Medical doctors employed by the Lagos State Government have announced a three-day warning strike beginning 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, in protest against what they described as an “illegal and disrespectful” salary deduction by the state government. The doctors, under the aegis of the Medical Guild, declared the strike after unsuccessful attempts at…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, identified as Akaabo Johnson and three other people were killed by gunmen suspected to be armed herders during an attack on the Mbatsada communities in the Mbalom and Mbasombo council ward in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspected armed herders, according to a source,…
Popular Nigerian TikToker Iya Ogba has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding content creator Ijoba Lande and his estranged wife, Dara, alleging that multiple married actors were involved with her. Her statement follows recent accusations against veteran actor Baba Tee, who was accused of having an intimate relationship with Lande’s wife. Addressing the matter,…
Dangote Refinery has assured Nigerians that three of its partners will sell petrol for ₦970 per litre nationwide despite the company’s recent increase in the ex-depot price of petrol. A spokesman for the refinery Anthony Chiejina said the recent adjustment in the company’s ex-depot price “is directly related to the significant increase in global crude…
The House of Representatives has called on the relevant Federal Government agencies to implement tough measures against homicidal and femicidal acts in Nigeria. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion during Tuesday’s plenary, moved by Rivers lawmaker, Awaji-Inombek Abiante and three others. Drumming support for the motion, Abiante noted that the…
The Federal Government has announced free Cesarean Sections (C-Sections) for Nigerian women who require the procedure. A C-section, also called a Cesarean delivery, is a surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through incisions in the pregnant woman’s abdomen and uterus. It is performed when a vaginal delivery isn’t possible or safe, or when…
The Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, has given the Port Harcourt Refinery a clean bill of health, declaring that the plant is running, contrary to claims made by critics about the facility. National President of the Association, Mr Tony Ogbuigwe, who said this in an interview, declared that chemical engineers who are on the ground…
A tragic incident occurred on Thursday, April 10, when a sightseeing helicopter carrying a Spanish family of five crashed into the Hudson River in New York City, resulting in the deaths of all individuals on board, including the pilot. Law enforcement sources confirmed that Agustin Escobar, the Global CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility,…
Olugbenga Edema, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ondo, has asked a federal high court to disqualify Lucky Aiyedatiwa from participating in the election. The state governorship election is slated to take place on November 16. In an application, Edema said the court should compel the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Grammy-nominated singer Davido has celebrated wife Chioma’s 30th birthday with a grand gesture, throwing her a surprise party in Atlanta. The music star gifted her a brand new G-wagon AMG G63 with a $10,000 cash from the car dealer. Chioma, who was visibly touched by the lavish gift, broke down in tears. This isn’t the…