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The Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it has indefinitely withdrawn all medical services at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, effective from noon on Wednesday, until their demands are fully met. The association had demanded the removal of the state Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Amina Abdullahi, following allegations of assault on a doctor at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. In a statement issued on Monday by NMA Chairman Dr. Abdurrahman Ali and Secretary Dr. Ibrahim Muhammad, the association asserted that the commissioner’s actions “constitute misconduct, punishable by dismissal as enshrined in Section 3(a)(0), (ii), (iv), and (v)…

search button Most Widely Read Newspaper Home News Sports Investigations Metro Plus Videos Politics Business HealthWise Editorial Columns PUNCH Lite Consumers protest as Discos hike meter price by 28% 7th November 2024 Prepaid meters File: Prepaid meters Damilola Aina and Dare Olawin Kindly share this story: Power distribution companies in Nigeria have announced an increase in the price for various electricity meter models, marking the second price hike in four months. Power consumers kicked against the development, describing it as “wicked”, considering the economic hardship nationwide currently. According to the Discos, the cost of a single-phase meter has…

The umbrella body of pilots in Nigeria, the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, has called on the Federal Government to upgrade emergency response and rescue infrastructure in the country’s aviation sector. This followed the recent crash of a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean in Rivers State, The body also demanded that its members be enlisted among investigating panels as it is obtained in other parts of the globe. The National President of NAAPE, Abednego Galadima, made this call during a one-day symposium with…

Neymar’s future at Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal is reportedly in doubt as the club considers terminating his £130 million-a-year contract in January, following persistent injury setbacks. The Brazilian superstar, who joined Al-Hilal from PSG in 2023, has played just seven times for the club due to ongoing fitness issues. Neymar, 32, returned to the pitch last month after recovering from a year-long absence caused by an ACL injury sustained while playing for Brazil in October 2022. A post by the Daily Mail on Wednesday noted that his comeback hit another setback this week when he was forced to…

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu State, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has voiced serious concerns over the soaring fuel prices in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for urgent prayers to mitigate potential risks of widespread hardship and famine. Speaking at the commissioning of a new filling station, Blessed Omemma Oil and Gas Limited, in Abakpa, Enugu East Local Government Area, Fr. Mbaka highlighted that the nation is already in a state of hunger, which, if unaddressed, could spiral into a famine crisis. He advised Nigerians to be proactive with their finances, encouraging them to invest rather than keep money…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America. Disclosing this in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy), Tinubu noted that both countries would foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges affecting citizens. His words: “President Tinubu looks forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world. “President Tinubu says, “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges that…

 Former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has won his legal case against the club to recover a significant portion of his unpaid salary, which had been withheld during his trial on rape charges. A report by Daily Mail on Wednesday noted that Mendy, who was eventually acquitted, successfully argued for “unauthorised deductions” from his wages in an employment tribunal. The case centred on City’s decision to halt Mendy’s £500,000-a-month salary in 2021 following his second arrest. Mendy, who joined Manchester City in 2017 for £49 million from Monaco, had been on full pay after his initial arrest in November 2020.…

Gunmen kidnapped the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish in the Obollo community, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, on Tuesday night. The Catholic priest was abducted in the Ayayi community within Obollo as he was returning to his parish from an assignment. The cleric was ordained on 27 September 2014 by the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe in Imo State. The Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, in a statement on Tuesday night, requested prayers from both the clergy and laity of the diocese for the priest’s safe return. The statement, issued by Very Rev.…

Northern Economic Development Forum has allayed fears raised by Northern governors and backed the new tax reform policies initiated by President Bola Tinubu, saying the North will benefit from the reforms. The Northern Governors opposed the Tax Reform Bills and asked the National Assembly to reject it because it would be against the interest of the people of the Northern region. However, the northern-based development forum, which expressed optimism about the reform initiatives, said there is no cause for alarm as the proposed tax laws will help to enhance and modernise Nigeria’s tax landscape. Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on Igbo politicians in the Southeast to put all hands on deck to reduce crime and insecurity in the region and desist from “political witch-hunt. According to IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, “Recently, the South East Region has become restive due to the activities of federal government-sponsored criminals. “The violent criminals and kidnappers are sponsored by some foreign interest and their collaborators through their government agents whose interest is to exploit the natural resources in our land. “South East is known internationally and locally as the most peaceful and safest region in…