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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced an indefinite strike. The NARD president, Dr. Emeka Orji in a release on Tuesday disclosed this stating that the strike would begin 12am on Wednesday July 26, 2023. The resident doctors had in May embarked on a five-day warning strike due to the federal government’s […]
Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail of twenty million naira by a Federal High Court in Lagos state. Emefiele was brought before Justice Nicholas Oweibo on Tuesday and charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. DSS also accused him of illegally having a single-barrel gun. To perfect […]
After four Boko Haram members were caught in a failed attempt to attack the resident of Atiku Abubakar in Yola, the Peoples Democratic Party is calling for an investigation into the incident. The attack was confirmed by Police Spokesperson in Adamawa, Yahaya Suleiman on Monday that the suspected Boko Haram members were planning […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made it very clear that there are no intentions of increasing telecom tariffs after the removal of fuel subsidy. The reassurance was given by the executive vice chairman of NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta in Lagos when during the Titans of Tech awards. Danbatta through the zonal […]
The Lagos State government discredited the reports on social media on Sunday to conduct mass burial for persons who lost their lives during the #EndSARS protest in 2020. In a statement by the state Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Dr. Olusegun Ogboye stated that the rumours were the handiwork of mischief makers as there […]
In trying to re-strategise and get into the political system after spending some time in jail, the Former governor is Delta State, James Ibori has been threatened with a fresh ten years jail term over money he was to make remittance for. According to Reuters on Thursday, a court in London received an order […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima is presiding over the second National Economic Council (NEC) meeting for this month at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those in attendance at the meeting are the 36 governors of the Federation, the Minister in charge of Finance, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, […]
A few weeks back there was a claim on social media that President Bola Tinubu had a phone conversation with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola over what will transpire at the presidential election petition court. To refute the claim, the Supreme Court released a statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Dr. Festus […]
26-year-old women’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan has been charged by the Athletic Integrity Unit (AIU) for missing her doping tests. According to AIU rules any athlete that misses tests within one year is guilty of anti-doping rule violation, therefore a two-year suspension will be slammed the athlete but can […]
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to investigate the stray bullet that killed two-year-old Ivan Onose Omhonrina, at Okpanam in Oshimili North, Delta State. The president in a statement through his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, said those officers that cause such tragedy […]
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