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[ad_1] The Federal Capital Territory branch of the Nigerian Medical Association has issued a 14-day strike ultimatum to the management of the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday, demanding the reinstatement of three doctors who were dismissed after being casualised for three years at the hospital.The association warned that its members at the hospital would embark on a total and indefinite strike beginning June 30, 2025, if the doctors are not reinstated. In a memo addressed to the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Muhammad Mahmud, and dated June 13, 2025, the association stated that if the doctors were not…

…13 hospitalised As Gov Orders Probe A devastating power surge in Gombe State has claimed the lives of five people, including a serving Permanent Secretary, while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the early hours of Saturday. The incident, which occurred in the Tudun Wada Pantami area of Gombe metropolis, was reportedly triggered by a high-voltage electricity surge from a nearby transformer. Among the deceased was Alhaji Muhammad Yusuf Kulani, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Special Duties and Regional Integration. Eyewitnesses said he was electrocuted while attempting to open his house gate when the current surged through…

— Says Nigeria’s democracy in danger of “democrazy” Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has raised the alarm over what he described as a growing threat of authoritarian reversal in Nigeria, despite 26 years of uninterrupted civilian rule. Jega made the assertion while delivering a keynote address titled “Required Reforms for Stronger Democratic Institutions in Nigeria” at the June 12, 2025 edition of The Platform Nigeria, organized by The Covenant Nation Global in Lagos. He said although Nigeria formally exited military rule in 1999, its democratic journey remains fragile, warning that the mere presence…

— Ex-Labour Party Spokesperson Slams Former Presidential Candidate Over Party Crisis Veteran Nollywood actor and former spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused the party’s 2023 flagbearer, Peter Obi, of betrayal and political miscalculation. Okonkwo, who recently resigned from the Labour Party amid a leadership crisis, said Obi’s failure to take decisive action against the factional leadership under Julius Abure amounted to “political suicide.” Speaking during an interview with Symfoni TV, the actor-turned-politician described Obi as a “politician of convenience” who lacks the qualities of a team player and effective political leader. “When we started…

Senate warns against proposals for part-time lawmakers, says parliament remains closest link to the people The Nigerian Senate has dismissed recent calls for a part-time legislative system, warning that such a move could undermine the country’s democracy and weaken its democratic institutions. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the spokesperson of the Senate, issued the warning during a live interview on Channels Television on Friday. He argued that Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive if lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly are reduced to part-time roles. “If the parliament is on part-time, then it means democracy is on part-time,” Adaramodu said. “There is…

[ad_1] FG condemns Israel’s attack on Iran, calls for de-escalationBy Joshua OdeyemiThe Federal Republic of Nigeria has condemned Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran that has led to an escalation of hostilities between both nations. The attack has led to sustained missile and aerial exchanges across both territories since Friday.SPONSOR AD “The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria condemns Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran.”“Nigeria expresses its grave concern and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urges both parties to exercise utmost restraint in the interest of regional and global peace.“The continued cycle of retaliation not only endangers civilian…

[ad_1] No fewer than 100 people are feared dead following an attack by armed invaders on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.The took place in the early hours of Saturday.Our correspondent reports that in a separate incident, two soldiers were killed in Daudu, another rural town in Guma LGA.The latest attack marks the third assault on Yelewata in one week, a rural town, located on the Benue – Nasarawa border while Daudu lies about 20 minutes’ drive from Makurdi, the state capital.Witnesses told our correspondent on telephone that the attackers arrived Yelewata just before midnight and…

[ad_1] Civic leader, Samson Itodo, has been officially inaugurated as member of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group on Elections (AI AGE).He was inaugurated at a ceremony convened by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). The event, which held virtually on June 12, brought together election AI specialists, administrators, and global democracy advocates committed to ensuring responsible use of AI in elections, focusing on transparency, accountability, and civic engagement.SPONSOR AD Itodo is a renowned community organizer with extensive expertise in African politics, elections, social movements, and youth development.Prior to this appointment, Itodo had played key role in advancing electoral integrity…

[ad_1] Members of the Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly have taken a swipe at Senator Henry Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa, PDP) over his recent criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding the state of emergency in Rivers State.At a press conference held on Friday at the House of Representatives, the caucus, comprising senators and members of the House, described Dickson’s comment as “unguarded and unwarranted,” insisting that Rivers State is currently experiencing relative peace. Senator Dickson had claimed that President Tinubu should have used the occasion of June 12 Democracy Day to lift the emergency rule in the state…

[ad_1] The Kebbi State government has taken delivery of two million doses of vaccines from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA, for mass immunisation against the re-emergence of polio variants in parts of the state.The State Health Promotion Officer, Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Mallam Yusuf Umar Sauwa, at a media parley in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, said the exercise will cover children under five years to immediately curb the transmission of the variant virus. He said, “Recently, it was ascertained that there’s circulation of polio variants, which makes it obligatory for us to take immediate steps to stop its…