PENGASSAN Suspends Strike After Truce With Dangote Refinery
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its three-day nationwide strike following an agreement reached with the management of Dangote Refinery during a marathon meeting convened at the Office of the National Security Adviser. Announcing the suspension at a press briefing in Abuja, PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, cautioned the […]
CAN: Nigeria’s 65th Marked by Hunger, Insecurity
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned that millions of Nigerians continue to face hunger, insecurity, and unemployment despite the government’s reform efforts, stressing that true progress must bring tangible relief to households across the nation. In a statement marking Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, congratulated the country on the […]
Primate Ayodele: Nigeria Sitting on a Time Bomb
Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has described Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary as a period of “bondage,” warning that the nation remains on a dangerous path without unity, peace, or genuine progress. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele lamented that despite decades of independence, Nigeria […]
PDP Leaders Clash Over Akwa Ibom Executive
Fresh crisis is threatening the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its planned National Convention in November, following a clash between the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum. The dispute arose from the reported dissolution of the Akwa Ibom State Working Committee (SWC). On Monday, the PDP National […]
Trump Tells Military Leaders U.S. Is Facing “Invasion from Within,” Proposes Deploying Troops to Democratic Cities
President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his rhetoric against Democratic-led cities, telling top U.S. military generals that America is facing a domestic threat and suggesting that troubled urban areas be used as training grounds for federal troops. “We’re under invasion from within,” Trump said during a meeting with high-ranking military leaders at Marine Corps Base […]
U.S. Government Shuts Down as Budget Talks Collapse; Trump Signals Hardline Retaliation
The federal government officially entered a shutdown Wednesday night after President Donald Trump and congressional leaders failed to reach a last-minute budget agreement, triggering widespread furloughs and program suspensions across the country. Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, with the Trump administration warning some may be permanently terminated. Key federal agencies, including […]
Court Adjourns Sowore’s Arraignment to October 27
The Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted the arraignment of politician and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, to October 27, 2025. Sowore faces a five-count charge over an alleged false claim against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) is standing trial alongside two co-defendants X Incorp […]
Tinubu Approves New CEOs for Three Key Agencies
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new chief executives for three key federal agencies. According to a statement by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government, the appointments are as follows: Bello Bawa Bwari – Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (four-year term, effective September […]
Tinubu to Nigerians: The Worst Is Over
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a national broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, declared that the country has emerged from its most turbulent years and is now firmly on the path to recovery. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja, the President reassured citizens that the painful reforms of the last two years were beginning to […]
PENGASSAN–Dangote Clash: NSA Ribadu Urges Caution, Protect Economy
National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Monday night urged the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and other labour unions to avoid actions that could cripple the economy as the Federal Government works to resolve the dispute with Dangote Refinery. The appeal came during the second day of peace […]
