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The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the House of Representative Bill mandating Nigeria-trained medical and dental practitioners to practice for five years before being granted full licence. NARD made its position known in a communique issued at the end of…

For using the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product on Good Friday, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, makers of Peak Milk, has come under fire from the Christian Association of Nigeria. CAN described the advert as “insensitive, offensive, and…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has asked the incoming administration of Mr Bola Tinubu to address the security challenges in the country. Nigeria is being confronted by a series of security challenges ranging from banditry in the North-West and North…

The St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, reopened for services on Easter Sunday, ten months after a deadly attack left over 40 worshippers dead and several others injured. During the attack, the assailants disguised themselves as worshippers, maiming both old and…

Retirees of the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) has appealed to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to comply with the Supreme Court judgment, which ordered payment of their pension and gratuity to the tune of…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has questioned the distribution of the N320.3 billion just released by the Federal Government for tertiary institutions in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, on Wednesday announced that…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday in Abuja sealed two shops for allegedly selling unapproved products to Nigerians. The shops are located in the Zuba Central motor park and Utako main market. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…