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Japa: Tinubu approves policy to retain health workers in Nigeria

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new national policy in curbing health workforce migration.
In a statement on Monday, Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare, said the policy is a comprehensive strategy to manage, harness, and reverse health workers’ migration.
The minister added that the policy will also encourage the return of professionals to Nigeria through attractive incentives and reintegrate them into the nation’s health system.
“This approach leverages the expertise of our diaspora to bridge gaps within the health sector,” the statement reads.
“Also, the policy champions reciprocal agreements with other nations to ensure that the exchange of health workers benefits Nigeria.
“These bilateral and multilateral agreements are designed to protect national interests while respecting the rights and aspirations of our healthcare professionals.
“We call on recipient countries to implement a 1:1 match — training one worker to replace every publicly trained Nigerian worker they receive.”
The minister said the policy recognises the importance of work-life balance and has included provisions for routine health checks, mental well-being support, and reasonable working hours, especially for younger doctors.
“These measures aim to create a supportive work environment, reducing burnout and enhancing job satisfaction,” Pate said.
“The governance of this policy will be overseen by the National Human Resources for Health Program (#NHRHP) within @Fmohnigeria, in collaboration with state governments. This ensures responsible implementation and alignment with broader sector-wide (#SWAp) health objectives.
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Defection: Our goal is to move Delta forward, not kill PDP – Oborevwori

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has stated that his administration’s recent political realignment is aimed at advancing the state’s development, not destroying the Peoples Democratic Party.
Speaking through the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, during a press briefing in Asaba, Oborevwori said the decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress was informed by the political realities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“Our desire is not to kill PDP but to move Delta forward, and so we changed our driving pattern.
“It was obvious that PDP won’t make headway in the forthcoming 2027 election, and so [there was] need to move to APC,” Aniagwu said.
Highlighting the administration’s performance, Aniagwu added, “In almost two years, we can see very bold and remarkable achievements by Governor Oborevwori and his team.
“We have provided roads in various communities, reducing travel time from Asaba to Ughelli to just one hour and forty-five minutes.”
He dismissed concerns raised by critics about the government’s capacity to deliver, stating, “Anyone suggesting that the administration is losing grip is far from the truth.
“We remain committed to delivering results.”
Aniagwu also revealed plans to mark the administration’s second anniversary with the commissioning of several completed projects, though the governor may not be able to personally inaugurate all of them due to the volume.
“Some of the key projects include the Beneku Bridge, Ishiagu-Ewulu Road and Bridge, Upper and Lower Erejuwa Roads in Warri, erosion control in Okpanam, Olomoro-Igbide Road, Otolokpo to Boji-Boji Owa, Akumazi-Owere-Olubor Road, and Obi-Ibabu Road, among others.
“We have also installed medical equipment at Asaba Specialist Hospital, Warri Central Hospital, and Delta State University Teaching Hospital in Oghara, all aimed at improving healthcare delivery and reducing medical tourism,” he said.
On security, Aniagwu stated that the state government has taken proactive steps. “The Inspector General of Police was in the state recently to commission operational vehicles.
“We have also improved street lighting across urban centres,” he said.
Addressing concerns about rising house rents in Asaba and other towns, the commissioner said the state government is implementing a housing scheme to expand livable spaces.
He noted that 50 residential units are being constructed in each local government area, with the pilot phase ongoing in Ozoro, Owa-Oyibu, and Kwale.
The scheme features 30 three-bedroom flats and 20 two-bedroom flats.
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I’d have been a journalist if I wasn’t a musician — Davido

Award-winning Afrobeats megastar, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has revealed that if he hadn’t ventured into music, journalism would’ve been his calling.
Speaking in a recent interview with Atlanta’s 96.1 The Beat which started trending on Thursday, the With You crooner explained his love for media and press engagement, something he admits he does more than most of his peers.
Davido said, “I like promo, I like conversations. A lot of people don’t know that I studied marketing apart from business management. I like to market myself, I love to talk. If I had a podcast, I talk for like three to four days [laughs].
Davido said he believes that interacting with the media is an essential part of being an artist, “I just feel like it’s part of being an artist. A lot of big artists don’t do press but I do because I can talk. But some people just don’t want to talk. When people meet me, I like to have conversations, I like to know things, I like information. Even at home, I’m also researching. If I wasn’t doing music, I would definitely be in journalism.
“A lot of people in my position would just sit down and let everything work for them. People be asking me why I have the most followers, it’s because I’m working.
“I know how hard Beyonce will work with all the money she got.”
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Nkechi Blessing Confirms Break Up With Lover

Controversial actress, Nkechi Blessing, has announced a breakup with her younger boyfriend, Xxssive.
This is coming amid speculations of their breakup on the social media.
Speaking in a series of posts on her Instagram story on Thursday, the actress declared herself single.
“I have been single since last year,I choose when i want to talk about my life, and the time is now no bad blood Between me and anybody, we are good,” she posted.
Recall that the 36-year-old actress confirmed relationship with the 27-year-old man in September 2022, after her messy split with Ekiti born politician, Opeyemi Falegan.
The relationship has been in public eye, following their public displays of affection on the social media.
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