Thousands of doctors in England, United Kingdom, began a five-day strike on Friday over pay and limited training opportunities, marking the 13th walkout by medical professionals since March 2023. The strike started at 0700 GMT and involves resident doctors, who are below consultant level and make up about half of the hospital workforce. The Labour…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has praised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s economic policies during his time in office. El-Rufai made the remarks during a condolence visit to the family of late Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark. El-Rufai acknowledged Atiku’s leadership in shaping economic policies under the Obasanjo administration which was…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has constituted a team to investigate the alleged assassination claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio petitioned Egbetokun, demanding investigation and prosecution of the senator over the claims. In the April 3 petition, and copied to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says his name has never been associated with thuggery, rigging or any form of electoral malpractice. In a statement on his X page on Tuesday, Obi challenged Nigerians to investigate his record, insisting that none of his political contests had been marred by violence or…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central in the upper legislative chamber, has alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio repeatedly threw suggestive and lewd comments her way. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended from the senate on March 6 for “gross misconduct and unruly behaviour” over her seating arrangement altercation with the senate president. Her suspension came a day…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Safe Heaven rejected N13 million from terrorists during an operation in Plateau State. The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on military operations across the country, on Thursday. He said the troops were responding to a distress call about terrorist…
The Federal Government appears to be foot-dragging on the 30-day confab for youths in the country, promised by President Bola Tinubu, to discuss and address challenges confronting them. Tinubu had, during Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary Broadcast on October 1, 2024, vowed to convene the confab, saying the modalities and selection of delegates would be…
A suspected fake lawyer, Emmanuel Odeh, has been arrested by police operatives attached to X-Squad Section, Zone 11 headquarters in Osogbo, Osun. The arrest was made by the squad, led by the Commander, ACP Akinloye Oyegade, last Thursday within court premises in Abeokuta, Ogun, when the suspect was standing as a legal representative of an…
An Abuja-based disc jockey, Raymond Terver, popularly known as DJ Ice, has been arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team for allegedly purchasing expensive drinks and other goods using fake alerts. According to the police, the suspect sold the drinks and other goods through intermediaries to conceal his identity. Parading the suspect in Abuja…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has denied endorsing military rule for the country. His media office in a statement signed by Mahmud Abdullahi said Babangida was committed to democratic rule and not military. The statement said: “Our attention has been drawn to a post on a parody account on X,…