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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide protest earlier scheduled to commence today, August 9. Federal government representatives had met with the doctors on Tuesday over their ongoing strike action and the planned protest. Emeka Orji, NARD president, had said the outcome of the meeting would determine if […]

The United Nations says the closure of borders and airspace in the Niger Republic is cutting off supplies of medicine and food to the landlocked country. The Niger’s military junta has warned citizens to brace up for challenging weeks and months ahead as soldiers maintain their stance to defend the country against possible […]

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says President Bola Tinubu is committed to improving the lives of Nigerians. Okonjo-Iweala spoke on Tuesday after a meeting with Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja. The former minister of finance who noted that her visit was not in the capacity of […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced sanctions against individuals collaborating with the military junta in the Republic of Niger. The leadership of the regional body, on Tuesday, resolved to impose financial sanctions on the individuals and entities believed to be supporting the military junta in the Francophone country. […]

Taiwo Odukoya, the senior pastor of Fountain of Life Church, is dead. The church confirmed his demise on its official Facebook page on Tuesday. “The Fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God almighty, announces the passing unto greater glory of our father, teacher, a great servant […]

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), at the presidential villa in Abuja.  The WTO DG walked into the villa a few minutes after 3pm, accompanied by Ali Pate, one of Tinubu’s ministerial nominees. The details of the meeting were not known at […]