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A five-day warning strike has brought the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, to its knees, as medical staff protest what they call “deliberate internal power rationing.” The industrial action, which began on Monday, March 2, has forced the premier teaching hospital to stop admitting new patients and cancel routine surgeries. While the Ibadan Electricity Distribution…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has verified 13 attacks on healthcare facilities in Iran since the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war on February 28. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed the strikes on Thursday, noting that the violence has already claimed over 1,000 lives and displaced 100,000 people across 16 countries. The attacks on medical infrastructure,…
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) adjusted its pump price to ₦937 per litre, while major independent marketers like Petrocam and Javy followed suit, pricing the product at ₦935 and ₦930, respectively. The price hike is being driven by the escalating war between the United States, Israel, and Iran,…
The Middle East has plunged into a generational conflict as US and Israeli forces sustain a “broad wave of strikes” designed to dismantle the Iranian state. President Donald Trump, meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday, claimed that two waves of attacks have already killed several figures considered potential successors to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei….
Real Madrid’s title defence suffered a bruising setback on Monday as Getafe secured a shock 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. A sublime first-half volley from Martin Satriano condemned the hosts to their second consecutive league defeat, leaving them four points adrift of leaders Barcelona. Without the injured Kylian Mbappé, Madrid’s attack lacked its usual…
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves have climbed by 772 per cent in two years, marking a sharp recovery in the country’s external buffers. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, revealed on Monday that net reserves rose from a lowly $3.99 billion at the end of 2023 to $34.80 billion by December 2025. This…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a final warning regarding the sale of multi-dose Artemether/Lumefantrine oral suspensions. In a public alert released via its X (formerly Twitter) account (@NafdacAgency) on February 27, 2026, the regulator reminded the public that the registration for these multi-dose dry powders was discontinued…
On Wednesday morning, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ripped through a cement truck on the Gusau-Funtua highway. The blast destroyed the vehicle’s cab but spared the driver’s life. This stretch of tarmac serves as a vital artery for northern commerce. Security forces now find themselves playing a deadly game of minesweeper across the state. The…
Nigeria on Tuesday joined 106 countries to endorse Ukraine at the United Nations. The vote marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution backing “lasting peace in Ukraine.” A total of 107 nations voted in favour of the motion. Twelve countries opposed the resolution, while 51…
Mr. El-Rufai, a man whose career has been defined by a sharp tongue and an even sharper intellect, now finds himself ensnared by his own rhetoric. The DSS alleges that during a televised interview, he essentially confessed to tapping the phone of Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser. It is a charge that manages to…
