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Despite the billions of dollars spent annually by oil companies, the Nigerian petroleum industry still lacks an acceptable platform for the development of skills and capacities, Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF has stated. In a statement in Abuja, Wednesday, Mr. Bello Aliyu Gusau, Executive Secretary of the PTDF, also bemoaned the lack of effective co-ordination and silo approach to development of quality education and usable training in the petroleum industry, stating that all these are frustrating efforts to develop the country’s human resources to satisfy the needs of the oil and gas sector. Gusau noted that most exploration and production…

Contrary to the belief in some quarters that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege was suspended over his opposition to the election re-ordering bill, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki says the senator representing Delta Central was sanctioned for taking the Senate to court. The taking of the Senate to court, according Saraki, smacked of gross indiscipline which should not be condoned by the upper chamber. Omo-Agege, who was billed to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over his comments on the amendment of Electoral Act, 2018, had sued the Senate in a bid to stop his appearance. Saraki…

The Federal High Court in Abuja Wednesday issued order for substituted service of criminal summons on a self-acclaimed United Kingdom based private investigator, Chief Victor Uwajeh. Uwajeh who was accused of attempting to obtain money through fraudulent means from Senator Andy Uba who is representing Anambra South Senatorial District, is facing a four-count charge preferred against him by the Federal Government. At the resumed sitting on the matter, Mr. Abubakar Alilu, government lawyer, told the court that the defendant had severally evaded service of the charge on him. The charge borders on forgery, impersonation and fraud. Alilu informed the court…

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has stopped planned sale of the distressed telecommunication firm, Etisalat (now 9Mobile), following a legal action by aggrieved shareholders of the company. The high court, in a ruling by Justice Binta Nyako, dated April 17, ordered all the parties to maintain status-quo, pending hearing and determination of the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/288/2018. The plaintiffs, Afdin Ventures Limited and Dirbia Nigeria Limited, which claimed to be major investors in Etisalat, told the court that they were left out in the firm’s decision making process, even as they demanded for a refund of their…

The Senate resumed plenary about an hour after thugs stole its symbol of authority, the mace. The lawmakers appear to have secured a replacement mace which is being used for the plenary. The thugs, who stormed the Senate chamber on Wednesday morning, are believed to have been led by a suspended lawmaker Ovie Omo-Agege. The Senate has already accused Mr Omo-Agege of leading the thugs who went away with the mace in a black SUV. Mr Omo-Agege was suspended for 90 days after accusing his colleagues of working against the interest of President Muhammadu Buhari. After the thugs left, the…

Activities in different Federal health institutions in the country have been paralysed following an indefinite industrial action embarked by members of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) Wednesday. Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, President of the union, who spoke with Channels Television reporter Wednesday in an interview, confirmed the strike, attributing the strike action to what he described as the “insensitivity and lackadaisical attitude of drivers of the health sector.’’ Biobelemoye had earlier directed JOHESU members in federal health institutions across the country to commence the strike at midnight of April 17. Speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) before now, Biobelemoye recalled…

A suspected kidnap kingpin and leader of purported killers’ group from Ikot Akpa Idem in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State said to be terrorising the village and its environs has allegedly been nabbed by members of Joint Task Force in the state. A close source in the area told Straightnews that the suspect, a 26-year-old Item Peter Ebehe was alleged to have been arrested Tuesday during a meeting of the killers’ group in Ikot Andem village in Ukanafun. The group is claimed to have kidnapped many, killed, maimed and raped women in the area now deserted due…

Garri is a good food and even has more nutritional benefits than eating rice. Soups made with palm oils and vegetables are the best to use with garri. Soaking and drinking garri may not give you the balanced diet that you require, so therefore, it is not advisable to drink gari alone. Soaking of gari in water is not a sufficient meal and too much of this can have a health effect on your vision. Garri is best taken in the busy hour of the day like in the afternoon to replenish lost energy and to allow burning more energy.…

Another person from Ikot Akpa Idem in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State was, Tuesday, also killed by fleeing, unidentified gangsters suspected to be members of a secret cult group, Straightnews has gathered. Elder Eno David Unanam, 70, a legendary choir master in Qua Iboe Church, Ikot Akpa Idem said to be living alone in his deserted compound was killed and dumped in his house by the unknown gunmen. However, the corpse of Unanam, a father of five children and six grand-children, was discovered this morning Wednesday in his compound said to have been deserted due to the…

Mohamed Salah is one of the most feared players on the planet right now. The Egyptian arrived at Anfield in the summer after a successful stint in Serie A with The Reds’ Champions League semi-final opponents, Roma. Salah single-handedly sent Egypt to the World Cup back in November and has been sensational for Liverpool in both Europe and the Premier League. The 25 year old has scored 40 goals for Liverpool so far this season in all competitions with 30 of those coming in the Premier League. Harry Kane, who has won the Golden Boot in each of the last…