Author: Candid Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has approved the change in the retirement age of medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the country from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. He added that President Tinubu has also approved the allocation and disbursement of funds necessary to settle their outstanding arrears. Bature noted that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has been tasked with officially submitting the approval to the Council on Establishment via the Office of the Head…

The United States government has resolved to take over the Gaza Strip. President Donald Trump says US will “dismantle and develop it”. Trump gave the latest position during a joint press conference with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited Washington on Tuesday. Following the escalation of hostilities between Hamas, the Palestinian militant group and Israel since October 7, 2023, Gaza has been reduced to rubble. Trump described Gaza as a “hellhole.” The president said he envisioned the US having a “long-term ownership position” over the strip, adding that it had the potential to be “the Riviera of the…

Masters FM 105.9 is set to officially begins operations on Tuesday, February 11. The metro radio station, equipped with modern facilities, is designed to deliver premium entertainment, education, and information to its esteemed audience while embracing the rich languages, cultures, and traditions of Nigeria. The station is strategically located in Onuaku, Uturu, Masters FM’s coverage extends across Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu states, making it a dominant force in the South-East’s media landscape. Nestled within a thriving academic community, Masters FM benefits from proximity to leading institutions such as Abia State University (ABSU), Gregory University, and Marris Brothers Academy.…

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has demanded that all nine hundred (900) sacked workers of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KADECO) should be recalled and all sacked letters withdrawn. In the letters signed by Abubakar Mohammed, Deputy Managing Director, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KADECO), nine hundred (900) employees of the company were sacked and directed to hand over the company’s properties in their possession to the Human Resources Department with immediate effect. Operations at the company have been paralysed as workers protest the mass sack, alongside other grievances, including non-payment of outstanding pensions to retirees, inadequate work tools, lack…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a bill establishing the North-Central Development Commission, NCDC into law. This was announced on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a session in the Senate chamber. He expressed optimism that the establishment of NCDC would bring development to the grassroots. In his words: “Let me also inform my colleagues that Mr President has also assented to the North-Central Development Commission establishment bill 2024, to bring development to the grassroots. “And for this, we congratulate the good people of the North-Central region of Nigeria, and we wish them more development and particularly peace, as…

The Chinese government is set to impose a 15 percent tariff on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal from the United States as a countermeasure to U.S. tariffs. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance in Beijing on Tuesday. The ministry further indicated that a 10 per cent tariff would also be levied on oil and agricultural machinery imported from the U.S., with these measures scheduled to take effect on February 10. Additionally, Beijing has initiated an antitrust investigation into the American technology company Google. The U.S. tariffs, which are set at 10 per cent on all…

The planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% increase in telecom tariffs by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been suspended by the pressure group. Recall that the tariff increase was approved by the Federal Government. The decision to halt the demonstration was the outcome of the meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Monday night, where both parties agreed to further discussions on the issue. Speaking after the meeting, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, revealed that the government had agreed to set up a larger committee to review the entire telecom tariff…

Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, MBA has expressed heartfelt condolences to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who lost his Father in-law in death. Read full statement below 👇 Heartfelt Condolences on the Passing of Your Father-in-Law Dear Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, On behalf of the Abia State Liaison Office to the National Assembly, I extend my deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your beloved father-in-law. This is indeed a difficult time, and we stand with you in prayer and support. Your father-in-law’s legacy of wisdom, kindness, and leadership will continue to inspire those who knew him.…

The government of Canada has placed a ban on US companies bidding on tens of billions of dollars worth of government contracts. In the ban which was announced on Monday will be effected at Ontario, Canada’s most populous province and its economic engine. CANDID REPORTERS also learnt that the Canadian government also dumped a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink in a pushback to US tariffs. “Ontario won’t do business with people hell-bent on destroying our economy,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on X. “US-based businesses will now lose out on tens of billions of dollars in new revenues. They only…

The federal government has refuted reports that it plans to increase electricity tariffs by 65 percent. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, in a statement on Monday stated that the Federal Government remains focused on stabilising the power sector and protecting vulnerable citizens from undue cost burdens. Verheijen said that her earlierstatement was misrepresented. She explained that current electricity tariffs now cover about 65 percent of the actual cost of supply, following the increase in Band A tariffs in 2024, with the Federal Government continuing to subsidise the difference. “It has become necessary to clarify media reports…