Health Sector Crisis: Unions protest ‘Power Grab’ reform bill in Abuja
Tension escalated in Nigeria’s health sector on Thursday as hundreds of healthcare workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations staged a protest in Abuja over what they described as a “dangerous power shift” in a controversial reform bill before the National Assembly.
US Army raises maximum enlistment age to 42
The Army previously raised the enlistment age to 42 in 2006, during the Iraq War, but lowered it back to 35 a decade later.
Russia says report it is sending drones to Iran ‘lies’
The Kremlin said Thursday that a report in the Financial Times that it was close to completing a shipment of drones to Iran was “lies”.
Power Crisis: Grid collapse rate has reduced under Adelabu’s leadership - Aide
Olowoniyi urged Nigerians to assess developments in the power sector over a longer period rather than focusing only on recent setbacks.
Health agencies urged to expand coverage for children with cancer, sickle cell
The National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) and the Osun State Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) have been urged to expand coverage to include children living with cancer and sickle cell disease, in a bid to ease the financial burden on affected families.
Israel medics say Iranian missile attack leaves 6 wounded
The Israeli military said air defences responded to missile attacks from Iran on Thursday that according to medics left six people lightly wounded and caused some damage.
Court grants speedy hearing as terror suspects admit spying on US, Israeli embassies
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an accelerated hearing in the ongoing trial of three terror suspects accused of spying on American and Israeli embassies in Nigeria for certain individuals in Iran.
Tears of joy as over 700 receive free eye surgery in Imo
By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI – A total of 797 people have benefited from free cataract surgery in Imo State, as part of a health outreach organized by the NNPC/Seplat Joint Ventures. The beneficiaries were among 23,447 individuals screened for various eye conditions under the Joint Venture’s 2026 corporate social investment program. The Director of External […]
Pipeline surveillance: HOSCON cautions against attack of Tantita, Ekpemupolo
By Jimitota Onoyume National Chairman, Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON) , Mr Mike Emuh, has enjoined critics of the pipeline surveillance contracts awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, to refrain from the act , saying their actions were counter productive. Describing the High Chief Government Ekpemupolo’s, Tantita as a […]
China says ‘glimmer of hope’ on Iran war talks
China’s top diplomat has said that a “glimmer of hope” for peace has emerged due to moves to stop the war in the Middle East, despite Tehran vowing to keep fighting.
‘Get out’ – Verstappen bans reporter from Japan press conference
The journalist asked Verstappen if his demand was because of a question he had asked the driver last season, to which Verstappen replied “yes” and told him to “get out”.
