Court Stops Resident Doctors’ Planned Nationwide Strike Starting January 12
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Industrial Court of Nigeria restrains the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from embarking on a planned nationwide strike…
Month: January 2026
Taraba Government Shuts Specialist Hospital Over Safety, Renovation Concerns
JALINGO, Nigeria – The Taraba State Government orders the temporary shutdown of its state-owned specialist hospital, citing safety and environmental risks linked to ongoing…
Police, Vigilantes Smash Kidnap Gang, Rescue Three in Nasarawa
LAFIA, Nigeria – Police officers and local vigilantes dismantle suspected kidnappers’ camps in Nasarawa State, rescuing three captives and arresting six suspects in coordinated…
Agatu Chairman Cancels Grazing Pact as Fresh Attacks Trigger Alarm
BENUE, Nigeria – The Chairman of Agatu Local Government Council in Benue State, Ambassador James Melvin Ejeh, raises a fresh security alert following renewed…
FCT Police Urge Prompt Emergency Calls to Save Lives
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command is urging residents to report emergencies promptly, warning that delays in distress calls can…
FG Introduces Reusable Textbooks to Cut Education Costs Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government launches a new reusable textbook policy aimed at easing financial pressure on families, improving learning outcomes and promoting…
Housing Ministry Declares 2026 Crucial for Completing Renewed Hope Projects
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development declares 2026 a decisive year for completing all ongoing housing initiatives, with renewed…
Heat, Homecomings and Hope: A Nigerian Christmas Road Diary Defying the Seasons
ABUJA, Nigeria – At 4:00 a.m. on Christmas Eve, Abuja was unusually quiet. The familiar thrum of traffic that defines Nigeria’s capital had softened…
Interior Minister Decorates 133 New NSCDC Commandants, Issues Security Charge
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, decorates 133 newly promoted Commandants of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),…
Health Union Strikes Threaten Care Nationwide – FMC Abuja Chief Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, Dr Saad Ahmed, warns that prolonged strikes by health sector unions…