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ASUU Threatens Strike Over Unmet Demands, Issues 14-day Ultimatum To FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government to address lingering issues affecting the nation’s universities or face an imminent strike action. The union, in a statement issued at the end of its National Executive Council,NEC,meeting held at the University of Abuja on Sunday, September 28, 2025, decried what it described as...
2027 Presidency: “No Automatic Ticket For Jonathan In PDP” – GHSM
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not enjoy a “free ride” to the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2027. Reacting to remarks credited to Prof. Jerry Gana suggesting Jonathan’s possible comeback on the PDP platform, the GHSM National Coordinator, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, stressed that the PDP flagbearer would only...
NNPC, Dangote Refinery Signs Two-year Crude Supply Agreement
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has signed another two-year crude supply agreement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The PUNCH gathered that the deal signed last month would ensure the steady supply of crude to the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery located in Lekki, Lagos. It was futrher gathered that the deal is in line with the Federal Government’s determination to supply more...
Outrage As Armed Robbers Murders ARISE TV Abuja Anchor
Following the news of the death of a news anchor with the ARISE Television, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who was reportedly killed by suspected armed robbers at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Nigerians have expressed displeasure about the insecurity ravaging the country. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement signed by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi on behalf of...
Nigeria @65: FG Cancels Independence Day Parade
The Federal Government has cancelled the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “The Federal Government wishes to announce the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark the 65th Independence...
Trump To Impose 100% Film Tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday said he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on all films produced overseas and imported into the United States, a move that could upend Hollywood’s global business model, according to Reuters. The policy marks an extension of Trump’s protectionist trade stance into cultural industries, raising uncertainty for U.S. studios that rely on cross-border productions...
Rivers NULGE Embarks On Warning Strike Over Unpaid LG Workers’ Salaries
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees in Rivers State has declared a seven-day warning strike over the alleged withholding of salaries of more than 500 workers in Emuoha Local Government Area. The affected workers had, last week, stormed the Emuoha council secretariat to protest the alleged removal of their names from the payroll, which they said denied them their...
“6.2m Nigerians Complete Online Voter Pre-registrations” – INEC
More than 6.2 million Nigerians completed their online pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration during week six of the exercise, according to data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday. The figures, published on INEC’s official X handle and website, showed that a total of 6,232,673 pre-registrants were recorded between September 22 and 28, 2025. Of this number, 3,250,338...
NEF Urges FG To Prioritise North’s Mining Potential
The Northern Elders Forum has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the development of the mining sector in northern Nigeria, describing it as a catalyst for industrial growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit 2025 in Abuja, the NEF Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, stressed mining remained one...
Rooney Expresses Lack Of Confidence In Amorim
Wayne Rooney says Manchester United have lost their soul and he has no faith in the ability of beleaguered manager Ruben Amorim to turn things around. Amorim has taken 34 points from his 33 Premier League games in charge following Saturday’s 3-1 loss at Brentford and is yet to oversee consecutive top-flight wins. United endured their worst league campaign for 51...
