The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a nationwide strike, effectively shutting down public hospitals across the country. The industrial action, which began at 8:00 am on Friday, September 12, 2025, follows the expiration of a 24-hour ultimatum issued to the Federal Government over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and unresolved welfare issues. […]
Ride-hailing giant, Uber has announced plans to integrate helicopter and seaplane flights into its app through a partnership with electric aviation firm Joby Aviation. This move is part of Joby’s strategy to introduce its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis in key markets. The partnership follows Joby’s acquisition of Blade Air […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday, reinforcing a growing partnership between the two nations. The visit, which featured a high-level working lunch, focused on strengthening strategic cooperation in key areas such as economic development, regional security, and sustainable growth. […]
Yogesh Alikari, a 33-year-old motorcycling enthusiast from Mumbai, had embarked on an ambitious solo world tour on his KTM 390 Adventure motorcycle, covering over 24,000 kilometers across 17 countries in 118 days. His journey, however, came to an abrupt halt in Nottingham, England, when his motorcycle was stolen in broad daylight at Wollaton Park. […]
Nearly two years into the appointment of Olanipekun “Ola” Olukoyede as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the agency has undergone a quiet transformation marked by structural reforms, increased convictions, and renewed internal accountability. Appointed in October 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Olukoyede inherited an institution burdened by years of […]
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disclosed that the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Peace flight involved in a runway excursion incident at Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025, tested positive for alcohol and drugs. This information was revealed in a preliminary report released by Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director […]
Authorities in Lagos have apprehended a man identified as Chibuike Azubike, 65, for allegedly attempting to defraud members of the public by falsely presenting himself as the “Obi of Lagos” and planning the unveiling of a fictitious ₦1.5 billion palace. According to a statement released by the Lagos State Police Command, Azubike and three […]
A senior hospital doctor has admitted abandoning a sedated patient during surgery to engage in sexual activity with a nurse in another operating theatre, a medical tribunal has heard. Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, a married consultant anaesthetist, was employed at Tameside General Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, when the incident occurred in September 2013. […]
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has instructed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to swiftly dispense ₦250 billion in credit support to smallholder farmers at a single-digit interest rate. This move aims to boost the country’s food security and support local farmers. During the 6th meeting of the PFSCU Steering Committee, Shettima […]
