The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has threatened to go on strike after a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands. MDCAN announced its plans in a communique signed by its President, Dr Victor Makanjuola, and Secretary-General, Dr Yemi Raji following its virtual extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, Tuesday….
Minister for Labour, Simon LalongOn resumption of office as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has promised to resolve all pending labour disputes by working closely with the two labour groups – the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. (TUC) Lalong also assured to address with strong determination the…
The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities following last month’s coup “until the effective restoration of constitutional order.” In a communique issued on Tuesday, the bloc noted that its decision to suspend Niger followed the failure of the military junta to hand over power to the democratically elected…
The association of local government chairmen osun state chapter has inaugurated it’s executive members. This was contained in a press release made available to pressmen in Osogbo on Tuesday. According to the statement, Alhaji Sarafadeen Awotunde is the chairman, while Barrister Rotimi Adeyenuwo is the vice chairman. It also disclosed that Alhaji Lukman Afolabi is…
Shehu Sani, a socio-political commentator, on Tuesday, said there is high possibility the newly-inaugurated Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, will get himself into “serious political trouble” with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said while there is no doubt about Wike’s capability to deliver on his job, there is also tendency that he…
The new Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that he feels challenged to be appointed a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He spoke on Monday night in Abuja on the sidelines of the reception organised for him by the Osun State chapter of the APC and other stakeholders….
The newly appointed Minister for Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed has assured the staff of the ministry and various stakeholders that his tenure will have a ministry that is open and accountable to Nigerians. He made these comments following the inauguration of 45 confirmed ministers-designate on Monday at the Conference Centre of the State…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, distributed food palliative to 12,200 vulnerable households living in Muna, Custom and Ngwom communities. SAHEL gathered that at least 73,200 persons will benefit as each of the 12,200 households is made up of six persons. The palliative distribution was meant to ease the hardship from the removal…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has stressed that the solid mineral sector needs a dynamic overhauling and goes beyond selling raw materials into the development of value chains to get added earnings and redouble Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was disclosed on Monday by the Governor at the opening ceremony of…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has vowed to end open grazing in Abuja, saying such can longer be tolerated. Wike, a former Rivers State Governor, said this in a press conference hours in Abuja on Monday, hours after his swearing-in. “We will consult with the herdsmen to see how we…
