MORNING NEWS
THE HEADLINES
Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike
Air force pledges commitment to safe rescue of abducted Oyo school victims
Soldiers rescue two kidnap victims in Kwara
Screening of Nigerians for S’Africa evacuation ends today says FG
German hospital discharges US man cured of Ebola infection
Iranian footballers granted US visas for World Cup
THE DETAILS
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, on Saturday threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action over the growing wave of assaults, harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers across the country.
The association issued the warning amid rising attacks on doctors and nurses in hospitals and others health workers, accusing the Federal Government and security agencies of failing to protect healthcare personnel from violence, intimidation and unlawful arrests
NARD disclosed that no fewer than 17 tertiary health institutions recorded cases of attacks on doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers within one year, warning that the deteriorating situation could cripple healthcare services if urgent action is not taken.
The association further warned that unless concrete, visible and decisive steps are taken to halt attacks on doctors and prosecute offenders before the end of its 2026 Ordinary General Meeting, OGM, it would no longer guarantee industrial peace.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has assured Nigerians of the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to the safe rescue of abducted school victims in Oyo State.
Aneke gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja during the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) second quarter 2026 route march exercise.
Represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, the CAS said that the NAF remained committed to supporting ongoing security operations across the country.
He said the service would continue to work in synergy with other security agencies to protect lives and property, as well as advance national security objectives.
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force, North Central, Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, have rescued two kidnapped victims in Kwara State during a clearance operation along Gidan Dogo Ekaa axis.
The Army disclosed the development in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, noting that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid the North Central region of criminal elements.
According to the military, the rescued victims were immediately placed under protective custody and given medical attention and psychological support following the ordeal.
The Army further disclosed that arrangements were already underway to reunite the victims with their families, while reaffirming its commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups.
The Federal Government has said the screening of Nigerians in South Africa who registered for voluntary evacuation following renewed xenophobic attacks will end today.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday.
According to him, the exercise commenced on Thursday and is being conducted jointly by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the South African Police, and immigration authorities.
Ebienfa said the screening would determine the exact number of Nigerians cleared for evacuation.
He added that after the exercise, the government would finalise arrangements for the deployment of aircraft to bring the affected citizens back to Nigeria.
ON FOREIGN NEWS
A US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged from a German hospital on Saturday after recovering from the often deadly infection following 17 days of medical care, the clinic said.
The Charite public hospital in Berlin said the man — who had been working as a surgeon for a Christian missionary group in the DRC — and his five family members, who had all been in quarantine, were in “good health” and permitted to leave.
Stafford was said to have operated on a patient with Ebola in eastern DRC before the outbreak there was officially declared on May 15, contracting the illness, which is spread through bodily fluids and close contact.
Stafford said he received care that included “experimental therapies currently being trialled for this type of virus,” according to a hospital statement.
He also thanked the hospital and staff, saying “words cannot adequately express my gratitude” but added that “our thoughts remain with the people in the Congo who do not have access to such care.”
ON SPORT NEWS
Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to enter the United Sates so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed Friday.
A US administration official confirmed this separately in a statement issued by the State Department.
The visa issuance means Iran will compete in the world’s top sporting event even as the Mideast war pitting it against the United States and Israel continues, albeit with a shaky truce in place.
Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike
Air force pledges commitment to safe rescue of abducted Oyo school victims
Soldiers rescue two kidnap victims in Kwara
Screening of Nigerians for S’Africa evacuation ends today says FG
German hospital discharges US man cured of Ebola infection
Iranian footballers granted US visas for World Cup
THE DETAILS
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, on Saturday threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action over the growing wave of assaults, harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers across the country.
The association issued the warning amid rising attacks on doctors and nurses in hospitals and others health workers, accusing the Federal Government and security agencies of failing to protect healthcare personnel from violence, intimidation and unlawful arrests
NARD disclosed that no fewer than 17 tertiary health institutions recorded cases of attacks on doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers within one year, warning that the deteriorating situation could cripple healthcare services if urgent action is not taken.
The association further warned that unless concrete, visible and decisive steps are taken to halt attacks on doctors and prosecute offenders before the end of its 2026 Ordinary General Meeting, OGM, it would no longer guarantee industrial peace.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has assured Nigerians of the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to the safe rescue of abducted school victims in Oyo State.
Aneke gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja during the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) second quarter 2026 route march exercise.
Represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, the CAS said that the NAF remained committed to supporting ongoing security operations across the country.
He said the service would continue to work in synergy with other security agencies to protect lives and property, as well as advance national security objectives.
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force, North Central, Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, have rescued two kidnapped victims in Kwara State during a clearance operation along Gidan Dogo Ekaa axis.
The Army disclosed the development in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, noting that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid the North Central region of criminal elements.
According to the military, the rescued victims were immediately placed under protective custody and given medical attention and psychological support following the ordeal.
The Army further disclosed that arrangements were already underway to reunite the victims with their families, while reaffirming its commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups.
The Federal Government has said the screening of Nigerians in South Africa who registered for voluntary evacuation following renewed xenophobic attacks will end today.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday.
According to him, the exercise commenced on Thursday and is being conducted jointly by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the South African Police, and immigration authorities.
Ebienfa said the screening would determine the exact number of Nigerians cleared for evacuation.
He added that after the exercise, the government would finalise arrangements for the deployment of aircraft to bring the affected citizens back to Nigeria.
ON FOREIGN NEWS
A US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged from a German hospital on Saturday after recovering from the often deadly infection following 17 days of medical care, the clinic said.
The Charite public hospital in Berlin said the man — who had been working as a surgeon for a Christian missionary group in the DRC — and his five family members, who had all been in quarantine, were in “good health” and permitted to leave.
Stafford was said to have operated on a patient with Ebola in eastern DRC before the outbreak there was officially declared on May 15, contracting the illness, which is spread through bodily fluids and close contact.
Stafford said he received care that included “experimental therapies currently being trialled for this type of virus,” according to a hospital statement.
He also thanked the hospital and staff, saying “words cannot adequately express my gratitude” but added that “our thoughts remain with the people in the Congo who do not have access to such care.”
ON SPORT NEWS
Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to enter the United Sates so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed Friday.
A US administration official confirmed this separately in a statement issued by the State Department.
The visa issuance means Iran will compete in the world’s top sporting event even as the Mideast war pitting it against the United States and Israel continues, albeit with a shaky truce in place.