By Esther Ososanya The Federal Government has released over ₦65 billion to strengthen Nigeria’s Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). This investment aims to expand access to primary healthcare and move the country closer to Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Health Minister Confirms Multi-Phase Disbursement At the 11th Expanded Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting held …
By Esther Ososanya The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Nigeria’s monetary and fiscal authorities for implementing critical reforms that have boosted macroeconomic stability and driven down inflation to 23 percent. In its Article IV report released Tuesday, the IMF said Nigeria’s Central Bank maintained an appropriately tight monetary policy stance and urged it to …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Armed Forces have confirmed the death of a notorious terrorist kingpin, Yellow Danbokkolo, following a fierce encounter with troops of Operation FASAN YAMA. The news was made public by Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, in a statement released to reporters on Tuesday. According to the …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on organised crime with the arrest of three notorious and wanted bandits/kidnappers. The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated sting operation spanning parts of Abuja and Kaduna State. The operation, carried out on June 29, 2025, …
By Esther Ososanya The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to lead by example in transitioning to clean energy by integrating Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) into military logistics and establishing dedicated refuelling infrastructure across bases. Speaking on Tuesday during the commissioning of over 80 CNG-powered vehicles at the …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has clarified details surrounding the armed robbery incident that occurred in Zone E, Apo Resettlement, on June 23, 2025, cautioning against the spread of misinformation that could derail ongoing investigations. The development was made public via an official press release signed by the FCT Police …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Armed herders on Sunday attacked the Udei community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing four Mobile Police officers in what residents described as a coordinated assault that once again threw the area into panic. The attackers launched the operation around 11 a.m., moving from the Asha community toward …
By Esther Ososanya Veteran Nollywood actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has revealed that he and fellow entertainers received only N10,000 per day for feeding while campaigning for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections. In a trending social media interview, the actor expressed deep disappointment over the current economic hardship, saying they …
By Esther Ososanya Staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday staged a protest at the FCTA Secretariat in Area 11, Abuja, over what they described as persistent neglect of staff welfare and rights. The aggrieved workers, under the aegis of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), carried placards with bold inscriptions such …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Federal Government delegation arrived in Madina, Saudi Arabia, on Monday to receive the remains of the late elder statesman and business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, ahead of his burial. The delegation, led by Minister of Defence Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, left Nigeria late Sunday and landed in the holy city early …
