Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors
Trump told the industry leaders that his administration -- not Caracas -- would decide which firms are allowed to operate in Venezuela following the stunning capture of president Nicolas Maduro.
Working from home fueling rise in secret drinking — Survey
By Sola Ogundipe Working from home is fueling a rise in hidden drinking, new research has unveiled. The trend, examined by a leading private mental health and addiction service provider “The Priory”, has enabled more than a quarter of people to drink more alcohol. The new research suggests that the shift away from traditional workspaces […]
Court halts resident doctors’ planned strike on Jan 12
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) sitting in Abuja on Friday restrained the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from embarking on a strike from January 12. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Emmanuel Subilim, made the order after it heard an ex parte […]
Shettima reaffirms FG’s resolve to empower military to subdue national crisis
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the firm resolve of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to empower the Nigerian Armed Forces to subdue the security challenges bedeviling the country. The Vice President acknowledged the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers who paid the supreme price to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity, as […]
Abuja-Keffi Express Way: Umahi fires Works Controller, warns contractor over road project
By John Alechenu The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has ordered the immediate removal of the Controller of Works supervising the Mararaba-Keffi corridor of the Abuja-Keffi Expressway project over alleged misconduct. Umahi, who gave the directive during an inspection tour of the ongoing 43-kilometre expansion project on Friday, accused the Controller of negligence and […]
Audit firm alleges N13.7bn payroll fraud in Osun, demands EFCC, ICPC probe
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A forensic audit firm, Sally Tibbott Consulting Limited, has accused the Osun State Government of covering up a ?13.7 billion annual payroll fraud uncovered during its audit of the state’s civil and public service payroll system. At a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, the firm’s solicitor, Jiti Ogunye, said the company […]
