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The Federal Government has injected more than N65 billion into basic health to support the continued implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in 2025. This followed the resolutions of the 11th Expanded Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting in Abuja on Monday, chaired by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate. The MOC said that N32.88 billion from the first-quarter 2025 release has been approved to cover BHCPF implementation for both the first and second quarters of the year. According to the MOC, the allocation, split evenly at N16.44 billion per quarter, aligns…
Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said opposition politicians including Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi and ex-governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi, are teaming up to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Shaibu said Atiku, Obi, Amaechi and El-Rufai are determined to unite and rescue Nigeria. He hinted that Tinubu is likely to lose the 2027 presidential election due to rising hunger and economic hardship. The former Vice President’s aide stated this in a statement he signed on Tuesday. Shaibu said Tinubu’s administration is a group of “urban bandits” who attained…
Former Real Madrid assistant coach, Davide Ancelotti has picked Luka Modric as his 2025 Ballon d’Or winner. Modric is all set to leave Real Madrid after the end of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The Croatian midfielder won Ballon d’Or in 2018. Modric, 39, will join AC Milan on a one-year deal this summer. When asked who should win the Ballon d’Or this year, Ancelotti said (via Madrid Xtra on X): “This year? Luka Modric.” He added, “What happened with Luka Modrić? I don’t want to talk about the club’s decisions. “Luka still has a lot…
Something Sleek and Slim is on the horizon, and it’s about to shake up your world. Get ready to meet the game-changer, the trendsetter, the TECNO SPARK 40—a device that’s set to redefine the way you experience technology. Slim, stylish, and power-packed, the SPARK 40 is more than just a smartphone; it’s a statement. With cutting-edge features and a design that screams sophistication, this device is perfectly suited for the fast-paced, modern lifestyle of the young and vibrant generation. But here’s the twist: TECNO is not just launching a device; they are offering you an exclusive opportunity to be among…
Spanish club Real Betis are plotting a summer move for Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. Ndidi is expected to leave Leicester City this summer following the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League last season. The 28-year-old has a €7m release clause in the three-year contract he signed last summer. Real Betis have made initial enquiries about the player’s availability, according to Diario de Sevilla. The LaLiga club, who lost to Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League last season, are looking to bolster their midfield ahead of the new campaign. They see Ndidi as a natural fit…
The Government of Saint Lucia has conferred one of its highest national honours, the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia, KCOSL, on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A post on the official X handle of the Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia said the Government of Saint Lucia was pleased to announce that the Governor General has conferred the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia, KCOSL, upon Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Acting on the advice of the Government, the conferment was approved by the Governor General…
A 45-year-old man, Ndukwe Ogbu, who claimed to be a pastor, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos. The conviction stemmed from his sexual abuse of his biological daughter on multiple occasions when she was just 14 years old. Delivering the judgment, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe held that the prosecution had proven the three-count charge of defilement, sexual assault, and sexual assault by penetration beyond reasonable doubt. The court convicted Ogbu based on the testimonies of the victim, a medical expert, and a social worker, all of whom corroborated the allegations. During…
Bandits on Monday afternoon attacked Chediya community in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing several people, abducting many others, and burning houses. During the attack, the assailants also looted homes, stole livestock, and set several houses on fire, leaving the community in fear and devastation. Security analyst Bakatsine, who shared details of the incident in a post on X said the invasion occurred less than 24 hours after a similar attack in Kucheri community, also in Zamfara. “This afternoon, bandits invaded Chediya community in Tsafe LGA, Zamfara State. They killed people, abducted many, looted houses, rustled livestock and…
United States President, Donald Trump has reignited his feud with his former political ally, Elon Musk, threatening to unleash the Department Of Government Efficiency, DOGE on the Tesla CEO. DAILY POST reports that Musk had until May, spearheaded the DOGE which focused on slashing fraud and waste in the country’s government spending. Their relationship, however, went sour shortly after Musk exited the Trump’s administration. The clashes between the duo had subsided until Monday when Musk restarted the face-off with a post on X that said those who campaigned on cutting spending but backed the president’s bill “should hang their heads…
Hundreds of commuters plying the ever busy Sango-Eleyele Road in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are currently stranded, DAILY POST reports. Our correspondent reports that the commuters are stranded as a result of protest embarked upon by students of the Polytechnic Ibadan. DAILY POST gathered that the students embarked upon the protest as a result of the recent announcement made by Governor Seyi Makinde of the state to rename the institution. Makinde has few days ago announced his plans to rename The Polytechnic Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan. Olunloyo was the first Ibadan person to serve as the governor…