The Nigerian Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory branch, has issued a 14-day strike ultimatum to the management of the National Hospital, Abuja, demanding the immediate reinstatement of three medical doctors who were dismissed after being employed as locum consultants for three years. The association has warned that failure to reverse the dismissal would […]
Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has sounded a clarion call to Nigerian youths, especially Christians, to actively participate in the country’s political landscape, emphasizing that it is the only way to bring about meaningful transformation and leadership in the nation. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Daniel Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture, held at […]
The Agwa community in Imo State’s Oguta Local Government Area has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, and Governor Hope Uzodimma to intervene in the recent attacks by armed herdsmen that have left several people dead and many injured. The community, led by the Agwa Central Union, is demanding justice […]
A late-night assault by suspected armed herdsmen on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State has left many dead, with at least 16 people injured and three security operatives killed in a related ambush. The attack occurred around 10:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, when dozens of gunmen reportedly stormed […]
In a historic move, President Bola Tinubu has posthumously conferred the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) national honour on late Mrs Kudirat Abiola, a prominent pro-democracy activist and wife of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. The announcement was made on Thursday, June 12, […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the country is steadily regaining international respect under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing bold reforms and renewed global engagement. In an interview with Forbes Africa published ahead of Democracy Day, the minister noted that Nigeria’s image is being rebuilt through strategic […]
In a strongly worded press conference held yesterday, the Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly denounced Senator Henry Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa West) for his recent criticism of President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The lawmakers, led by Chairman and House Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, took issues with Senator […]
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to launch an immediate investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths of several prominent Nigerians, including Dele Giwa, Bola Ige, and Kudirat Abiola. Speaking to a select group of journalists in Lagos on Saturday, Soyinka emphasized the need for closure on these cases, […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder staged a stunning fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Indiana Pacers 111–104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, tying the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. Led by a brilliant performance from MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 34 points including 15 in the final five […]
In response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the Federal Government of Nigeria has called for restraint and immediate de-escalation, urging both countries to prioritize diplomatic engagement over military confrontation. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa condemned the hostilities, particularly the preemptive airstrikes reportedly […]
