The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the planned resumption of its proposed industrial action, tagged TICS 2.0, following what it described as firm commitments from key stakeholders and direct intervention by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, acting on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was taken at a virtual Emergency…
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him has tendered a public apology. Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour did not meet the standards expected of a public official. He issued the public apology on Monday, saying, “As a public servant,…
An auto accident along the Ago-Iwoye-Ilisan road has claimed the lives of three students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. The tragic incident, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, was attributed to excessive speeding. Two other students sustained injuries. According to reports, one of the students died at the scene, while the…
Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen has raised concerns over the alarming rate of youth unemployment and underemployment in Nigeria, attributing it to a lack of practical and technical skills required by the modern labour market. Speaking on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical…
A single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA occurred at Kere, Itori, along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos road at about 11 pm on Saturday. The incident resulted in the death of two children, while seven other occupants of the car were injured. The accident has been attributed to overloading and excessive speed. The…
In the evolving dynamics of Nigerian politics, where representation should reflect integrity and equity, the recent actions of the Ondo State APC Chairman, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, call for urgent scrutiny and collective introspection. Though a native of Idanre Local Government, Mr. Adetimehin has, in recent years, sought to exert undue influence over the political structure…
The supreme court in the United Kingdom (UK) has dismissed the appeal filed by Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) that the £43m award in favour of Nigeria should be paid in Nigerian currency and not pound sterling. In a unanimous decision delivered by a five-member panel on Wednesday, the UK supreme court held that P&ID…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has hailed the Nigeria-US counter terrorism partnership. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Sani said Nigerians hope to see positive results from the partnership. Recall that the National Security Adviser, NSA Nuhu Ribadu, had said that Nigeria was in active collaboration with the US to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the activities of a faith-based organisation, Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, using the agency’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public. NAFDAC, in a statement on Sunday signed by its Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, noted…
Nurses, under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives–Federal Health Institutions Sector, have insisted that their planned seven-day warning strike will begin on Wednesday. The members vowed to complete the strike even if the government called for negotiations. Speaking in an interview with journalists on Tuesday, the National Chairman of NANNM-FHI,…
