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A prominent digital and human rights activist, Muhammed Bello Buhari has criticised the Nigerian government’s newly announced ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3), warning that the policy overlooks the realities of insecurity and displacement in Northern Nigeria. The Federal Government recently announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into SS3 in both public and private secondary schools across the country. The directive was issued by the Federal Ministry of Education in a press release dated December 14, 2025, and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations,…

The United States has signed a five-year agreement with Nigeria to strengthen its health system, with a strong emphasis on promoting Christian faith-based health care providers. The Department of State, in collaboration with Congress, will commit nearly $2.1 billion to expand essential preventative and curative services for HIV, TB, malaria, polio, and maternal and child health. Under the bilateral agreement signed on Saturday, the Nigerian government will increase its domestic health expenditures by nearly $3 billion during the five-year term. The Memorandum of Understanding is the largest co-investment any country has made to date under the America First Global Health Strategy, said Thomas…

Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has expressed concerns that the current Super Eagles squad lacks the necessary “character and spirit” to win the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco. The 2025 AFCON commences today, Sunday, with the Super Eagles set to face Tanzania in their opening match on Tuesday in Group C. “I participated in the AFCON 4 times between 2000 and 2006,” Lawal told Filgoal. “I was not lucky enough to win the AFCON trophy, but I did win the silver and bronze medals. “In Nigeria, we’re disappointed not to have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…

Kwara United have received a timely injury boost ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 18 fixture against Bayelsa United. The Harmony Boys will welcome back a quartet of players — Olarewaju Abdulrahman, Issa Gata, Aule Johnmark, and Obiora Kingsley — for the game. The players have returned to training in preparation for the clash against Bayelsa United. The return of the four players is a major motivation for Suleiman Ashifat’s side as they aim to get back to winning ways following their recent defeat to Enyimba. Kwara United will face Bayelsa United at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl…

The Progressives Think-Tank, a political and policy advocacy group, has commended the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, for achieving over N1 trillion in savings within a single budget cycle through enhanced price intelligence and benchmarking mechanisms. In a statement made available to journalists, the group described the achievement as a landmark in Nigeria’s public finance management and one of the most significant procurement reforms recorded on the African continent. According to the think-tank, the savings represent the highest in the history of the bureau and exceed the cumulative amount recorded between 2007 and 2024. The statement, signed by the Acting…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the Yuletide holidays following official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. DAILY POST reports that Tinubu had earlier departed Abuja on Saturday on a three-state tour. While in Borno State, the president inaugurated projects executed by Governor Babagana Zulum in collaboration with the Federal Government. Tinubu also attended the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and his bride, Hadiza Kam Salem, in Maiduguri. DAILY POST reports that the president then proceeded to Bauchi State, where he paid a condolence visit to…

Community leaders, local government chairmen, and health experts in Niger State have raised concerns over farmers drying crops on dusty roadsides, where they are  exposed to dirt and thereby exposing the public to health risks. The urgent appeal was made at a sensitisation event in Mokwa and Lavun, titled Against Roadside Drying, organised by the Federal Government, IFAD, and the Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, for farmers from Edati, Lavun, and Mokwa councils. “Drying crops on roads or bare ground is a recipe for disaster,” warned Nurse Leah Hassana Yisa, a health worker with IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna. “When farmers prioritise…

…encourages others to take inspiration from Osung’s spirit of generosity By: Ulap Ezekiel Ibok Udung Affiang, Okobo LGA — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has praised Engineer Elvis Osung for his remarkable philanthropic gesture in constructing and donating a modern health centre to the Akwa Ibom State Government. The ultra-modern facility, located in Udung Affiang, Okobo Local Government Area, was built through the Grace Efiong Osung Foundation to serve the host community and residents of neighbouring local government areas, including Urue Offong/Oruko and Nsit Ubium. Represented at the commissioning by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem Emmanuel John,…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP,, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that the party is closely observing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in Abuja at the NNPP national convention, shortly after newly re-elected party executives took their oath of office in the presence of INEC representatives, Kwankwaso described the role of the electoral body as critical to the survival of democracy. He congratulated INEC on the appointment of its new national chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, emphasising that public confidence in elections depends largely on the commission’s conduct. “Let…

Manchester City have now overtaken Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, following their 3-0 win over West Ham on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s men kept closing the gap between themselves and the Gunners. City’s 3-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend ensured they were two points behind. Against the Hammers, Erling Haaland fired City into the lead in the first half, before Tijjani Reijnders doubled their advantage ahead of half time. Haaland grabbed one more goal in the second half, to take his team up to 37 points after 17 fixtures. Arsenal will have the chance to go top…