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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened a fresh nationwide strike unless the federal government halts a surge in violence against healthcare workers. The union issued the warning on Monday, following a pattern of physical assaults, intimidation, and harassment inside public hospitals. The group represents roughly 40% of the country’s medical doctors. The leadership…
The African Democratic Congress has postponed its presidential and gubernatorial screening exercise due to worsening security threats across Abuja. Party leaders decided after intelligence reports suggested that insurgent groups planned to target high-profile political gatherings in the federal capital. The screening, originally scheduled to begin on Monday, will now be held at a later date….
The federal government has signed contract agreements and memoranda of understanding for eight major road projects across the country. Works Minister Dave Umahi concluded the deals at the ministry headquarters in Abuja, binding the state to four flagship legacy highways and four strategic regional routes. The administration intends to fund these ventures through a combination…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has set the price of entry for the 2027 presidency at N60 million. National Chairman Moses Cleopas announced the schedule for the party primaries on Tuesday in Abuja. Aspirants must act quickly to secure their place. The sale of forms begins on 13 May and closes just five days later….
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a multi-billion-naira drug stash in a Lekki mansion. Operatives seized 2,326 kilograms of high-strength imported cannabis known as “Loud” during the Friday raid. The haul is worth more than N5.8 billion on the black market. This operation at Lekki Phase 1 reveals how luxury residential areas now…
Vladimir Putin believes the war in Ukraine is finally winding down. He shared this assessment in Moscow following events marking the anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Second World War. His comments coincide with a fragile three-day ceasefire and an agreement to swap 1,000 prisoners of war. While the Russian leader admits the situation…
Adekunle Gold has released Fuji Xtra, a 20-track deluxe edition of his sixth studio album. The project features five new songs, including a first-time collaboration with his former label boss, Olamide. This partnership on the track Formation closes a decade-long gap in their professional history. Gold spent his early career at Olamide’s YBNL Nation before…
Omoyele Sowore must defend himself against cyberbullying charges after an Abuja court rejected his attempt to toss the case. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled on Friday that the state has provided enough evidence to require a formal response from the publisher. The prosecution claims Mr Sowore defamed President Bola Tinubu by calling him a criminal on…
The Senate confirmed Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Power Minister on Wednesday, handing him the most poisoned chalice in the cabinet. Lawmakers demanded an immediate end to the national grid collapses that have made a mockery of Nigeria’s industrial goals. The grid has failed so often that it is now a predictable feature of national life rather…
Nigerian Customs officers have arrested a 71-year-old man carrying cocaine worth N2.35bn in a Toyota Highlander. The discovery took place along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor as part of a wider crackdown on regional smuggling routes. This single arrest highlights a worrying trend of drug cartels using elderly couriers to evade suspicion at checkpoints. The 6.35kg of…
