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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a nationwide solidarity strike if the ongoing industrial dispute at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) is not resolved. In a statement on Thursday, the health body expressed support for resident doctors who commenced an indefinite strike last week. The association, said the industrial action by the Association of Resident Doctors, OAUTHC (ARD OAUTHC), which began on 22 June, followed months of unresolved welfare and workplace concerns that management allegedly failed to address. NARD described the crisis as avoidable, blaming it on what it called the…
Cote d’Ivoire defeated Curacao 2-0, while Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 in the final Group E matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Elephants delivered a disciplined display to secure their place in the Round of 32 after a strong team performance. Nicolas Pépé opened the scoring after receiving a pass from Yan Diomande, giving Ivory Coast an early lead. Curacao pushed for an equaliser but struggled against Ivory Coast’s organised defensive structure throughout the encounter. Pépé sealed victory in the 64th minute after finishing a well-created opportunity from Ibrahim Sangaré’s assist.The result saw Ivory Coast finish second in Group…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has come under criticism on social media after encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli, saying they require little capital to start. Tinubu spoke while addressing State House Correspondents after the Renewed Hope Initiative’s second-quarter meeting with wives of state governors, held at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. A video of her remarks was shared on Friday by News Channel 247. She stated this while highlighting the efforts of the Renewed Hope Initiative to support vulnerable Nigerians through grants and other interventions. According to her, beneficiaries…
Troops of Sector 9, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have rescued eight kidnapped victims from Pandam Forest in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The rescue operation was confirmed on Friday in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinonso Oteh. According to the statement, the operation was carried out at about 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, following credible intelligence on the presence of kidnappers in the forest. Oteh said troops deployed in Namu Town conducted a deliberate offensive operation, leading to the successful rescue of the victims. He…
The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 will make history when it kicks off in 30 days’ time, with the continent’s premier women’s football competition expanding from 12 to 16 teams for the first time. The tournament opens on 26 July in Rabat, where hosts Morocco will take on Kenya at Moulay El Hassan Stadium at 21h00 local time (20h00 GMT). Earlier that day, Algeria face Senegal in the other Group A fixture at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium. The four groups “Morocco 2026 will mark a significant milestone in the history of the Competition, with the final tournament…
The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering Nigerians the opportunity to study for a fully funded Master’s degree in Ireland. The embassy disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Friday, stating that the programme is open to early and mid-career professionals from Nigeria and Ghana seeking to pursue a one-year Master’s degree at top Irish universities. “Applications for the Ireland Fellows Programme opens on 29 June 2026! Apply for the opportunity to study in Ireland on a fully funded master’s scholarship,” the…
Power over tokens: Why AI is changing crypto valuationsFor a long time, the value of crypto companies was closely tied to traditional indicators such as trading volumes, digital asset holdings, mining income and assets under management.Investors generally judged these firms by their exposure to Bitcoin, Ether and the broader growth of blockchain technology.That view now appears to be changing.In June 2026, shares of Galaxy Digital rose sharply as investors focused on a different part of the business: artificial intelligence infrastructure. The rally drew attention to a pattern taking shape in public markets. Some crypto companies are finding that Wall Street…
Love Island USA‘s Jen Terry and Kenzie Annis tried to avoid a feud after both showing interest in the same “older man” in the villa. During the Thursday, June 25, episode, Jen’s connection Gal Tshnieder pulled Kenzie for a chat, which didn’t go over well. Jen wasn’t thrilled that Kenzie — who was talking to other guys — was also exploring something with her man. Kenzie, however, defended her actions in a confessional when she revealed she was interested in someone older than her. (Gal is 29 while Jen is 23 and Kenzie is 24.) The pals sat down and…
Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, Dennis Guwor, has commended the passage of the State Police Bill by the National Assembly. In a statement issued on Thursday in Asaba, Mr Guwor described the development as a significant milestone in the ongoing national discourse on policing, security and true federalism. Mr Guwor, who is also the speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, noted that state legislatures had consistently supported community-based policing across the country. According to him, decentralised policing will enhance security response and address peculiar challenges within local communities. “Nigerians deserve a policing structure that understands…
Cornerstone Insurance’s profit for last year dropped by more than half, relative to 2024’s level, hammered by an end to a windfall income that naira devaluation handed lenders and insurers holding assets in foreign currencies two years ago. Post-tax profit, its latest audited earnings report showed, declined by 54.6 per cent, after net gain from foreign exchange, one of the biggest drivers of a profit rise in 2024, swung from N30.8 billion to a negative position of -N6.1 billion. Nigeria’s execution of its most sweeping currency reforms in years, especially the devaluation of the naira to win over foreign investors,…
