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Peter Mbah, the governor-elect of Enugu State, has launched a N20 billion lawsuit against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the Federal High Court, alleging conspiracy, deception, and distortion of facts. On Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo, in response to a request ex parte filed by Mbah’s lawyer, Mr. Emeka Ozoani (SAN), a sequel to the complaint, halted National Youth Service Corps’ decision to revoke Mbah’s certificate. Mbah is also seeking a certification that he participated in the National Youth Service Corps system through a call-up letter number FRN/2001/800351; Lagos code LA/01/1532; and was granted a certificate of National Service No.…

Tens of thousands of South Korean nurses went on strike on Friday after President Yoon Suk Yeol rejected a plan to better their compensation and working conditions, sparking outrage among physicians and nursing assistants who said the bill would jeopardize their careers. The bill was approved by the opposition-led parliament last month, triggering complaints from some medical professionals who said the new rule would allow nurses to administer treatment without a medical licence. Nurses argue that the physicians’ allegation is unfounded and that the country requires additional care facilities to accommodate its increasing ageing population. In vetoing the bill, Yoon…

The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, began the second day of a five-day warning strike today, as patients voiced displeasure over their inability to obtain care in public hospitals. The situation was especially bad at public hospitals in Nasarawa State and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, ABUTH, Kaduna, where striking physicians abandoned patients. The scenario was similar in public hospitals throughout the country, from east to west to north. The strike led a patient exodus to private hospitals, which are presently doing well, albeit at a hefty cost to patients. Relatives and friends of patients on admission were seen…

Thoroughbreds in the Europa League Sevilla recovered to reach another final as substitute Erik Lamela’s spectacular header five minutes into extra time gained a tense 2-1 win against Juventus on Thursday, clinching a 3-2 aggregate triumph. After drawing 0-0 against Bayer Leverkusen to earn a 1-0 aggregate victory in their semi-final, the Spaniards will seek a record-extending eighth Europa League trophy when they meet AS Roma in the final in Budapest on May 31. Juventus, who were restricted to a 1-1 tie by Sevilla in the first leg in Turin, appeared to be on track to reach the final when…

The police stated they unravelled suspicious things while searching Seun Kuti’s home, the son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. This was stated by the police public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in response to a critique on social media. Nairaland creator Seun Osewa had levied an allegation against the officer for harassing Kuti’s family by ransacking their home and impounding his wife’s phone. In a tweet shared via his Twitter page, Osewa said, “The harassment of Seun Kuti’s family by ransacking their home and seizing his wife’s phone is wrong.” “You’re making people who were sympathetic to the officer because Seun…

Newcastle United won 4-1 at home against Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday, moving them one step closer to a top-four finish in the Premier League. Newcastle took dominance after an own goal by Deniz Undav and a Dan Burn header before the break. Brighton, who are attempting to qualify for Europe for the first time, grabbed a goal back via Undav. Newcastle missed chances and Brighton threatened an equaliser, but late goals by Callum Wilson and Bruno Guimaraes sent the home supporters home pleased. Newcastle’s players milked the applause after the final whistle and while a top-four finish is…

The Federal Capital Administration’s, FCTA’s facilities were damaged by a fire in the late hours of Thursday. Gunmen abduct FCTA staff, 14 others in Abuja The fire, which affected the Federal Capital Administration’s generator House, is believed to have originated about 8 p.m. on Thursday but was quickly extinguished by FCT firefighters. The fire breakout, the source of which was unclear at the time of submitting this report, is thought to have started as a result of an electrical spark. The conflagration, which caused no deaths, did, however, damage three automobiles.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has been suspended from the touchline for two matches and fined 75,000 pounds ($95,000) following his comments to the media after the match against Tottenham Hotspur on April 30, the Football Association said on Thursday. Following Liverpool’s 4-3 victory at Anfield, Klopp accused referee Paul Tierney of having something “against” them. Tierney’s discussion with Liverpool manager was examined by the referee’s body, and he was found to have performed professionally throughout. The FA said that the first match of Klopp’s touchline suspension was effective immediately and the second was deferred until the conclusion of the 2023-24…

AC Milan’s prospects of qualifying for the Champions League next season are hanging by a thread, and their chances of returning to Europe’s premier club tournament may now be dependent on Juventus’ case and a potential fresh points punishment. A fresh judgement in a matter involving Juventus’ transfer dealings is likely on Monday, after Italy’s top sports authority reversed a decision to punish the Turin club 15 points in April, ordering a new hearing. According to Italian media, the new punishment would most likely be a nine-point deduction, which may be imposed to the current season or postponed until the…

Floods in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region killed nine people and inflicted billions of euros in damage, notably to agriculture, according to the regional governor on Thursday. Torrential rains last week wreaked havoc on the region’s eastern side, causing up to 300 landslides, 23 overflowing rivers, 400 damaged or destroyed highways, and 42 inundated communities. “We are facing a new earthquake,” Emilia-Romagna President Stefano Bonaccini told reporters, referring to the 2012 earthquake that destroyed hundreds of houses in the province. Noting that since then “almost everything” had been rebuilt, Bonaccini said, “That experience showed us that it can be done, and…