TambuwalUnder the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the 36 state governors of the federation have raised concern about the high rate of brain drain in the medical field.Medical professionals have been moving abroad more frequently recently in quest of better job opportunities and living conditions.Governors in Nigeria, however, have recently expressed concern over the current trend.Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto State and the forum’s chairman, expressed the concerns of the group to Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, in Abuja.Also Read: Despite Appalling Work Conditions, Many Workers Choose Not To Join Brain Drain – NLCTambuwal said…
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The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has slammed Senator Dino Melaye for accusing him of splitting the votes of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.OsunDaily News reports that in a statement on Saturday, Melaye, who accused Peter Obi’s supporters known as ‘Obidients’ of working for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, urged the former Anambra State governor to “come back home” to support Atiku in order to stop the continuation of APC in government. The former lawmaker claimed that Peter Obi would not win the presidential election because the Labour…
Barcelona midfielder Pedri predicted Lionel Messi-led Argentina squad to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.The Qatar World Cup is set to kick off on 20 November, and Argentina will start its campaign against Saudi Arabia on 22 November.Messi led Argentina to the finals of the FIFA World Cup back in 2014, where the team lost to Germany following Mario Gotze’s exquisite extra-time goal.The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was named the player of the tournament on that occasion and lifted the golden ball award.ALSO READ: 2022 World Cup Will Be My Last For Sure – MessiWhile speaking about the favourite…
A civilian working for the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has been reportedly arrested in Kaduna State.A counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made the disclosure in a publication on Saturday. The suspect who was identified as Nasiru Mohammed, was said to have provided secret shelter for the terrorists escaping from Kaduna State and other parts of the North East.The secret shelter was used to protect the terrorists and enable them to settle before they are moved to other camps in the northwest and central part of the country.The suspect, who was said to be working at…
Kidnappers have released 21 teenagers abducted from a farm in Mairuwa in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.Recall that Information Nigeria reported that teenagers were kidnapped on the farm five days ago.The police spokesman in the state, Gambo Isa, disclosed their release on Saturday in a statement but did not state if those involved paid a ransom or not.ALSO READ: Terrorism, Banditry Pose Major Threat To 2023 Polls, Census – El-Rufai“It is with great joy that I announce the release of all the 21 abducted teenage workers that were kidnapped while working on farmland at Kamfanin Mai Lafiya village…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, the national chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, and other loyalists have activated their plan to win states where some aggrieved governors of the opposition party hold sway.OsunDaily News reports that Governors Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde, Samuel Ortom, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Rivers, Oyo, Benue, Abia, and Enugu States respectively had pulled out of the PDP presidential campaign. The aggrieved governors had insisted on the removal or resignation of the party’s national chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, before campaigning for Atiku.According to them, Ayu had promised that he would resign his position if a northerner…
Mama Rainbow Veteran Nigerian actress, Idowu Phillips popularly known as Mama Rainbow who recently turned 80 years has revealed how one of her children tried to convince her into becoming a witch to become rich. The actress who is now a prophetess noted in an exclusive interview with Daily Trust that during the early stage of her career she was very broke, most especially as her husband, Femi died a few years after their marriage, leaving her to raise their children. Moreso, Mama Rainbow said that when she began her ministry as a prophetess, one of her children initially did…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has condemned the nullification of the election of Aishatu Binani as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State.Speaking at a Ministerial Forum in Abuja, the Minister criticized Binani’s nullification, stressing that the matter which prompted the nullification is a party issue while calling for the reversal of the judgment. She said: “The nullification of our only female candidate for the governorship in Adamawa is unacceptable.“It is unacceptable to all Nigerian women and all men and women of goodwill. We will not accept it. It is not just the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to revoke the illegal deduction of salaries of public university lecturers.OsunDaily News reports that the Federal Government had withheld the salaries of the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) after going on strike for over eight months. The ASUU strike, which started on the 14th of February 2022, ended on the 14th of October following a court order. Days after calling off the strike, President Buhari’s government only paid lecturers for 18 working days in the month of October.The development has…
The 2023 general election is around the corner and emotions are beginning to rise from different political parties and their supporters. In the latest development, Mr Macaroni, skitmaker and activist has slammed the youth leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Dayo Israel after he twitted that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate for APC, will become president in 2023 whether the citizens like it or not. Mr Dayo twitted: “YOUR EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL AND INSULTS WILL NOT WORK – TINUBU WILL BE YOUR PRESIDENT EITHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. GOOD MORNING FROM BATIFIED HQ” Mr Macaroni responded…