US AFRICOM Delegation Pledges Deeper Cooperation With NDLEA

A high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) has pledged enhancedcooperation and support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria,commending the agency’s leadership under Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.) andhighlighting Nigeria’s expanding role in global efforts to counter illicit drug trafficking.The assurances were delivered on Tuesday, January 13,…

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Nigeria Celebrates World AIDS Day 2025, Amid Halt In Aid Funding By US

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining partners and communities around the globe to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response”.  An estimated 40.8 million people are living with HIV (PLHIV) around the world, 610,000 of whom live in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where the number of…

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Landmark Review Proposes N330 Billion Health Worker Allowance Overhaul

The Federal Government of Nigeria is moving forward with a comprehensive, multi-billion Naira reformpackage for its health professionals, signaling a renewed commitment to addressing longstandingwelfare and remuneration concerns. A landmark federal review, submitted to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, recommends the single largest increase to non-salary-based professional allowances in more than two decades,…

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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Shipment From Brazil in Major Drug Bust

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled a major international drug operation,seizing cocaine linked to a cartel with ties to Brazil. The bust underscores Nigeria’s ongoing role as a keynode in the global narcotics trade. NDLEA operatives dismantled an international organized criminal group operating across Nigeria, theUnited Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the UAE….

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FG Begins Payment of N32,000 Pension Increment to Retirees

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the recently approved ₦32,000 pensionincrement to retirees across the country, bringing relief to thousands of senior citizens who havelong clamored for an upward review of their benefits.The increment, which was approved earlier this year in line with the new wage adjustmentframework, is aimed at cushioning the impact…

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Kogi Governor Approves ₦300,000 Monthly Allowance For Medical Doctors

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the payment of ₦300,000 asmonthly allowance for medical doctors in the state, in a move aimed at boosting healthcaredelivery and addressing the challenge of brain drain in the sector.The governor’s approval, announced on Saturday in Lokoja, follows weeks of consultations withhealth stakeholders and is part of…

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Zamfara Threatens ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy for Striking Nurses and Midwives

The Zamfara State Government has threatened to enforce a “no work, no pay” policy against striking nurses and midwives who have withdrawn their services over welfare demands.In a statement issued on Sunday, the state’s Ministry of Health directed all public hospitals andhealth facilities to open daily attendance registers for nurses, midwives, and other essentialstaff. The…

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Bill Gates To Give Most Of $200BN Fortune To Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.The 69-year-old said that “by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity”.Speaking in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, he also…

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King Charles Briefly Hospitalized Due To ‘Side Effects’ Of Cancer Treatment

King Charles III was briefly hospitalized amid his ongoing cancer treatment but has since resumed duties. According to reports, the British monarch had to be checked due to side effects of his treatment. Diagnosed in February 2024, he remains optimistic, with Queen Camilla as a key support. King Charles plans to proceed with an April…

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