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Nigerian Government Orders Sack of Striking Resident Doctors in Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the sack of striking resident doctors in the country. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, in a circular signed by Amina Shamaki, permanent secretary of the ministry directed chief medical directors (CMDs) and medical directors (MDs) of FG tertiary health institutions to fill the vacancies created by resident doctors who have “abandoned” their programme. Resident doctors in government hospitals embarked on a nationwide strike on Monday. (more…)

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University Of Jos Dismisses 5 Students

  Five (5) students of University of Jos has been found guilty of committing offences ranging from examination misconduct to being a member of unregistered associations in the University have been expelled. Their expulsion was confirmed by the University Management after due process which included appearance before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee. (more…)

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$40million fraud: Court strike out suit against EFCC filed by Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin Azibola

Justice Candid Johnson of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere today, June 21, struck out a motion filed against the EFCC by Azibola Robert, a cousin of the former President Goodluck Jonathan, asking the court to restrain the Commission from arresting, detaining or investigating him. The motion was struck out on grounds of lacking diligent prosecution. (more…)

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Father says he won’t change his son’s nappies because touching his penis is gay

Reddit user throwaway_192i932, 21, who is expecting a baby boy with her 28-year-old husband took to the site to reveal the quandary she's in. Her husband is thrilled they're having a baby but says he'll never change his son's nappy because he thinks touching a baby boy's genital area is 'gay'. She wrote on the social media site that her husband had told her that nappy changing was 'her responsibility' and that it would be 'gay' for him to do it. The mother wrote: (more…)