Doctors working in England’s public health service on Tuesday launched what has been billed as the most disruptive strike in its history, in a dispute over pay and working conditions. The four-day walkout, which began at 7:00 am (0600 GMT), follows months of strikes by other public and private sector staff as inflation […]
The United Kingdom has placed no fewer than 54 countries including Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be considered for recruitment by health and social care employers. This was announced in accordance with the revised code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England. […]
Three lawyers are currently with the Nigerian Police following their arrest in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital while reportedly filing tribunal processes for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The lawyers identified as Jerry Aondo, Esq; Dr. Sobere Nelson and Odum Eyiba, Esq, according to Vanguard, were preparing petitions for the APC in Rivers […]
In spite of lingering court case, the Federal Government has insisted the National Carrier, Nigeria Air, will take to the sky before May 29, 2023. Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, gave the assurances during the National Aviation Stakeholders Forum 2023, on Thursday. He said the Federal Government is taking necessary measures to overcome […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested four top officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, over alleged N2 billion Duty Tour Allowance fraud orchestrated by them. A competent source revealed, yesterday, that the suspects already in EFCC custody include Bilkisu Adamu Sani, Director, Finance and Accounts; Hart Benson Fimienye, Deputy […]
Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement across the country on the day of the presidential election. Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, in a statement on Wednesday, said the restriction will be from 12am to 6pm. The presidential and national assembly elections are scheduled for February 25. “Consequent […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has put in place a “robust” plan for the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from mid-February to March. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba Deen Muhammad, in a statement on Monday, noted that the plan is part of its […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has enjoined the Federal Ministry of Health to expedite action on the ‘one-for-one policy’ on the replacement of exited doctors and clinical staff to reduce the manpower shortage as a result of brain drain in the country. The association made the call in a communique signed by […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, said the new deadline is February 10, 2023. Emefiele says it has Buhari’s permission to effect the extension, adding that so far, […]
Governor Bello Matawalle says the Zamfara State Government has identified no fewer than 199 ghost doctors who were in the state payroll that are yet to be found. Matawalle made this known while speaking to journalists in Maradun town, the headquarters of Maradun Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. According to the governor, […]
