Health insurance expanded to cover enrollees with HIV, TB – NHIA
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, says it has expanded the national health insurance scheme to cover some extreme health cases including people with HIV (PLHIV) and for TB patients, with pilots under way in four states. This was disclosed by Mrs. Aisha Abubakar Haruna, acting Director, Lagos regional office of the […]
Lagos LG polls: PDP, LP, YPP, others demand results cancellation
SOME opposition political parties in Lagos State, yesterday, called for outright cancellation of Saturday’s Local Government Elections in the state, describing the exercise as undemocratic and” a daylight robbery.”
Anambra govt, streetlight contractors begin talks over N900m debt
The Anambra State government has set machinery in motion to pay the aggrieved streetlight contractors who are owed about N900 million, as it opens discussions with them.
Gunmen allegedly kill 20 in Plateau night raid
…Senator, group , decry unending attacks By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos—At least 20 people were killed on Monday night in an attack by gunmen in the Bindi village, Ta-Hoss District of the Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State. The assault, which also left many injured, is the latest in a series of violent incidents that have […]
NLC Sokoto Pays tribute to President Muhammadu Buhari
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sokoto State Chapter, under the resolute leadership of Comrade Abdullahi Aliyu (Jungle), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who passed away on Sunday in a London hospital. In a solemn statement, the NLC described President Buhari as a towering […]
Royal rift: Families demand Sanwo-Olu revoke Oba Fafunwa’s installation
By Dickson OmobolaFollowing the installation of the son of the late Oba Patrick Onikoyi, Prince Kunle Fafunwa, as the new Onikoyi of Ikoyi and Mobaland in Lagos State, nine out of the 10 ruling houses have urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to rescind his enthronement.In 2023, Oba Patrick Onikoyi joined his ancestors and Kunle was installed […]
