Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike After 29 Days

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its 29-day nationwide indefinite strike, offering the government a four-week window to implement agreements reached during negotiations. The suspension was announced on Saturday following an Extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on November 29, 2025. The industrial action, which began on November 1, involved over…

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EFCC Seizes Malami’s Passport, Demands Account for $490m Abacha Loot

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confiscated the international passport of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, as part of an ongoing investigation into the whereabouts of $490 million Abacha loot recovered through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT). Malami, who was released on bail at 1…

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President Tinubu submits 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to Senate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, just days after submitting an initial list of three nominees. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President requested the swift confirmation of 15 career ambassador nominees and 17 non-career ambassador nominees. The…

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Tinubu hails Nigeria’s re-election to IMO Council after 14-year absence

Nigeria has secured re-election to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, marking its return after a 14-year absence. The announcement was made on Saturday by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He noted that Nigeria won a seat in Category C of the IMO Council for the 2026–2027 biennium during…

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Jigawa set to vaccinate 1.5 million children in major polio campaign

The Jigawa State government has completed preparations for a large-scale polio vaccination campaign to reach 1.5 million children across the state. This announcement was made during a UNICEF-organised media dialogue ahead of the exercise. Dr. Shehu Sambo, Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, shared the details through the board’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer,…

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