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FG Set To Launch Three Major Cancer Treatment Centers
Nigeria is on track to commission three major cancer treatment facilities by May 2025, marking a significant leap in the country’s fight against cancer.
This comes as part of a broader initiative to boost healthcare infrastructure, with six major cancer centers already approved by President Bola Tinubu.
The announcement was made by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, during a Monday appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.
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Prof. Pate revealed that for the first time in Nigeria’s history, the government had approved investments in cancer infrastructure and equipment.
He noted, “For the first time in Nigeria’s history, six major cancer infrastructure, and equipment investments were approved by Mr. President early last year, of which three will be ready by May 2025.”
These state-of-the-art facilities will feature advanced cancer treatment technologies, including linear accelerators, brachytherapy units, and other diagnostic equipment, which are essential for providing high-quality care to cancer patients in Nigeria.
“So that those who are suffering from cancer, that is the high level of care that is needed, it is a tertiary service. We will have the linear accelerators, the brachytherapy, and other diagnostic equipment to allow them to afford good quality cancer care in Nigeria in those six facilities,” Prof. Pate explained.
In addition to these major facilities, the government has already launched 10 cancer diagnostic centers across the country, a project that was flagged off five months ago.
The government also continues to upgrade existing medical infrastructure. Prof. Pate revealed that 201 tertiary healthcare facilities across Nigeria have been equipped with new tools, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans, as well as anesthesia equipment, in the past year.
“We are going to do more in 2025, but the human resources and the training of that also is an important element; that goes beyond the primary health care, and the Federal Government is investing in it,” he added.
The government has expanded federal healthcare facilities, with new or upgraded hospitals in various states, including the Federal Medical Centre in Epe, Lagos, and a new facility in Ekiti.
The President also recently approved new Federal Teaching Hospitals in Akure and Southern Kaduna, with several existing hospitals, including the specialist hospital in Keffi, upgraded to teaching hospitals.
Prof. Pate stressed that these efforts aim to address the severe gap in healthcare capacity, noting, “For a very long time, the capacity that we had when we were 150 million people is literally what we still have when we are about 230 million people.”
Statistics from the Global Cancer Observatory show a sharp rise in cancer cases in Nigeria, with 127,763 new cases and 79,542 deaths recorded in 2022 alone.
The most common cancers in Nigeria are breast, prostate, and cervical cancer.
According to the Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Prof. Usman Aliyu, approximately 78,000 people died from cancer-related complications in 2020, with more than 120,000 new cases diagnosed annually.
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FCT Police Chief Inspects Worship Centres, Commends Residents for Peaceful Conduct
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, has inspected security deployments at churches across the territory, urging officers to maintain professionalism and vigilance during religious activities.
The inspection was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh.
Sanusi conducted the inspection on November 8, 2026, to assess the operational readiness of personnel deployed to worship centres and evaluate security arrangements for residents and worshippers.
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The exercise followed a similar inspection of mosques across the FCT on Friday, November 6, as the Command sustained efforts to strengthen security around religious centres.
During the visits, the police commissioner charged officers to remain professional and responsive in the discharge of their duties.
He also commended residents for their peaceful and orderly conduct following mosque and church services, noting that public cooperation remained essential to maintaining security and public order across the territory.
The commissioner urged residents to continue cooperating with the police and other law enforcement agencies, remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest police station.
He further encouraged residents to utilise the Command’s emergency lines, 08032003913 and 08061581938, to report security concerns.
Adeh said the Command’s Public Relations Office remained open and accessible to members of the public for enquiries, complaints, information and other security-related matters.
The FCT Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting residents and worshippers and maintaining security across the Federal Capital Territory.
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2027: Shettima Arrives in Uyo for APC Presidential Campaign Rally
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development was disclosed on Friday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President.
Akwa Ibom occupies a strategic position in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with major federal investments expected to strengthen infrastructure and economic activities across the state.
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One of the major projects is the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, which has an approximately 82.8-kilometre stretch passing through Akwa Ibom.
The project, according to the statement, “promises improved connectivity, expanded trade, greater investment and new economic opportunities for communities across the region.”
Beyond infrastructure, the administration’s interventions in education, agriculture, healthcare, youth empowerment and social protection are also designed to improve livelihoods and broaden economic participation.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) is among the initiatives highlighted, complementing Governor Umo Eno’s investments in roads, aviation, tourism and human capital development.
The statement noted that the Uyo rally provides “another opportunity to strengthen the APC’s growing political presence in the South-South and make the case for continuity in 2027.”
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Elohor Aiboni Honoured with DTN@100 Changemaker Award
Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni was among 100 people honoured with the DTN@100 Award.
She joined a list of distinguished recipients recognised by the Daily Times newspapers. The contributions of the awardees to national development will be documented in a special publication, titled Nigerian Grand Book.
Daily Times which started publication in 1926 gave the awards as part of its centenary celebrations in Lagos. The centenary theme is: “Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future.” Chairman, Folio Media Group and Publisher Daily Times of Nigeria Fidelis Anosike said: “We proudly celebrate Elohor Aiboni, Executive Vice President and Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, for her well-deserved recognition at the Daily Times Heroes Award. As a visionary female leader, Elohor has shown that true leadership is defined by action. Her forward-thinking policies continue to drive real, positive change across our nation.”
In her response, Elohor said: “Although this award is presented to me, I do not regard it as mine alone. I share it with my colleagues across the Shell Companies in Nigeria, our partners, and the many people I have had the privilege of working with and learning from over the years.”
Elohor was commended for her achievements in a career in the energy industry that started in Shell in 2002. In addition to serving in operational roles within and outside Nigeria, she has worked as asset manager for Bonga, leading up to her appointment as Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) in 2021, the first female to hold the post. Early this year, she took up the role of Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, also the first female and Nigerian to hold both roles.
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In her acceptance speech, Elohor also called for concerted efforts towards educating the girl-child. She said: “If we are serious about shaping Nigeria’s future, we must be equally serious about educating and empowering the Nigerian girl child. Education provides not only knowledge, but also confidence, choice and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to her community and country.”
Photo Caption – L-R: Energy and Investment Solicitor, Sam Aiboni; Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni; actress Rita Dominic; and Daily Times Chairman, Fidelis Anosike, during the award presentation at Harbour Point, Lagos.





