The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a seven-day warning strike starting today, August 26, 2024, over the abduction of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped nearly eight months ago. The strike will be total, with no concessions or emergency care during this period. Dr. Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology…
Vincent Kompany’s first Bundesliga game in charge of Bayern Munich ended in a hard fought win against Wolfsburg Serge Gnabry scored a late winner for Bayern Munich they beat Wolfsburg 3-2 Gnabry’s winner came in the 82nd minute as his low shot hit the post and went in after he was played through by Harry…
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has extended an invitation to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to seek re-election under its platform in 2027. This call was made by the state APP Chairman, Sunny Wokekoro, during a solidarity visit by the party’s immediate past leadership. Wokekoro emphasized that Governor Fubara is not a member of the…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has raised an alarm over what it described as activities of some “criminally-minded persons” to swindle unsuspecting members of the party by selling forms with the name of the party ahead of the September 28 local government election in the state. Recall that a flyer and public notice purportedly…
Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday secured their first La Liga victory of the season after beating Real Valladolid 3-0 at home After being frustrated in the first forty five minutes the champions hit their attacking stride in the second half with Federico Valverde’s scoring the opening goal Substitute Brahim Diaz made it 2-0 for…
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to prioritize gender equity in its leadership. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Annual General Conference of the NBA in Lagos, she emphasized the need for a female president to lead the Bar. Justice Dongban-Mensem…
A violent confrontation between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shiites, has resulted in the deaths of two police officers and left three others unconscious. The incident occurred on Sunday in the Wuse area of Abuja. According to Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the Federal Capital…
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Napoli to sell midfielder Scott McTominay for a transfer fee of approximately €30 million (£25.4 million). However, the deal is not yet finalized, as McTominay’s personal terms with the Italian club are still being negotiated. This is the second consecutive year that Manchester United has shown a willingness…
Noni Madueke scored a hat-trick and Jaoa Felix scored on his return as Chelsea recorded their first Premier League victory of the season. The Blues beat Wolves in a pulsating and chaotic encounter 6-2 Chelsea took the lead after 98 seconds when Cole Palmer’s inswinging corner was inadvertently flicked on by Matheus Cunha and an…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, has announced that two American astronauts currently stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) will be returning to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore, have been stuck in space since June after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft encountered…
