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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Monday backed a 48-hour warning strike by doctors at Central Hospital, Warri, following the assault of two of its members by the bereaved father of a newborn, describing the incident as a stark reflection of rising violence against healthcare workers in Nigeria. The attack occurred on Saturday, at the hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit under the Delta State Hospitals Management Board, after the doctors—a Senior Registrar and a House Officer—communicated the death of a newborn to the child’s father. In a statement jointly signed by its President, Mohammad Suleiman, Secretary-General, Shuaibu Ibrahim, and…

Pep Guardiola said an Arsenal victory at Manchester City on Sunday would end the Premier League title race, but that his side would have a lot more work to do even if they beat the Gunners. Mikel Arteta’s men hold a six-point lead at the top of the table, but City have home advantage and a game in hand on the leaders. Should Guardiola’s side win the battle between the top two and at struggling Burnley on Wednesday, they would go top for the first time in months. Aiming to win a first league title in 22 years, Arsenal appear…

US singer and TikTok personality, D4vd, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were discovered last year, authorities in Los Angeles have confirmed. According to BBC News on Friday, the 21-year-old, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department and is being held without bail. Police said the case would be forwarded to the District Attorney’s office on Monday as investigations continue into the teenager’s death. Police disclosed that Burke was arrested “for the murder of Celeste Rivas,” following months of investigation that…

The economic shockwaves of the Middle East conflict are reaching far beyond the region, from import-reliant Caribbean nations to Island States in the Pacific, where spiking oil prices are having a knock-on effect on the cost of food and other essentials, hitting low-income families particularly hard.According to UN analysis, the military escalation could push more than 30 million people into poverty worldwide, undoing years of development work.This makes the creation of the Borrowers’ Platform, a member-state initiative supported by the UN trade agency (UNCTAD), particularly timely.The problem it’s designed to address has been years in the making, with the cost of paying back…

Tigrine is the name of a rocky downhill village located in a cheerless valley. Tigrine is ruled by King Tiger, aka Oba Ika, who sits resplendent on the ancient throne of the Wiked Kingdom. Though the aborigines of Tigrine village are humans, they call themselves tigers because they disembowel without swords, using ‘a pa ni ma yoda’ technique. They also tear off the skin without blades, circumcising without razors. Tigrine village brims with prey, victims and spoils. One afternoon, the sun burned down on Tigrine village so fiercely that the fish in the river sweated. The air was thick. Breathing…

Roughly 90 percent of hard tech startups fail due to funding constraints, longer R&D timelines for developing hardware, and the complexity of manufacturing their products, according to a number of studies.Generally, these startups require up to 50 percent more investor financing than software ones, according to a Medium article. Typically, they need at least US $30 million, according to a Lucid article. That’s double the funding needed by software companies on average.To help them connect with investors, IEEE Entrepreneurship in 2024 launched its Hard Tech Venture Summits. The two-day events connect founders with potential investors and other entrepreneurs. Attendees include…

The United States ambassadorial positions in Nigeria and 116 other countries are currently vacant, reflecting a broader diplomatic gap affecting countries across different regions of the world, according to official records released by the US Department of State. The document, published on April 8, 2026, via the US Department of State’s website and titled “Ambassadorial Assignments Overseas” by the Office of Presidential Appointments, showed that Nigeria is among 117 countries yet to have a Senate-confirmed US ambassador. The document was obtained by our correspondent on Thursday. The affected countries spread across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania. In Africa,…

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A group, the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Project (GJLP), has faulted recent comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing his remarks on the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan as “unfortunate and revisionist.” The response was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor and National Coordinator of the GJLP, Juan Amechee, who defended Mr Jonathan’s leadership record and dismissed the claim that governance challenges during his tenure were rooted in “inexperience.” The clarification comes after Atiku, speaking during an interview on Arise Television, said Mr Jonathan’s “inexperience” contributed to his struggles in effectively managing the affairs of the…

By Florencemary Nwabueze The Federal Government has announced that 744 former terrorists and victims of violent extremism will be reintegrated into society following their graduation from the Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Camp under Operation Safe Corridor. The breakdown of the former terrorists is as follows: two are from Abia State, 10 from Adamawa State, one from Akwa Ibom State, two from Anambra State, 12 from Bauchi State, 597 from Borno State, three from Ebonyi State, one from Enugu State, 15 from Kano State, three from Katsina State, one from Kebbi State, five from Kogi State, four from Nasarawa…