection and extensive consultations with his family, political associates, and supporters.The former
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The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern States and Abuja has condemned the closure of public and private schools in some Northern states during Ramadan.While condemning the action of the affected states, the Christian body asked northern governors to match education with spiritual practice.The call followed the directive
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted 59-year-old international drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff.He was apprehended at his hideout in the Ojo area of Lagos after 17 years of evading authorities.Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa
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