BREAKING: Ondo resident doctors begin strike over unpaid entitlement

Resident doctors at the Ondo State University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), have begun an indefinite strike over the non-payment of hazard allowances and poor working conditions. The strike action, which began on Monday, followed a peaceful protest within the hospital’s premises. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the health workers downed tools after repeated unmet … Read more

BREAKING: Australia Cautions Citizens Against Trips To Nigeria

The Australian government has advised its citizens to reconsider the need to take a trip to Nigeria. A statement by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, DFAT, on Tuesday, cited a volatile security environment marked by terrorism, kidnapping and the potential outbreak of civil unrest as reasons for the advice. “Reconsider your need … Read more

BREAKING: NERC Orders DisCos On 95% Electricity Offtake, Reviews KPIs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has mandated electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to achieve a 95 per cent electricity offtake of their allocated energy for two out of three months per quarter. NERC said this in an addendum to its Order on Performance Monitoring Framework for Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), aimed at enhancing operational efficiency … Read more

BREAKING: Full Text: ‘Fuel Prices Have Decreased’

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially welcomed Nigerians to the New Year, with a promise of better days ahead. Naija News reports that the President made the promise in a New Year message to Nigerians released on Wednesday morning, January 1st, 2025. In his message, Tinubu said economic indicators point to a positive and encouraging … Read more

BREAKING: Ondo Resident Doctors Commences Strike

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) members at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State have initiated an indefinite strike due to the non-payment of their salaries and inadequate working conditions. Naija News understands that the medical personnel peacefully protested on Monday at the UNIMEDTH facility in Ondo town to emphasize … Read more

BREAKING: Tinubu Makes Promises On Price Of Fuel, Food, Others In New Year Message To Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing food production, reducing inflation on essential items like food and drugs to 15 per cent, and strengthening the Nigerian economy in the coming year. In his New Year message to Nigerians, Tinubu expressed optimism about the economic outlook for 2025, citing significant progress achieved … Read more

BREAKING: FG moves to bring Simon Ekpa home for terror charges, submits final documents to Finland

The Federal Government of Nigeria has submitted all necessary documentation to Finland to facilitate the extradition of Simon Ekpa, a prominent Biafra agitator facing charges related to terrorism. This development was disclosed by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, during an interview on Channels Television. “Well, I’m sure he’s cooling off somewhere. Legal … Read more