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Nigerian doctors begin strike over pay, facilities
Nigerian doctors in state-run hospitals began an indefinite strike on Monday to demand a pay rise, better welfare and adequate facilities, union leaders said.
Nigerian health workers begin strike September 13
Health Workers on Monday gave the Federal Government ultimatum to address all their demands before September 13 or they will proceed on strike.
Nigerian doctors begin strike over pay, inadequate facilities
Nigerian resident doctors in state-run hospitals began an indefinite strike on Monday to demand a pay rise, better welfare and adequate facilities, union leaders said.
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Minister: No date yet for resumption of schools
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says no date has been fixed yet for full schools’ resumption even though the federal government had continued to engage stakeholders.
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Nigeria extends eased lockdown by four weeks
Federal government yesterday extended the ease of lockdown in the country by another four weeks, saying coronavirus was now in 536 of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.
Group calls for unbundling of humanitarian affairs ministry
A non-governmental group, Forum for Good Governance (FGG), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately set in motion the process of unbundling the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
House of Reps set up 30-man c’ttee to accelerate passage of PIB
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Nigeria records 386 new coronavirus cases
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NDLEA arrests soldier with arms, cannabis
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Enugu Disco announces power outage in Nsukka
The management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has announced planned electricity outage for six days within Nsukka axis of Enugu State.
Senator Lawan distributes palliatives to thousands in Damaturu, Yobe North
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has distributed food palliatives to thousands of residents in Damaturu and the six local government areas in Yobe North Senatorial District of Yobe State.
Ghana overtakes Nigeria as coronavirus death toll hits 2,223 in Africa
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that there are now 60,657 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 53 countries across Africa.
Yobe advises residents over heat wave
The Yobe State Government has advised residents to adopt safeguard measures against the heat wave (hot season) being experienced in the state.
Nigeria: 10 die of coronavirus in Kano, Ogun, three other states
No fewer than seven patients died of coronavirus-related complications in Kano and Ogun states on Friday.
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