September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril A civil society organisation, Rights for Human Dignity and Justice (RHDAJ), has called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately arrest and prosecute the leaders of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over what it described…
September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril The Federal Government has waded into the brewing labour crisis, summoning Dangote Group and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to an emergency meeting scheduled for Monday, September 8. The intervention, led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, comes amid threats of…
September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed a major international drug cartel, intercepting a consignment of cocaine worth over ₦5.3 billion that was headed for Sydney, Australia. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the seizure followed a two-week-long intelligence-led operation across Lagos, culminating in multiple arrests and raids….
September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril Nigerians and several other West African nations are set to witness a breathtaking celestial spectacle tonight, Sunday, September 7, as a total lunar eclipse paints the Moon in a reddish hue. The event, which will last for approximately 83 minutes, begins at 8:00 PM West Africa Time and promises to…
September 6, 2025-Published by Cyril Tension broke out in Lagos on Saturday as suspected thugs, allegedly backed by policemen, attacked members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during a political gathering linked to Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate. According to eyewitness reports, over 40 armed thugs stormed the alternative venue secured for…
September 6, 2025-Published by Cyril The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared full support for the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in its ongoing dispute with Dangote Refinery, warning that continued anti-union practices could trigger a nationwide industrial action. The dispute centres on the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s plan to import thousands…
September 6, 2025-Published by Cyril Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has pledged to launch a full-scale campaign against certificate forgers immediately after the November 8 governorship election. Speaking in Awka over the weekend during the inauguration of his party’s campaign council, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) leader said the fight against forgery would…
September 6, 2025-Published by Cyril The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced that he is stepping back from public activities to prioritize his health. Obi disclosed this in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday, titled “Supporting Healthcare, Building Hope.” The former Anambra State governor explained that his physician…
September 5, 2025-Published by Cyril The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially unveiled a new national school curriculum that will take effect from September 2025, reshaping how subjects are taught from Primary School through Senior Secondary (SS3). According to the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the updated curriculum is designed to balance academic…
September 5, 2025-Published by Cyril The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to promote peace, unity, and tolerance as Muslims across the country join the global Ummah in celebrating Eid al-Mawlid, the commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In a goodwill message shared on his official X handle…
