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Doctors apologise to Nigerians as they begin strike
Resident doctors began a nationwide strike on Thursday, with an apology to Nigerians, who will be affected by the industrial action.
The strike was declared after last minute efforts made by the Federal Government to prevent it through a truce with the doctors’ association had failed.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) said through a message on Twitter that “Nigerians must understand that we love them and the strike is not intended to hurt them but to challenge the Nigerian government.”
NARD urged “@MBuhari @Fmohnigeria @LabourMinNG whose responsibilities amongst others is to care for her citizens and labour force to do the needful.”
In an interview on Wednesday, NARD President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, said, “I want Nigerians to ask the government to be more responsible; and there’s nothing that can make us avert this strike.”
He said the ultimatum given to the Federal Government to meet the association’s earlier demands expired on March 31, with no significant achievement.
On Wednesday, a government delegation led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, met with the doctors to avert the strike.
Ngige appealed to the aggrieved doctors to consider the damage their withdrawal of services would cause the country’s health system already stressed by the coronavirus.
Resident doctors, who are undergoing training to become consultants, make up a large percentage of doctors in Nigeria’s tertiary hospitals.
The purpose of the industrial action is to push for the settlement of unpaid wages, among other demands.
The work stoppage is the third such strike over the same demands within the past nine months.
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Shettima aborts US trip over airplane fault, minister now to represent Tinubu
Shettima aborts US trip over airplane fault, minister now to represent Tinubu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima could not travel to Texas United States on Sunday as earlier planned for 2024 US-Africa Business Summit following a technical fault with his aircraft.
This reportedly forced him to make a detour on the advice of the Presidential Air Fleet.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.
According to the statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Tinubu at the Business Summit.
The Summit is scheduled to hold from May 6 to May 9, 2024.
The statement read, “The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas.
“Vice President Kashim Shettima who was originally scheduled to represent the President was unable to make the trip following a technical fault with his aircraft, forcing him to make a detour on the advice of the Presidential Air Fleet.
“The Vice President will carry on with other national duties.
“The high-profile summit, taking place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, will bring together political and business leaders from across Africa, the United States, and other regions. It features high-level dialogues, networking sessions, and plenaries.”
“The US-Africa Business Summit aims to foster economic cooperation and explore investment opportunities between the United States and African countries,” it added.
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No plans for foreign military base in Nigeria, says FG
No plans for foreign military base in Nigeria, says FG
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government is not considering any foreign military base in Nigeria to counter insurgence and other crimes.
He spoke on Monday in Abuja, noting that the Federal Government was aware of the false alarm being raised in some quarters about discussions with some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in Nigeria.
He urged the public to “totally disregard this falsehood”.
He said, “The Federal Government is aware of false alarms being raised in some quarters alleging discussions between the Federal Government of Nigeria and some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country.
“We urge the general public to totally disregard this falsehood.
“The Federal Government is not in any such discussion with any foreign country.
“We have neither received nor are we considering any proposals from any country on the establishment of any foreign military bases in Nigeria.
“The Nigerian government already enjoys foreign cooperation in tackling ongoing security challenges.
“And the President remains committed to deepening these partnerships, with the goal of achieving the national security objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
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