1 hour ago Kano suspends three medical personnel for professional negligence

Three medical personnel in Kano are suspended for alleged professional negligence that led to a patient’s death after surgical scissors were left in her bo Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-suspends-three-medical-personnel-for-professional-negligence/

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6 h. ago Ford suspends worker whom Trump showed middle finger — Union

A Ford employee who heckled Donald Trump, prompting an obscene gesture from the president, has been suspended. The UAW union is fighting for his job. Read More: https://punchng.com/ford-suspends-worker-whom-trump-showed-middle-finger-union/

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8 h. ago BREAKING: US Suspends Visa Processing For Nigerian Applicants, 74 Others

The United States government has announced the suspension of visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nigeria, effective January 21, 2026. The directive was outlined in a memo from the US State Department obtained on Wednesday. The policy instructed US Embassies and Consulates to refuse visa applications from nationals of the affected countries under […]

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8 h. ago FULL LIST: US suspends immigrant visa processing for Nigeria, Ghana, 73 other countries

The US announces an immigrant visa suspension for 75 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana. See the full list and details on the indefinite pause. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-us-suspends-immigrant-visa-processing-for-nigeria-ghana-73-other-countries/

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8 h. ago US suspends immigrant visa processing for Ghana, Somalia, 73 other countries — White House

The White House announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Ghana and Somalia. Learn more about this policy change. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-suspends-immigrant-visa-processing-for-ghana-somalia-73-other-countries-white-house/

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9 h. ago US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing For Nigeria, 74 Other Countries

Trump has made no secret of his desire to reduce immigration by people who are not of European descent. The post US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing For Nigeria, 74 Other Countries appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 h. ago Iran Cuts Direct Diplomatic Contact With US Amid Rising Tensions

Direct diplomatic communication between senior officials of the United States and Iran has reportedly broken down as tensions escalate over Washington’s threat of military action against Tehran. According to Reuters, contacts between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Wittkof have been suspended, a senior Iranian official disclosed on Wednesday. The development […]

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10 h. ago ‘We Can Now Sleep At Night’, ASUU Hails New Pact With Federal Government

After years of industrial crisis and prolonged negotiations, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has hailed the new agreement with the Federal Government, calling it a relief for the nation’s universities and a reason for lecturers to finally sleep easy at night. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made the statement while speaking at the […]

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10 h. ago France To Open Greenland Consulate Amid Renewed US Interest In Arctic Territory

France has announced plans to open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, a move its foreign minister described as a “political signal” underscoring Paris’ interest in the strategically important Danish territory, amid renewed claims in the area by US President Donald Trump. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot disclosed this on Wednesday, the same day […]

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10 h. ago Weak Governance, Misuse Of Funds Undermining Universities – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern over alleged fund mismanagement and structural governance lapses in some universities across Nigeria. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Pinuwa, raised the alarm on Wednesday in Abuja during the unveiling of the 2025 Agreement between the Federal Government and the union. Pinuwa cautioned that the situation posed […]

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10 h. ago US Pulls Out Personnel From Qatar Airbase Amid Tensions With Iran

The United States has advised some personnel to leave its Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening amid rising fears of a potential military confrontation with Iran. Al Udeid, the largest US military base in the Middle East, houses about 10,000 American troops. According to one diplomat familiar with the development, “It’s a […]

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11 h. ago Mismanagement, governance gaps undermining Nigerian universities – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) raises concerns over mismanagement, weak governance, and funding gaps undermining Nigerian universities. Read More: https://punchng.com/mismanagement-governance-gaps-undermining-nigerian-universities-asuu/

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13 h. ago Kano suspends three hospital staff over housewife’s death after surgery

Kano’s Hospitals Management Board suspends three staff members following the death of a housewife due to alleged medical negligence after surgery. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-hospital-suspends-three-staff-over-mother-of-fives-death/

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14 h. ago Kano Govt. Suspends Doctors For Leaving Scissors In Patient’s Stomach Causing Her Death

The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has admitted that the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, was caused by medical negligence at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano. In a statement, its Public Relations Officer, Samira Suleiman, said preliminary investigation ordered by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, confirmed that surgical […] The post Kano Govt. Suspends Doctors For Leaving Scissors In Patient’s Stomach Causing Her Death appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago JOHESU Members Protest ‘Unmet Demands’ At UNILORIN Teaching Hospital

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) in Kwara State, on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest over their ‘unmet demands’ by the federal government. The workers staged the protest after holding an emergency congress held at the union’s secretariat within the tertiary hospital’s complex . The health workers’ […]

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41 h. ago Trump threatens 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran as protests turn deadly

Donald Trump,  the United States president, has warned that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25 percent read more Trump threatens 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran as protests turn deadly

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44 h. ago Trump Announces Tariffs On Iran Trade Partners As Protest Toll Rises

The White House said Monday that Trump remained "unafraid" to deploy military force against Iran, but was pursuing diplomacy as a first resort. The post Trump Announces Tariffs On Iran Trade Partners As Protest Toll Rises appeared first on Channels Television.

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45 h. ago Jigawa warns principals against sabotaging school feeding programme

The Jigawa State Government warns principals against sabotaging the school feeding programme, suspending one for fraud after unannounced inspections. Read More: https://punchng.com/jigawa-warns-principals-against-sabotaging-school-feeding-programme/

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49 h. ago Trump threatens air strikes on Iran as protest deaths hit 648

The US threatens air strikes on Iran as the protest death toll rises. President Trump warns of strong options amid US Iran tensions, though diplomacy conti Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-threatens-air-strikes-on-iran-as-protest-deaths-hit-648/

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55 h. ago Two Rivers lawmakers seek suspension of Fubara’s impeachment process

Two Rivers State lawmakers appeal to their colleagues to suspend the impeachment process against Governor Fubara and seek an alternative resolution. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-rivers-lawmakers-seek-suspension-of-fubaras-impeachment-process/

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