FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries by 2027

By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has announced plans to perform 25,000 free cataract surgeries across the country by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and expand access to quality eye care. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on […]
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Fuel Discount: Lagos APC challenges opposition to offer alternative

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged opposition parties criticising the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative to present credible alternatives, insisting that Nigerians’ welfare should take precedence over political considerations. The party urged opposition leaders to move beyond condemning the intervention and explain what they would […]

Nigerian states’ revenue rises 93%, education spending falls — World Bank

Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenue between 2023 and 2025, but education’s share of total expenditure declined, the World Bank has said. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public revenue has influenced spending priorities across the federation. The report was made available […]

Akeredolu at 70: Aiyedatiwa says late governor’s security vision shapes Nigeria’s future

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said the late former governor of the state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, laid the foundation for Nigeria’s evolving security architecture through his advocacy for State Police and decentralised policing. Aiyedatiwa said Akeredolu’s push for a restructured security system had moved beyond regional advocacy to become a […]

Kidnapped Corps Members: Mother paid ₦3m ransom

One of the mothers of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State has recounted how she struggled to raise ₦3 million as ransom while fearing for her child’s life. The distraught mother said she ran from place to place to raise the money before eventually sending someone to deliver […]

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