Kebbi state governor suspends health commissioner

The Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the immediate suspension of the state’s Commissioner for Health Yunusa Musa Ismail.       This comes after several videos showing the…

Breaking: Resident Doctors to Shut Down Public Hospitals for Five Days, Cite Power Cuts and Salary Issues

  The National Association of Resident Doctors has declared a five-day warning strike starting from Friday, 12th September 2025, to press home their demands. This was confirmed in a statement…

Ahmed Alhasan Collapses and Passes Away at REA Roundtable, Prompting Nationwide Mourning

  An acting director at the Rural Electrification Fund, Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Ahmed Alhasan, reportedly slumped and died at an official event on Wednesday. Kunle Olubiyo, President of the…

Resident Doctors to Begin Nationwide Strike Thursday Over Poor Conditions

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to shut down public hospitals across Nigeria starting Thursday over unresolved welfare and systemic issues.   The President of NARD,…

10 children die following Diphtheria outbreak in Niger

Ten children have died following an outbreak of diphtheria in Agaie and Bida local government areas of Niger State.   The affected children were admitted to the Federal Medical Centre…

Adamawa State Launches Emergency Response as Suspected Buruli Ulcer Kills Eight

  An affliction suspected to be buruli ulcer has claimed the life of eight people in Adamawa State. The state government confirmed the casualty on Tuesday, indicating that the outbreak…

Juju Legend Ebenezer Obey Refutes Stroke Rumors, Announces He’s Alive and Well

  Nigerian juju legend, Ebenezer Obey has spoken out about his viral stroke rumours. UGAMATV reports that the musician was rumoured to have died after battling stroke. However, speaking amid…

Governor Alex Otti Declares Health Emergency, Rehabilitates Over 900 Clinics Across LGAs

  The Abia State government has said that the healthcare needs of its citizens will always remain a top priority. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, stated this…

Nursing Council Abolishes Policy Eliminating Students After Three Failed Exam Attempts

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has abolished the long-standing policy that terminated the admission of nursing students who failed their professional examinations after three attempts.   The…

FCT resident doctors begin one-week warning strike

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commenced a seven-day warning strike.       In a communique signed by its President, George Ebong, the…