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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to go on a nationwide strike if the federal government does not meet its demands. The association said this on Tuesday in a letter signed by Innocent Orji, its president, and addressed to Osagie Ehanire, minister of health. The association, in its letter, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says whoever is interested in serving Nigeria needs to be prepared for the “worst”. According to a statement on Tuesday by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, Buhari said this on Monday at a state banquet in his honour in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe. Speaking about his administration’s fight against […]

The federal government has ruled out the possibility of the forthcoming elections being cancelled or postponed due to insecurity. Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, spoke on the matter on Tuesday at the 17th edition of the ‘President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023)’ in Abuja. He was reacting to […]

Industry colleagues and family members alike have been in mourning since the death of Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the film industry icon, became public knowledge. Source: Top Stories

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has listed 52 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as “high corruption risk” in its latest integrity report. The ethics and integrity compliance scorecard (EICS) was released on Monday. The ICPC said the assessment is in accordance with its preventive mandate as outlined in […]

Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, says he would not mind buying petrol at N300 a litre. Sylva said this on Monday at the government’s accountability series titled ‘PMB administration scorecard 2015-2023’. The event is designed to showcase the achievements of Buhari’s administration since he came into power in 2015. […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to penalise commercial banks who fail to comply with the directive of loading the redesigned naira notes in their automated teller machines (ATMs). Ahmed Umar, CBN director, currency operations, made this known in Abuja on Monday at the training session for state directors of the […]

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says he would not impose his choice of a presidential candidate on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Ortom also denied having declared support for Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the opposition party. He was reported to have expressed support for Abubakar’s presidential […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) says there is a plot by some unnamed politicians to smear Yusuf Bichi, its director-general, and some of its key officials. In a statement on Tuesday, Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, said the politicians, as well as “disgruntled elements” within and outside the government, are waging war against […]