The national leadership of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extolled the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, for his interventions which it said has led to industrial harmony in the health sector, describing him as a lovely father, gentleman and elder. Speaking on behalf of the association after a meeting […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Government last night said over a billion naira was earmarked for payment as death benefits to doctors that died in active service. The government said already it has commenced the payment of death benefits to deceased doctors and other health workers under the Group Life Insurance. Minister of […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Daura, Katsina State, implored historians and intellectuals to be factual in keeping the records of the administration, especially in guiding the electorate to make the right choices of leadership for the country. The President, who made the plea when he received some governors of the All […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday hinted on a new environmental sanitation order that would see to the sealing of businesses found littering their premises with filt in the capital city, Port Harcourt, and environs of Rivers state. Wike, during inspection of four ongoing flyover projects in Port Harcourt and […]

By Steve Oko – Aba Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has promised to pay N3 million in three months for the treatment of indigent patients at the renovated Nkechi Hospital, Ohanze, Obingwa Local Government Area. Ikpeazu made the promise on Thursday, at Ohanze, while inaugurating the newly reconstructed and expanded Nkechi clinic which has now […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Abductors have demanded N80 million for eight victims kidnapped Monday in Kula waterways, Akuku Toru Local Government Area, Rivers state. Sokari Idarima, relative to three of the victims revealed Thursday that the kidnappers got in touch on Monday demanding N10Million for each abductee. He said, “We have been talking […]

By Bashir Bello The Zamfara State Police Command on Thursday said it has neutralised a notorious bandit who blocked Gusau-Sokoto Road at Dogon Karfe axis of the state while attempting to kidnap 12 commuters. The command spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, who confirmed this said it engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel leading to the rescue […]

Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, says his country’s loans to Nigeria are of mutual benefit. Jianchun explained that this was because Nigeria and China had a history of good friendship and bilateral relations. The envoy spoke on Thursday while responding to questions on the benefits of Chinese loans […]

The trial judge expected to hear the case of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo fondly called Sunday Igboho, is yet to arrive at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, Vanguard has learnt. A source at the court told Vanguard that all the lawyers and spectators are already seated at the court premises but […]

By Babajide Komolafe The Nigerian banking industry is intensely competitive with new banks entering the fray while existing ones continuously deploy strategies to increase market share and profitability. But, in spite of this fierce competition worsened last year by the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zenith Bank Plc posted impressive performance in its full-year […]