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FG invokes ‘no work, no pay’ policy against striking health unions
The federal government has directed the enforcement of a ‘no work, no pay’ policy against members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) currently on strike across federal health institutions. The directive was issued by the Federal Ministry of Health in a circular dated January 8, 2026, addressed to chief medical directors and medical directors of federal hospitals. The circular…
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Court halts resident doctors’ planned nationwide strike
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja has restrained the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from embarking on a nationwide strike scheduled to begin on January 12, 2026. Justice Emmanuel Subilim issued the restraining order on Friday after granting an ex parte application filed by the federal government through the Attorney General of the…
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AFCON: Ndiaye’s strike sends Senegal to semi-final
Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half tap-in was enough for Senegal to beat 10-man Mali and book their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Everton forward was on hand to convert from five yards after Mali goalkeeper Djigui Diarra failed to gather Krépin Diatta’s low ball from the right. Diarra tipped a shot from El Hadji…
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FG establishes Nigeria House Davos ahead of World Economic Forum 2026
The federal government has announced the establishment of Nigeria House Davos ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled for January 19–23, 2026, in Davos, Switzerland. The initiative, according to a statement issued on Friday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director (Information and Public Relations), State House, marks Nigeria’s first official National House on the Davos Promenade…
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Shettima reaffirms FG’s resolve to strengthen military at Armed Forces Remembrance prayers
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Armed Forces to address the country’s security challenges, saying the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains resolute in restoring peace and stability nationwide. Shettima gave the assurance on Friday during a special Juma’at prayer held at the National Mosque, Abuja, to…
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ABU set to host 2028 Nigerian University Games in Zaria
By Kunle Sanni – Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has been granted provisional hosting rights for the 29th edition of the Nigerian University Games, scheduled for 2028, signalling the return of the biennial multi-sport event to the institution after more than 20 years. The approval was conveyed by the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) in a letter addressed to the…
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Making education affordable and FG’s impressive response, by Stephanie Shaakaa
On October 2, 2024, I submitted a petition to the Honourable Minister of Education. It was not written in the language of politics or protest, but in the voice of a parent pushed to the edge by the quiet crisis unfolding in Nigerian homes.The escalating cost of education. At the heart of that petition were issues many parents whisper about…
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Ekiti Airport denies role in cancelled flight of actress Bolaji Ogunmola
By Boye Oyeyemi – The management of Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport has denied responsibility for the recent flight cancellation involving Nollywood actress Bolaji Ogunmola and United Nigeria Airlines. The airport authority said the disruption was purely an operational issue on the part of the airline and had no link to airport infrastructure or management. In a statement on Friday…
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Wike’s desperate fight against the odds, by Bolaji Adebiyi
FCT minister needs a comprehensive review of his tactical situation if he is to survive, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has been at his most truculent in recent days, aggressively targeting perceived political opponents from all directions. To be fair to him, he promised last year that his political activities would begin this…
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‘Nigeria deserves better’ — Betty Akeredolu criticises state of Lagos airport facilities
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former First Lady of Ondo State, Dr Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has criticised the poor state of facilities at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, Lagos, saying the experience showed that Nigeria deserves better. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Anyanwu-Akeredolu recounted a distressing arrival at the airport on January 8 after flying from Owerri to Lagos aboard a…
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