Africa’s aspirations for progress, economic growth, and social stability will remain difficult to achieve without a robust healthcare system that guarantees access to essential healthcare services for millions of Africans. First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, stated this at a high-level meeting on Domestic Health Financing in Africa, organized by Rwandan President, Paul Kagame on the margins of the 38th AU Summit in Addis Ababa. Senator Oluremi Tinubu called for a sustainable financing that ensures efficient mobilization and utilization of resources for both short, medium, and long-term impact. She explained that achieving a wealthy continent is largely dependent…
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The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Friday, 14 February, 2025, said President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, to a university. He disclosed the news to the management, staff, and students of the college during a working visit to the institution. “The rector said some minutes ago that the staff, students, and management of the college have been praying and fasting that it be converted to a university. Somehow, you have kind of ambushed me, but I must let you know that when I discussed the issue with President Bola Tinubu,…
The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of elder statesman and foremost nationalist, Chief Ayo Adebanjo. Adebanjo, an Afenifere chieftain and former National Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), died on Friday, 14 February, 2025, at his residence in Lekki at the age of 96. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said the death of Adebanjo, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated elder statesmen, was a colossal loss to the country and the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, and…
The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), has expelled Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious from the institution. The Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu , who made this disclosure in a statement issued on Friday, 14 February, 2025, said the Acting Vice-Chancellor had received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the student’s assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theater and Film Studies. According to the statement, Chimamaka was found to be guilty of gross misconduct and violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4. “The Ag. Vice-Chancellor, consequently, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the sale of forms ahead of the Anambra governorship election, Hon. Chukwuma Michael Umeoji, an aspirant in the November 16, 2025, election, has become the first to obtain his nomination and expression of interest form. Umeoji’s representative received the form at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, in an official presentation conducted by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Muhammad Suleiman Argungu. Also present at the event were the Directors of Election Management & Organizing, Tasiu Mohammed and Ahmed Wambai Sulaiman. With the commencement of the nomination process, the race for the APC ticket…
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not intimidated by recent coalition talks among opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Uzodimma stated that Nigerians will ultimately decide the fate of political parties through democratic processes. Speaking at an event where APC signed an agreement for a nationwide digital membership registration exercise, Uzodimma stated, “We are not afraid of what the opposition will say. “Our duty is to organize our party to be respected all over the world. We are expecting elections, and…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has denied allegations made by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of the cryptocurrency giant, Binance.Gambaryan had claimed that Agbese was among those who demanded a whopping $150 million bribe from his company.The lawmaker, who described the accusations as baseless and issued an ultimatum to Gambaryan, demanding he provide evidence or retract his claims within seven days or face legal consequences.“These allegations are false. I was not part of any meeting with any Binance executive regarding money for any purpose,” Agbese stated. tigran Gambaryan The lawmaker, who clarified that he is not…
The Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Binance, Tigran Gambaryan, has publicly named three Nigerian lawmakers who allegedly demanded a $150 million bribe from him.The revelation comes months after his detention by Nigerian authorities. Gambaryan, alongside another Binance executive, was detained in Nigeria earlier this year. The Nigerian government accused the cryptocurrency exchange of money laundering and enabling financial crimes within the country.His detention became a diplomatic issue, with the United States government eventually stepping in to secure his release.Meanwhile, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, 14 February, 2025,Gambaryan named three lawmakers whom he claims demanded the hefty…
Following the outrage over the revelation that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa visa, was denied a visa, the Canadian High Commission in Nigerian has addressed the issue. The commission in a statement issued on Friday, 14 February, 2025, said it was aware of the media reports on Musa’s visa denial. It, however, stated that for privacy reasons, the Commission would not be making public details of the applicants visa application status. “The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria is aware of media reports related to planned travel by senior officials. “However, for privacy reasons, we are unable to…
Alhaji Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, a chieftain in the Northern part of the country, has dismissed concerns raised by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), following the comment by APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje that northern politicians should wait till 2031 to return to power.Kwankwaso said the group has no real influence to stop President Bola Tinubu from winning in northern Nigeria in the 2027 elections.Kwankwaso, who serves as the Director of Finance for the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin argued that the ACF lacks the political strength to speak on behalf of the northern region.“Most of you in this forum were in power…