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FG, NMA, NARD meet over strike

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We want to resolve the face-off–Uja—NARD embarked on strike 4 times in 12 months—NGIGEstrongTHE Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, and the new leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, Tuesday met in Abuja on how to resolve the face-off between the government and the resident doctors.This is as the NMA has attributed the ongoing strike by the resident doctors under the umbrella of NARD which has entered its 58th day to the alleged uncooperative attitude of the immediate past leadership of NARD.The President of the NMA, Professor Innocent Uja, led the newly elected leadership of the association to a familiarization meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment , Senator Ngige, in Abuja .Speaking at the visit, the NMA Presidentsaid, “I’m here with the newly elected officers of NARD. They came to me and we had a meeting, very cordial, meaningful interaction .And after t...
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Sit-at-home: Life returns to normal in Awka

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Monday activities were gradually returning to normal in Awka, Anambra State, with inter and intra city transport operating, just as the banks, shops, and schools were open for business.The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had declared every Monday as sit-at-home following the detention of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.Although the media and publicity secretary of IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful had since announced the suspension of the sit-at-home unless the day Kanu would appear in court, some members of the group insisted that the weekly sit-at-home must continue.Following the apparent confusion, many people have been staying at home even without any threat.Yesterday, however, many people went about their normal businesses in the morning, while full business picked up later in the day.
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Zoning: PDP won’t disappoint Nigerians — NEC member

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As permutations, intrigues, and agitations over zoning of the 2023 presidential ticket heat up, a member of the National Executive Council NEC, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has assured that the party will not disappoint Nigerians in its choice of the zone to fly its presidential ticket. Senator Ohuabunwa in an exclusive interview with VANGUARD in Abia explained that the reluctance of the party in zoning its presidential slot was deliberate and for strategic reasons. He said it was not politically wise at this point to zone such sensitive position due to the prevailing circumstances. The former Leader, House of Representatives supported the position of the zoning committee of the party’s forthcoming National Convention that zoning the highest office in the land was not part of its manddate. According to Senator Ohuabunwa, PDP has to be very careful not to play into the hands of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC over zonin...
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Can Messi Lead PSG To UCL Glory, Amid Row Between Mbappe And Neymar?

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The little Argentine arrived at Paris with huge fanfare, following his free transfer from Spanish outfit Barcelona this summer. But while there is no doubting his unique and incredible talent, the 34 year-old is yet to find the back of the net since his arrival. He has also had to endure a spell on the sidelines due to a lack of match fitness and after sustaining a knock in a domestic encounter recently. The Argentine is set to lace his boots for Les Parisiens as they take on English heavyweights Manchester City in a Matchday Two clash in the UEFA Champions League in Paris. Messi had featured with superstar teammates Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr for PSG on Matchday One away to Belgian side Club Brugge, but they could only come out with a disappointing 1-1 draw. The much talked about MNM attacking trio couldn't find any rhythm on that night and they need to get their acts right for the impending visit of Manchester City. Recently, preci...
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BBNaija evictions today: Angel, Pere, Saga, Nini, Queen comot Big Brother house afta Ebuka announce dia name but twist dey - See wetin to know.

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Saga, Nini and Queen don chop eviction from Big Brother Naija house. Queen na di first housemate to dey evicted on Sunday before Nini follow and den Saga Earlier on, Ebuka bin call Pere in front of di housemates say e chop eviction, but e later say e comot di house but not di show. E later call Angel as di second housemate to chop fake eviction from di show. Dis na di twist wey biggie bin warn about earlier on in di day. Afta di live eviction show, dem show Angel and Pere for di white room where biggie say dem go play a game wey go determine which one of dem go walk back into di house and which one go stay back. Na six housemates bin dey up for possible eviction for di ninth week, White Money, Pere, Angel, Saga, Nini and Queen. Biggie put di two housemates inside di white room to play wetin Ebuka di host of di show call 'double jeopardy' game. Di game involve toy trucks and di housemates go need to assemble dem together. Di first housemate to do so succe...
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Akeredolu to sign bill establishing Ondo security trust fund today

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Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, will today sign a bill for the establishment of the State Security Trust Fund into law, giving the State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, a legal and financial framework. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists yesterday in Akure by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Richard Olatunde. Olatunde added that signing the bill into law would further consolidate the efforts of the governor on securing the life and property of the people of the state. “As part of the commitment to sustaining his administration’s efforts and ensuring the effective functioning of the security structure in the state, the governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, will be signing into law the bill for the establishment of the Ondo State Security Trust Fund on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. The bill, when signed into law, will, among several other objectives, sustain the gains already recorded on security in the state,” the s...
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Northern govs meet on VAT today, SANs berate MalamiDeborah Tolu-Kolawole, Solomon Odeniyi and James Abraham27 September 2021

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FILE: Governors Simon Lalong (Plateau), Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa) Dr. Bello Mattawale (Zamfara) at the Northern Governors meeting. File  The Northern Governors’ Forum will on Monday (today) hold an emergency meeting to discuss issues relating to the Value Added Tax,  The PUNCH  has learnt. It was further gathered that the planned meeting, which would be hosted by the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru  El-Rufai,  would be presided over by the Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong. The Coordinator of the Northern Governors Forum Secretariat and  Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Professor Danladi Atu, confirmed the planned meeting in an interview with   The PUNCH  in Jos on Sunday. Atu said this as some senior lawyers took on the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, over his recent statement that no state had the power to...
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