The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Thursday, visited the okada rider, who was assaulted by some police officers in a viral video. Three policemen were seen in a viral video brutalising the Okada man. One of the policemen was seen hitting his baton on the man as another one was pushing him…
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service has assured Osun State government under the administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke of its readiness to intensify efforts in curbing criminal activities in the state forest. In a statement signed by the State Chairman of the group, Ahmed Nureni and made available to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is currently probing Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, for “N70bn fraud”. The anti-graft agency also confirmed that a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, who was recently arrested by the operatives of the commission over alleged N22bn fraud is still in detention. Chairman of the anti-graft…
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…
Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as the debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app. The prohibition signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte will serve as a legal test for a national ban on the…
The Federal Government on Wednesday renamed the Ministry of Aviation to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said that aviation and aerospace were intertwined and Nigeria had the need to proactively set its policies to align with future occurrences. The Minister made the announcement at the sidelines of the…
Resident medical doctors of the Osun University Teaching Hospital will not be joining the ongoing national strike. According to a press statement issued and signed by the spokesperson to Osun Governor at Osogbo noted that this was the outcome of a close door meeting with Governor Ademola Adeleke where the 12 years demands of the…
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…
