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The Federal Government said on Sunday that it had begun the implementation of electricity subsidies for public hospitals nationwide. This came as the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, stated that removing the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, saved Nigeria N5.4tn. The Senior Adviser of Media and External Relations to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Tashikalmah Hallah, told one of our… Read the full article here

It was the goalkeepers’ show over the weekend, as Nigerian players continued their quest for excellence abroad, helping their teams grind out results, with a few of them getting their names on the score sheets. ABIODUN ADEWALE reports SUNDAY FRANCE MOSES SIMON (NANTES) Honoured last week after reaching a milestone of 150 Ligue 1 appearances, Simon continued his playmaking role with Nantes as they played out a 2-2 draw against St. Etienne on… Read the full article here

Mart Networks Group, a global IT distributor, has unveiled plans to deepen its investment in local tech talents, reinforcing its commitment to driving the country’s digital transformation. Speaking at an international stakeholders’ conference held on Friday in Lagos, the Managing Director of Mart Networks, Moiz Maloo, emphasised that the company’s focus on talent development and technology transfer will play a key role in shaping the… Read the full article here

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The killing of Hassan Nasrallah came just a few days before the first anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel. With its decapitation of Hizbollah in Lebanon, the Israeli government hopes that it has finally seized the initiative in the battle with its regional enemies.The US is urging Israel not to escalate the conflict further. But Israel is likely to see… Read the full article here

Santiment says there’s nearly double the amount of bullish posts to bearish ones on social media. Read the full article here

Ellen DeGeneres is honoring her show’s DJ, the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, on his birthday. “Happy birthday tWitch,” DeGeneres, 66, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, September 29. “I miss you every day.” Alongside the sweet message, DeGeneres shared a pic of her and Boss embracing on the stage of her daytime talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The moment occurred when DeGeneres gave Boss a sendoff as the show came to an end in 2022. After rising… Read the full article here

About 300 environmental offenders were sanctioned on Saturday by the Kwara State Government for violating the environmental law of the state. They were arrested and prosecuted before various mobile courts during the monthly sanitation exercise held at the weekend across the state. The state government, however, commended residents of the state for compliance towards the successful monthly sanitation exercise held on Saturday, within and outside the state capital. The Commissioner for… Read the full article here

The activities marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary started on Sunday with an inter-denominational church service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, led the government’s delegation to the service, which was attended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Service Chiefs, among other dignitaries. In his… Read the full article here

The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested one Khadija Aliyu for allegedly stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a naming ceremony in the Keffi area of the state. This is just as the command also arrested an ex-convict, Hussaini Mohammed, for allegedly stealing motorcycles in the same area. PUNCH Metro learnt in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Rahman Nansel, on Sunday, that the suspect was arrested at… Read the full article here

The House of Representatives has commenced moves to amend the Petroleum Industry Act to make provision for non-producing oil wells to lose their operational licences. On September 26, 2024, the House passed for first reading “A bill for an Act to amend the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 to provide for licensing requirements for the operation of oil wells, petroleum prospecting licenses and, for revocation of licenses from non-performing oil… Read the full article here