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BREAKING: Resident Doctors End Two-Day Strike, Hospitals Resume Normal Operations
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide warning strike, just two days after members initiated industrial action to press for their demands. The strike, which began on Friday morning, was officially called off on Saturday night, with members instructed to resume duties on Sunday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, confirmed the suspension in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday morning. He said, “Some of our demands have been met, and the government has assured us that remaining issues will be addressed. Strike suspended; resumption to work today. This action is a demonstration of goodwill and to ensure Nigerians continue to access healthcare in our facilities.” Dr. Osundara did not provide specifics regarding which demands had been met at the time of the statement.
During the strike, services in many public hospitals were severely disrupted, with consultants and other healthcare personnel managing increased workloads. This led to delays in patient care and created challenging conditions for health workers, who described the period as “overwhelming.”
The industrial action was prompted by unresolved welfare and funding concerns, including the immediate payment of the outstanding 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, settlement of arrears from the 25–35 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) review, payment of 2024 accoutrement allowance arrears, prompt disbursement of specialist allowances, and restoration of recognition for West African Postgraduate Membership Certificates by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The association also demanded that the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria issue membership certificates to qualifying candidates, implement the 2024 CONMESS structure, resolve welfare issues affecting doctors in Kaduna State, and address challenges facing resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso.
While the strike has been suspended, NARD stated it will continue to monitor the government’s response to its demands. The association emphasized that the suspension is a gesture of goodwill but expects swift action from authorities to prevent further industrial action.
The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed June 9, 2026, to deliver judgment in the fraud trial involving former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice James Omotosho announced the date when the case was heard on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Mamman is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 12-count charge related to an alleged conspiracy to launder ₦33,804,830,503.73.
During the proceedings, defence counsel, Femi Atteh (SAN), informed the court that he submitted his final written address on April 1, 2026, along with a reply to the prosecution’s filing. He added that the defence is relying on its submissions in urging the court to discharge and acquit the former minister.
In response, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), told the court that the prosecution filed its final written address on April 14, 2026, and called for Mamman’s conviction on all 12 counts.
He argued that evidence presented showed funds were transferred from a government account to a Bureau de Change (BDC), whose operator testified to receiving the money and delivering it to the defendant. He also cited testimony from an aide who claimed to have collected some of the funds on Mamman’s instructions, insisting that the evidence before the court clearly established the case.
Following arguments from both sides, Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter until June 9, 2026, for judgment.
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared that he is no longer strictly aligned with either the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing himself instead as a “freelance politician.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He made the statement on Thursday while hosting a delegation that included chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi, along with other stakeholders from the South-East, in Bauchi State.
Mohammed said the engagement centered on political realignment and possible cooperation ahead of future elections, adding that he maintains no rigid attachment to any political platform at the moment.
He further noted that details of their discussions would not be made public for now.
“Neither PDP nor ADC is standing alone. I am a freelance politician now, and my party is also in limbo. We are looking up to the judiciary,” he said.
“We are all in the opposition, and this is a political discussion. We will not disclose everything we have discussed in terms of the details we have agreed on.
“We cannot operate without a platform. At the end of the day, the current political situation may even help unify us and improve our chances of winning elections.”
The governor also said Peter Obi’s visit reflected ongoing efforts to strengthen unity and build political bridges across regions.
He added that Obi’s message centered on national unity and a better future for Nigeria, describing the visit as significant and honourable for the state.
The Interim National Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, has stated that it may no longer be possible for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Usman made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme.
She explained that, in line with the Electoral Act, the party would close its membership register 21 days before its primaries, stressing that once that process is concluded, no fresh entries would be allowed.
According to her, Obi played a major role in elevating the party’s profile during the 2023 general elections, noting that his influence and political momentum remain unmatched.
“It will be too late for Peter Obi to come back to the Labour Party because once the register is closed, no one can come in through the back door,” she said.
“Obi actually took the party to greater heights in 2023. There is nobody who can match the momentum he generated. He convinced me and many others to join the Labour Party because we believe in equity and fairness.”
Meanwhile, the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has blamed Obi and the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for the ongoing crisis within the party.
Abure made the allegation during an appearance on Arise Television on Wednesday, claiming that the internal dispute began after Obi and Otti reportedly established a caretaker committee in Umuahia.
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