Health England resident doctors demand 29% pay rise amid renewed strike threats May 28, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Doctors in England are demanding a 29% pay increase to restore real-terms earnings to 2008 levels, warning that failure to act now would deepen NHS challenges and worsen staff retention.…
World News Israeli troops kill one, injure 48 at Gaza food point May 28, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso At least one Palestinian civilian has been killed and 48 others wounded after Israeli troops opened fire on a crowd at a food distribution site in Gaza on Tuesday, according…
World News Trump hits nearly 50% approval as voters say U.S. is on right track May 28, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi President Donald Trump’s approval rating has surged to new heights, with fresh polling data indicating a majority of Americans believe the country is now on the right track. This boost…
Education UTME: We are not asking candidates to reprint exam slips – JAMB May 28, 2025 New Daily Prime By Alade Adisa The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it is not asking candidates to reprint exam slips for any further resit of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Nigeria News El-Rufai to pay ₦900m in damages for unlawful detention of Adara elders May 28, 2025 Friday Omosola The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, alongside five others, to pay ₦900 million in compensation for the illegal detention…
Economy Tinubu pledges tougher crackdown on corruption, says ‘no hiding place for looted funds’ May 28, 2025 Friday Omosola President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s firm commitment to combating corruption, vowing to recover stolen assets and ensure no refuge for corrupt individuals. Speaking at a one-day Asset Recovery…
Economy Nigeria’s public debt nears N180trn as President seeks new leading May 28, 2025 Damilola Nigeria's public debt nears ₦180 trillion as President Tinubu seeks new strategies to manage the growing financial challenge.
UK NEWS Thames Water fined £122.7m in landmark penalty May 28, 2025 Fatimah Idera Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching rules relating to its wastewater operations and dividend payments. It is the biggest ever penalty issued by the water regulator Ofwat. The…
UK NEWS Trump orders halt on F1 visas for Nigerian students May 28, 2025 Fatimah Idera According to a U.S. State Department cable issued on Tuesday, embassies and consulates worldwide, including those in Nigeria, have been instructed to pause scheduling any new appointments for student (F,…
Education Tinubu appoints new governing councils for UNIABUJA, UNN, NAU May 28, 2025 Friday Omosola President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members to the governing councils of three federal universities— the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University,…