The University College Hospital, Ibadan has remained open to patients in need of medical attention in spite of the nationwide strike called by the organised labour. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had on Wednesday called on all its members and affiliate unions to join its 7-day nationwide warning strike beginning on Thurs, Sept. 27 over the non-payment of a new national minimum wage. A resident doctor, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that the National Association of Resident Doctors and the Nigeria Medical Association were not part of the strike called by the NLC and the Trade Unions Congress (TUC). A nurse told Newsmen that it was business as usual as they had not been given any formal notice of the strike. Speaking with Newsmen, the Public Relations Officer, UCH, Mr Deji Bobade, said that staffers of the hospital had not received a formal notice of a strike. Bobade added that to that end, all workers of the hospital were expected at their duty posts....
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Osun decides: Adeleke finally breaks silence on inconclusive election
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the inconclusive governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has thanked electorate in the state for their kind support in Saturday’s governorship poll. Adeleke led the race with 254,698 votes, 353 votes more than that of Gboyega Oyetola of the APC. The margin was, however, less than the 3,498 votes in the polling units where voting were cancelled. Consequently, the Returning Officer for the election, Professor Joseph Afuape, declared the poll inconclusive. But, Adeleke in a statement he personally signed on Sunday; said he was honoured to have won considerable votes across all local governments of the state despite the “blackmail” during electioneering campaign. He, however, appealed to the people to rededicate themselves to the ‘struggle, adding that ‘the tyrants can be forced to submit to the will of the people. The statement reads, “I sent my appreciation through this medium to Osun voters who find ...
2018 Maritime Cup: Customs, CIS clash in games opener
DEFENDING champions, the Nigeria Customs Service will on Tuesday trade tackles with the Certified Institute of Shipping (CIS) in the opening match of the 10th edition of the Ships & Ports Annual Maritime Cup Football Competition. The competition will hold at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Sports Ground, Bode Thomas, Lagos. At the draws of the competition held at the weekend in Lagos, the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited (ABTL) and Josephdam Port Services (JPS) are playing in Group A, while the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Tin can Island Container Terminal (TICT) and CIS will play in Group B. Coordinator of the draws and former Chairman, Lagos State Referees Council, Prince Adesegun Kosoko, commended Ships & Ports Communications Company for sustaining the competition over the years. He said, “There have been tremendous improvement in the competition over the years and...
I Can Beat Buhari, I’m Lucky To Be From Kano – Presidential Aspirant, Senator Kwankwaso
While speaking during an interview on Channels Television, 2019 presidential aspirant, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he has the capacity to defeat incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. According to PREMIUM Times,... The post I Can Beat Buhari, I’m Lucky To Be From Kano – Presidential Aspirant, Senator Kwankwaso appeared first on Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website .
A-Ibom @ 31: Saraki, Tambuwal laud Emmanuel over devt stride
Uyo —SENATE president, Dr Bukola Saraki, and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State have lauded Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State over his development stride in the past three years that he has been in the saddle. The leaders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, spoke separately, yesterday, at the interdenominational thanksgiving service to mark the 31st anniversary of Akwa Ibom State’s creation held at the Uyo Township Stadium. In his brief congratulatory remark, Saraki pointed out that the excitement he observed from the large crowd that graced the state anniversary was a reflection of good leadership and the fact that the people believe in their governor as well as a demonstration that Akwa Ibom State is happy with the PDP government. His words: “They have realised that they have a leader that they believe in. Others can bring people here but they (the people) cannot be this excited. I congratulate you because you are great men, women and youths.” Presenting a good ...
2019 polls doomed without Card Reader
THE serial attempts to amend the Electoral Act in readiness for the 2019 general elections have turned out as the messiest such effort since our return to democracy in 1999. The Electoral Act (Amendment Bill), which the National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has just reworked, for the record fourth time, is the enabling legal instrument for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. President Muhammadu Buhari had, on three previous occasions, vetoed the Bill mainly on the grounds of the National Assembly’s alteration of the sequence of the 2019 poll prepared by the INEC, perceived difficulties some provisions posed to the operations of the Commission, and what the President described as “drafting errors.” Critics have voiced their concern that the prolonged periods the Bill stayed on the desk of the President before the withholding of assent was announced, were deliberate “delay tactics” meant to ensure that the Card Reader, which ...
Celebrating King Sunny Ade At 72
King Sunny Ade was born Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye to a Nigerian royal family in Osogbo.He is a is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the West African musical style jùjú. He has been called one of the most influential musicians of all time. He is the first African to be nominated for a Grammy award for his work. He received an award for his contribution in world music International Reggae and World Music Awards held at the Apollo theatre in Harlem, New York. https://guardian.ng/life/music/celebrating-king-sunny-ade-at-72/