The founder and Chief Executive Officer, Gatefield, Adewumi Emoruwa has said that Nigeria’s declining life expectancy, now at just 54 years, reflects deep structural weaknesses in Nigeria health sector that must be urgently addressed. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Gatefield Health Summit (GHS) 2025, themed, ‘Resilient Health Futures’. The event saw health advocates, policymakers, and researchers asking the government to subsidize essential drugs, expand health insurance, and incentivize local pharmaceutical production to reverse the trend for the wellbeing of the citizenry. They warned that Nigeria’s goal of building a resilient health system will remain elusive…
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The House of Representatives Wednesday passed for second reading a Bill that would prohibit the outsourcing of tax collection to private entities. The bill titled, “Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), to Clarify the Taxation Powers of the Federal, State, and Local Governments; to Define the Scope of Taxes and Levies Collectible by Each Tier of Government; to Prevent Multiple Taxation and Unlawful Outsourcing of Revenue Collection and for Related Matters,” was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and six other lawmakers. Leading the debate on the…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) in collaboration with World Athletics and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is set to host the inaugural Africa Running Conference in Lagos. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday Abuja, NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko said the event aims to promote health, fitness, and athletic excellence while driving increased participation, talent discovery, and private sector engagement. He noted that the vision behind the conference aligns closely with the Commission’s long-term goals. Dikko added: “First and foremost, this conference is a reflection of our vision, the vision of the NSC and that of President Tinubu,…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against joining the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in its ongoing strike. He warned that such action could derail the laudable reforms being implemented in the education sector by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa. Agbese made the call while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja following the four-week ultimatum issued by the NLC that it would join forces with ASUU if the federal government fails to resolve all issues it has with all tertiary institutions-based unions. He…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned that members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group are planning to attack some areas in Ondo state. The State Director of Security, HI Kana in a secret memo dated 20th October, 2025 and addressed to the Brigade Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, Owena Cantonment, Akure said the planned attack is imminent. It said: “Intelligence confirmed plans by members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group to carry out coordinated attacks on communities in Ondo and Kogi States anytime soon. “Some…
In a tactical move against President Bola Tinubu, the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for second reading a Bill that will ensure timely presentation of the annual budget estimates to the National Assembly. TheHintsNews reports that during the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari, the January to December budget cycle was strictly adhered to throughout his tenure. However, since Tinubu assumed office, the January to December budget cycle has not been adhered to. For instance, the 2025 budget was passed by the National Assembly in January. To cure this anomaly, the House has passed for secondary reading. The…
Dangerous precedents have consequences. And the brunch, Monday in Abuja and some parts of the country, lay credence to this. Not eschewing political expediency, however convenient at the material time, is like cutting off the tail of a snake forgetting that it will grow back. It is for this reason that the air is rent with false equivalence and puritanical patriotism by a large section of the Nigerian populace. On Monday, October 20, 2025, it was a hectic affair in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city. Chaotic scenes flooded the social media as citizens were caught in a battle between…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that obtaining a driver’s licence in Nigeria will now be faster and more seamless following the introduction of a contactless biometric capture system, designed to eliminate the use of temporary licences and long waiting periods. Its Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed gave the hint during the inspection of the biometric screening centre on Monday in Abuja. Speaking on the sidelines shortly after also flag-off of the 2025 Ember Months Public Enlightenment and Sensitisation Campaign, Mohammed, said the new system was part of efforts to fully digitalise FRSC operations and simplify the driver’s…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Monday revealed that a total of 3,433 persons were killed and 22,162 persons injured out of a total of 6,858 reported road crashes between January and September, 2025. The Corp Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed made this known in Abuja during the flag-off of the 2025 Ember Months Public Enlightenment and Sensitisation Campaign. He said the report showed a decrease in the number of deaths recorded within the same period last year. Mohammed added that 2024 Operation Zero which took place between 15 December, 2024 and 15 January, 2025 crash statistics reveal that 432 persons…
Troops of Sub-Sector 2 Operations Fansan Yamma have neutralised violent extremists/bandits in Kotongora, Mariga, Rijau and Rafi local government areas of Nigeria state during a week long encounter. Assistant Director Army Public Relations 18 Brigade, Major Mohammed Jaafaru in a statement issued Monday, however, failed to reveal the number of terrorists that were neutralised during the operation. He said: “The commander 18 Brigade/Commander Sub-Sector 2 Operations Fansan Yamma, Brig-Gen. Ibrahim Gambari commended troops in his Brigade for their professionalism, doggedness and tactical proficiency in a week long encountered with Violent Extremists/Bandits in Kotongora, Mariga, Rijau and Rafi LGAs with little…