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Bill to regulate electronic healthcare services passes second reading in senate

The senate has passed for second reading the National E-Health Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for the development, regulation, coordination and integration of electronic healthcare services in Nigeria.

The bill, sponsored by Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president and senator representing Kano north, was debated on Wednesday before being referred to the senate committee on health (secondary and tertiary) for further legislative work.
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Atiku rejects ICPC probe of PFIPC, demands independent panel with ADC, PDP, NDC included

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has demanded the establishment of an independent commission of inquiry to probe the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
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Onanuga: Obi fabricating stories to gain undue sympathy — Tinubu doesn't have time for him

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, says Peter Obi’s claims that he may not be alive for the 2027 elections were designed to “attract undue sympathy”.

In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), accused the federal government of deliberately frustrating his means of livelihood and targeting opposition figures.
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IMF says higher essential commodities prices could worsen poverty, food insecurity in Nigeria

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained Nigeria’s economic growth forecast at 4.1 percent for 2026, but warned that higher prices for essential commodities will worsen poverty and food insecurity.

In its July 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update released on Wednesday, the IMF said Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) would expand by 4.1 percent this year and improve to 4.3 percent in 2027 — unchanged from its April forecast.
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Army chief warns new recruits against social media misuse, says offenders risk dismissal

Waidi Shaibu, chief of army staff (COAS), has cautioned newly enlisted soldiers against the misuse of social media.

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Shaibu spoke on Wednesday at the maiden passing-out parade of 2,989 pioneer recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri, in Edda LGA of Ebonyi state.

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"Once you are deployed, do not wait for any order from anybody to shoot any bandit or any terrorist. I want to make that very loud and clear. Anybody who refuses to shoot or kill any bandit or terrorist, in the name of waiting for an order, we will treat you like a bandit." — Christopher Musa, minister of Defence

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Police arrest 135 suspected cultists, recover 26 firearms in Lagos

The Lagos state police command says its operatives have arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms, as well as 16 other dangerous weapons during simultaneous raids on criminal hideouts and black spots across the state.

Abimbola Adebisi, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement issued on Wednesday that the raids were carried out to prevent cult-related violence associated with the July 7 cult celebration and initiation activities.
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Unlike senate, reps to probe PFIPC’s N1.3bn budget allocation

The house of representatives has resolved to investigate the inclusion of N1.3 billion for the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act.

The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Yusuf Gagdi, chairman of the committee on navy.
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NCF appoints Osinbajo as board of trustees president

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appointed former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as president of its board of trustees (BoT).

The appointment was announced on Wednesday at foundation’s annual general meeting in Lagos.
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Tinubu asks senate to confirm Lamido Yuguda as AMCON board chair

President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Lamido Yuguda as chairman of the board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).

Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, during plenary on Wednesday.
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VIDEO: FCT police arrest six-member ‘one chance’ gang, recover N8.5m ransom

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Video wey show as Tinubu, ministers sing old national anthem NO recent

Read full story in Pidgin (Read di full tori for this link ) https://t.co/mTE2W69lKf

Bidiyon da ke nuna Tinubu da ministoci suna rera waƙar ƙasa ta da ba a saba gani ba BA kwanan nan ba

Read full story in Hausa ( A danna nan domin karanta cikakken labari)
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Ị́hé ńkị́rị́ ébé Tinubu, ńdị́ mị̀nị́stá nà-ágụ́ National Anthem ọ́chị́é ádị́ghị́ ọ́hụ́rụ́

Read full story in Igbo (Pia aka ébé á kà i gụọ akụkọ zụrụ oké )
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Tinubu tó ti pẹ́ ni fọ́nrán tó sàfihàn àwọn mínísítà ààrẹ Tinubu níbi tí wọ́n ti ń kọ ọ̀rọ̀ orin ìyìn Nàìjíríà

Read full story in Yoruba (Ka ìròyìn l'ẹkunrẹrẹ nínú linki yìí ) https://t.co/CZggKIkRGY

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Army warns new recruits against social media misuse, says offenders risk dismissal

Waidi Shaibu, chief of army staff (COAS), has cautioned newly enlisted soldiers against the misuse of social media.

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Shaibu spoke on Wednesday at the maiden passing-out parade of 2,989 pioneer recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri, in Edda LGA of Ebonyi state.
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Seven dead, 53 injured as windstorm ravages 13 Jigawa LGAs

At least seven persons have died, and 53 others were injured after a windstorm wreaked havoc across 13 LGAs in Jigawa state.

Speaking on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Dutse, Hannafi Fagam, the agency’s executive secretary, said the windstorm affected 5,403 households in 120 communities.
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‘I was a victim’ — Ben Kalu says PFIPC convener misled him

Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house of representatives, says he was a victim of the alleged activities of the purported presidential foreign intervention promotion council (PFIPC).

Kalu spoke on Wednesday during plenary while contributing to a motion seeking a probe of the purported council, which the presidency has disowned.
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Obi: I was moved by Asiya el-Rufai’s emotional appeal — justice must be transparent

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he was moved by the tears of Asiya el-Rufai, one of the wives of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna.

On Tuesday, el-Rufai’s wives held a press conference in Abuja to appeal to President Bola Tinubu over the former governor’s ordeal in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

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Marwa: NDLEA seized N1.5trn worth of illicit drugs, arrested 29,262 suspects in 18 months

Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says operatives arrested 29,262 suspects and seized over five million kilograms of illicit drugs valued at over N1.5 trillion in the last 18 months.

Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during the national drug use summit themed ‘Addressing Illicit Drug Use and Trafficking: A Call to National Action’, Marwa said 5,225 offenders have been convicted.
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Seven dead, 53 injured as windstorm ravages 13 Jigawa LGAs

At least seven persons have died, and 53 others were injured after a windstorm wreaked havoc across 13 LGAs in Jigawa state.

Speaking on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Dutse, Hannafi Fagam, the agency’s executive secretary, said the windstorm affected 5,403 households in 120 communities.
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Senate confirms Zainab Marwa as NDDC board member

The senate has confirmed the appointment of Zainab Marwa as a member of the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the north-east geopolitical zone.

Her confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the senate committee on NDDC during plenary on Wednesday.

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Alia: Tinubu’s reforms has improved Benue’s healthcare, economy

Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, says the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu have strengthened the state’s economy.

Speaking on Wednesday at a media briefing organised by the presidential media team at the State House in Abuja, Alia said the reforms have increased allocations from the federation account to states, improving Benue’s fiscal capacity despite the initial challenges.
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