The industrial action threatened by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, NARD, has commenced on Thursday, June 9, 2016. NARD had given the Federal Government a warning that it members would stay away from government-owned hospitals in the country unless their demands were met. President of the association, Muhammad Askira, announced on Tuesday,…
Publisher of ThisDay newspaper, Nduka Obaigbena, has sacked the 13 workers who threatened him with an industrial action over the non-payment of their 12 months’ salaries. The affected members of staff are from the editorial department of the popular journal’s office in Abuja. In a memo issued on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, to Obaigbena, who…
If you have had an extremely busy and long day, and you are finally free to eat at about 11pm, maybe, of course, it makes sense that you would want to gulp down a heavy meal to assuage the persisting hunger no matter how late in the day it is. Eating late at night is…
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has been commended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai. The commendation was for his men’s arrest of killer of late Colonel Samaila Inusa, who was abducted by some gunmen. Buratai, on behalf of the family of the slain officer, personnel of the Nigerian…
Surprises are the best, which is why everyone loves them, especially Nigerian women. Little bits of surprises tell the person that they are worth a little bit of planning and show that you care. The surprise does not have to mark a holiday or her birthday, it also doesn’t have to be too big or…
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep shock at the death, in the early hours of Wednesday, of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, said “This is devastating. We have lost a superhero.” Pinnick confirmed he had been in contact with the family and would lead a delegation of…
The employment of about 500,000 graduates without jobs by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will kick off on June 12, 2016, a statement by the spokesman of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has disclosed. In the statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday said the programme is the first roll-out of government’s N500 billion social…
Former governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, was on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, quizzed by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to what we gathered, Chime was questioned over N450 million presidential campaign funds. It was learnt that Chine was a guest of the anti-money agency body over his connection with…
Authorities of the Nigeria Police have dismissed a corporal, identified as Daramola Tosin for allegedly killing an Inspector named Lateef Shuaib. The suspect, attached to the Ekiti Police Division in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State was said to have shot dead the victim after secretly withdrawing up to N300,000 from his (Shuaib)…
President of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria, PMAN, Pretty Okafor, has alleged that former president of the association, Tee Mac, confessed to the police recently to have stolen a piece of land in Abuja belonging to the body. Okafor took to his Facebook page to make the claim. He said the celebrated flutist…