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Doctors across the country have listed the full implementation of existing health policies as the most critical step the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government must take to prevent recurrent industrial actions in the health sector in 2026. The physicians stated that the government’s failure to implement agreements and frameworks that have already been approved remains a problem confronting the health system. The doctors warned that continued neglect of these commitments would inevitably fuel further agitation, stressing that strikes by healthcare workers are directly linked to non-implementation of agreed terms. PUNCH Healthwise reports that strikes have largely characterised the country’s health…

Former Everton striker Daniel Amokachi has singled out a number of standout performers who have lit up the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Speaking on the tournament so far, Amokachi revealed how young players have impacted the games. Further, he noted that AFCON 2025 continues to show why African football has reached a competitive level. Ibrahim Mbaye makes the difference at AFCON 2025 Amokachi reserved special praise for Senegal youngster Ibrahim Mbaye, who has impressed despite starting all three group matches from the bench. “We’ve seen Ibrahim Mbaye, the 19-year-old Paris Saint-Germain player, with…

The House of Representatives has released the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public controversy over alleged alterations to the nation’s tax laws. The decision comes amid concerns raised on the floor of the House regarding discrepancies between versions of the tax laws in circulation and the Acts as passed by the National Assembly. The Speaker of the House, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, in concurrence with the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Saturday, directed the immediate release of the Certified True Copies of the laws, including the endorsement and assent pages signed…

The Health Writers Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently establish ambulance points on major highways nationwide. To ensure rapid emergency response, HEWAN urged the FG to establish the ambulance points on accident-prone routes on the highways. “These ambulance points should be properly equipped and manned by trained personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps,” HEWAN said in a statement on Saturday, signed by its President, Vivian Ihechu, and Secretary, Temitope Obayendo, and made available to PUNCH Healthwise. The association said the move had become imperative following the accident involving the British-Nigerian two-time unified world heavyweight…

The Benue State Police Command has intensified efforts to curb cult-related violence across the state after two people were killed in a violent confrontation between rival cult groups in Gboko. Several suspects have been arrested, and firearms recovered, in a series of coordinated operations. The Command said it received a distress call at about 4:15 am on Saturday, 3 January 2026, reporting a deadly clash between rival cult factions in Gboko town. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, the clash resulted in the deaths of two adult males. “Prompt deployment of patrol and tactical teams led…

Crypto analytics platform Santiment has cautioned that retail FOMO could emerge if Bitcoin climbs above $92,000.The warning comes as Bitcoin trades near $90,000 early in 2026, with social sentiment showing its strongest bullish spike in six months despite modest trading volumes during the post-holiday period.Source: TradingViewBrian, Santiment’s head of content, noted during a January 2nd livestream that Bitcoin’s approach toward the psychological $90,000 threshold typically triggers retail buying pressure.“Usually when we see something like 89.9K, there’s a bit of a retail push to at least hit that milestone,” he explained, adding that such moves often precede increased volatility as limit…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, saying the same political forces now derided as “barking dogs” played a decisive role in Fubara’s emergence as governor. Wike spoke during a thank-you visit to Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, amid a deepening political rift in the state. The event was also marked by the public declaration of support for Wike by the Rivers State chapter of the Ijaw People’s Congress, which announced it was withdrawing its backing for Governor Fubara. Responding to remarks attributed…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles stepped up their preparations for their Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match against Mozambique with another closed training session on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has opted for privacy over publicity in Nigeria’s build-up to the knockout encounter against the Mambas. Journalists were again denied access to the team’s training on Saturday, extending a run of closed sessions that began on Thursday and continued on Friday. It is a move understood to be aimed at sharpening focus and protecting tactical plans ahead of the decisive fixture. Eric Chelle. Photo Credit: Super Eagles/X…

Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match. The 17-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward represented France at age-limit levels before switching his international allegiance to Senegal, where his father was born. Former champions Senegal will face Mali or Tunisia, who meet in Casablanca later on Saturday, in the quarter-finals. Rattled by an early Aamir Abdallah goal for Sudan, Senegal recovered to lead 2-1 at half-time through a Pape Gueye brace. Mbaye then put the outcome beyond…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopeful, Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Nigeria, saying that surrender is not an option despite the nation’s deepening political, economic and security challenges. Hashim made the declaration during a North Central zonal meeting of the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement, which brought together state coordinators from across the region. Addressing the gathering, Hashim said Nigeria’s current realities demand steadfast leadership, organised civic engagement and citizens willing to remain involved rather than retreat into apathy or despair. He warned that abandoning the country would amount to handing its future over to mediocrity, impunity…