The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) strike is biting harder in states. Patients are not being attended to in many Federal Government-owned hospitals, except for skeletal services offered by consultants. Katsina In Katsina, patients were seen yesterday deserting the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) and other federal medical agencies in search of medical attention at […]
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Buhari calls attackers terrorists, demands arrest, prosecution of masterminds Ohanaeze expresses worry over rising attacks, Ikpeazu declares curfew in Abia Gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked the Nigeria Correctional Service, Owerri, the Imo State capital and the state police command headquarters. Also on Monday, gunmen killed two persons and burnt operational vehicles of […]
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Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Chris Ngige and his Health counterpart Dr. Osagie Ehanire have been accused of sabotaging President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to fix the country’s ailing health sector. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), which made the allegation yesterday, urged the ministers to quit if they were tired or if the job was too […]
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The age-long Itsekiri Kingdom in Delta State opened a new chapter yesterday with the unveiling of a prince as Olu of Warri-designate. As reported exclusively by this newspaper, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, 37, a son of the 19th monarch, Ogiame Atunwase, was unveiled as the 21st Olu-elect of Warri, following the announcement of the death of the 20th Olu, […]
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Gunmen invade prison, police headquarters Burn over 50 vehicles, sack army checkpoint Buhari orders security agencies to go after perpetrators of anarchy Uzodinma summons security chiefs, worries over security challenge Police IGP fingers IPOB as body denies responsibility Ikpeazu imposes curfew in Aba, Umuahia indefinitely HURIWA, S’East youth group seek investigation, allege sabotage The spate […]
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CAN, parents blame El-Rufai for wards’ travails Kaduna State Government has been informed that five of the 39 kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, have regained freedom, and are undergoing medical check-up in a military facility. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, stated this yesterday. It was […]
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By Luke Onyekakeyah Dr. Doyin Okupe’s revelation in a Vanguard interview that as far as the 2023 general election is concerned, the North has not forgiven Igbo for Ahmadu Bello’s death and as such, the Igbo can’t be president in Nigeria is thought-provoking and shocking. It has laid bare all the deceits, pretenses and shenanigans being […]
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), yesterday, confirmed the ongoing search for the crash site and wreckage of its missing Alpha fighter jet. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, in a statement signed by the force’s Director Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, implored that the incident should not deter troops from […]
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Cross River State Governor, Benedict Ayade, has announced a N100 million research grant to the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to generate electricity from borehole. The research on how to generate electricity from borehole would be jointly carried by NASENI and the Cross River State University (UNICROSS). Special Adviser to the Governor […]
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Emir of Gwandu and Chairman, Kebbi State Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, has charged Nigerians to remain obedient and respect their leaders to bring sanity to the nation. The monarch, who gave the advice, yesterday, at the launching of Zoramawa Development Association (ZODA) Educational Endowment Fund, almanac and award presentation held at the Presidential […]
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