Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared an indefinite strike beginning Monday, citing the government’s failure to address their demands despite earlier warnings. In a statement issued late Sunday, the Association of Resident Doctors, FCTA (ARD-FCTA), announced the decision following an Emergency General Meeting on September 14. “The Association of...

Did you know the United States — one of the world’s most powerful nations today — began as 13 small British colonies along the Atlantic coast? Before independence, Americans lived under the rule of King George III of Britain, paying taxes to a government across the ocean and following laws they had no say in. How did they break free? Let’s take a quick journey back in...

  Carter Efe didn't hold back yesterday as he confronted Peller over what he sees as misplaced priorities. In a blunt message, Carter criticized Peller for publicly lamenting the money he gives his parents, while regularly spending lavishly on Jarvis. "Shame. You give your parents a little money and come online to cry about it, yet you buy expensive things for Jarvis every day," Carter...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled the usual military parade and nationwide broadcast traditionally held on Democracy Day, June 12. Instead, he will deliver his speech live from the National Assembly at 7 a.m.—a significant departure from the norm as the country commemorates the 26th anniversary of its return to democratic rule in 1999. This decision reflects a shift in tone,...

Gowon Reflects on Civil War, Describes It as Most Difficult Period of His Life   Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has described the Nigerian Civil War as the most challenging time of his life, stressing that his decisions during the conflict were motivated by a commitment to national unity, not animosity.   Gowon shared these reflections on Saturday in Abuja, where...