By Esther Ososanya President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 76 percent subsidy on kidney dialysis in federal hospitals, offering major relief to thousands of Nigerians living with kidney disease. The policy slashes the price of a dialysis session from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. Patients who often need two or three sessions every week will now …
By Esther Ososanya The Acting Governor of Katsina State, Malam Faruk Lawal-Jobe, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to urgently strengthen security measures in the state following a brutal attack that claimed 13 lives. Gunmen stormed a mosque at Unguwan Muntau community in Malumfashi Local Government Area on Tuesday, killing worshippers …
By Esther Ososanya The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), has launched a humanitarian support package worth $1.1 million (approximately N1.7 billion) for displaced persons in Benue State. The pledge was announced on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, during a …
By Esther Ososanya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has flagged off Lot 1 of a 198km water pipeline project designed to supply potable water to residents of Bwari Area Council and its surrounding communities. Speaking during the launch on Wednesday, Wike said the project is a direct fulfilment of President …
By Esther Ososanya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly declared that his loyalty lies with those who stand firmly behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing that governance is about rewarding support and delivering results. Wike made the statement on Thursday during the flag-off of Lot 2 of the Water …
By Esther Ososanya The Netherlands will send two Patriot air defence systems and 300 personnel to Poland to protect a key hub for military aid to Ukraine, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on Thursday. The move comes just days after a Russian-made drone crashed into a cornfield in eastern Poland, sparking fires, shattering windows, …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested no fewer than 116 suspects, charging 27 to court for offences ranging from possession of illicit drugs to public nuisance, In a sweeping crackdown on drug dens across Abuja. The week-long raids, which began on August 1, stretched across notorious black spots in …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that a coach on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) developed a hot axle some kilometres before arriving at Rigasa Station in Kaduna. NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, clarifying that the incident occurred on Wednesday …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Senator Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North) has called on security agencies to ensure those behind staged kidnappings are prosecuted to serve as deterrent to others. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, Nwoko decried the rising trend of self-orchestrated abductions, describing it as reckless and alien to the values of his constituency. …
By Esther Ososanya Abuja’s gleaming roads, bridges, and urban upgrades under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike are now overshadowed by a severe waste management crisis, drawing concern from residents and top presidential aides. Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, warns that fly-tipping and unchecked refuse dumps are threatening the capital’s progress. …
