Kingsley Aniji

Resident Doctors’ Strike Cripples Lagos Hospitals as Patients Lament Endless Waits and Cancelled Surgeries

Hospitals across Lagos have been thrown into disarray as the ongoing strike by resident doctors enters its second week, paralyzing healthcare services and leaving thousands of patients stranded. The strike, declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has led to cancelled surgeries, prolonged waiting times, and suspended outpatient consultations in major health institutions…

JAMB Warns Universities to Stop Manipulating Candidates Into Changing Programmes

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions over the growing practice of manipulating candidates to change their chosen programmes to less competitive ones. The examination body described the trend as unethical, deceptive, and a clear violation of the principles of fairness and transparency…

Full Healthcare Shutdown in Lafia as Doctors’ Strike Grounds Operations

A wave of distress has swept through Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, following the complete shutdown of medical activities at the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital (FUTH). The industrial action, embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has brought healthcare delivery to a grinding halt, leaving patients stranded and medical services…

Tragedy as Two UNN Students Die, Several Injured in Fatal Road Accident While Heading to Davido’s Concert

What was supposed to be a night of excitement and celebration turned tragic for students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) after a fatal road accident claimed two lives and left several others critically injured. The heartbreaking incident occurred on Friday night, as the students were on their way from Nsukka to Enugu to…

Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Releases Second Batch HND Admission List for 2025/2026 Academic Session

The management of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, has officially released the second batch Higher National Diploma (HND) admission list for the 2025/2026 academic session. This exciting development comes as a great relief and joy to many applicants who have been eagerly waiting for the next round of admission updates following the release of…

Breaking: Tension in Nigerian Universities as ASUU Rejects FG’s 35% Salary Increase for Lecturers

A fresh wave of tension is brewing across Nigerian universities as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has formally rejected the Federal Government’s proposed 35% salary increase for lecturers. The decision, which came after a two-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the union’s headquarters in Abuja, signals another possible confrontation between the…

Nigerians Groan as Cooking Gas Price Soars to ₦1,200 per Kg Despite Marketers’ Assurances

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has once again skyrocketed across major Nigerian cities, defying the assurances earlier given by gas marketers. As of November 2025, the cost of refilling cooking gas now stands between ₦1,200 and ₦1,400 per kilogram, depending on the location and vendor. This sharp increase…

Tinubu–Trump Meeting in Washington Uncertain as Attention Shifts to G-20 Summit in South Africa

The much-anticipated diplomatic meeting between Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and U.S. President Donald Trump may no longer take place in Washington, D.C., as earlier reports had suggested. Reliable sources within the Nigerian presidency have revealed that although communication between Abuja and Washington remains ongoing, there are no concrete plans yet for a face-to-face meeting…