The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday, commenced an indefinite strike over non payment of non implementation of its demands. NARD had in early July, issued a two-week ultimatum to the federal government demanding the implementation of all its demands. NARD president, Emeka Orji, said the decision to embark in the industrial action…
By Callistus Agwaza, in Jalingo Taraba State police command says it has arrested 28 suspected criminals terrorising the state. The commissioner of police, David Iloyanomon disclosed this at a press briefing in Jalingo on Thursday. He said also said the command is looking for Shiban Tikari, a former Chairman of Takum Local government area, in…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has arrested members of a notorious sextortion syndicate in the federal capital territory (FCT). The Director-General of agency, Fatima Waziri-Azi who spoke on Tuesday described the arrest as a breakthrough. She added that the arrest followed intense surveillance and undercover operation in response to…
The federal government said the ban on Twitter was lifted following agreements reached with the social media platform. The agreement, according to a statement announcing the lifting of the ban, includes legal registration of operations, taxation, and managing prohibited publications in line with Nigerian laws. The conditions given by the federal government is that Twitter…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its long awaited National Convention will hold on February 26, 2022. The Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, stated this on Tuesday at the National Progressive Women’s Conference in Abuja. The governor said the women in the APC…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has decried the state of the country, and urged for a change in the system. Kukah said this on Wednesday during the Pastor E.A Adeboye’s eighth annual public lecture held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God camp, kilometre 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He said, “Successive uncaring governments…
