BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Healthcare services across Nigeria face fresh disruption as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) commenced a nationwide strike today, April 7, 2026, over unpaid allowances and unresolved welfare issues. The industrial action is expected to impact federal and state-owned hospitals, raising concerns about access to medicalContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has earmarked N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget for “Electoral Adjudication and Post-Election Provision,” signalling a significant financial commitment to handling disputes and obligations that typically follow Nigeria’s elections. The provision, contained in the House of Representatives Order Paper of March 31, 2026, formsContinue Reading
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has called on Christians to use the Easter celebration as a time for deep reflection, spiritual renewal, and recommitment to national service.In his Easter message, Mobereola emphasized that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolize sacrifice,Continue Reading
Chief Emeka Chukwumalu BY GODWIN OBI The Executive Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Apapa Chapter, Hon. Emeka Chukwumalu, has delivered a powerful Easter message, urging maritime stakeholders and Nigerians to embrace forgiveness, love, and tolerance as Christians mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.DrawingContinue Reading
A coordinated counter-offensive by security forces in Zamfara State has led to the killing of scores of suspected bandits, including the son of a notorious kingpin, during a fierce gun battle in Tsafe Local Government Area. Security sources said the confrontation began late on Saturday when armed bandits attacked membersContinue Reading
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline and a leading carrier in West Africa, has announced plans to commence international flight operations from London to Gateway International Airport this summer. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, disclosed this during an interview with journalists after inspecting the airport facilities alongside Governor DapoContinue Reading
A growing political storm is trailing the proposed voter revalidation exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission, with opposition parties, civic groups, and election experts warning it could disenfranchise millions ahead of the 2027 polls. The African Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, and the Obidient Movement, alongside civil society organisations,Continue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS There are indications that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his counterpart from Bauchi State, Governor Bala Mohammed, may no longer join the African Democratic Congress. Credible sources close to Makinde and the ADC told Frontline Reporters that the two governors had slowed down their consultations toContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that the country will ultimately overcome banditry and terrorism despite current challenges He made the remarks while delivering a speech at the commissioning of the state-owned Gateway International Airport and Ogun State’s aircrafts in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area. The president emphasised that NigeriaContinue Reading
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced an indefinite nationwide strike starting at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The strike follows the Federal Government’s decision to halt the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table, a key component of agreements reached after NARD’s 2025 industrial action.Continue Reading