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Strike: Nigerian Govt to release N11.995bn arrears to doctors, others in 72 hours

The Federal Government says it will release about N11.995 billion within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears, including accoutrement allowance, to doctors and other health workers across the country. Deputy Director and Head, Information and Public Relations of the the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Alaba Balogun, made this disclosure in
Strike: Nigerian Govt to release N11.995bn arrears to doctors, others in 72 hours

The Federal Government says it will release about N11.995 billion within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears, including accoutrement allowance, to doctors and other health workers across the country.

Deputy Director and Head, Information and Public Relations of the the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Alaba Balogun, made this disclosure in a statement on Saturday.

The Ministry said that the move is part of ongoing efforts to resolve welfare concerns raised by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, and other unions and to reaffirm the Federal Government’s commitment to industrial peace and reform in the health sector.

According to statement, the assurance was reiterated during a high-level meeting led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, between the top management of the ministry and the leadership of NARD, following the association’s recent agitations over welfare and professional concerns.

This is coming after a nationwide strike that began on Saturday, involving about 11,000 resident doctors across 91 healthcare facilities.

DAILY POST reports that the striking doctors are protesting unpaid arrears, delays in allowances, and other welfare-related issues despite earlier assurances from the government.

The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Muhammad Suleiman, had on Monday said the Federal Government owes doctors and other health workers across the country an estimated N38 billion in accumulated allowances.

Meanwhile, the statement noted that the government remains committed to ensuring that the welfare, motivation, and stability of the nation’s health workforce serve as the foundation of all health policies and programmes.

“In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare commenced the payment of seven months’ arrears of the 25–35 per cent upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure to all categories of health workers, with N10bn paid in August 2025.

“Following the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for these arrears owed to health workers, including members of NARD, to be paid expeditiously, as of Thursday, October 30, another sum of N21.3bn has been moved to the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System account, and payment has commenced.

“In addition, the sum of N11.995bn is being processed for release within 72 hours to pay other arrears, including accoutrement allowance.

“All these payments are being enjoyed by members of NARD in accordance with the salary structure in the health sector.

“Additionally, the Federal Government has released N10.6bn as of September 2025 as full payment for the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, paid exclusively to resident doctors nationwide,” the statement said.

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Fintiri charges Adamama varsity to create solar-powered electricity

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has charged the Adamawa State University to find a way to utilize the sunlight that abound in the state for creation of energy to power the economy. The governor, speaking on Saturday at the 15th/16th/17th combined convocation of the state-owned university in Mubi, reminded the university that he had challenged it earlier
Fintiri charges Adamama varsity to create solar-powered electricity

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has charged the Adamawa State University to find a way to utilize the sunlight that abound in the state for creation of energy to power the economy.

The governor, speaking on Saturday at the 15th/16th/17th combined convocation of the state-owned university in Mubi, reminded the university that he had challenged it earlier on the same matter and that it must take the matter with utmost seriousness henceforth.

“I specifically challenged the university on the need to harness our natural solar radiation to generate energy,” Fintiri said, stressing that he had not received any positive response even after endowing a professorial chair to facilitate the necessary research.

He said his challenges to the university are as serious as any of the projects of his government, insisting that the university must act on such challenges.

The governor threatened actions that the university may not find pleasant, saying that if the university management is not ready to confront his specific challenges, he needed to know.

“Perhaps, I have to hire those who can,” he warned, stressing that solution-based knowledge is what Adamawa State, Nigeria and the world needs to advance.

“Any knowledge that cannot solve a problem is knowledge doomed for extinction,” he asserted.

Earlier during the ADSU combined convocation, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Augustine Clement explained that among a total of 9,225 graduating students, 42 made first class degrees; 1,734 obtained second class upper; 5,252 second class lower; and 1,842 third class degrees.

The VC announced also that the National Universities Commission, NUC, has granted approval to the university to start seven new programs, namely Cyber Security, Information Systems, History Education, English Education, Public Relations, Journalism & Media Studies, and Educational Management.

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NAFDAC destroys over 80 containers of fake drugs, food items

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it has destroyed no fewer than 80 containers of fake and substandard medicines and foods as part of its nationwide enforcement drive. The Director Investigation and Enforcement, Chairman Federal Task Force, NAFDAC, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, made this known at a press briefing on
NAFDAC destroys over 80 containers of fake drugs, food items

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it has destroyed no fewer than 80 containers of fake and substandard medicines and foods as part of its nationwide enforcement drive.

The Director Investigation and Enforcement, Chairman Federal Task Force, NAFDAC, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, made this known at a press briefing on Saturday to hint the public about a recent attack on its officials at the Trade Fair market in Lagos.

