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60 doctors dump Lagos hospitals every six months – NMA 700 doctors leave Nigeria annually, says 1st Vice-President All my mates have left Nigeria – United States-based doctor Hindered by poor conditions of Nigeria’s health care, bad remuneration and deteriorating hospital facilities,   many medical doctors are abandoning the country for ...

Fulani herdsmen from Chad, Niger and other neighbouring countries will benefit from the National Livestock Transformation Plan, the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said. Mohammed, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, said since Fulani herdsmen are nomadic, it would be inappropriate to deprive them from ...

Following public criticisms that have greeted his appointment to the budget ministry, Seun Onigbinde has now turned down the appointment. Mr Onigbinde, co-founder of BudgIT, a civic group committed to government financial transparency, announced his resignation on Monday. Mr Onigbinde had last week announced his decision to accept a technical ...

Seun Onigbinde, co-founder of BudgIT, has resigned his appointment as technical adviser at the ministry of budget and national planning. More to follow…

Two drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil facilities by Yemen rebels have reduced the country’s production by half and threatened to push up crude prices. Some experts have warned that with the projected production shortage of 155 million barrels per month as a result of the strikes, oil prices could go ...

When a solid gold toilet worth £4.8m was installed at Blenheim Palace, the founder of its art foundation proudly boasted: “It’s not going to be the easiest thing to nick”. But early on Saturday morning, just two days after it went on display, a gang of burglars did just that. Breaking into ...

A British mum with two kids has held her wedding ceremony with a tree and she now plans to change her surname to reflect her new marital status. The 34-year-old lady who was identified as Kate Cunningham decided to ‘marry’ the elder tree in Litherland’s Rimrose Valley Park as a ...

A Ghanaian Slay Queen has caused a massive stir on social media after after she revealed the number of men who have walked through her laps. Abena Ghanabah who was formerly known as Charlotte Abena Serwaa Ghanabah said she has slept with 700 men and 27 Ghanaian celebrities. Narrating how ...

Nigerian born striker, Tammy Abraham netted a hat-trick as Chelsea produced a stunning display at Molineux to run out 5-2 winners away to Wolves on Saturday. Another uncapped Nigerian Fikayo Tomori had put Frank Lampard’s Blues ahead with a superb 31st-minute strike and Abraham doubled the advantage three minutes later. ...

Fidelity Bank Plc, top Nigerian lender has handed over a well-equipped, state-of-the-art Kitchen/Catering Laboratory for the use of students at the Girls Correctional Home, Idi-Araba, Lagos. The project, according to the bank, is a clear demonstration of its unwavering support towards enhancing the lives and wellbeing of less privileged members ...