Israel killed a top commander of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in a strike on south Lebanon, a security source told our correspondent today, adding to fears the conflict in Gaza could spread. Hezbollah later announced the killing of a “commander” for the first time, naming him as Wissam Hassan Tawil. It said he died “on […]
•Terrorists Following the constant wave of terror attacks on Garam, a community in Tafa Local Government of Niger State, which shares a boundary with the nation’s capital, Abuja, residents of the area have now been displaced as they fled their homes, seeking refuge in urban centres of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Garam, which shares [&...
•Prime Minister Sunak Hospital doctors in England today begin their longest consecutive strike in the seven-decade history of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). Junior doctors – those below the consultant level – will walk out for six days in a major escalation of their long-running pay dispute with the UK government, reports AFP. The in...
•Demonstrators Hospital doctors in England begin their longest strike action yet today in a move that health bosses fear will pile pressure on services at the busiest time of year. Junior doctors — those below consultant level — join picket lines from 0700 GMT to the same time on Saturday in a major escalation of […]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has given the federal government till Jan 31, 2024 to implement the upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). President of the association, Dr Uche Ojinmah, gave the ultimatum yesterday during the closing ceremony of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in...
•Manchester City’s midfielder Jack Grealish (rear) celebrates scoring Jack Grealish ensured Manchester City ended their four-game winless run as the Premier League champions survived a scare from Luton in their 2-1 victory today. With star striker Erling Haaland absent due to injury, Pep Guardiola’s side trailed to Elijah Adebayo’s goal late i...
•Hollywood actors, writers, and other union members join strike Hollywood actors overwhelmingly ratified a new, hard-fought deal with studios yesterday that paves the way for a rebound of an entertainment industry that had seen film and television production come to a halt during a months-long strike. The Screen Actors Guild, known as SAG-AFTR...
•SAG-AFTRA executives Hollywood today anxiously waited to learn if actors have approved their union’s hard-fought deal with studios, or if an entertainment industry still reeling from months-long strikes could be plunged back into turmoil. While the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) deal is widely expected to pass, criticism — mainly over its pe...
The National Industrial Court (NIC) has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action. The two major labour unions were yesterday evening ordered to stop their nationwide strike action scheduled to commence on Tuesday, Novem...
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) will commence a nationwide strike by midnight, Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The nationwide strike is coming on the backdrop of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting yesterday Tuesday, November 7, 2023, directing its affiliate U...