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FG Intervenes To Settle PENGASSAN, Dangote Disagreements
The Federal Government has brokered peace in the face-off between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, after two days of conciliation meetings. A statement issued in the early hours of Wednesday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed that the matter was resolved following lengthy discussions. According...
Nigeria @ 65: Tinubu Calls For Unity For Stronger Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to unite in building a stronger nation, assuring that his administration’s reforms are laying a solid foundation for a prosperous future. PUNCH Online reports that Nigeria marked its 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, commemorating the country’s freedom from British colonial rule in 1960. Traditionally, the occasion is celebrated with nationwide parades,...
Ex-Abia Gov. Ikpeazu Reacts To Death Sentence Rumour, Describes It As “Laughable Fake News”
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has dismissed as false and laughable the viral social media reports alleging that he was sentenced to death by hanging for allegedly stealing ₦1 trillion during his tenure. Speaking in an exclusive interview with ABN TV, Ikpeazu described the publication as a poorly fabricated story lacking any iota of truth. According to him,...
FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday To Celebrate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed and released on Monday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and in the diaspora and urged...
Tinubu Assures Citizens Of Sustained Economic Progress
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s most difficult days are behind it, assuring citizens that the country is on the path to sustained progress. Tinubu made the declaration on Tuesday during a one-day working visit to Imo State, where he commissioned Governor Hope Uzodimma’s legacy projects, including the Owerri-Umuahia Road, Assumpta Flyover, and the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference...
65th Independence Anniversary: Abbas, Kalu Urge Nigerians To Forge Ahead In Hope
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary, urging citizens to look ahead with hope and optimism. In his goodwill message, Speaker Abbas noted that Nigeria has come a long way through a chequered history but stressed that the years ahead promise unity, growth, and prosperity. He...
YouTube Settles Trump With $22m Over Account Suspension
YouTube has agreed to pay $22 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after the company suspended his account over the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, according to a court filing Monday. The online video platform, a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, is the latest Big Tech firm to settle with Trump after he lodged...
Ndume Urges Tinubu To Help Resolve PENGASSAN-Dangote Dispute
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order to resolve the ongoing dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). Ndume, who featured on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, said he would not object if the president acted like a dictator in...
FG To Arraign Sowore Over Alleged False Social Media Post Against Tinubu
The Federal Government is set to arraign human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on a five-count charge for allegedly making false social media posts against President Bola Tinubu. The charges, which also list X (formerly Twitter) Inc. and Meta (Facebook) as co-defendants, allege that Sowore used his verified X handle to publish a post described as false and capable of causing...
Venezuela’s President Plans To Declare State Of Emergency Over US ‘Aggression’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over the threat of US “aggression,” following a spate of deadly US strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. “Today the consultation process began…to declare a state of emergency in accordance with the constitution and protect our people, our peace, and our stability if Venezuela were...
