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The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors and two of its officials from embarking on any form of industrial action from January 12, 2026. Justice E. D. Subilim granted the interim injunction in a suit marked NICN/ABJ/06/2026, filed by the Federal Government and the Attorney General of the Federation against NARD, Dr Mohammad Suleman, and Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim. Recall that the Association of Resident Doctors of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, on Thursday threw its weight behind the total and indefinite strike declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, scheduled…
A commercial driver and his assistant, who were transporting live chicks, lost their lives after their vehicle crashed into the median at the Oremeji area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday. PUNCH Online learnt on Friday through a statement from the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, that the accident occurred in the early hours of the day. According to Akinbiyi, the deceased were travelling in a Mazda commercial bus with registration number YNF 414 XN when they lost control due to excessive speeding and rammed into the median on the expressway. He noted…
Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has dismissed reports suggesting that he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the African Democratic Congress, describing the claims as false and misleading. Dickson refuted the speculation in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Ajiri Daniels, stressing that he “remains firmly in the PDP” and has not joined any other political party. According to the statement, the Bayelsa lawmaker is currently observing a period of mourning following the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and has consequently withdrawn from…
As Nigeria begins implementing its new tax laws, legislative momentum is building across the North Central region, with Jigawa, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa and Kwara States taking concrete steps to domesticate the reforms and strengthen their revenue frameworks. Separate statements from the Joint Revenue Board said the moves, driven by recently enacted laws and executive assent, are aimed at boosting internally generated revenue, improving financial autonomy and creating a more transparent, predictable and business-friendly tax environment in line with the national tax reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Jigawa State joined the reform drive following the passage of the Harmonised…
The CES show floor officially closes its doors at the end of the day, but there’s still a trickle of announcements and reveals coming out of Las Vegas. If you’re struggling to stay on top of all the new tech, gadgets, concepts, and AI-powered devices as the final day of CES gets underway, we’re still rounding up the best hardware and upgrades that have debuted so far so you can quickly get up to speed.As the show draws to a close for another year, you can still catch up on all of The Verge’s CES 2026 coverage here.Photo By Jennifer…
Key points:Bitcoin bulls will have to successfully defend the moving averages to increase the possibility of a break above $95,000.Most major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears are active at higher levels.Buyers are attempting to maintain Bitcoin (BTC) above the $90,000 level, but the bears continue to exert pressure. Material Indicators cofounder Keith Alan said in a post on X that BTC could slump to the $87,500 to $89,000 support zone. An even lower target was projected by trader Roman, who expects a drop to the $76,000 level.However, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju…
Zach Bryan is taking aim at an old flame on his new album, With Heaven on Top. The country crooner dropped his sixth studio LP on Friday, January 9, and fans are already speculating whether one of the tracks, “Skin,” is about his ex-girlfriend Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. On the track, Bryan conjures up imagery of removing a tattoo, asking, “How do tattoos take to your skin?” Bryan, 29, and LaPaglia, 26, who split in October 2024 after one year of dating, previously revealed that they had gotten matching tattoos. LaPaglia has the words “How lucky are we?” tattooed on her…
An elder statesman in Rivers State, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has urged residents of the state to remain calm and not allow emotions to overtake reason amid the renewed political disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Wali described the developments in the state as “just politics,” noting that such disagreements are common wherever politicians compete for power. He said the dispute between Fubara and Wike reflects a struggle between two political actors who jointly acquired power but are now divided over the terms of that acquisition. According to Wali, the situation…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering elections that are free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive, as it intensifies institutional preparations towards the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, said INEC is deliberately strengthening its leadership capacity, operational systems, and institutional coherence in response to rising public expectations of the electoral process. He emphasized that early planning, strategic coordination, and strict adherence to the rule of law will be crucial to the credibility of the 2027 General Election. The remarks were made on Friday, 9th January 2026, at the…
The Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that nine passengers lost their lives in a fatal road crash that occurred at about 6:20 am on Friday along the Jama’are–Azare axis of the Kano–Maiduguri Expressway. Ten others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Sector Commander CC Apaji Danladi Boyi, while briefing journalists on Friday, revealed that the incident involved a commercial vehicle with registration number KTG 181 ZZ, conveying 19 passengers from Gombe to Kano. The Sector Commander noted that the crash was “not unconnected to over-speeding, fatigue and loss of control,” adding that FRSC personnel immediately…
