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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…
Bandits Disguised In Hijabs Abduct School Principal, Woman
Armed bandits have abducted two persons, including the Principal of Junior Secondary School Melehe, in a late-night attack on Melehe community, Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Friday night when the attackers, numbering about four, stormed the community between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. According to sources, the gunmen disguised…
Federal Government Tightens Border Control Amid Fresh Ebola Outbreak In Neighboring Countries
The Federal Government said it had intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all points of entry in response to the ongoing outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Akpan Nse, disclosed this in an…
Tinubu Lacks Knowledge, Can’t Appoint Ambassadors – Tambuwal Knocks
Sokoto South Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu lacks the knowledge of how to govern Nigeria. Tambuwal said Tinubu lacks knowledge of the federal system, hence his inability to appoint ambassadors. The former Sokoto State governor disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to Tambuwal: “Tinubu has always been…
Nigeria Moving Towards Dictatorship, Abject Hunger Under Tinubu, PDP Govs Warn
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has warned that Nigeria is daily moving towards full-blown dictatorship, insecurity and worsening hunger. A statement signed by the Director General of the Forum, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, on behalf of its chairman, Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, as Muslim faithfuls celebrate the Eid-el-Maulud all over the world,…
Your Vacation Isn’t More Important Than Nigerian Lives, Obi Slams Tinubu Over Europe Trip
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned Bola Tinubu’s absence from the country, following the latter’s commencement of a two-week vacation. Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation, marking the start of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced. A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and…
VIDEO: How My Arab Employers Drew My Blood, Beat Me Till I Fainted — Libya Returnee
A Libya returnee, Mercy Oluwagbenga, has revealed how her Arab employers repeatedly drew her blood and beat her until she fainted while she was trapped in the North African country. In an interview with Channel Television, Oluwagbenga, who recently gained public attention after a viral video showed her crying out for help, said her ordeal…
Tinubu Government Taxing Citizens Who Cannot Breathe Anymore – Peter Obi
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented the new 5% tax on all refined fossil fuel sales, including petrol and diesel. In a post on his official X handle, Obi said instead of easing hardship, the government has imposed more burden on Nigerians. The former Anambra State governor…