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Federal government To Provide N200 Monthly Health Insurance For 37,000 Women In Nigeria – Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a new health insurance initiative aimed at providing 37,000 women with monthly coverage for just N200, enhancing their access to healthcare services. Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, announced this during … Continue Reading
ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, states reason
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced plans to initiate a nationwide strike. This decision comes in response to the Nigerian government’s failure to appoint Governing Councils for federal universities.
During a press briefing at the ASUU national … Continue Reading
Niger Speaker Cancels Wedding Plans For 100 Orphans
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulamlik Sarkindaji, has cancelled the planned mass wedding of 100 orphan girls in his constituency, announcing that he will no longer attend the event.
Report Afrique earlier reported that the … Continue Reading
Native Doctor Impregnates Pastor’s Wife After 10 Years of Barrenness
In a surprising turn of events, a native doctor in Pallisa, Eastern Uganda, has impregnated a pastor’s wife, who had been struggling with infertility for a decade. The incident, which has shocked the local community, was reported by Teso Eye, … Continue Reading
Nigerian Pastor Jailed For Pocketing Church Funds in uk
Ebenezer Oduntan, a former pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) City of David in Kildare, has been convicted on multiple charges of theft, company law violations, and deception, involving over €125,000. Oduntan, who resided at Curragh Grange, … Continue Reading
Man Arrested After Invading Bank While strapped With Bomb
An unidentified man has been arrested for possessing a bomb on the premises of a bank in Dadin Kowa, located in the Jos South area of Plateau State.
However, the suspect was quickly subdued after the explosive was discovered, preventing … Continue Reading
Tinubu Bans Purchase Of Petrol-Powered Vehicles For Official purposes
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive banning members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from purchasing petrol-powered vehicles. Instead, he has mandated that all government ministries, departments, and agencies procure vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
Chief Ajuri … Continue Reading
Why tikTok banned nigerian Who buried himself alive For 24 hours
TikTok, the popular short video platform, has permanently banned the account of a Nigerian individual known as Young C, who undertook a controversial 24-hour challenge of being buried alive. Young C’s profile is no longer accessible on the platform, … Continue Reading
EFCC Exposes How “yahoo yahoo” Boys Get bank Accounts and Driver’s Licences For Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has exposed a disturbing trend where underage boys involved in internet fraud, commonly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo,’ falsify their age to open bank accounts and obtain driver’s licenses for handling proceeds from … Continue Reading
oil bunkering : NSCDC uncovers 2 illegal pipeline connection points in Rivers state
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has made significant strides in combating illegal bunkering activities, uncovering two illicit sites in Rivers State. CSC Babawale Afolabi, the NSCDC spokesperson, revealed this in a statement on Monday, highlighting the … Continue Reading