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FG Starts Strategic Health Budget Alignment With States

In a bid to significantly improve healthcare deliverables across the country, the federal government of Nigeria has commenced the process of getting the states to align with its budget reforms in the health sector.

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Brain Drain: LASUTH Treats 10,000 Patients Daily – CMD

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, treats no fewer than 10,000 patients daily at its various clinics, Chief Medical Director of the Ikeja, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo has revealed.

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NAFDAC’s Ban on Sachet Alcoholic Drinks Based on Unfounded Assumptions – MAN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has insisted that the ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks in sachets and Polyethylene Terephthalate bottles by the NAFDAC was based on unfounded assumptions and will not be accepted by the association.

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Probe Strange Killer Disease in Gombe – Reps to FG

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government OF Nigeria to investigate and curtail the spread of a yet-to-be-identified disease, following the death of some persons in the Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe State.

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Simon Ekpa Arrested in Finland Over Terrorism Charges

Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism. According to Finnish media outlet Yle, the Päijät-Häme District Court remanded Ekpa in custody, charging him with public incitement to commit crimes...

Senate Approves President Tinubu’s $2.2 Billion Loan Request

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu's request for a $2.2 billion loan to partially fund the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. The decision was reached during Thursday's plenary session. Aliyu Wamakko, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, presented...

WAEC Bans 13 Schools in Kogi For Exam Malpractices

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has barred 13 schools in Kogi State from participating in the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 exams. Kogi State's Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, disclosed this during a meeting with...