Strike: ESUTH Resident Doctors List 10 Point Resolution
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, says it has taken a 10-point resolution for execution by Enugu State Government through the teaching hospital authority. This is contained in a communiqué issued to journalists on Tuesday at the end of the emergency general meeting of the ARD of ESUTH, […]
Renewed Calls For Governor Cuomo’s Removal Or Resignation Follow AG Report
The New York Attorney General’s 168-page report containing findings of sexual harassment and misconduct committed by Governor Andrew Cuomo are renewing calls for his removal or resignation, including from President Joe Biden. Biden said he has not spoken to Cuomo and that he stood by his statement earlier this year that Cuomo should resign if […]
Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, State Probe Finds; Governor Denies Claims
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced mounting pressure Tuesday to resign, including from President Joe Biden, after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers. New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said lawmakers would move to conclude their impeachment inquiry quickly. “It is abundantly […]
COVID 19- Nigeria Records 444 New Cases, 11 Deaths
Nigeria reported 444 cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Tuesday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 444 COVID-19 cases across 12 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) on Monday. The states that recorded new infections are Lagos (275), Rivers (63), Akwa Ibom (62), Gombe […]
Nigeria Government Threatens Striking Doctors With Sanctions
Nigeria’s federal government has warned that House Officers on mandatory two-year housemanship training that embark on strike would be made to repeat the posting without remuneration. This was contained in a statement signed by Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr. Tajudeen Sanusi. The statement followed the declaration of an indefinite industrial action […]
Congolese Man’s Death In Police Custody Sparks Protest In India
At least six nationals of African countries have been injured during a scuffle with police in India’s southern city of Bengaluru over an alleged custodial death of a Congolese student, an official says. Joel Shindani Malu, 27, was detained by police on Sunday over charges of possessing a small cache of banned psychotropic ecstasy pills […]
Abba Kyari Out, Tunde Disu In As Nigeria Police IG Baba Rejigs Intelligence Response Team
As part of the many measures taken to address the allegations levied against a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, Monday, approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). A statement issued […]
Bill And Melinda Gates Have Finalized Their Divorce
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are officially divorced, after a judge approved their split on Monday. The powerhouse couple — who met at Microsoft (MSFT) in 1987 and married in 1994- announced in May that they would be ending their marriage after 27 years, saying, “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple […]
NNPC To Formulate Divestment Policy For IOCs
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will develop a comprehensive divestment policy for international oil companies (IOCs) operating in the country. Mele Kyari, group managing director of NNPC, made this known on Monday at the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE), held in Lagos. Kyari said […]
Moghalu- Nigeria Should Not Be Allowed To Break Up
Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and presidential candidate, Dr. Kingsley Moghalu, has said that Nigeria should not be allowed to divide. Moghalu, who was conversing at the inaugural edition of The Sam Momah Annual Lecture Series in Abuja at the weekend, urged Nigerians to strive for equity and justice towards building […]
