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April 23, 2026

Senate raises basic health care fund to 2%

“It represents Nigeria’s first statutory mechanism for sustainable health financing,” she said.

Primary Healthcare Centre
April 23, 2026

RMAFC begins nationwide data verification, says exercise will sustain revenue allocation

He said the goal is to ensure that the distribution of national resources reflects current socio-economic realities.

RMAFC
April 23, 2026

FG commends NSDC reforms at sugar institute, urges full operations

The minister reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to supporting NSDC and NSI.

Nigeria Sugar Institute
April 23, 2026

Obi holds closed-door meeting with ADC South-East chairpersons in Enugu

Among those present at the meeting were Enugu’s chairman-elect, Augustine Akubue, alongside counterparts from Imo, Abia, Anambra, and Ebonyi.

Obi in Igbo attire
April 23, 2026

Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for $516 million loan for Sokoto–Badagry superhighway

Mr Tinubu described the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway as a flagship initiative aimed at unlocking Nigeria’s economic corridors.

President Bola Tinubu
April 23, 2026

Kano government prepares mass wedding for 1,500 lovers

The Kano government says it has concluded arrangements to conduct a mass wedding for 1,500 lovers under its marriage social welfare initiative popularly known as ‘Auren Gata’.

Kano mass wedding
April 23, 2026

ISWAP commander, 24 terrorists killed in Kukareta attack in Borno: Army

One ISWAP fighter was captured alive, while the top commander, identified as Abu Umar Bundi Munzir, was killed alongside 24 other insurgents in Borno.

recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition,
April 22, 2026

Killing terrorists won’t end terrorism in Nigeria, says Gumi

He cited the dialogue between U.S. and Iran as a premise for his advocacy for dialogue with terrorists.

Sheikh Gumi
April 22, 2026

Tinubu restates commitment to Nigeria-UK ties 

He described the long-standing partnership between Nigeria and Britain as strategic and valuable.

President Bola Tinubu