Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Rivers State Chapter, has declared a seven-day warning strike following the alleged non-payment of salaries to over 500 workers in Emuoha Local Government Area. The affected employees had, last week, staged a protest at the Emuoha council secretariat, alleging that their names had been unlawfully removed from the council’s payroll, effectively cutting them off from receiving their due wages. The protesters accused the Emuoha Council Chairman, Dr Chidi Lloyd, of illegally terminating their appointments and vowed to continue demonstrating until their names were reinstated. The matter was subsequently escalated to the state…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has attributed the ongoing dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to a “gap in communication,” urging both parties to engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve the crisis amicably. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the governor, who has a background in the private sector, including previous leadership at Dangote Sugar Refinery, emphasised the critical importance of the Dangote Refinery to Nigeria’s economy and stability in the energy sector. “I will actually appeal to PENGASSAN, as well as the Dangote…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly declared his support for Christopher Maikalangu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate and incumbent Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), ahead of the council elections scheduled for 21 February 2026. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of a key access road linking Bill Clinton Drive to the Tunga Madaki settlement, Wike praised Maikalangu’s commitment to infrastructure and grassroots advocacy, stating that he has been instrumental in pushing development across the capital city. “And let me also say, my dear people, one good turn…

The factional Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Elizabeth Ativie, has accused the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of being the root cause of the ongoing internal crisis rocking the party. Ativie, a loyalist of the embattled LP National Chairman Julius Abure, made the claims while condemning recent verbal attacks on Abure by Obi’s known supporter, Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama P. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, Ativie alleged that Obi, in collaboration with Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti, instigated the current divisions within the party by convening what she described as an…

Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, has issued a temporary restraining order against the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), barring the union from carrying out its planned industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The order, granted on Monday following an ex-parte application by Dangote Refinery, specifically prevents PENGASSAN and its affiliates from halting the supply of crude oil and gas to the refinery or taking any action that could obstruct its operations, including road blockages or shutdowns. Also named in the suit are the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL),…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed recent allegations suggesting a decline in public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system, describing such claims as baseless and unsupported by evidence. These criticisms emerged from several Civil Society Organisations and religious groups, which raised concerns over what they perceive as growing disillusionment with the electoral process. However, speaking exclusively, Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, refuted these assertions, pointing instead to the robust public engagement witnessed during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. “The notion that Nigerians have lost confidence in the electoral process is more of a…

More than 5,000 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) may be barred from sitting for their second-semester examinations, which are scheduled to begin on Monday, due to their failure to pay school charges. In a circular issued by the Registrar, Mr Ademola Bobola, the university reiterated its policy of “no payment of school charges, no examination”, stressing that students had repeatedly been reminded of their financial obligations without response. “The university management is in receipt of the list of students who have failed to pay their school charges despite repeated reminders,” the memo read. Mr Bobola noted that the…

The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for allegedly attempting to “score cheap political points” in the wake of a deadly Boko Haram attack in the state. The attack, which occurred four days ago in Wagga Mongoro, Madagali Local Government Area, claimed at least four lives and has sparked renewed concerns about the security situation in Nigeria’s North-East. Reacting to the incident, Atiku had issued a statement describing the attack as a reminder of the “pervasive” nature of insecurity in the country. He also criticised the government, claiming that…

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in its ability to reclaim power in the 2027 general elections, citing party unity and renewed strength as key factors. Speaking during a reconciliation and welcome-back event in Gusau, APC State Chairman Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, represented by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, said the party had learnt valuable lessons from its defeat in the 2023 governorship election. According to Danfulani, the loss was not due to the superiority of the opposition but rather the result of internal divisions and disunity. “We are now hopeful that…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a stern ultimatum to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and other high-profile politicians affiliated with the party, demanding they register at their respective wards by the end of the year or risk losing recognition as legitimate members. This warning was delivered by the Adamawa State Chairman of the ADC, Shehu Yohanna, during an exclusive interview in Yola. Yohanna announced the unveiling of the party’s official membership register and emphasised that only those with valid registration at the ward level would be acknowledged as bona…