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FG Adopts New System to Curb Waste in Healthcare Spending

The Federal Government has adopted Health Technology Assessment to guide healthcare spending, improve evidence-based decisions and ensure limited resources are directed towards interventions that offer greater value to Nigerians.

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Bolt Sees 92% Spike in Nigerian Driver Registrations After Uber Exit

Bolt says driver registrations in Nigeria increased by 92 per cent week-on-week following Uber’s exit from the Nigerian market, as drivers seek alternative ride-hailing platforms.

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in ZLP, INEC Electoral Dispute

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in INEC’s appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling that voided provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 on political party membership registers and candidate nomination methods.

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Minister Mourns Olu Jacobs, Says Nigeria Has Lost a Lion

Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa has mourned veteran actor Olu Jacobs, describing him as a national institution whose five-decade career helped shape Nigeria’s entertainment industry.

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Presidency Dares Peter Obi to Quit Presidential Race Over Anambra Debt Controversy

The Presidency has challenged Peter Obi to honour his pledge to stop campaigning if claims about his record as Anambra governor are disproved, amid a dispute over debts and financial liabilities allegedly left by his administration.

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Aiyedatiwa Gives Kidnappers, Criminals 14 Days to Leave Ondo Forests

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has given kidnappers and other criminals operating in the state’s forest reserves 14 days to vacate, warning that security agencies and local hunters are ready to reclaim the forests.

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Saudi Says Houthis Target Mecca, Warns of ‘Red Line’

Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi rebels of targeting Mecca with a drone, a claim the Houthis deny, as Riyadh warned that any threat to Islam’s holiest city would trigger a strong response.

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UNICEF Launches Nigeria Learning Passport in Oyo, Targets 2.4m Learners Nationwide

UNICEF has launched the Nigeria Learning Passport in Oyo State, making it the 26th state to adopt the digital learning platform, which is already being used by about 2.4 million children and teachers nationwide.

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2027, Group Urges APC to Accommodate Rainbow Coalition, Other Pro-Tinubu Groups

The Asiwaju Tinubu-Shettima Independent Support Movement has urged the APC to accommodate the Rainbow Coalition and other groups supporting President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Messi Included in Argentina Squad for Farewell Match Against Benin

Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina’s squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, which will serve as his farewell appearance for the national team.

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Atiku, Keyamo, Others Mourn Olu Jacobs

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo and several Nigerian entertainers have paid tribute to veteran actor Olu Jacobs, who died at 84.

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Police Arrest Man Who Kidnapped Grandfather in Katsina, Rescue Two Victims

Police in Katsina State have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of conspiring with two others to kidnap his grandfather, while separate operations rescued two women abducted by bandits.

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