By James Agberebi 11 July 2023 | 11:35 am The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Nasarawa State chapter, has called off its five-day warning strike, giving the state government two weeks ultimatum to address their demands. Nasarawa NMA chairman, Peter Attah, told newsmen in Lafia on Monday. Attah stated that they resolved to suspend the five-day warning strike to lessen the sufferings of the citizens… [FILES] Medical worker The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Nasarawa State chapter, has called off its five-day warning strike, giving the state government two weeks ultimatum to address their demands. Nasarawa NMA chairman, Peter Attah, told newsmen in Lafia on Monday. Attah stated that they resolved to suspend the five-day warning strike to lessen the sufferings of the citizens of the state. Attah said the association had directed its members to resume work immediately in the state to save lives. “At the expiration of two weeks, if the state government does not meet our demands, we may be left with no option than to embark on an indefinite strike action until all our demands are met.” The association had gone on strike due to the inability of the state government to implement promotions for some of its members for up to nine years and annual increments for over 12 years. Among the reasons adduced for the strike were non-implementation of the reviewed hazard allowance circular as approved for doctors in the state and the accrued 19 months arrears as at June 30th, 2023 and non-payment of the medical residency training fund for doctors in the state government’s employment. Others are non-implementation of the consequential minimum wage adjustment; high burden of tax; call duty tax exemption as promised by the governor on the January 17th, 2023; and inadequate manpower and overwork/burnout of doctors working in the state. 43 mins ago 6 Division Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt has paraded 12 persons indulging in illegal oil activities and one Desmond Okeh, for impersonation. 53 mins ago Hundreds of traders, mechanics and spare parts dealers in Apo whose plots allocations were revoked would soon heave a sigh of relief following the resolve by the House of Representatives to wade into the issue. The Deputy Chairman of the House committee on Media and Publicity, Mr Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has assured that the House… 53 mins ago The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management has announced the temporary relocation of the orientation camp in Plateau State. NYSC’s spokesperson, Eddy Megwa, disclosed in a statement that the orientation camp in Plateau State has now been relocated from Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) to Jos, the capital of the state. Megwa noted that the… 56 mins ago The National Population Census (NPC) has stated that it is not recruiting at the moment. The NPC made this known in a tweet in response to a fake post on Twitter congratulating an applicant on a successful application for the Census Adhoc Staff. “The Commission wishes to inform the public that it is not undergoing… 1 hour ago The Plateau State Government has announced a review of the previously imposed 24-hour curfew in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA). Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s spokesperson, Bere Gyang, said this after the State Security Council meeting, stating that the curfew will now be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Gyang said movement within the local…
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