The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has strongly criticised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for what it described as a failure to address the worsening insecurity in the state, following a deadly bandit attack in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area, on Sunday. The attack, which left several vigilante members and residents dead, including the Baale of Ogbayo, has sparked outrage and mourning across the state. In a statement issued on…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the development of the mining sector in northern Nigeria, describing it as a key catalyst for industrial growth, employment generation, and poverty alleviation. Speaking at the maiden Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit 2025 held in Abuja, NEF Chairman, Professor Ango Abdullahi, emphasised that despite the region’s vast mineral endowments, mining remains one of its most underutilised…

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…

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…

While the federal government making efforts to resolve the face-off between Dangote Refinery and oil workers in NUPENG and PENGASSAN, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is already mobilizing for a nationwide strike over alleged “deliberate anti-worker crusade” by the management of the refinery. The directive to start mobilizing was contained in an internal memo signed by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, on Monday. In the memo, the Ajaero said the time…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Federal Government, FG, has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, scheduled for Wednesday, 1 October 2025. The parade was part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th year of independence. READ ALSO: Nigeria @65: FG declares Wednesday public holiday The decision, communicated in a press release by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, does not diminish the significance of the milestone, with the government…

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…

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought one Jande Aondoaseer before Justice Darius Khobo of the State High Court on charges of fraud, impersonation, and obtaining money by false pretence totaling N32.4 million. Aondoaseer, who is the managing director of Lutojan Nigeria Limited, is alleged to have defrauded Trappco Ranch & Resort Limited by falsely claiming to be a vendor for Olam Nigeria…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a two-week deadline to meet its demands or face the closure of public universities across the country. The warning was issued on Monday after the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the University of Abuja. ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, accused the government of abandoning the university system and ignoring the welfare of academic staff. Read Also: ASUU…

The Federal Government, FG, has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as a public holiday to observe Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. READ ALSO: Nigeria at 65: FG urges national unity  In his statement, the minister extended congratulations to all citizens residing both in Nigeria and abroad on this significant historical occasion. Tunji-Ojo called on Nigerians to…

The Federal Government, FG, has called for national unity and commitment under the theme “All Hands On Deck” as Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 65th Independence Anniversary on October 1. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call during a press conference in Abuja. He stated that the milestone encourages the nation to “take stock of our journey in nationhood, to weigh the present, and to…

NULGE warned that such actions risk destabilising Osun and urged residents to support Governor Ademola Adeleke’s peace agenda.