Strike: FG’s ‘no work, no pay’ threat insensitive, says NARD
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has described as insensitive the Federal Government’s threat to deduct seven days’ pay from doctors’ salaries for going on strike to demand the rescue of their colleague kidnapped in December 2023. The Vice President…
He didn’t give us anything, Portable laments after meeting Peter Obi
Popular Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has met with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. According to a viral video seen on social media on Sunday, Obi and Portable met…
Bauchi varsity VC disowns Facebook account
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, has distanced itself from a fake social media account bearing the name of the university vice-chancellor, Sani Kunya. This was contained in a press release issued on Monday by the university’s Director, Directorate of…
China frees US pastor detained for 18 years
An American pastor detained by China since 2006 on what the United States has called spurious charges has been freed, the State Department said Sunday. David Lin “has returned to the United States and now gets to see his family…
Mali, Burkina, Niger to unveil new passports
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will soon launch new biometric passports, Mali’s military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, said on Sunday, as the junta-led states look to solidify their alliance after splitting from regional bloc ECOWAS. The three Sahel nations, all…
LG Poll: Ogun NNPP warns OGISIEC against underhand dealings
The New Nigeria People’s Party, Ogun State has said that it would not hesitate to take legal actions against the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commissions if it suspected any foul play in the electoral process of the forthcoming November 16…
FG delivers 1,200 CNG kits to five states
The federal government weekend continued its push for increased conversion of vehicles from petrol and diesel to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, with the supply of 1,200 conversion kits to five states across the country. The Director/CEO, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas…
More protests coming, says Sowore after airport detention
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said that more protests are coming following his detention at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. Sowore announced on Sunday morning that…
Why Lagos govt sealed Cubana Chiefpriest’s fast food outlet
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed Donald’s Fast Food, a restaurant owned by Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chiefpriest, due to persistent noise pollution and environmental violations. The fast food outlet, located on Adebayo Doherty…
Two arrested for cloning, issuing fake tax receipts in Osun
Osun State Government has urged taxpayers in the state to be vigilant and ensure they go to authorised channels to pay their taxes. The Chairman, Osun State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Adesola Adewumi, in a statement on Sunday, announced the…