Resident Doctors Accuse FG of Ignoring 24-Hour Call Duty Directive

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns that the Federal Government has yet to respond to its directive restricting doctors from working beyond 24-hour call duty shifts. Speaking with The Guardian on Wednesday, NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Usman Suleiman, confirmed that members across 91 centres nationwide had been instructed to limit continuous […]

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Lagos Govt Rebuts Peter Obi Over Trade Fair Demolitions

The Lagos State Government has dismissed allegations by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, regarding the recent demolition of buildings at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. Over the weekend, more than 19 structures were demolished by state officials, sparking outrage among traders and political leaders. Obi, after visiting the Auto Spare Parts section […]

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Naira’s Collapse a Result of Poor Governance — Economist on Nigeria at 65

As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, economist and university lecturer Prof. Godwin Oyedokun painted a sobering picture of the nation’s economic journey, blaming decades of poor governance and policy failures for the naira’s dramatic collapse. Speaking in an interview with DAILY POST on Wednesday, Oyedokun recalled that while the naira exchanged at just 71 […]

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Obi Condemns Trade Fair Demolitions, Lagos Govt Insists Buildings Were Illegal

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized the demolition of plazas at the popular Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos State, calling the exercise “unjust and economically destructive.” The demolition, executed by officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning, the Building Control Agency, the Urban Renewal Agency, and the […]

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PERESSA Conference in Abeokuta Becomes Rallying Point Against Anti-Poor Policies

Abeokuta, the ancient city of Ogun State, came alive recently as stakeholders converged at the historic Iwe Iroyin Press Centre for the 1st Quadrennial and 9th National Delegates Conference of the Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA). The event brought together labour leaders, activists, and workers, creating a platform to openly challenge […]

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Aiguobasinmwin Movement Rejects Pastor Josephine Ebhaguejezele’s Inauguration as Iyeki

The Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide has condemned the reported inauguration of Pastor Josephine Ebhaguejezele as Iyeki, describing it as a violation of Benin cultural heritage and tradition. In a statement jointly signed by the Culture-President, Mr. Iyamu Osaro, and Secretary General, Mr. Osayuki-Osa Benson, the group emphasized that the title of Iyeki is a sacred institution […]

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Edo Hoteliers Accuse EFCC of Harassment, Demand Release of Arrested Youths

The Business and Hoteliers Forum (BHSF), Edo State Chapter, has decried what it described as incessant harassment of its customers by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the state. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benin City, the forum’s chairman, Omogiade […]

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