The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Sunday declared that it would still embark on strike beginning from today (Monday), despite the intervention of the Federal Government to address the grievances of the union. NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, confirmed that the Federal Government had reached out to the union on the need…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Russia’s barrage of air strikes against Ukraine on Sunday, saying they showed that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is not serious about peace”. “I’m appalled by the latest brutal overnight assault on Kyiv and across Ukraine,” Starmer said in a statement. “These cowardly strikes show that Putin believes he can…
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola delivered a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Nana Otedola, celebrating her steadfast love and sacrifices in nurturing their family. The proud father, in a video circulating on Saturday during his daughter’s wedding to singer Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr. Eazi, reflected on Nana’s critical role in maintaining family unity while…
The Nigerian government has formally given X.com 24 hours to pull down an anti-President Bola Tinubu tweet posted by a controversial politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore, disparaging President Bola Tinubu over a statement he made in Brazil that corruption in Nigeria has ended under his government. Sowore’s tweet in question, reads: “This criminal @officialABAT actually…
Some Nigerians in the United Kingdom are seeking legal means to remain in the country as the expiration of their student visas draws near. The moves came amid fresh migration policies and warnings recently issued by the UK government. The UK government, in an emergency alert published on its website last Sunday, announced that about…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria have asked President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders to intervene in the dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Dangote Refinery. But the Nigeria Labour Congress, while also calling for urgent intervention…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lauded Team Lagos for their record-breaking performance at the 9th National Youth Games, which ended on Saturday in Asaba, Delta State. The state emerged as champions with a total of 110 medals, including 52 golds, 32 silvers, and 26 bronzes, confirming its dominance in youth sports nationwide. Team Lagos…
The US Department of State has announced a major policy change for non-immigrant visa applicants, requiring them to schedule their interviews “at the US Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence.” The new guidance, effective immediately, was published on September 6, 2025, on the State Department’s official visa portal. The update supersedes…
Thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in Oyo State have thrown their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, as a federal lawmaker, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, rallied the party faithful to secure victory in the 2027 elections. Oseni, who represents Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, led a crowd of over 10,000 APC members from…
Barring any corrective intervention from the National Council of State (NCoS), the international community, civil society organisations and potential election observers (both local and foreign), there are warning signals that the 2027 general elections may turn out to be the worst elections ever conducted in the history of Nigeria, based on verified pieces of information…
