HEALTH

Zulum Moves to Fix Rural Health Gap in Borno, Approves 473 Medical Workers and 100% Allowance for Doctors

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the recruitment of 473 medical personnel and introduced a 100 per cent rural posting allowance for doctors in a major push to strengthen healthcare services in underserved communities across Borno State. The dual intervention is aimed at

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Justice Must Be Affordable, Accessible for Women, Says UN

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

The acting UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Elsie Attafuah, has called for urgent action to reduce the financial, social and institutional barriers preventing women and girls from accessing justice in Nigeria. Attafuah made the call in Abuja on Friday during the launch of “The Cost of Justice: Women’s Voice of Resilience in Nigeria,” […]

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New Tax Regime to Ease Burden on Workers, Small Businesses — Tegbe

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Joseph Tegbe, has said Nigeria’s new tax regime is structured to reduce the financial burden on workers and small businesses while strengthening the country’s fiscal stability and economic competitiveness. Speaking at the BusinessDay Tax Reform Conference 2026 themed “Navigating the New Tax Regime: What

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Akpabio Inaugurates APC Convention Subcommittee on Programmes and Events

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

….Tasks Members on Successful Convention President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention Subcommittee on Programmes and Events, urging members to work diligently to ensure a successful national convention. Speaking during the committee’s inaugural meeting in Abuja, Akpabio described the appointment as a

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Wike Arrests Developer Over Construction On Embassies Lands, Orders Demolition Of Buildings

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest and demolition of buildings illegally constructed on plots of land allocated to foreign missions in the diplomatic zone of Katampe Extension, Abuja. The affected land, located within the Diplomatic Zone, Katampe Extension in the Federal Capital Territory, was originally allocated on March

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Rep. Leke Abejide’s Motion Spurs Federal Response on Kabba–Egbe Road Reconstruction

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

A motion moved by Leke Abejide, member representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has prompted official responses from key stakeholders regarding the reconstruction of the Kabba–Egbe Road. The motion, which highlighted the deteriorating condition of the highway and its impact on communities, security, and economic activities in Kogi West,