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Chris Ngige has reversed his comment that Nigeria has ‘surplus doctors’ and he was, thus, not worried about Nigerian doctors leaving the country to go practice in other climes. After public condemnation, the labour minister alluded to Nigeria falling short of the World Health Organisation’s benchmark ratio of one doctor to six hundred patients, saying he was misquoted. He however maintained that every other thing he said was an “existential reality, useful and constructive fact.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Mr Ngige had said Nigeria has more than enough doctors to cater for its health needs and can even export. The comment drew rage from many Nigerians, especially medical professionals who have been struggling to tackle the challenge of ‘brain drain’ in the health industry. “No, I am not worried… we have a surplus… “If you have a surplus, you export…”, Mr Ngige had said while responding to a question regarding Nigerian doctors who wis...

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has found the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen guilty of violation of the code of conduct for public officers. CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar, in a judgment on Thursday, held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Onnoghen is guilty. CCT says it has jurisdiction to try Onnoghen made false asset declaration by deliberately omitting to declare the five domiciliary accounts he maintained with Standard Chartered Bank, and in which huge deposits were found. The tribunal after convicting him, ordered among others, his removal from office, barred him from holding public office for the next 10 years and confiscated the funds in the five accounts, which the tribunal said should be forfeited to the Federal Government

A boy identified as Emmanuel aka AJ main boy, is currently battling for his life, while his girlfriend, Jessica Ada, is dead, following their encounter with some SARS operatives while returning from a club on Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Lagos. The lovebirds and a friend had gone to Club J5 in Olodi Apapa, on Friday, and were returning around 6:30a.m on Saturday, when they were accosted by some SARS operatives who were on a bike. Since there was no way to identify the officers, Emmanuel refused to stop for them and continued on his trip to drop Jessica at home, however, on getting to their destination, the officers showed up and allegedly opened fire on them, killing Jessica on the spot with two bullets hitting her belly and the other on her laps. Emmanuel became unconscious after one of the bullets hit him at the back of his head. He is currently battling for his life in an undisclosed hospital, but their friend was unhurt. The officers were later identified by some eyewit...

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool's dramatic defeat to Chelsea in April 2014 will have no bearing on Sunday's Premier League clash between the two sides. Brendan Rodgers' Reds faced Chelsea at Anfield needing just seven points from their remaining three games to win the title. Chelsea, then managed by Jose Mourinho, took all three points, though, with Demba Ba taking advantage of Steven Gerrard's slip and Willian scoring late on to all but hand the title to Manchester City. Liverpool are again locked in a battle with City for the title this season and go into this weekend's game two points ahead of their rivals at the summit, although Pep Guardiola's side do have a game in hand. Klopp – who was crowned Premier League manager of the month for March on Friday – is adamant that his players will not be affected by that defeat five years ago and believes a partisan Anfield crowd could be decisive in what many believe is their toughest remaining fix...

President Muhammadu Buhari and  former President Olusegun Obasanjo were among the legion of dignitaries who thronged Dakar on Tuesday to witness the inauguration ceremony of the Senegalese President, Macky Sall. Mr. Macky Sall was inaugurated for his second presidential mandate as leader of the West African nation in a ceremony attended by 15 heads of state. The event was also graced by some state governors and members of President Buhari’s cabinet, as well as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina. Also present were American-Senegalese musician Akon and African business moguls such as Mr Kola Adesina and Mr Tony Elumelu, among others. See photos here:

The statement read: “The Peoples Democratic Party is blessed to have a political gladiator, such as yourself, on our side. The citizens of Rivers state are fortunate to have a genuine progressive return to extend the frontiers of progress and development for them. “And I am favoured to count you, Governor Wike, as my friend and brother, and Rivers state as my second home. “As your victory is savoured by men of goodwill all over Nigeria, I am sure you will continue the pattern of good works for which you have become known. “Nigeria needs men like you. Men who can remain firm, unbowed and resolute in the face of trying times. You have proved that you have character under trial, and not just when the going is good. Such refinement will stand you in good stead as, by the grace of God, you will finish the good work you have started in Rivers state. “Congratulations once again and may God bless Rivers state and her people and may God bless Nigeria and Nigerians

The single mother stigma is damaging to those it pretends to encompass. Being unprepared for single-motherhood does not mean you’re failing at life. It does not mean you will leach off the welfare system. And it does not mean you will raise your children to be criminals. It’s time to put these distorted perceptions to rest. Single moms are an accident. This belief is a multidimensional failure and another perfect example of a larger problem being blamed on women. Statistics certainly don’t help the case. According to the the most recent data, about half of the nation’s population of single mothers have never been married. A little more than half of the women who make up the nation’s single mothers are under the age of 24, and 15% percent are under the age of 20. One could examine these numbers and make assumptions that fit their shallow agendas. But what isn’t being recognized is that more than half of the single mothers in the U.S. are widowed, divorced, or separat...

  The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary till April 9, to allow its Committee on Appropriation conclude work on the 2019 Budget. This followed the inability of the Committee to submit its report on the budget as proposed when the Senate adjourned on March 20. Announcing the committee’s position, its Vice Chairman, Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji, said less than 10 committees out of over 60 had submitted their budget reports to it, and urged the Upper Chamber for a two weeks extension. “Our report is not ready because some committees are yet to submit their reports. “For now we have less than 10 committees that have submitted their reports. “We actually requested that they submit their reports last week, but since we do not have the reports we want to extend it to Friday this week latest. “So we are asking for two weeks. If they submit by Friday the reports should be ready in two weeks’ time. “I plead that the House empowers the committee to go with the Executive position fo...

By Sobowale Olayinka President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday travelled to Senegal for the inauguration of President Macky Sall. Disclosing this via his official facebook handle, Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to Mr President on media and publicity, opined that Mohammed Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai and Tanko Al-Makura, would accompany Buhari to Senegal. Others on the Presidential entourage include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama; National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd); Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai, and other top government officials. On the invitation of his host, President Buhari, who is ECOWAS Chairman, will be Special Guest of Honour at the ceremonies to be attended by other African leaders at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre on Tuesday. The President is expected back in the country at the end of the inauguration ceremonies.