Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria is set to leverage the expertise of its global medical workforce to strengthen healthcare delivery as activities for National Diaspora Day 2026 shift focus toward improving local health systems through coordinated diaspora engagement. The 2026 celebration, themed “Harnessing Global Diaspora Medical Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development,” will be implemented under the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative 2026 (DHII 2026), a nationwide programme designed to bring Nigerian doctors, nurses and other health professionals abroad back home for targeted medical interventions. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja,…

The Senate has called for the National Population Commission (NPC) to be granted first-line charge status, stressing that the agency’s demographic mandate is even more crucial than that of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for national planning and development. The recommendation came during a budget defence session of the Senate Committee on National Population and NIMC, where NPC Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida Yusuf, presented the Commission’s 2025 budget performance and 2026 projections. Senator Victor Umeh, Committee Chairman, noted that a constitutional amendment to confer first-line charge status on the…

Comrade Grace Ike, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called on Nigerians to embrace the sacred seasons of Ramadan and Lent with unity, prayer, and selfless sacrifice. In a statement, Ike described these periods of fasting, reflection, and spiritual renewal as opportunities to reinforce values of discipline, compassion, and love for humanity. She emphasized that they offered citizens a chance to strengthen moral resolve, deepen their faith, and recommit to peaceful coexistence and national development. “At a time when our nation yearns for unity, stability,…

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mukhtar, founder of Muhammadu Rosululahi, has once again demonstrated exemplary generosity, living by the legacy of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). During a Wolimat Qur’an ceremony held on 15 February in Ibadan for the children of Alhaji Abdullateef Kokonbilo, a call was made to support their teacher in performing the pilgrimage (Hajj). Without hesitation, Sheikh Ahmad pledged ₦2,000,000, and true to his word, he fulfilled the pledge on 17 February. The gesture embodied the prophetic tradition of honesty and generosity, reflecting why Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was famously nicknamed Al-Ameen –…

The Nigeria Police Force has presented cheques worth over ₦54.8 million to families and next-of-kin of deceased personnel in Niger State under the Inspector-General of Police’s Group Life Assurance Scheme. The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, presented the cheques to about 25 beneficiary families during a ceremony held on Wednesday at the State Police Command Headquarters, Dutsen-Kura, Minna, according to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun. Speaking during the presentation, the Commissioner described the occasion as a moment…

The Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, has reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing staff welfare and improving workplace conditions across the Commission. Magaji gave the assurance while receiving the executive members of the Senior Staff Associations of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), CAC Branch, led by Comrade Steven Bivan, during a courtesy visit to his office. The CAC boss emphasized that staff wellbeing remains a priority of his administration, pledging to sustain ongoing welfare initiatives aimed at creating a…

Nigeria has congratulated the Government and people of The Gambia on the occasion of their Independence Day, reaffirming the enduring diplomatic relations and shared democratic values between both nations. In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, extended warm congratulations to his Gambian counterpart, Honourable Sering Modou Njie, as the country marked its independence anniversary celebrated annually on February 18. The Minister noted that the historic anniversary, which commemorates The Gambia’s attainment…