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  The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the nationwide industrial action.   The association began the strike on Monday, September 7 to press home their demand which includes payments of its COVID-19 allowances, health insurance for frontline workers and others.   The President of NARD, Dr Aliyu Sokumba, confirmed the suspension of the strike this evening. The suspension came after the Federal Government and the doctors reached an agreement at a meeting presided over by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, in Abuja today.   At the meeting, the FG made it known that it had paid N9.3bn to insurance companies for Life Group Insurance and payment of death benefits for health workers, adding that enrolment was by the submission of nominal rolls by the various health institutions, which NARD had been mandated at a previous meeting to accomplish.   On the payment of outstanding 2014, 2015, and 2016 arrears, th...

  The European Union (EU) has told the United Kingdom (UK) it may take legal action against the British government if it does not reverse plans to introduce a bill that would break international law by overriding parts of the EU Withdrawal Agreement designed to avoid a border across the island of Ireland.   The UK's Withdrawal Agreement designed to remove the UK from the EU was signed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and approved in the Westminster parliament last year following difficult negotiations with the EU.   After an emergency meeting on Thursday, September 10, of the joint EU-UK committee that is dedicated to enacting the deal, the EU’s executive body said the plan by the British government undermines trust, places negotiations to reach future deals in future in question, and puts at risks the Good Friday Agreement.   EU co-chair of the joint committee Maroš Šefèoviè told his counterpart British cabinet minister Michael Gove that if the bill were adopted “it ...

  New Commissioner of Police in charge of the Nigeria Police Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad (FSARS), CP Imohimi Edgal has released special hotlines, calling in citizens to report excesses of operatives of the unit across the country.   The citizens complaint hot lines are: 08121226468, 08081911644 and 09095097307. Others are: 08055911306 and 08062856290.   It was gathered that Edgal, a crack crime buster was posted to the Federal SARS by the Inspector General of Police to reposition the outfit with a view of tackling violent crimes across the country. Edgal’s breakthrough in crimes during his time as the command’s boss was rated high.   As one of the 21st Century Commissioners of Police to be in charge of the Lagos State Police Command, Imohimi Edgal who was at the helm of affairs between September 2017 and March, 2019 is one cop many Lagos residents would not forget in a hurry. To the bad guys in different criminal camps across the state, Edgal was a kill joy an...

  In another bold, unique and very exciting move,  Three Crowns , Nigeria’s leading low cholesterol and heart-friendly milk, will take its care for mothers in Nigeria to a new and thrilling height through a family challenge which the brand has themed Family Dance Off.   The challenge , which will hold all through the month of September, 2020, would be staged digitally, in keeping with the new normal occasioned by COVID-19.   Giving details of the challenge, Three Crowns Marketing Manager, Omolara Banjoko, explained that a dance choreography in traditional attire will be showcased on the brand’s social media handles as a guide. Consumers online will then be invited to recreate their own video showing their mums and family members performing their own dance steps in their preferred attire.   “Posted and properly tagged videos will be collated and judged to reveal top five (5) entries which will be selected and posted on the brand’s page for followers to pick the t...

  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) official who shot and killed a man at Umuokpo community in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, will be facing prosecution if found guilty at the end of an investigation.    The NSCDC official identified as  Inspector Robinson Otobong Abel reportedly shot and killed one Onyedikachi Nwaogu in front of his compound at Umuokoro, Umuokpo on Wednesday September 9.    Commenting on the incident, Abia State commandant of the NSCDC Nnamdi Nwannukwu promised that the corps would carry out full investigation into the killing in order to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting.    He said;    “The officer would be made to face the full weight of the law, if found guilty during the investigation."  

  To maintain our Covid-19 compliance, guarantee optimum comfort for our esteemed passengers, and safety of consignments, customers with luggage are, please, advised to note the following, henceforth:   (1) A passenger is entitled to travel with a hand luggage, in SAME bus;   (2) Consignments/Items above the size/weight of a hand luggage are to be way-billed through PMT Logistics (PMTL) and moved in designated cargo vans;   (3) A passenger who desires to arrive his/her destination SAME day with a way-billed consignment is advised to arrange to check in such goods, latest, the day BEFORE the journey proper;   (4) Trained PMTL staff are on standby at every PMT depot to cater to passengers' general luggage needs;   (5) Our waybill charges have been harmonised for all categories of goods, including delicate/sensitive consignments, to make them pocket- friendly;   (6) Please, avoid illegal/unofficial waybill in your own interest.   Thank You.  Sig...

  A Nigerian lady has shared photos of what she found inside the 'meat' pie she bought.   Taking to Facebook on Thursday September 10, Apara Joy Oge narrated how she bought meat pie, but on getting home, she discovered Macaroni inside instead of meat.    "This is the highest level of corruption ever. After a hectic day yesterday, I ordered for meat pie and a bottle of cold Malt to enable me calm down those soldiers in my stomach. Getting home, I realize I've been deceived. I was given MACARONI PIE instead of MEAT PIE and this has killed my appetite for pastries" She wrote