Talks about the 2027 general elections are distracting, according to Lanre Adebayo, director general of the Progressive Institute, a think-tank of the All Progressives Congress (APC). President Bola Tinubu is focused on providing good governance to Nigerians.
Adebayo claimed that these discussions were not “of immediate interest,” as he stated in a statement on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday.
“But you see, 2027 is still not of any immediate interest, no matter how good it is. He stated that the government and the president are now focused on bringing back the country’s democracy.
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They are focused on governance, making sure the Nigerian people are cared for, and of course, remembering that before these past two years, the economy was in disarray and that people were complaining about hunger and poverty. The President is therefore focused more on that, the DG continued.
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Adebayo remarked, “So the question of who will become the Vice President for me is still to be discussed,” in light of the concerns about who the President will choose as his running mate. There is a lot of understanding and harmony between the President and our vice president.
I believe we should not really bother about those issues because it is exactly what I’ll call some political analysts and some of our media colleagues who are inputting some sort of ideas, motives, and that is why I think that’s why. We will be discussing it when we get there, even though they are still two years away, in my opinion.
When you start discussing whether or not to become vice president, when a team of President Bola Tinubu and his vice president, Shettima, are working together to bring democracy to the people of Nigeria, that is detracting from governance. At this point, I don’t believe we should have a good relationship with that discussion.
The DG continued, adding that the party’s progressive pattern was being maintained by the appointment of a new APC chairman.
He claimed that Nentawe Yilwatda, the new APC chairman, had experience and didn’t depend on political formulas.
Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau, passed away on Friday morning in Abuja after a lengthy illness, according to governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State.
Governor Lawal described the death of the Emir as a personal loss in a condolence message, claiming that the late monarch was a pillar of state wisdom and guidance.
The governor reported, “I received with deep sadness the news of our father’s passing, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau.
He expressed his condolences to the entire Zamfara State population, including the Gusau Emirate, the immediate and extended families of the late Emir.
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The people of Zamfara, the North, and Nigeria as a whole are grieving greatly as a result of His Highness’s passing. He proclaimed that he had a supportive royal father and that he had lived his life for the advancement of our nation.
Bello ascended to the throne on March 16, 2015, as the 15th Emir of Gusau.  ,
The monarch was well-known for his unwavering faith and commitment over his 10-year rule.
The late monarch, who had previously held the position of Permanent Secretary in the former Sokoto State and Zamfara, was a seasoned civil servant before becoming Emir.
Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC’s chairman, is scheduled to deliver the policy address at the Policy Dialogue on Important Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Real Estate Ecosystem.
Beginning at 10 am on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the event, organized by Law Corridor, will take place at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Ladi Kwali Street, Abuja.
Key players from the public and the private sectors will be gathered for the annual dialogue, which is a part of Law Corridor’s quarterly policy engagements.
The discussion will center on tackling issues like access to legal remedies, unlicensed agents, fake developers, compliance issues, and anti-money laundering laws.
Along with other notable industry figures, Harry Erin, the Director of the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML), and Richard Dauda, the acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), and Oyetola Atoyebi, the Managing Partner of Afe Babalola & Co., Oyetola Atoyebi, the Director of the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML), are
The Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Kirfi, Musa Ahmed Ningi, has been ordered by the Bauchi State Teachers’ Service Commission to be fired immediately after receiving complaints of gross misconduct.
He was fired as principal, along with Malam Adamu Shehu, the senior master, for conspiring with him to steal school property.
This is stated in a statement from Dahiru Adamu, the commission’s information officer, on Thursday.
32 abandoned student beds, nine Jumbo aluminum pots, and an undated supply of roofing zinc were all sold, according to him.
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A four-man committee that conducted the investigation determined that both officials had been found guilty of the allegations in accordance with Adamu’s claim that their removal was made public by a statement signed by Garba Muhammad Bashe, the commission’s overseeing Permanent Secretary.
Both staff members have been removed from administrative positions and have been assigned to different schools to teach in classrooms.
The two officers were also given the additional instruction to pay back 597,000 Naira, the assessed value of the items sold.
Additionally, the committee also advises that the former principal pay the school’s casual employees’ payment of 72 thousand Naira.
The Ijagun-based Tai Solarin University of Education’s rumor has been refuted by the Ogun State Government as Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona University of Education.
In response to rumors that the institution had been given a new name in honor of the late Ijebuland’s Paramount Ruler.
The Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology in Omu, an existing institution, already honors the late Awujale, was highlighted by the government.
The government stated that the Ogun State College of Education was founded in 1977 and changed its name to Tai Solarin College of Education, Science and Technology in 1994, citing the university’s history.
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The National Universities Commission’s (NCE) and degree programs were later renamed Tai Solarin University of Education in 2005, which sparked controversy regarding its authority to award both NCE and degree programs.
The Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun was relocated to Omu in response to the NUC’s position, but the government explained that the Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun was still named.
