Resident Doctors Announce End to Continuous 24-Hour Calls Over Poor Working Conditions
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised alarm over the country’s dire doctor-to-patient ratio, describing the current situation as unsustainable and dangerous to both doctors and patients. In a statement issued on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, the body declared that, effective October 1, 2025, resident doctors nationwide will no […]
NAPTIP Smashes Abuja Trafficking Syndicate, Arrests Five, Rescues 24 Victims
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested five suspected human traffickers, including a retired senior law enforcement officer, and rescued 24 victims during a dramatic operation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The operation, carried out on Tuesday night, followed intelligence reports that a trafficking syndicate was […]
Deadly Philippines Quake Kills 69, Injures Hundreds As Hospitals Overflow
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck central Philippines has climbed to 69, with hundreds more injured as overwhelmed hospitals struggle to treat the influx of victims, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The magnitude 6.9 quake hit late Tuesday near Bogo City in Cebu Province, toppling houses, schools, and shops while triggering landslides […]
Nigeria @ 65: Makinde Calls for Unity and Collective Effort in Nation-Building
As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence Anniversary, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged Nigerians to put aside differences and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous nation. In a goodwill message released to commemorate the anniversary, Makinde described October 1 as a day not only for celebration but also for deep reflection on […]
Strike Suspended as FG Brokers Truce Between Dangote Refinery and PENGASSAN
The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has been suspended following a truce brokered by the Federal Government between the union and the management of Dangote Refinery. The industrial action, which began after Dangote Refinery dismissed more than 800 workers, had threatened to paralyze crude […]
PENGASSAN, NUPENG Under Fire Over Alleged ₦120bn Salaries on Idle Refineries
Public debate has intensified after economic and financial analyst Nnaemeka Obiaraeri claimed that members of Nigeria’s major oil workers’ unions — the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) — had been receiving as much as ₦120 billion in salaries annually […]
Independence Day Cancellation Shows Nigeria Is Hurting, Says Prophet Sam Ojo
Prophet Sam Ojo, General Overseer of the All Nations Evangelical Ministry, has said that the cancellation of Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations is a clear indication that the nation is in dire need of healing and unity. Speaking during a special service on Wednesday, October 1, Prophet Ojo described the decision to suspend the usual […]