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Striking resident doctors have reached agreement with the federal government to end their four-day industrial action. The doctors also allegedly apologised to the federal government over their strike, blaming it on communication gap and bottlenecks in the implementation of agreement reached between the government and the association. At the end of the reconciliatory meeting held on Wedenesday at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) accepted to meet with its executive council with a view to calling off the strike by today. The communiqué issued after the meeting stated that: "In view of these understanding, NARD will consult with its executive council within the next 24hrs with a view to calling off the strike by September 10, 2020." The meeting agreed that nobody would be victimised for any activity connected with or for participating in the industrial action. In a communiqué jointly signed by the Minister of

Palpable fear has gripped parents of the four female students of Prince Academy, Damba-Kasaya, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, who were abducted along with their teacher over two weeks ago. The students were abducted on August 24, 2020, when bandits invaded the community at about 8a.m. that fateful day. One person was killed during the incident, while many Junior Secondary School (JSS3) students of the academy, who were receiving lessons for their final examinations, were abducted. However, some of the students were said to have escaped following the intervention of security agents who pursued the hoodlums to the bushes. The four students, including their teacher, also a female, have been in captivity since then without any communication from the gunmen. The parents of the students are becoming agitated following the killing of a 14-year-old girl, an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a police officer, who were also abducted by ba

Wife of Edo State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu, has petition the state Commissioner of Police over an alleged threat to life by the immediate-past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. While reacting, Oshiomole described the petition as nothing but a futile attempt to divert the attention of Nigerians from the trending video of Mrs. Shaibu threatening to flog women old enough to be her mother if they dare exercise their fundamental human rights to attend any event other than the one she organises. In the petition dated September 8, 2020, by her counsel, Idemudia Ilueminosen and Co, titled: ‘Threat to Life’, Mrs. Shaibu said Oshiomhole had threatened to deal with her after casting aspersions on her at a rally in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. The petition alleged that Oshiomhole at the rally sent several warnings that she (Mrs. Shaibu) should stay clear of campaigning for her party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the governorship election in Kogi State, Mr. Musa Wada, on Wednesday accepted the decision of the Supreme Court on the election, and congratulated his main rival, the state Governor, Yahaya Bello, on his victory. However, Wada in a statement said the Supreme Court verdict did not take into account the violence and disenfranchisement of citizens whose mandate had by the result of the appeal been silenced, but that being a democrat, he had to accept the verdict as there would always be an end to litigation. He nevertheless lamented that the lot of the Kogi people was worsening by the day as evidenced in arrears of salaries and lack of basic amenities that make life worth living. Wada congratulated Bello, and charged him to quickly address the sufferings of the ordinary man in the street, pointing out that other more focused states were rising up to the challenges of development currently eluding the Kogi State. He attributed the late

The Osun State Government on Wednesday received 15 of its citizens, who were trafficked in Lebanon. The returnees were formally received on behalf of the state government by the Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Mrs. Olubukola Olaboopo, and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Diaspora Matters, Mrs. Titi Fadahunsi-Ajayi. Addressing them during the reception, Olaboopo expressed delight that the ladies had returned alive from Lebanon. She said the state government had put necessary measures in place for their reintegration into their communities as well as the state. According to her, "I welcome our ladies back to the state of Omoluabi. You are safe in the state, and the government will do all that it can to ensure that you have a good life going forward. "There is no harm in trying. The fact that you went abroad to hustle does not mean that you should be stigmatised. We as a state are very proud of you for taking a bold step and trying

Traditional rulers in the country have been urged to be alive at all times to their fatherly role of championing policies and programmes that would bring about peace and development in the society. The Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, the Obi of Owa Kingdom, HRH Dr. Emmanuel Efeizomor II, made the appeal during a thanksgiving service to mark the 61st anniversary of his coronation at his palace grounds in Owa-Oyibu, the administrative headquarters of Ika North-East Local Government Area of the state. Efeizomor said their role as royal fathers placed great burden on them towards ensuring that there is peace and security in their respective domains and the society at large without which development and progress would be impossible. While expressing gratitude to God for the opportunity to preside over the throne of his forebears for over six decades and elevating him to a position of influence far beyond his traditional domain, the Owa king said he has been

