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Alleged Terrorism: Court Denies Owo Attack Suspects Bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday denied bail to five persons accused of masterminding the bombing of a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The Department of State Services (DSS) had on the 11th of August, 2025, arraigned the five men before Justice Emeka Nwite over their alleged involvement in the June 5,…
Again, Power Supply Disrupted As National Grid Collapses
Power supply was disrupted across the country on Wednesday following the collapse of the national grid. The disruption happened around 11am and 12pm, with the megawatts generated dropping significantly. Some distribution companies announced the disruption of power in their areas. The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) attributed…
Inibehe Effiong Berates Senate For Rejecting Natasha’s Resumption
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has condemned the Nigerian Senate for blocking the return of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the red chamber despite completing her six-month suspension. Effiong, a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, argued that the Senate’s attempt to block the return of the Kogi Central Senator, citing subjudice, amounts to…
NUPENG Suspends Strike As Union Reach Agreement With Dangote Refinery
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its strike following an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery to recognise workers’ rights to unionise. The deal was reached at a closed-door meeting convened by the Department of State Services (DSS) and attended by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and…
Get Ready To Resume At Senate – PDP Charges Natasha
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to prepare to resume her duties in the Senate. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party condemned the attempt by the Clerk of the National Assembly to bar Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her role…
Senate To Natasha: Your Suspension Expired, But You Can’t Resume Yet
The National Assembly has explained why Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cannot yet return to legislative duties, despite the expiration of her six-month suspension. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended by the Senate on March 6 over alleged misconduct. She later challenged the action in court. On September 4, she wrote to the Clerk to the…
DSS Gives Sowore One Week Ultimatum To Delete Post Against Tinubu
The Department of State Service, DSS, has given a one-week ultimatum to human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, to delete what it described as a ‘false, malicious, and inciting’ social media post about Bola Tinubu. The DSS, in a letter dated September 7, alleged that Sowore made criminal and derogatory remarks against Tinubu in a post…
FG, Labour Unions In Closed-Door Meeting Over NUPENG, Dangote Group Disagreement
The Federal Government has commenced a closed-door meeting with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group as part of efforts to resolve the industrial dispute between the two parties. The meeting is being led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi, as well as the Minister…
Withdraw 5% Petroleum Product Tax Or Face Nationwide Strike, TUC Tells FG
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) said it has rejected the Federal Government’s planned five per cent tax on petroleum products, describing it as a “reckless proposal” which is “nothing but an act of economic wickedness against already overburdened Nigerians”. The union said that the government policy, if implemented, would compound suffering, cripple businesses,…
JAMB Panel Uncovers 4,251 Fingerprint Manipulation, 190 AI Cheats In 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEIi) has presented its report to the examination body, exposing how technology-driven malpractice is undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the report in Abuja to the Registrar of the Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Chairman of the Committee, Jake Epelle, said the team uncovered 4,251…