The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors to suspend their strike action and go back to work immediately, pending the determination of the substantive suit. The court held that there is no amount of money that will compensate for the loss of lives in the circumstances. Justice Bashar Alkali made the order while ruling on a motion for interlocutory injunction filed by the Federal Government counsel, Tochukwu Maduka. He asked the court to compel the members of NARD nationwide to return to their duty posts pending the determination of the substantive suit. But the application was vehemently opposed by the counsel to the doctors, Robinson Ariyo on the grounds that justice must be extended to the doctors who he said are the field marshals in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking shortly after the ruling, Ariyo further said that he would advise the doctors accordingly and show them other options of appeal. Track up Both parties told the vacation judge at the court on September 15, that they were set to negotiate and give the court an update by Friday but when the hearing resumed, the court was informed that the negotiation failed. In the meantime, justice Alkali has further ordered all parties to return to the negotiating table.