The submission of memoranda by the Nigerian public to the Senate Committee on Constitution Review which was scheduled to close on Tuesday has been extended till next week Friday. This is just as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, advised agitators for additional state creation to be ready to lobby both the federal and state legislators as well as other geo-political zones in the country. It was learnt that the extension of the date for the collection of memoranda from interested groups and individuals was not unconnected to enormous pressure mounted by various interest groups physically and through telephone calls to the Deputy Senate President, Omo- Agege, in his capacity as the chairman of the committee. It was gathered that the committee had to go against its earlier plan to stop the collection of memoranda last Tuesday in line with 14 days grace given for that purpose on August 26, 2020, when it called for submission of memoran

Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, has expressed shock over the interception of a government convoy, arrest and killing of Terwase Akwaza popularly known as Gana by military authorities. Also, the former state Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has condemned the alleged extra-judicial killing of the notorious criminal, who had been terrorising the state, and called for investigation. Ortom made his feelings known on Wednesday at the Benue Peoples House in Makurdi while briefing journalists on the state of the second amnesty programme of his administration, which covers Sankera geopolitical zone. He, however, noted that he was still awaiting briefing from the Commander of Operation Ayem A Kpatuma from Doma in Nasarawa State, Major General Moundhey Gadzama Ali, who promised he was coming to brief him on their operation. The governor stated that five repentant youths from Ukum Local Government Area of the state, who were among those arrested by the Nigerian Army were r

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has warned that Nigeria is now in a state of "hopelessness and helplessness" under the President Muhammadu Buhari. He lamented that in the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government, the gulf among the ethnic nationalities in the country is widening, warning that this may be a prelude to a greater disaster. George, who was speaking while counselling PDP aspirants in the forthcoming Lagos East senatorial and Kosofe 2 state bye elections, stressed that "no Nigerian today can express happiness with what is going on the country. Are we better off today? I want to see that Nigerian who is better off today than four and a half years ago." The PDP leader insisted that the APC has failed woefully, even as he stressed that contrary to the position held by Mallam Mamman Daura, "zoning is vital for the peace, the growth and the progress of the country. Now, the nature o

The Katsina State Police Command has eliminated 15 bandits and arrested 50 other criminals, including kidnappers and cattle rustlers in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, who disclosed this on Thursday while parading some suspects, said the command has also recovered 220 rustled cattle from the hoodlums and rescued 20 kidnapped victims. He explained that the command also recovered 10 AK-47 rifles, 20 locally made guns, 20 motorcycles and a huge amount of money from both the killed suspects and those paraded in the ongoing onslaughts against the miscreants in the state. The commissioner added that the command also apprehended 140 suspected rapists in 87 reported cases and were charged to court for prosecution after preliminary investigation. He said: "Recently, the command have arrested over 50 suspected bandits, kidnappers, cattle rustlers and arm robbers. We recovered 10 AK47 riffles, 20 locally-made guns, 20 motorcycles and 220 rustled c

The Senate may cut short its annual vacation to hold an emergency session to discuss the last Wednesday's hike in pump price of petrol from N145.00 to N151.60 per litre by the federal government, it was has learnt. This is just as a ranking Senator, Obinna Ogba, emphasised that the recent increase in both fuel price and electricity tariff showed the level of insensitivity of the federal government to the people's feelings. It was gathered yesterday that many senators had approached the leadership of the upper chamber of the National Assembly on the need for the Senate to take a decision on the fuel price hike. A senator confirmed to journalists on the condition of anonymity that representations had been made to the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on the need to hold an emergency session to discuss the latest developments in the country, especially the hike in both the fuel price and electricity tariff. The ranking senator said: "Yes, it's true that we ha

