Day: September 12, 2017

NARD Strike:Intern Doctors Take Over FMC In Asaba

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Intern doctors on housemanship and nurses have swung into action to treat patients at Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, Delta State as National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on indefinite strike. Our correspondent reports that the doctors of the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, have been used to regular strike, the number of which cannot be estimated in a year, a development which has left many patients stranded in the hospital, while the unlucky ones die. The interns have taken over the jobs of the doctors so as to save…

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Rihanna headlines NY Fashion Week day four

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Barbadian superstar Rihanna brought much needed oomph to New York Fashion Week Sunday, with motorcycle stunt riders soaring over giant pink sand dunes in her latest fashion collaboration for Puma. After spending the last two season in Paris, the 29-year-old hitmaker brought her spring 2018 collection back to the US cultural capital in a look more sporty than ever, waving and blowing kisses to her fans at the end from the back of a motorcycle, arm around a helmeted driver. Her models paraded in whites, pinks and electric blues down…

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Mourinho plays down Champions League hopes

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Jose Mourinho has played down Manchester United’s chances of Champions League glory, saying English domestic fixture congestion will work against the three-time European champions. The Premier League pacesetters are set to open their campaign against Swiss champions Basel at Old Trafford on Tuesday after qualifying for the competition by winning the Europa League. Mourinho rested key players in Premier League matches towards the end of last season in order to save them for Europe, which he believed offered their best chance of Champions League qualification. Real Madrid and Juventus, who…

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Nobody could have looted like Jonathan – APC

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday reacted to claim of the erstwhile ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that corruption was being treated with kid gloves by the Muhammadu Buhari administration. National publicity secretary of the PDP, Dayo Adeyeye, had accused the ruling party of hunting its perceived opponents under the guise of fighting corruption. Adeyeye specifically expressed consternation over the release of property owned by former Bayelsa State governor and APC chieftain, Timipre Sylvia, earlier confiscated by the anti-corruption agency, the EFCC which was later released…

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Nurses want state of emergency in health sector

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The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institution Sector (NANNM-FHI), have called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the health sector. The association made the call in a statement issued by its National Public Relation Officer, Mr Aliyu Shehu, in Abuja. It said that an emergency approach was needed to resolve the issues that bother on health administration, practice, headship, representation, benefits and welfare of all stakeholders in the industry. It noted that the resolution of issues in contention with members of…

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NIGCOMSAT to commercialise satellite activities – Shittu

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The Minister of Communications, Barr Adebayo Shittu, said Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) is to be a competitive commercial service provider and to also manage government investment in communications satellite through commercialisation of the services of the satellite. Shittu stated this in his office when he inaugurated the new Executive Directors for (NIGCOMSAT). The Minister said that ever since the launch of NIGCOMSAT 1R in 2011, several efforts have been made to optimising the value of the satellite limited success. Of note, however has been the recent initiative to introduce…

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Buhari not happy with governors over Paris Club refund

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with members of the National Council of traditional rulers and decried the way the Paris Club Refund was spent by some state governors. The Federal government had on May 4 released details of the second tranche of Paris Club refund to States totalling N243. 795 billion. The refund is in respect of over-deductions on Paris Club, London Club Loans and Multilateral debts between 1995-2002. The President, who met with the traditional rulers at the new Banquet hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja frowned at the inability…

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Nigeria’s domestic debt hits N19.63 trillion, says DMO

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Nigeria’s public debt stock for both the Federal Government and the states as at June 30 stood at N19.63 trillion, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said. The DMO, according to  a report on its website said the external debt stock of both the state and Federal governments  was N4.6 trillion,  while the domestic debt stock of the Federal Government was N12 trillion. It said the domestic debt of states stood at N3 trillion. It also said the Federal Government spent N253.3 billion on domestic debt servicing in the second quarter of…

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Atiku declares for 2019 presidency

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has openly declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidency. He, however, did not disclosed the political platform to be used in achieving the aim. But the former number two man expressed his willingness and preparedness to fight corruption which he said he will do far better than the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Adamawa born politician who has been in the eye of the storm following the open declaration of support and loyalty to him by the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia…

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UN bans North Korea’s textile export

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The United Nations Security Council unanimously slammed on Monday fresh sanctions against North Korea, including a ban on the country’s textile exports and a cap on  imports of crude oil. The fresh sanctions were the punishment for  the isolated  North Korea  over the country’s sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sept. 3, It was the ninth sanctions resolution unanimously adopted by the 15-member council since 2006 over North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. The United States watered down an initial tougher draft resolution to win the support of…

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