42 h. ago UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall

Tribune Online UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall The Metropolitan Police will cut 1,700 officers, staff, and community support officers due to a £260 million funding gap. Despite increased contributions from central and local government, the force says it must make “substantial tough choices” to address the shortfall. With violent crime, mobile phone theft, and shoplifting on the rise, senior officers warn that […] UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Reps seek conduct of presidential, guber polls, others same day

• Propose termination of governorship poll disputes at A’Court From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill proposing the conduct of presidential, gubernatorial, National and state Houses of Assembly and local  government polls on the same day. The proposed legislation was among 39 Constitution alteration bills passed by […] The post Reps seek conduct of presidential, guber polls, others same day appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Reps seek to stop gov, N’Assembly election petitions at A’Court

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court for resolving disputes related to governorship, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Nnamdi Ezechi, the lawmaker representing the Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency in Delta Read More

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9 d. ago Reps seek increased funding for healthcare regulatory agencies

Tribune Online Reps seek increased funding for healthcare regulatory agencies The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has called on the federal government to increase funding for healthcare regulatory agencies in Nigeria. This appeal was made during an oversight visit to the Nurses and Midwifery Council of Nigeria(NMCN) to assess the state of healthcare services in Nigeria. The Chairman of the House Committee on […] Reps seek increased funding for healthcare regulatory agencies Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Reps seek to end Supreme Court involvement in elections dispute

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court in disputes involving governorship, and National and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency, Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi, passed second reading Read More

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9 d. ago NTCA, CAPPA urge FG to increase tobacco control fund, protect public health

Tribune Online NTCA, CAPPA urge FG to increase tobacco control fund, protect public health The Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have called on the Federal Government to significantly increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated to it in the national budget for 2025, in the interest of public health. NTCA, CAPPA urge FG to increase tobacco control fund, protect public health Tribune Online

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1 week ago World TB Day 2025: AHF Nigeria Mobilises To End Tuberculosis 

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has joined partners globally in calling for more substantial political commitments, increased funding, and expanded access to Tuberculosis (TB) services. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, is observed annually on March 24. AHF Nigeria as part of event marking World TB Day is set to hold event on Monday, March 24, across the […]

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1 week ago Foundation seeks political commitment, funding increase to end tuberculosis

Tribune Online Foundation seeks political commitment, funding increase to end tuberculosis The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has joined partners worldwide in calling for stronger political commitments, increased funding, and expanded access to tuberculosis (TB) services as the world observes World Tuberculosis Day. Foundation seeks political commitment, funding increase to end tuberculosis Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Stakeholders Seek Increased Funding For Family Planning In Bauchi

Stakeholders in Bauchi State have raised the alarm over dwindling support for family planning initiatives, calling for urgent action to ensure their sustainability and accessibility. The appeal was made during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting organised by the Bauchi State Government in collaboration with The Challenge Initiative Nigeria (TCI). The chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare […]

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2 w. ago Cappa commends Lagos on Adiyan II, urges increased funding of public water

Tribune Online Cappa commends Lagos on Adiyan II, urges increased funding of public water   Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Lagos State Government for making significant strides towards funding critical water infrastructure across the state, particularly the Adiyan II Water Treatment Plant.  In a statement made available to Nigerian Tribune, it said the steady progress on the project—12 years in the making—demonstrates that state-led and […] Cappa commends Lagos on Adiyan II, urges increased funding of public water Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Anambra South: I Will Prioritise Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare – Amamgbo

A frontline Labour Party (LP) aspirant in the coming Anambra senatorial district by-election, Barrister Donald Amamgbo has said that if elected, he would prioritise increased funding for infrastructural development and maintenance and improved access to quality education and healthcare services in the senatorial zone. He also stated that he would regularly consult his constituents to […]

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3 w. ago Reps seek FG’s intervention over outbreak of diphtheria in King’s College, Lagos

Tribune Online Reps seek FG’s intervention over outbreak of diphtheria in King’s College, Lagos The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated the Federal Ministry of Education to take immediate and decisive measures to strengthen health and safety protocols in all Federal Unity Colleges, with particular attention to addressing the situation at King's College following the outbreak of diphtheria in the institution. Reps seek FG’s intervention over outbreak of diphtheria in King’s College, Lagos Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Security: Reps hail Okpebholo, seek establishment of military base in Uromi

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has commended Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, for setting up a joint security task force to combat rising insecurity in the state. The House charged the Defence Headquarters with establishing a military base in Uromi, the headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Area, to enhance security […] The post Security: Reps hail Okpebholo, seek establishment of military base in Uromi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago ECOFEPA Calls For Increased Funding To Empower Women In Politics

The ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) has emphasised the urgent need for increased funding to support the organisation’s mission of advancing women’s political participation in West Africa. The president of ECOFEPA, Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay, who made the call at a meeting to review the ECOFEPA statute and adopt the 2025 work plan on Thursday […]

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last month Lent: Abstain from corrupt practices, Catholic bishop urges Nigerians

The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has urged Nigerians to use the 2025 Lenten Season to seek true repentance and shun evil. Onaga made the call in his Lenten message to Nigerians in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that lent is the 40-day fasting and praying period by Christians Read More

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