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  The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has commenced its seven-day warning strike. ARD-FCT President, Dr George Ebong, made the announcement in Abuja, saying the decision followed resolutions reached at the end of its emergency general meeting held on Friday, September 5. He said the decision is hinged on the attitude of […]

  The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said that the Federal Government has begun engaging its members to resolve the issues surrounding its proposed nationwide strike. National President of the Association, Billy Gillis-Harry, gave the update when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday. […]

  Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two per cent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen. Investors were also digesting weak US jobs data, while crude prices climbed after eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said they had agreed to again […]

  A massive US immigration raid on a battery factory that ensnared hundreds of South Korean workers has left many of the Asian nation’s lawmakers and investors feeling shaken. Seoul has urged Washington to respect the rights of its investors and is sending a plane to bring home its affected citizens, amid mounting anger at […]

  President Donald Trump on Sunday warned foreign companies to obey US law after immigration officials arrested some 475 individuals, including South Korean workers at a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia. The arrests were made in a raid by US authorities on Thursday during the largest single-site operation implemented […]

  Asylum applications to the European Union fell by 23 per cent in the first six months of 2025, driven by a massive drop in Syrians seeking protection, the EU’s asylum agency said Monday. Data from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) showed Syrians lodged around 25,000 requests in the 27-nation bloc plus Switzerland […]

  Stargazers enjoyed a “Blood Moon” Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa. When the Sun, Earth and Moon line up, the shadow cast by the planet on its satellite makes it appear an eerie, deep red colour that has astounded humans for millennia. People in […]

  Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running. European champions Spain were in unstoppable form in the central Turkish city of Konya, claiming their […]

  Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open, as loud boos — mixed with a smattering of cheers — greeted President Donald Trump at the final in New York. The 22-year-old Alcaraz won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his second US Open crown and sixth Grand […]

  A group of community leaders and residents from the Warra District in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State have filed a direct criminal complaint against ElTahdam Exploration Limited and its Director of Operations, Abdulhakeem Nuhu, over allegations of criminal conspiracy, disturbance of public peace, and inciting disturbance. The complaint, filed under Section 105(3) […]

  The Federal Government has called on the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to reconsider its decision to initiate a nationwide strike starting Monday, September 8, 2025. The dispute centres around the Dangote Group’s policy that allegedly restrains its employees from associating unions in the industry. The Minister of Labour and […]

  The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to declare a “national war” on insecurity, warning that the level of violence and loss of lives in Nigeria now mirrors that of nations in active conflict. Obi’s call follows reports that over 100 people were killed in […]