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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TELLS NATASHA NO RESUMPTION YET

The National Assembly has officially declined Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to resume her legislative duties, citing that her six-month suspension remains active pending a ruling from the Court of Appeal. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate acknowledged receiving Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notice of intent to return on the same date, which she claimed marked the end of her suspension period. However, the Senate clarified that the […]

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NUPENG CONFIRMS ONGOING STRIKE AMID DANGOTE LABOUR DISPUTE

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the nationwide strike following the failure of a reconciliation meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, aimed at resolving the dispute between the union and Dangote Refinery. The meeting, held on Monday, ended in deadlock after both sides failed to reach an agreement on the unionisation of tanker drivers employed at the refinery. NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, stated that […]

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STRIKE: FG RESCHEDULES MEETING WITH NUPENG FROM 3PM TO 10AM

Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, on Monday moved up a tripartite conciliation meeting aimed at resolving a bitter dispute between the Dangote Group and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers. The meeting was originally scheduled for 3 p.m. but was brought forward to 10 a.m. By 10 a.m., however, NUPENG leaders and other stakeholders were still in Lagos trying to board flights to Abuja. An official of the Ministry told Vanguard that the meeting could […]

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DANGOTE/NUPENG FACE-OFF: FG MOVES TO AVERT NATIONWIDE STRIKE

Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have shut down petrol distribution nationwide with effect from today, Monday, September 8, over a face-off with Dangote Refinery. NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, confirmed that the Federal Government had reach THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has summoned the management of Dangote group and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, to an emergency meeting today, in a frantic effort […]

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BREAKING: FCT RESIDENT DOCTORS BEGIN WARNING STRIKE

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory, has embarked on a seven-day warning strike. The development was announced on Monday, in a communiqué signed by the President, George Ebong, alongside other members of the executive. The doctors described the FCT health system as one plagued by long-standing systemic failures, calling for urgent and comprehensive reforms. Ebong noted that resident doctors in the territory are under intense pressure, often compelled to cover multiple departments simultaneously.

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CBT: WAEC MANDATES 250 COMPUTERS, CCTV FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

The West African Examinations Council has outlined key facilities schools must provide ahead of the full migration of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination to computer-based testing by 2026. Head of Examinations, WAEC, Mr Lucky Njoagwuani, disclosed this on Thursday during a sensitisation programme in Port Harcourt. According to him, schools must put in place a minimum of 250 functional laptops with 10 per cent backups, a robust computer server capable of supporting 250 systems simultaneously, and a Local […]

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FUEL SCARCITY LOOMS AS NUPENG TANKER DRIVERS SET TO COMMENCE NATIONWIDE STRIKE FROM MONDAY

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that its Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch will begin an indefinite strike on Monday, September 8, 2025, The strike comes following unresolved disagreements over the planned deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for nationwide product distribution. In a statement, the union expressed concerned that the new system could displace thousands of its members from their current roles in the oil and gas transport sector. The union described […]

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IBADAN CIRCULAR ROAD: OYO GOVT PAYS N200M COMPENSATION TO 4TH BATCH OF BENEFICIARIES

The Oyo State Government has paid out the sum of N200 million to a fresh batch of property owners affected by the ongoing construction on the first segment of the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, who handed out the cheques to beneficiaries on Thursday, said they were the fourth batch of beneficiaries to receive compensation from the state government. Speaking at the Ministry of Lands shortly after giving cheques to […]

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NAF airstrikes kill over 15 terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force says it has killed more than 15 terrorists in an airstrike on a hideout in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The operation, conducted on September 3, 2025, was carried out by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, according to a statement released on Thursday by NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. According to him, the strike targeted an enclave west of Zuwa, identified through intelligence and surveillance as a hideout for fighters and […]

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