Health workers shut down hospitals nationwide

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has instructed health workers in states and local governments to join the nationwide strike by midnight on Wednesday. JOHESU National Chairman, Biobelemoye Joy Josiah, made this known to newsmen in…

IGP unfit to hold public office –Senate

The Senate yesterday passed a vote of no confidence on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, for his refusal to appear before it for the third time. The Red Chamber also describe him as unfit to hold any public office in…

17 murdered in fresh attacks in Adamawa, Taraba

The chairman of Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State, Hon. Rimansikwe Karma, yesterday, confirmed the killing of nine persons in an early-morning attack on Tutuwa community in the council.  Similarly, eight people were killed in…

FG orders Ebola screening at borders

Against the backdrop of 17 deaths, from Ebola, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Federal Ministry of Health to step up surveillance at all entry points and screen all coming into the…