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The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has warned house officers who are currently training in hospitals across Nigeria not to join the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, announced this during a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. It will be recalled that Chronicle NG reported that NARD embarked on a nationwide strike on August 2, 2021. “You will recall that we had a memorandum of action on March 31 and had an addendum to it on April 9. “But since then, we still have had irregularities…

At least one person has died after security operatives opened fire on church members who were protesting the demolition of their church in Moduganari area of Maiduguri in Borno state. The demolition which was carried out by the Borno Geographic Information Service started as early as 10am on Thursday morning but was met with heavy resistance by members of the church. According to eyewitness reports, some residents of the community who were members of the church tried to film the activity. This prompted civilian joint task force (CJTF) operatives to seize their phones which resulted in an altercation. Subsequently, the…

Manchester City have agreed a deal with England midfielder Jack Grealish to transfer from Aston Villa for a British record of £100m. The 25-year-old sensation joins the cityzens on a six-year deal. The England international will wear the number 10 shirt left by Sergio Aguero. ???? “Playing under the best manager in the world was something that I couldn’t really turn down!” ????@JackGrealish speaks to City TV for the first time in blue! ???? ???? #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re — Manchester City (@ManCity) August 5, 2021 The fee surpasses the £89m Manchester United paid to re-sign midfielder Paul Pogba from Juventus…

Founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has regretted his past associations with the late Jeffery Epstein, stating that it was a ‘huge mistake’ on his part. Gates said he erred by socializing with Epstein who committed suicide while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking minors. The former chief of Microsoft addressed the relationship in a late Wednesday CNN interview that came just two days after his divorce from his ex-wife, Melinda, was finalized. Melinda Gates had reportedly been concerned about her husband spending time with Epstein a decade ago. “It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to…

Lionel Messi will not be renewing his contract at Barcelona after he turned a free agent in the summer, the club said in a statement on Thursday. “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations),” Barcelona said. Adding that, “As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled. “FC…

Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi has been sworn into office as Iran’s new president following his election victory in June. Mr Raisi, a hardline cleric, succeeds Hassan Rouhani, seen in the West as a relative moderate. It comes at a time of growing challenges for Iran, whose economy has been crippled by US-led sanctions. There are also heightened tensions with foreign powers who have blamed Iran for a deadly drone attack on a tanker near Oman last week, which Iran has denied. Two people – British and Romanian security guards – were killed when the MV Mercer Street, operated by an Israeli-owned…

Emilio Ballack, the son of former Germany and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack, has died at the age of 18. The teenager was involved in a quad-bike accident which police told Reuters took place in the early hours of Thursday morning south of Lisbon. Michael Ballack’s former clubs Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen sent messages of condolence to the family. Oliver Kahn, who played alongside him for Germany and Bayern Munich, said he was “shook deeply” by the news. “There are no words at a time like this,” Khan said in a statement on Bayern Munich’s website. The German club…

-VP Commends Zulum’s incredible achievements, lists COVID – 19 response, Security, Climate Change, Education, 4th Industrial Revolution, & AfCFTA, as priority areas -Says all tiers of government must be open-minded, collaborative Despite the current turbulent socio-economic conditions in the country and the tough challenges they pose, generating economic growth, eradicating poverty, developing human capital and building up Nigeria’s infrastructural backbone in a sustainable manner is certainly doable, especially with a sense of urgency, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said. In that effort therefore, all the tiers of government and critical partners ought to be focused, open-minded and collaborative in…

-Reduce pension of former governors by 50 percent The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday acceded to a report by its committee on establishment which suggested the implementation of a 50% cutback on the pensions of former governors and other officials in the state. The committee also annulled the provision of in Abuja and Lagos for former governors as stated in the earlier laws of the state. The report further recommended a decrease in the number of vehicles given to former governors and their deputies. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, suggested that former governors…

Thirty-five corps members have tested positive for COVID-19 at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Sagamu, Ogun State. The commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker announced this while briefing journalists in Abeokuta on Thursday. The commissioner said that the increasing rate of COVID-19 infections in the state is alarming. A corps member who pleaded anonymity said that he has been living in fear since he got wind of the latest development. “I have been living in this camp in the last few days in fear, I don’t know what to do, if only NYSC will allow me (to) leave…