Two of Nigeria’s major electricity unions have called off their planned nationwide strike after reaching a critical agreement with the Federal Government. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) suspended their industrial action following a closed-door meeting with...
Tom Chiahemen
President Bola Tinubu is set to visit Abia State on October 3 to commission a number of completed infrastructure projects, including the much-anticipated reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road in Aba, Governor Alex Otti announced on Friday. Speaking during the September edition of his monthly media engagement, ” _Gov. Alex...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has carried out a sweeping dismissal of employees as part of an internal restructuring process triggered by what management described as “acts of sabotage” and serious safety concerns. Chief General Manager of Human Asset Management at the Dangote Group, Mr. Femi Adekunle, in an...
In a significant ruling on Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja directed the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to constitute an independent medical panel to evaluate the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Justice James Omotosho issued the directive, mandating that...
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and his New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) would be better served aligning with the ruling party, describing the APC as the only viable national platform for a politician of his caliber. In a statement...
A Federal High sitting in Abuja on Friday upheld the position of the Department of State Services (DSS)that leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, stand trial for his alleged terrorism-related activities. The court rejected a request by the Biafran nation agitator to be transferred from...
Kaduna State Government has raised concern over the low turnout in the ongoing voter registration exercise, with Governor Uba Sani directing local government chairmen, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and the media to step up mobilization of eligible voters. Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this at a stakeholders’...
A wave of jubilation has swept across Ibadan as the city eagerly awaits the formal installation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, scheduled for Friday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the week-long festivities marking the monarch’s ascension will culminate in a grand...
In response to growing tensions and a recent deadly altercation, Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has ordered the immediate and temporary closure of the Mararrabar Birnin Yauri gold mining site located in Ngaski Local Government Area. During an unscheduled visit to the site on Thursday, Governor Idris expressed deep...
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has made a strong case for foreign investment in Nigeria’s oil sector, describing the industry as “reformed, open, and ripe” for global partnerships. Speaking during a special session hosted by the United States–Nigeria Council on the sidelines of...
After two years of preparation, the highly anticipated Ofe Owerri Food and Drink Festival is set to debut as a signature annual cultural event in Owerri, Imo State, from January 3 to 4, 2026, with the full endorsement of the Imo State Government. The endorsement was confirmed in an...
Katsina State Government has revealed that 3,488 ghost workers were discovered on the payrolls of the state’s 34 Local Government Councils and Local Education Authorities (LEAs) following a comprehensive biometric screening exercise. Governor Dikko Radda, speaking at the official presentation of the committee’s findings on Thursday in Katsina, commended...
Ondo State Police Command has successfully rescued a four-year-old girl, Jesinta Sunday, who was allegedly sold for ₦3.7 million in Asaba, Delta State. This was confirmed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, in a statement released on Thursday in Akure. He also revealed that two suspects...
A diesel tanker went up in flames after toppling over along the Ugwu-Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. The incident, which occurred around 6:16 p.m. on Thursday, prompted an immediate emergency response and traffic diversion to prevent further danger. FRSC Sector...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has initiated an official investigation following claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that technical malfunctions during his recent visit to UN headquarters were deliberate acts of “sabotage.” During his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump alleged a “triple sabotage,” citing three...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has directed chairmen of all the 27 Local Government Areas to scale up awareness campaign on routine immunisation, in-between rounds and integrated measles campaign. He also requested the traditional rulers to continue to sensitize their subjects on the importance of immunisation particularly on polio...
Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil, has thrown his weight behind renewed calls for the creation of state police, describing it as a critical step toward addressing Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. In an open letter to the National Assembly dated 24th September 2025,...
Your Excellency, I write to you today as a concerned citizen and stakeholder in the Nigerian project, driven by a deep understanding of the evolving geopolitical climate and the approaching 2027 general elections. I respectfully draw your attention to the urgent and strategic necessity of appointing ambassadors to all...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the arraignment of Mr. Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, and other top company executives until October 30. The postponement follows the absence of Justice Hauwa Yilwa, who was reportedly attending a workshop on Thursday and therefore...
As preparations reach their peak for the installation of Oba Rasidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, the Oyo State Police Command has unveiled a robust security framework to ensure a smooth and incident-free ceremony on Friday. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, the Command’s Public...