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NUPENG Suspends Strike As Dangote Agrees To union’s Demands
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers suspended its two-day strike on Tuesday following a meeting with officials of the Federal Government and the Dangote Group, amid fuel supply disruptions in different locations across the country. The National President of NUPENG, Williams Akporeha, confirmed this to one of our correspondents. After the failure of the Monday meeting, the...
Lagos Govt Plans To Reduce Traffic Gridlock
The Lagos State Government says it aims to reduce gridlock and enhance transportation options for residents. Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said this during the Public Policy Engagement Session with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Traffic Management and Transportation, in Ikeja on Thursday. The engagement was at the instance of the Policy Analysis, Monitoring and...
Lawyer Slams Supreme Court Verdict On Nnamdi Kanu As Unconstitutional
Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku, one of the lawyers standing for Nnamdi Kanu, has said that a 2023 ruling of Nigeria’s Supreme Court in the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB leader’s case, is unconstitutional, per incuriam, and a travesty of justice. Njoku told journalists that the apex court’s decision which overturned an earlier ruling by the Appeal Court which cleared Nnamdi...
Osun Govt Provide Residents, Students Free Imole Wi-Fi
The Osun State Government launched Imole Wi-Fi, a free public internet service designed to expand digital access for residents, students, businesses and communities across the state. The Government disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by the State Commissioner for Information and Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi. According to Alimi, Imole Wi-Fi is intended to facilitate digital access and increase opportunities across...
Customs Appoint New Controller For Ondo/Ekiti Command
Comptroller Queen Obazee has officially taken over as the 28th Customs Area Controller for the Nigeria Customs Service, Ondo/Ekiti Area Command, pledging to drive reforms centred on revenue assurance, security, and anti-smuggling efforts. In a statement shared by NCS official X account on Tuesday, the announcement was made in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of...
Abia Police Disbands Quick Intervention Unit, Launches New Strike Force To Combat Crime
The Abia State Police Command has announced a major restructuring of its tactical operations with the disbandment of the Quick Intervention Unit (QIU) over cases of unprofessional misconduct. Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the move aligns with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to build a professionally...
Tinubu Govt Didn’t Introduce 5% Fuel Surcharge, Says Presidential Tax Reforms Chair
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not responsible for introducing the controversial 5% surcharge on fuel. Speaking on a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Oyedele explained that the surcharge was first enacted in 2007 during the tenure of the late President...
NASS Stops Senator Natasha Upon Resumption Claim
The National Assembly has stopped Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP, Kogi Central, from returning to the Senate after she claimed her six-month suspension had ended. On September 4, 2025, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan wrote to the leadership of the Assembly, notifying them of her plan to resume. However, in a reply signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, she...
Trump’s Govt Launches Immigration Operations In Chicago
The Trump administration on Monday launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, saying the latest federal crackdown in a US city would target the “worst of the worst criminals.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement of “Operation Midway Blitz” comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to send National Guard troops into Illinois, sparring with the state’s governor...
2026 WCQ: “Super Eagles Confident To Take on Bafana Bafana” – Trust-Ekong
Captain William Ekong has assured that there will be no diffidence in the Super Eagles’ play when they take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a potentially-explosive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night. The defender, who was voted Man of the Competition at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire, said the...
