The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Emeka Orji, on Thursday, said the National Assembly has invited the association for a meeting on Friday (tomorrow). Residents doctors across 79 tertiary health facilities commenced a five-day warning strike on Wednesday to press home their demands. The doctors are demanding an immediate increment in…

The Southwest Coordinator of the National Association of Traders, Mrs. Odunayo Danjuma has disclosed that the emergence of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has given Osun economy a facelift as it has started experiencing a new dawn. Mrs. Danjuma stated this during a courtesy visit paid to the State Governor in his office, State…

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of salary arrears to lecturers in the departments of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, and Medicine at certain federal universities. Lecturers under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have, however, been left out of this payment. The lecturers benefiting from the latest tranche…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has declared a five-day warning strike following the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. The resident doctors said the strike will commence at 8 am on Wednesday, May 17, and will end Monday, May 22, at 8 am. This was the decision reached after its six…

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has appealed to Corp employers in the state to treat Corp members deployed to their employment with hospitality, care and a sense of patriotism for the unity and prosperity of Nigeria. Senator Adeleke made the appeal while declaring close the Orientation course for the Stream two Batch…

The White House has confirmed that no American citizen was killed as gunmen ambushed a US Embassy convoy in Nigeria on Tuesday, killing four people. Those who died include two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers. The attack took place in the Amiyi/Eke Ochuche communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a lady for assaulting an officer and she has been arraigned and remanded in Kirikiri correctional facility. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this via his Twitter handle on Tuesday. Sharing pictures, he wrote, “Somewhere in Ogombo yesterday, she assaulted a police officer. She…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, stated that if the ruling All Progressives Congress wanted to make Nigeria better, it could have presented Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as its standard bearer. Obi said this while discussing with guests at the London home of Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Dele Momodu, on the occasion…

The Federal Road Safety Corps on Wednesday ordered an investigation into the assault of a motorist by a patrol team in a viral video. The FRSC disclosed this in a statement signed by the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, and made available on its Twitter page. The statement read, “The Corps…