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The Joint Health Sector Unions have suspended their planned picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, who has set up a high-level committee to address the unions’ demands. The decision was disclosed on Wednesday by the President of JOHESU, Kabiru Minjibir, during a discussion with our correspondent on Wednesday. The National Secretary of JOHESU, Martin Egbanubi, had told our correspondent that the unions would picket their parent ministry, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, to press home their demands. JOHESU, alongside the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, began…

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has revealed that he contacted the office of late Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari to ensure players received their bonuses after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after months of delays by the Nigeria Football Federation, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on an episode of The Obi One Podcast released on Tuesday, Mikel said Nigeria’s players were owed money earned from qualifying for the tournament and that repeated assurances from officials failed to materialise once the team arrived in camp. “Talking about fighting for players’ bonuses, I went above the president of the NFF…

 Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has shared an emotional video with her children on Instagram Monday night, revealing the heartbreak of being separated from them amid ongoing marital tensions with her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. In the video call, she presented her children, Prince Munir Nwoko (Moon) and Prince Khalifa Nwoko (Kharly), with gifts, including toys, clothes, and shoes. One of her children pleaded, “Mama, come back,” and she replied, “I will come soon, OK.” They also urged her, “Take care of us and yourself…. I love you” In the video caption, she reflected on her experience: “People may believe that I am…

Kia and Hyundai will offer free repairs for millions of cars that lack anti-theft technology as part of a settlement with dozens of US states. The automakers agreed to outfit the roughly nine million eligible cars sold between 2011 and 2022 with a zinc sleeve installed around the ignition cylinder to prevent the viral “Kia Boyz” thefts that required only a USB cable.The repairs could cost up to $500 million, in addition to several million in restitution to Hyundai and Kia owners whose cars were damaged by thieves, the Associated Press reports. The automakers have also promised that all of…

Bitcoin’s price may look deceptively familiar, but according to onchain analyst James Check, the market beneath the surface has changed far more than most investors realize.In a new interview with Cointelegraph, Check revisits a question he was asked earlier this year: Are we in a bull market or a bear market? While Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near similar price levels, Check says that leverage, investor cost base, and sell-side behavior are now very different, and all those shifts matter. In fact, a majority of the capital currently invested in Bitcoin was acquired at higher prices, leaving many holders underwater and…

Gabriel is missing from most of Emily in Paris season 5 — but what caused Lucas Bravo‘s onscreen absence? Netflix released season 5 on Thursday, December 18, with Gabriel briefly visiting Rome before returning to Paris. He became frustrated by his restaurant and ultimately took a new job opportunity that required him to work on a boat far from everyone else. Later in the season, Gabriel resurfaced briefly to offer Emily (Lily Collins) some advice before leaving again in what appeared to be a goodbye scene. “We want to go on a journey,” director and executive producer Andrew Fleming exclusively…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on 16 December. Members of the reconstituted Board are: • Mulisiu Oseni, PhD. — Chairman Mr Oseni started his service as a Commissioner in January 2017. He was subsequently appointed Vice Chairman of the Commission. His appointment as Chairman took effect from 1 December 2025 and shall subsist until the completion of his ten-year tenure at the Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2023. Yusuf Ali, PhD. — Vice Chairman Mr Ali…

The Nigerian godfathers of oil rent, to paraphrase Yergin, are putting up fierce resistance against the new dynamics that Dangote’s entry is bringing into the industry. Ahmed is not the last stand, only a symbol of it. Just as Dangote often asks himself why he didn’t put his $20 billion elsewhere instead of a refinery, the state may occasionally regret why it gave him the licence in the first place. It’s rare to find a multibillionaire who hasn’t had nasty battles. Yet, as battles go, the fight between Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote Refinery, and the CEO of the Nigerian…

Former Botswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has called on the Nigerian government to create a more enabling environment for farmers to thrive. Mr Masisi made the appeal after touring Agbeyewa Farms in Ekiti State, where he said stronger institutional support for agriculture would enhance food security and stimulate sustainable economic growth across the country. He said the nation could generate wealth and achieve lasting prosperity by making consistent, long-term investments across the agricultural sector and its value chains. Mr Masisi said: “The government is to provide an enabling environment. Enabling the environment is policy-driven. It’s a legal infrastructure regulator framework and…

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has responded to criticism from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over actress Ini Edo’s latest film, “A Very Dirty Christmas.” PREMIUM TIMES reported that CAN, in a statement signed by its president, Daniel Okoh, described the film as offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith. Mr Okoh, an archbishop, said the title diminished the spiritual significance of Christmas and criticised the NFVCB for approving the film. NFVCB reacts Reacting to the concerns, the NFVCB Director-General, Shaibu Husseini, stated in a Thursday Instagram post that the board had not received any formal…