The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its ongoing strike for four weeks. The decision was made during an emergency general meeting held on August 27 and 29, 2024. According to the chairman, Dr. OgunJimi Luqman, the strike was initiated due to the state government’s failure to implement the reviewed…
Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris St-Germain for a fee that could reach £50.5m. The 23-year-old Uruguay international has agreed a five-year contract with the option to extend it for a further 12 months. He joins for an initial fee of £42.1m, with the potential for £8.4m in additional…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to recruit fake staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the September 21 governorship election. PDP State Chairman, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, alleged that the party’s intelligence…
Former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, has expressed disapproval of President Bola Tinubu’s acquisition of a new presidential jet, citing the current economic struggles of Nigerians. Duke termed the move as “leadership failure” during an appearance on Channels TV’s “Inside Sources” program. He emphasized that leaders should prioritize their people’s welfare, stating, “If I…
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has screened and confirmed eight nominees for the positions of chairman and members of the Rivers State Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP. This decision follows a request from Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the House to review and approve the nominees, as presented by factional Speaker…
According to 2023 data from the Ministry of Police Affairs, kidnapping for ransom has become the most-reported crime case in Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. StatiSense revealed this information on its X account, showing that kidnapping cases have surpassed murder, banditry, terrorism, and armed robbery in terms of reported incidents. A zonal analysis…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, have been summoned by the police to appear at the Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024, for the second time This new invitation comes after Ajaero honored the police’s initial invitation, where he faced allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony,…
It was a historic and colorful moment of jubilation in Awka, as the Anambra State Chapter of the Immigration Officers Wives Association (IMMOWA) became officially inaugurated in the state. The Association, made up of the wives of officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has branches in different parts of the state and has been…
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Friday, launched an attack on Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State and killed several students. The gunmen, suspected to be Boko Haram members, invaded the school located in Hausari quarters in Geidam LGA around 3:44am, on Friday. The school belongs to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN),…
Some Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have launched another unsuccessful attack on Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer of the State, SP Ikenga Tochukwu disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Friday, in which he said the attack was launched in the early hours of Friday. He also disclosed that the…
