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Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Nigerian Medical Association, on Sunday, temporarily suspended what would have been a crippling nationwide strike after a marathon 12-hour emergency meeting that stretched into the early hours of the morning, PUNCH Healthwise reliably gathered. It was also gathered that the association granted the Federal Government an additional 21-day grace period to meet longstanding demands or risk a total collapse of the country’s healthcare system. The agreement, our correspondent gathered, came after a tense emergency delegates meeting convened at the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum earlier handed down to the government. The NMA had, in early July, issued…

Ghana has recorded its first death from Mpox, health authorities confirmed Sunday, amid a sharp rise in new infections in the West African country. Twenty-three new cases have been confirmed in the past week, bringing the total number of infections to 257 since the virus was first detected in Ghana in June 2022. The latest figure marks the highest weekly increase since the outbreak began and the first fatality recorded in the country. Health minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh told AFP “that the situation is under control.” “The key to limiting this outbreak is early detection and responsible behaviour,” Akandoh said.…

A regional socio-political organisation, known as South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA), has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 election and also pledged to galvanise massive grassroots support for him during the poll. The group’s National Coordinator, Michael Enwere, disclosed this weekend at the inauguration and empowerment of the Imo State chapter in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Enwere noted that the positive initiative of the President’s administration, particularly the recent approval of the Three Billion Dollar Eastern Rail Line, would reconnect the South East and create jobs in the region. He said, “Mr. President is making significant…

A former Minister of Youth and Sports and ex-Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Solomon Dalung, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) had dealt with the issue of candidature before coming together, asserting nothing will stop the party from coming out triumphantly. Dalung said, on the flip side, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is pregnant with more crises than any other parties. The ADC chieftain stated this in an interview with The Guardian in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He predicted an intensifying internal crisis within the ruling party, warning that it could surpass the challenges faced…

The Nigeria Political Scientists Association (NPSA) at the weekend declared that Nigeria’s sole reliance on Western economic prescriptions worsened its domestic conditions and is making the country lose some mileage in the comity of nations. The association made this observation in a communiqué issued at the end of its second online conference. The communiqué, signed by its national president, Prof. Hassan Saliu, said the conference featured keynote speakers: Prof. OBC Nwankwo and Musa Abutudu, as well as lead paper presentations by Profs. Eme Ekekwe and Femi Mimiko, adding that the opening session was chaired by Nigeria’s immediate past ambassador to…

Ahead of 2027, the All Progressives Congress (APC) USA Chapter has called on the newly selected National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to adopt a door-to-door campaign strategy. Led by Prof. Tai Balofin, the chapter in a statement on Sunday argued that the strategy would enhance people-oriented voter education programmes of the party. The chapter believes these initiatives will position the APC to connect with grassroots supporters, counter opposition challenges, and achieve electoral success in 2027. It further expressed confidence in Prof. Yilwatda’s ability to align the party with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed…

The Delta State Police Command has condemned the assault of a yet-to-be-identified man by police officers in the state. The condemnation follows a viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms, which shows some policemen engaging in unprofessional conduct within the command. The video captures a man being beaten and dragged by officers near the Asaba Specialist Hospital on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Upon receiving the footage, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, ordered that the officers involved be identified and brought to the Command Headquarters for immediate disciplinary action. The officers were promptly…

As Nigerians continue to contend with economic hardship, insecurity, and growing discontent over the performance of federal leadership, the founding Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, says governors under the opposition party are quietly setting new standards in state governance. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, Onaiwu said PDP governors are filling the leadership gap with policies that are directly improving lives across their states, even as national anxieties mount. “They’re not just delivering projects, they’re restoring dignity,” he said. “While some leaders are playing politics, these governors are solving problems.” Highlighting…

Photo Credit: Beyoncé/Instagram Yesterday, Beyoncé gave Las Vegas a night steeped in history, sisterhood, and joy as she wrapped up her Cowboy Carter tour at Allegiant Stadium. After nearly three months on the road, Queen Bey chose to close things out by taking us back to where it all began – with Destiny’s Child. When Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams stepped onstage, the crowd erupted. Dressed in co-ordinated gold looks, the women walked out like the royalty they are, performing “Lose My Breath” for the first time in seven years. They followed it up with Beyoncé’s “Energy” and brought the…

The Senate has dismissed reports of a purported clash between its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, describing the claims as baseless and a misrepresentation of standard parliamentary proceedings. This is not the first time reports on an alleged verbal exchange between the duo during an executive session are being debunked by the Upper Legislative Chamber. Again, reacting to fresh media reports suggesting that the two top lawmakers exchanged words during an executive session over the proposed annual recess, the Senate, through its spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, said there was no altercation, but rather healthy…