Operations at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have largely ceased as the strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) enters its second week. The industrial action, which began on 17 November, is the result of long-standing demands for an upward review of the Consolidated Health Salary Scale (CONHESS) to mirror the increase…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has urged Speakers of State Houses of Assembly to champion the ongoing constitutional review process, describing their support as vital to the success of proposed reforms. Kalu, who chairs the House Committee on the Review of the Constitution, made the call on Monday at a…
Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya on Monday said security forces have detained 45 people in nationwide raids over the past week for alleged links to a coup attempt in 2016. The detained are accused of links to the Gulen movement, which Ankara blames for the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016. Yerlikaya said on…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has pledged the support of traditional rulers for the implementation of 60 million euro transformative projects inaugurated for Nigeria’s north-western states. The three initiatives, supported by the European Union (EU) in partnership with the United Nations, aim to strengthen health services, social protection systems, and community resilience across…
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud has called on governments at all levels to increase investment in primary healthcare. Mahmoud made the call in Abuja on Monday, at an event organised by the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, FCT/Keffi Chapter, to celebrate the 2025 World Family Doctors Day. She emphasised…
Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to prioritise strengthening the regional judicial system to promote economic integration. Sanwo-Olu, made the call in his welcome address at the opening ceremony of the Sensitisation Outreach and External Court Sessions of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice held…
Traffic congestion on the Abuja-Lokoja highway has eased following the intervention of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), which opened a second lane to improve traffic flow. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as of Tuesday morning in Koton-Karfe, motorists experienced a smooth flow of traffic in both directions—Lokoja-Kotonkarfe-Abuja and Abuja-Kotonkarfe-Lokoja. Mr. Kumar…
Russia has said that Zelensky’s peace talk offer was a positive and welcomed idea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s stated willingness to negotiate for peace, calling it a “positive’’ step. But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov questioned the practicality of such talks, noting that Zelensky had legally barred negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin through a decree…
The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Olawale Liameed, on Sunday expressed sadness over tthe demise of iconic footballer, Christian Chukwu. Liameed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was a tragic development for the entire football family in Nigeria and beyond. Liameed said that while alive, Chukwu was exemplary and a role…
Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, says Nigeria has successfully surmounted port challenges and ports are now attracting major container carriers and generating revenue for the country. Oyetola said this on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving members of Study Group 4, Senior Executive Course 47, National Institute of Policy and Strategic…
