The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a 7-day nationwide strike, set to begin at 12:00 am on Monday, August 26, 2024. The strike is in response to the ongoing abduction of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, who has been held […]
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FG Postpones Crucial Meeting with ASUU Amid Strike Threats
The federal government has postponed the planned meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which was initially scheduled for today, Monday, 26th August. ASUU president Emmanuel Osodeke confirmed the postponement, though no reason was provided for the rescheduling. The meeting is now set to take place on Wednesday, 28th August. This development comes […]
Tensions Rise as FCT Police Vow Justice Following Deadly Clash with Shi’ite Group
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has released a video documenting the violent clash between its officers and members of the Shi’ite group in Abuja. The confrontation, which resulted in fatalities on both sides, has sparked conflicting accounts of what transpired. According to Naija News, the clash led to the deaths of several policemen […]
How Police, Ribadu’s Office Rescued 20 Kidnapped Medical Students – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that 20 medical students kidnapped on 15 August 2024 while traveling through Benue State were rescued by the police, with support from the office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The successful operation involved a gunfight, resulting in the death of a kidnapping kingpin and the arrest […]
Firm Tackles Food Insecurity Through Real Estate Investment
Dual Realty Ltd, a real estate company, is addressing Nigeria’s food insecurity crisis through innovative investment strategies in agriculture. The firm has launched a scheme where it invests in large-scale farming on behalf of its customers, providing annual returns on these investments. According to Mr. Festus-Tomiwa Oyelakin, Chief Operating Officer of Dual Realty, the company […]
WHO, Government Blame Vaccine Rejection as Diphtheria Claims Three Lives in Kaduna
A recent diphtheria outbreak in Tukur Tukur settlement, Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has resulted in the deaths of three children. The outbreak has been linked to vaccine rejection, according to health officials. The health team, led by Dr. Bello Jamo, Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board, confirmed the deaths […]
NDLEA Seizes N2.2bn Worth of Codeine in Lagos Port
The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two containers at the Tin Can seaport in Lagos, containing 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup, equivalent to 319,200 bottles. The street value of the seized drugs is estimated at N2.234 billion. According to Femi Babafemi, Director of Media & Advocacy for the NDLEA, the containers arrived […]
NYSC Releases Batch B Stream II Call-Up Letters
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the release of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II call-up letters for prospective corps members. This update was shared through the NYSC’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday. The orientation camp for Batch B Stream II is scheduled to commence on August 28, 2024, and will […]
Dino Melaye Accuses PDP Leaders of Turning Party Into an “Obituary”
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has renewed his criticism of key figures in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing them of irreparably damaging the party. Melaye, who previously charged PDP National Chairman Iliya Damagum, National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, and Organizing Secretary Umar Bature with undermining the party, has now intensified his attack. He claims […]
Catholic Bishops Warn Tinubu: Youth Protests Will Persist Until Economic Hardship Is Addressed
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has warned that Nigerian youths will continue to protest against economic hardship and hunger until President Bola Tinubu takes meaningful action. In a statement delivered during the opening session of the CBCN’s 2024 Second Plenary Assembly in Auchi, Edo State, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, President of the Conference, […]