Doctors, pharmacists and dentists in the Tunisian public health sector began a strike on Friday following a call by their union affiliated to the Tunisian General Labour Union. In an interview with the official Tunisian news agency, the general secretary of the General association of Doctors, Pharmacists and Dentists of […]
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Veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Chico Ejiro is dead.
According to reports from close sources, he died in the early hours of Christmas day after suffering a seizure. He was said to have earlier had high blood pressure which led to some heart complications, but was recuperating and getting better before his demise. Prior to his death, he held […]
Nigeria recorded 712 new cases of COVID19.
Report from the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control shows that on the 25th of December 2020, Nigeria recorded 712 new cases of COVID19. The 712 cases were recorded from 19 states, including the federal capital territory. A breakdown of the cases shows that; Lagos, recorded 388 cases, The FCT, 77 […]
Resident Doctors In Taraba Embark On Indefinite Strike
The Association of Resident Doctors at the Specialist Hospital Jalingo, Taraba State have embarked on an indefinite strike action. This comes months after signing a memorandum of understanding with the state government concerning the welfare of doctors in the state. The ARD President, Ahmed Gabriel, who disclosed this to journalists […]
Anambra State Police Commissioner, Abang Pays Unscheduled Visit To Onitsha Head bridge And It’s Environs
In compliance with the directives of the Inspector-general of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, the Commissioner of Police of Anambra State Command John Abang, on Thursday, the 24th of December 2020 paid an unscheduled visit to Onitsha head bridge and it’s environs. According to the state public relations officer, Haruna Mohammed, […]
Man confirmed dead after an accident involving a motorcycle at Awkuzu junction
A man has been confirmed dead after an accident involving a motorcycle at Awkuzu junction, on Enugu-Onitsha expressway, Anambra State, at noon on Christmas Day. Confirming the incident on Friday, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, said the accident was caused […]
Anambra Government Employs 131 Persons Living With Disabilities
According to a state release by the government it was in August that the State Civil Service Commission called for verification and documentation of persons with disabilities, who were interviewed in 2017. Expressing his gratitude to the Governor of Anambra State, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Disability Matters, […]
Paris Saint-Germain sack Thomas Tuchel and line up Mauricio Pochettino
Thomas Tuchel has been sacked as manager of Paris Saint-Germain, with former Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino the leading contender to succeed the German, according to various reports on Thursday. The Ligue 1 champions declined to confirm the shock Christmas Eve dismissal reported by L’Equipe newspaper, news outlet RMC and German tabloid Bild. […]
World reacts to UK-EU post-Brexit trade deal
World reacts to UK-EU post-Brexit trade deal Here are some of the reactions from around the world after the UK reaches a much-awaited trade deal with the EU. The United Kingdom has reached a Brexit trade deal with the European Union, seven days before it exits one of the world’s […]
Buhari Will Not Be Hosting Christmas Homage, Says Presidency
The Presidency has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be hosting Christmas homage by religious and community leaders in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This in line with the prevailing protocol put in place by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 restricting large gatherings. In a statement by the […]