Patients lament as Lagos doctors begin indefinite strike

Patients lament as Lagos doctors begin indefinite strike

The storm has been brewing in the Lagos State health sector over the months, broke yesterday as doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guide made good its threat to embark on indefinite strike over irreconcilable matters with the Lagos State government.
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WINDSTORM: Fashola visits Agege, as victims recount ordeal

WINDSTORM: Fashola visits Agege, as victims recount ordeal

Residents of Papa Ashafa area of Agege, in Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, have continued to recount their ordeal, following the aftermath of last week’s downpour which dealt a devastating blow on several houses and firms in the area.

ESOA  expands frontiers to include satellite operators from  ITU  region

ESOA expands frontiers to include satellite operators from ITU region

Chief Executives of the world’s leading satellite operators met yesterday in Washington at the Satellite 2015 conference to announce that ESOA, the world’s only CEO-driven satellite organisation, is expanding to include satellite operators from the ITU’s region including Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
With the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited as part of the roadmap, the new development highlights the importance the sector’s executives attach to leading a coordinated and impactful response to the global challenges and opportunities it faces.

Kia posts global sales of 208,700 vehicles in Feb

Kia posts global sales of 208,700 vehicles in Feb

Kia Motors Corporation has announced its February 2015 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles, RVs, and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 208,700 units sold. This figure represents 0.0% year-on-year growth compared to the same month of 2014.

Health Insurance, poverty alleviation measure – Korie

Health Insurance, poverty alleviation measure – Korie

MANY Nigerians are yet to sign up with the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, but Managing Director, Managed Healthcare Services Ltd., a Health Maintenance Organisation, HMO, Dr. Patrick Korie, describes the Scheme as a poverty alleviation measure. Excerpts:

Muazu summons Jonathan, Sambo, Mark, others to marathon meeting

Muazu summons Jonathan, Sambo, Mark, others to marathon meeting

AHEAD of the Presidential and general elections slated for March 28 and April 11 and a part of last minute moves to perfect the wrongs, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu has summoned President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senate President David Mark and Deputy National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus to a marathon meeting.

We shouldn’t be intimidated into voting the wrong person – Mbisiogu

We shouldn’t be intimidated into voting the wrong person – Mbisiogu

By  Victor Gotevbe, Vera Anyagafu &  Prisca Sam-Duru President of  Good Governance Initiatives , Mr. Festus Mbisiogu,   in this interview speaks on issues of national significance. What is your position on the state of the nation? My position in respect of the political situation at present is clear. I want to state that Nigerians should […]

Woman kidnaps her Dutch children to join Islamic State

Woman kidnaps her Dutch children to join Islamic State

A Chechen woman living in the Netherlands has taken her two young children against their father’s will to join the Islamic State group in Syria, in what is believed to be the first such case, prosecutors said on Monday.

Oba of Benin indisposed – Benin traditional council

Oba of Benin indisposed – Benin traditional council

AFTER several weeks of speculation about the health of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba Erediauwa, the Palace has announced that he was indisposed and as such would not engage in any public engagement for the time being.

PDP chairman, executives decamp to APC in Edo

PDP chairman, executives decamp to APC in Edo

The Chairman and eleven members of the executive council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Monday, decamped to the All Progressives Congress in Ukpato Ward, Orhiomwon Local Government Area of Edo State.

N150bn libel suit: Court stops AIT from airing documentary on Tinubu

N150bn libel suit: Court stops AIT from airing documentary on Tinubu

A Lagos High court in Ikeja Monday granted an interim order restraining the Africa Independent Television(AIT) from broadcasting a documentary titled “Lion of Bourdilion” allegedly aimed at tarnishing the image of former Lagos State Governor, Chief Bola Tinubu.