Buhari Jets Out For Medical Check In UK
President Muhammadu Buhari is heading to the United Kingdom for a medical check-up, on Tuesday. Femi Adesina, Presidential Spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Monday night. “President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to London, the United Kingdom, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, for a routine medical check-up.” “Before his departure, Buhari will meet with Security Chiefs first in the morning, then, head...
I Will Not Take COVID-19 Vaccine Jab, I’m Not Guinea Pig – Bishop Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo said he had never seen “a generation where people are forced to take vaccines. It is inhuman; it is immoral sir. I’m not a lawyer, but I do not think it is legal. You can’t come to my house and want to give me injections.” He rhetorically asked: “On what? Did I invite you? They are confused....
Buhari Leaves For ‘Routine Medical Check Up’ In London As Doctors Threaten Fresh Strike
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday (today) proceed to London for “a scheduled medical follow-up”, ABN TV reports. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement titled, ‘President Buhari off to London Friday for medical follow-up.’ The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London, the United Kingdom on Friday, June 25,...
Common Man Suffers Implications Of Bad Treatment Against Doctors, Says ARD President [VIDEO]
As Nigeria grapples with a dilapidated health care system, the President Association of Resident Doctors, ARD Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia chapter, Dr. Chikezie Kelechi has said the common man in the society will continue to bear the implication of poor treatment against doctors and medical workers in the country. According to Dr. Kelechi, not much seriousness has been attached to...
Tinubu Not In Any Hospital, Spokesman Denies Media Report
Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is fine, hale, and hearty contrary to the widespread rumour of his hospitalization and surgery, spokesman Tunde Rahman says. This is contrary to earlier media reports alleging that the former Lagos state governor was hospitalized. Rahman made this known in a statement made available to ABN TV on Saturday. The statement...
Resume Work Now Or Be Sacked, Wike Talks Tough As Doctors’ Strike Continues
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has threatened to sack striking resident doctors of the state university teaching hospital, if they failed to return to their duty posts today. Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday resumed a nationwide strike over their welfare. The members in Rivers State, who claimed the governor had yet to address outstanding issues...
Strike: Stand Up To Your Responsibilities, NARD Tells FG
President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi has asked the Federal Government to stand up to its responsibilities and pay the salaries of the striking doctors. Speaking on behalf of resident doctors on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Dr. Okhuaihesuyi criticised the Federal Government for failing to do its own job but rather blaming the doctors...
Elder Statesman Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye Dies Of COVID-19
COVID-19 has claimed yet another senior Nigerian, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye. The Ijebu Igbo-born politician, died today from complications from the virus. He was 88. The former political activist and member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) represented Ogun East in the Senate between 1999 and 2003. He later served as chairman of, Board of Commissioners for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), under the...
COVID-19 Vaccination: Edo Civil Servants Get 7-day Ultimatum
“Edo, in the last 72 hours, recorded three more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths recorded in the third wave of the pandemic to 11,” he had said. “We also confirmed 92 new cases from the 522 samples collected within the 72-hour timeframe, with 56 recoveries and 254 active cases that are being managed at various treatment and...
Resident Doctors Suspend Two-Months-Old Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its two-month-old strike following the recommendations of the emergency delegates meeting, on Sunday in Abuja of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). ABN TV reports that the strike suspension came after the issue of a communiqué signed by NMA Secretary-General, Dr. Ekpe Philips Uche, the NMA which advised NARD to stop industrial...
