37 m. ago NPHCDA engages stakeholders to boost primary healthcare system

Tribune Online NPHCDA engages stakeholders to boost primary healthcare system National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that it is taken a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare system by engaging stakeholders from various tiers of government, civil society organiSations, and development partners. This, it said, the collaborative effort aims to boost the country’s primary healthcare system, ensuring that Nigerians have access […] NPHCDA engages stakeholders to boost primary healthcare system Tribune Online

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72 m. ago Social Listening 14 March 2025: Senate Gate is foggy and murky

“It’s so foggy, I can’t see”. Legendary columnist Allah De submitted in his column, marking a return to punditry in read more Social Listening 14 March 2025: Senate Gate is foggy and murky

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87 m. ago Dangote foundation inaugurates N16bn food intervention project

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has inaugurated the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project valued at N16 billion and to read more Dangote foundation inaugurates N16bn food intervention project

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97 m. ago People paid to become ministers in Tinubu’s government claims El Rufai

Former Kaduna state governor and one of the founding leaders of ruling APC has alleged that some people paid to read more People paid to become ministers in Tinubu’s government claims El Rufai

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2 h. ago Ramadan: Care for the less privileged, Customs CG urges Muslims

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has called on Muslims to use the Ramadan period to support and empower the less privileged in the society. Adeniyi made the call on Thursday evening in Abuja at the Al-Habibiyya Mosque breaking of fast (Iftar) and daily feeding of about 2, 500 fasting Muslims and Read More

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2 h. ago Jandor meets Tinubu, Atiku, others amid ongoing consultations

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others as part of his ongoing political consultations following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, disclosed this in a Read More

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2 h. ago Nigeria‘s Leaders Misappropriating Resources Meant For Development – NPSA

Nigerian Political Science Association, NPSA, South-South Zone has blamed the nation‘s leaders for misappropriating funds that could have been used for infrastructural and human capital development. The association apportioned the blame at the end of the association‘s 6th Annual Conference, which rounded off yesterday in Calabar. The association‘s chairman, Dr Sunday Ibanga, blamed Nigeria’s development […]

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2 h. ago Bauchi Assembly Amends Law To Provide Free Sanitary Pads In Schools

Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed a bill to provide free sanitary pads in primary, secondary, and community schools across the State to help address problems associated with menstrual hygiene challenges among school girls. The House passed the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board Law of 2012 during a special sitting presided over […]

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5 h. ago Dangote Foundation To Spend N16bn On Bags Of Rice For 1m Nigerians

Over one million Nigerians nationwide will receive a 10kg bag of rice each as the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) launched the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project, valued at N16 billion, on Thursday. Speaking at the ceremony in Kano, the chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr Aliko Dangote, said the distribution of one million […]

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6 h. ago Natasha: Male guber candidates may shun female deputies –Akpabio

• Again, senators pass vote of confidence in Senate president   From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has raised concerns that the actions of suspended Kogi State lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, may have a negative impact on female politicians as a lot of men may be scared of appointing or selecting female as deputies. […] The post Natasha: Male guber candidates may shun female deputies –Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Sen Kalu rejects call to run for president, reaffirms commitment to Tinubu’s re

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Senator representing Abia North and Senate Committee Chairman on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has rejected a call by Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) to run for president in 2027 with either Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal or Governor of Adamawa State, Umar Fintiri as running […] The post Sen Kalu rejects call to run for president, reaffirms commitment to Tinubu’s re-election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Senate passes bill to establish national council for traditional rulers

A bill to establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers and formalise their roles has passed its second reading in the Senate. The general principles of the bill, sponsored by Simon Lalong, were presented yesterday. The debate elicited concerns from lawmakers, particularly regarding potential conflicts of responsibility with elected political officers at local government councils. […] The post Senate passes bill to establish national council for traditional rulers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Bill seeking constitutional roles for monarchs scales second reading

The Senate on Thursday approved for second reading the bill to establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers, aimed at formally giving monarchs and community heads vital roles in the country. The bill was sponsored by the senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Lalong. When the bill was first introduced, it sparked extensive debate Read More

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8 h. ago Senator demands justice as Okuama marks displacement anniversary

The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Ede Dafinone, has called on the Federal Government to ensure justice for the Okuama people. The town of Okuama in the Ughelli South Local Government Area was devastated following a military onslaught on March 14, 2024, leaving the community in ruins. The attack came in Read More

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8 h. ago Suspension: Embattled Natasha files fresh suit as Senate backs Akpabio

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a contempt suit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others over her six-month suspension without pay from the Senate. Others listed in the Form 48 contempt charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and sighted on Thursday, include the Clerk of Read More

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8 h. ago Fubara seeks peace as Ijaw supporters plan reception for Wike

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared his openness towards the attainment of peace, even as he called on all involved in the political crisis to also embrace peace in the interest of peace and development of the state. The Rivers logjam deepened on Wednesday as Fubara and 27 lawmakers of the state House Read More

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8 h. ago Dangote Foundation flags off N16bn national food intervention programme

Over one million Nigerians nationwide will receive a 10kg bag of rice each as the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) on Thursday, commenced the distribution of the staple food as part of the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project estimated to cost N16 billion. Speaking during the flag-off of the nationwide distribution in Kano, chairman of […] The post Dangote Foundation flags off N16bn national food intervention programme appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago APC Gave Me 2 Terms In Office, I Will Do Everything To Strengthen It — Buhari

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his unwavering loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that he remained a committed member of the ruling party and will continue to promote its ideals. In a statement reaffirming his political allegiance, Buhari emphasised that he would never distance himself from the party that brought him to […]

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11 h. ago Gov Fubara Begs Pro Wike’s Lawmakers, Says Rivers Interest Must Come Above Personal Feud

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appealed to Speaker Martin Amaewhule-Led lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly amid ongoing political crisis in the state. Fubara, on Thursday said that lawmakers must consider the interest of the Rivers people and embrace peace to resolve political impasse in the oil rich state. Speaking at Okirika Local Government […] The post Gov Fubara Begs Pro Wike’s Lawmakers, Says Rivers Interest Must Come Above Personal Feud appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Senate’s vote of confidence in Akpabio worrisome — Ologbodiyan

A former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Kola Ologbondiyan, has described the vote of confidence passed in Senate President Godswill Akpabio as “worrisome”. Ologbodiyan noted that Akpabio has had nearly four votes passed on him in less than two years. He stated this on Thursday evening when he appeared on Channels Television Read More

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