Iluyomade stated that over the years, the agency has battled a persistent challenge of fake, substandard, and counterfeit medicines and food items flooding Nigerian markets, particularly in major commercial hubs in Lagos.

“Currently, we are destroying over 80 containers of fake and substandard products. The moral decadence in Nigeria is so much and a lot of people benefit from this illicit trade and the rate is alarming.

“We will continue to mop up these markets in our bid to reduce the level of substandard to the barest minimum,” he said.

The Director described the incident, which occurred on Thursday, October 30, 2025, as a serious threat to enforcement operations, saying enforcement has gotten that dangerous for our officials, but someone has to do it.

He said, “About 10 operational vehicles worth over N25 billion were reportedly vandalised during the attack.”

Iluyomade lamented the alarming rate of fake and substandard products in Nigeria, particularly in major commercial hubs, noting that a lot of people benefit from this illicit trade.

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Hold executive to account for loans, 2025 budget or resign — Group tells NASS

The Civic Alliance for Fiscal Transparency, CAFT, has asked members of the National Assembly to either hold the executive accountable for newly approved foreign loans and the delayed implementation of the 2025 capital budget or resign from office. In a statement on Saturday, Engr. Ayodele Olaposi, president of CAFT, said Nigerians were tired of a
Hold executive to account for loans, 2025 budget or resign — Group tells NASS

The Civic Alliance for Fiscal Transparency, CAFT, has asked members of the National Assembly to either hold the executive accountable for newly approved foreign loans and the delayed implementation of the 2025 capital budget or resign from office.

In a statement on Saturday, Engr. Ayodele Olaposi, president of CAFT, said Nigerians were tired of a legislature that “approves loans with one hand and closes its eyes with the other.”

He said the duty of lawmakers goes beyond appropriation to ensuring that every borrowed dollar and every naira budgeted for capital projects delivers visible results for the people.

Olaposi said that while President Bola Tinubu’s administration had recorded revenue gains through fiscal reforms and improved oil receipts, the benefits were yet to reflect in the lives of ordinary Nigerians because the 2025 budget remained largely unimplemented.

“It is unacceptable that after celebrating revenue growth and approving multi-billion-dollar loans, the government still drags its feet on the 2025 capital budget,” he said.

“This delay hurts the economy and erodes public confidence. Implementing the budget fully and transparently will prove that this administration is genuinely committed to developing the land and not just managing headlines.”

CAFT noted that Nigeria’s debt stock has continued to rise, crossing N149 trillion in mid-2025, while service obligations now consume over 60 percent of federal revenue.

The group warned that without strict legislative oversight, future generations would inherit debts without development.

“The National Assembly must not become a clearing house for unsustainable borrowing. Every loan approved must be tracked, audited, and tied to measurable impact. The time has come for legislators to justify the trust placed in them or make way for those who will,” Olaposi said.

The group urged the federal legislature to compel full disclosure on how the new foreign loans will be spent, project by project, and to ensure that priority is given to infrastructure, job creation, and poverty reduction.

It also called for the publication of quarterly progress reports to restore public confidence in fiscal governance.

“True accountability is not about speeches or committee sittings—it’s about results. When roads are built, when schools function, when hospitals receive equipment, Nigerians will know that governance is working. Until then, every borrowed fund must remain under scrutiny,” the statement added.

CAFT reaffirmed its support for responsible fiscal management and lauded the administration’s stated commitment to non-oil revenue growth and local industrialisation. However, it insisted that economic success must translate to social progress.

“The government must not allow bureaucratic inertia to undermine the promise of reform. We call on lawmakers to stand firm, demand performance, and ensure that the 2025 budget serves its purpose — to rebuild confidence and deliver development for all Nigerians,” the group said.

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No religious crisis in Kaduna – Gov Sani

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that there is no religious crisis in the state. The governor made this statement on Saturday during a mega rally organised by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to welcome defectors in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. DAILY POST reports that the lawmaker representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung,
No religious crisis in Kaduna – Gov Sani

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that there is no religious crisis in the state.

The governor made this statement on Saturday during a mega rally organised by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to welcome defectors in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.

DAILY POST reports that the lawmaker representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung, on Saturday officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,

“I want to thank Senator Sunday Katung and all other House of Representatives members who defected to our party.

“In Kaduna we are running the government as a family. There’s nothing absolutely called discrimination in Kaduna State.

“I want to let you know that there’s nothing like a religious crisis in Kaduna State. I want you to ignore most of those characters who are religious and ethnic merchants,” he said.

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