However, the institution was formally renamed the Sikiru Kayode Adetona College of Education, Science, and Technology in honor of the Awujale during Governor Dapo Abiodun’s leadership in 2022.
Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the country’s minister of health, on Thursday decried the alarming cancer burden. He claimed that there are 127 000 cases of cancer each year and 80 000 deaths.
While constructing a cancer center at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina, the minister made the disclosure.
Non-communicable diseases like cancer, in his opinion, account for one of Nigeria’s disease burden’s fastest-growing segments, leading to a rise in cancer cases.
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the health minister, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, officially opened the cancer center in Katsina.
He expressed confidence in the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts in the health sector among the upcoming generations of Nigerians.
The world’s best cancer center is here. Mr. President has made a promise, which he kept. We Nigerians, not any other nation, can fix our own health system, he said.
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, a division of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Oncology Initiative, recently announced the state-of-the-art Cancer Center, which was renovated and equipped by the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, Dr. Suleiman Bello, earlier in his welcome address.
The recently opened Katsina cancer center
He explained that three promising medical officers were hired and sent for radio-oncology residency in the first year of the center’s operation.
He claimed that the Center has a 20-bed chemotherapy suite with private suites for VIPs, as well as a pharmacy compounding room for chemotherapeutic medication preparation by pharmacists.
Patients who now choose to travel abroad for cancer treatment do so because they want to, in the opinion of Dr. Bello, not because they can’t be treated here in Nigeria.
“To God’s glory, the Almighty, all three are consultants today. More were recruited later, and more were also referred for residency. They are currently training as senior registrars. Seven Therapy Radiographers were also trained by the Teaching Hospital’s Management. The seven have all been trained as therapy radiologists. Eight Medical Physicists who were trained at the University of Lagos in collaboration with the MLOCC are also included.
Six Oncology Pharmacists were also trained by the Management. The West African College of Pharmacists provided them with training. The pharmacists have been working with Medserve to continue their education at BVGH.
26 oncology nurses graduated from the Abuja National Hospital Post-Basic Oncology Training School on an equal basis. Following Federal Executive Council approval, the construction of this cancer center began in 2021. In 2023, the building was finished.  ,
NSIA/Medserve remodelled the center to improve operational flow with the signing of the tripartite project management MoU. The Center is equipped with a True Beam, a cutting-edge linear accelerator capable of delivering radiation from various angles with minimal damage to the surrounding healthy tissues.
The Brachytherapy device is a “Varian Bravos device,” the manufacturer claims. This upcoming facility’s upcoming construction will enable precise and efficient treatment of cervical and prostate cancers.
The recently opened Katsina cancer center
Honorable Ministers, NSIA/Medserve also provided a prostate applicator in addition to the conventional cervical applicator. A 64-bit CT simulator was also provided by NSIA/Medserve. Fast scan times and detailed 3D images that are appropriate for planning radiation therapy are made possible with the Scanner.
The Center has a 20-bed Chemotherapy Suite with private VIP suites. Additionally, the center has a pharmacy compounding room where pharmacists can make chemotherapeutic medications for patients.
“Thanks to NICRATRAT,” this hospital has access to subsidized cancer medications from the National Cancer Access program (NCAP).
Honorable Ministers, Sirs, this center allows patients who choose to travel abroad for cancer treatment because they are unable to receive treatment in Nigeria. The quality of the equipment is second to none, just like the ones found in the world’s top cancer treatment facilities.
The recently opened Katsina cancer center
The Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina’s management thanks His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for funding this project, the Honourable Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate CON, for his genuine leadership, and the NSIA/Medserve for its flawless execution, he noted.
The center is intended to provide comprehensive cancer care, from early diagnosis and advanced treatment to cotton age research, according to the governor of Katsina, Dikko Radda, who is represented by the governor of the state, Hon Abdullahi Faskari.
He claimed that the federal government is making a bold move to lower cancer burden and improve survival outcomes with the establishment of the center.
He praised the Federal Government’s support of President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda’s ongoing healthcare reforms under the Nigerian Healthcare Renewal Investment Initiative.
He revealed that the state government’s building your future blueprint prioritized healthcare, and that the health component, according to him, was in line with the national reforms initiative.
According to Faskari, significant advancements have been made in the state’s healthcare system, primarily in the areas of health infrastructure, health supplies, and equipment at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
With approximately 10 million deaths per year, cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. The burden of cancer is rising in Africa, and its limited ability to get diagnosed and treat it contributes to a low survival rate. With 125, 000 new cancer cases discovered annually, Nigeria is becoming a major health issue. More than 70% of patients are in late stages of treatment with limited recovery and outcomes, Faskari said, highlighting the urgent need for specialized healthcare facilities like the radiotherapy and oncology center’s current commissioning.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has prioritized healthcare by releasing funds straight away to the Ministry of Health, according to Alhaji Mohammed Idris and Chief Wale Edun, the coordinate minister of information and national orientation and Chief Wale Edun, both in their separate goodwill messages.
