RESIDENT DOCTORS SUSPEND PLANNED STRIKE. (PHOTO).

Image
 Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, earlier scheduled to commence today Monday 12th of January 2026, Following fresh engagements with the Federal Government, The North-Central caucus of the association announced the suspension after a series of consultations with government representatives, saying the decision was taken in the interest of patients while discussions continue. The caucus leader, Dr Fanen Dogoh, however, said the suspension does not mean the issues that prompted the strike threat have been resolved. The resident doctors had planned to embark on industrial action over the continued failure of the government to honour a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Among the key demands is the immediate reinstatement of doctors sacked from the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, over alleged unauthorised protest and union...

BENUE GOVT THREATENS TO DERECOGNIZE PMAN OVER FACTIONAL CRISIS. (PHOTO).


 BENUE GOVT THREATENS TO DERECOGNIZE PMAN OVER FACTIONAL CRISIS

17th September, 2025 


The Benue State Government has outlawed all factional leadership structures within youth organizations and issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Benue State chapter, to reconcile or risk losing government recognition.


Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, Hon. Tiza Isaac Imojime Orya, delivered the directive on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, during a meeting with PMAN stakeholders in Makurdi.


Declaring zero tolerance for parallel groups, Hon. Tiza warned: “I will not allow, under my watch, any form of illegal youth leadership in this state. Any person or group fueling factionalism must know such practices cannot thrive in Benue.”


The Commissioner noted that Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration has development plans for the entertainment sector but factional disputes between the Fidel Shamel/Kpoku bloc and the Robert Udende group have stalled progress. He further dismissed the claims of Supersuccess as PMAN Governor and Romeo Nyamatsa as head of an electoral committee, insisting that reconciliation must be achieved through a peace process led by Ancestor Spit within seven days.


“The Alia administration is open to credible leaders, not factional opportunists. Benue has lost too much at the national level due to divisions, and this government will not permit such setbacks to continue,” Hon. Tiza stated.


Principal Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth and Student Affairs, Hon. Jacob Nevka, reinforced the warning, stressing that government recognition of PMAN would be withdrawn if the crisis persisted.


Stakeholders at the session—including Alfa Bonny, Supersuccess, Kpoku PLC, Fabian Yaga, Fabian Nyamatsa, Fidel Shamel, and Robert Udende—admitted that factionalism had damaged the association and pledged to support unity for the good of the state.


The meeting also drew attendance from past and present PMAN leaders such as Bonase, Msendoo, Queen Pamela, Nyamgen Gabriel, Nick Thomson, Thompson Iber, Hon. Adah Anthony, Evang. Pupa Dish, Terver Aondoakaa, and Dolliz.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).

TINUBU ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF 4 U.S ATTACK HELICOPTERS. (PHOTO).