Day: April 7, 2026

Former Kano State governor and ex-Senator representing Kano South, Kabiru Gaya, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Gaya conveyed his decision in a letter addressed to the APC ward chairman of Gaya Arewa in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State.The former governor said his resignation, which takes immediate effect from April 5, 2026, followed careful reflection... Read more

Four persons, including an elderly man and his two sons, have been killed in a suspected witchcraft-related attack in Imande-Dem community, Uvir Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area in Benue State.The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at about 2am, plunging the community into tension as residents called for justice for the victims.A community source said... Read more

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to achieve universal health coverage in Nigeria, announcing a significant expansion of the national health insurance scheme to 21.7 million enrollees as part of ongoing reforms to strengthen the country’s healthcare system.Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during a ministerial press briefing to mark the 2026 World Health Day, the Minister of State for Health... Read more

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide indefinite strike and issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to address outstanding demands on doctors’ welfare.The decision was taken at an emergency virtual meeting held Tuesday at 7:45 a.m., following what the association described as high-level interventions from top government... Read more

Nigeria’s Company Income Tax (CIT) rose significantly to N9.21 trillion in 2025, marking a 41 per cent increase from the N6.53 trillion recorded in 2024, even as collections declined sharply in the final quarter of the year.According to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), CIT dropped by 49.81 per cent quarter-on-quarter to N1.49 trillion in... Read more

Alex Otti, has said his decision to seek a second term in 2027 is driven by the need to complete key projects and reforms initiated by his administration.Otti stated that he would not have considered re-election if his government had fully delivered on its mandate, noting that significant work remains in his effort to transform the state.The governor spoke at... Read more