Senior government officials from Nigeria and Ghana met on Thursday as part of ongoing efforts to improve the deteriorating bilateral relations between both countries. The spokesperson of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ferdinand Nwonye, in a statement issued yesterday said the delegations of both countries had successful bilateral engagement on improving the Nigeria-Ghana relations. The statement was however silent on the details of the meeting. Nwonye said: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the public that a delegation of senior Ghanaian government officials led by their Minister for Trade and Industry, Hon. Allan John Kyeremanteng, arrived in Abuja today (yesterday) to have discussion with their Nigerian counterparts. "Other members of the Ghanaian delegation included the Minister for Information, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Mohammed Habibu Tijani.&q

The Sokoto State zonal chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has kicked against the calls for the reopening of Nigerian universities by some stakeholders in the country. The union, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and poor funding from the federal government, insisted that the universities are not safe for reopening. ASUU Sokoto Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Jamilu Shehu, disclosed this on Thursday at a press conference at the Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University, Katsina. The Sokoto zonal office of ASUU comprises Federal University Dutsin-ma; Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University, Katsina; Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, and Sokoto State University. Shehu said if the federal government reopened the institutions, the government would be held responsible if anything happens to the students. According to him, "It is far from the truth to say that universities can fulfill the conditions laid down

The Minority Caucus in the House of Representativeson Wednesday rejected the increase in pump price of petrol from N148 to N151.56 as announced by the Petroleum Product Marketing Company (PPMC). The lawmakers in a statement by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, described the increase as unacceptable as it will result in increase in the already high cost of consumer goods and services in the country, and worsen the current economic hardship being suffered by Nigerians. According to Elumelu, “The minority caucus in the House of Representatives rejects the announced increase in the pump price of fuel. This is because such increase will directly result in more hardship on our citizens, particularly at this critical time when majority of Nigerians across the country are struggling to survive under the burden of high cost of living and low purchasing power occasioned by the prevailing economic challenges. Any increase in the cost of essential c

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has insinuated that the road crash involving the entourage of former state Governor, Adams Oshiomole, on a trip to a campaign event last Tuesday was a deliberate attempt to assassinate him. Two policemen lost their lives when a truck reportedly rammed into the former governor’s convoy at Oluku junction while heading to Usen, Ovia South West Local Government Area for a scheduled APC campaign event. In a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the state APC, Chris Azebamwan, the party alleged that the crash was a ‘premeditated plot’ to take the life of the former state governor who he said has been a thorn in the flesh of the Peoples Democratic Governor (PDP) since his return from Abuja to join the electioneering of the APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Azebamwan, who chronicled previous instances where the state Governor and the candidate of the PDP, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his Deputy, Mr. Philip Sha

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday given tank farm operators one week to commence the process of regularising their facilities planning permit or face closure. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, who gave the ultimatum at a meeting with tank farm operators at the state secretariat Alausa, Ikeja, observed that only eight out of the 41 tank farms’ operations in the state have planning permits authorising their establishments. According to him, most of the tank farms in the state had been operating illegally and in variance with Section 27 of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) and Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) regulations 2019, which stipulates that anyone who built in Lagos State without planning permit commits an offence liable to enforcement, imposition of penal fees or removal of structure. He emphasised that any tank farm that failed to start the process of regularising its facility

The National Consultative Front (NCFront) on Wednesday stated that it is incensed and aghast over President Muhammadu Buhari government's ‘inhuman ambush of Nigerians’ with an increase in the ex-depot price of petrol. It also said being a grassroots mass movement, it has observed the melancholic mood of Nigerians following the report that the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC), last Tuesday increased the ex-depot price of petrol from N138.62 per litre to N151.56 per litre. According to a statement issued by the group's Head of Bureau of Public Affairs, Dr. Tanko Yunuda, "With the ex-depot price being the amount at which the product is sold to marketers at the depots, it is a no-brainer that this unconscionable hike by the federal government will translate to an increase in the pump price of petrol thus worsening the woes of Nigerians who have just been yoked with an increased electricity tarif