JOHESU and AHPA Suspend Warning Strike Following Agreement with Federal Government

Abuja, Nigeria – The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals Association (AHPA) have called off their seven-day warning strike, which was initiated on October 25 to demand better working conditions. The decision was announced in a communiqué released on Thursday in Abuja by JOHESU’s National Chairman, Mr Kabiru Minjibir, and…

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Global Coral Reefs Face Unprecedented Bleaching Crisis, Prompting U.N. Emergency Session

In an alarming revelation, recent research indicates that 77% of the world’s coral reefs are now affected by bleaching, primarily driven by warming ocean waters linked to human-induced climate change. This extensive bleaching event, the fourth and most widespread on record, is impacting coral ecosystems across both hemispheres, according to the United Nations Capital Development…

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Abak chairman meets political parties, advocates for unity, inclusive governance

Abak, Akwa Ibom State – The Executive Chairman of Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Hon. (Mrs) Ime Charles, has reaffirmed her commitment to an inclusive and people-focused governance aimed at driving development across all parts of Abak Local Government Area. Hon. Charles made this statement during a meeting with representatives from all political…

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Rivers State Government debunks alleged shutdown of oil companies

Port Harcourt, Rivers State — The Rivers State Government has denounced a misleading report circulating on social media claiming that Governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered the shutdown of all oil companies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), within the state. The government dismissed the news as false and labelled it as a baseless fabrication…

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