Written by The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has decided to engaged with the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery over their face-off. Naija News understands that the federal government is appealing to NUPENG to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Monday, September 8, 2025. Confirming the government’s … Continue reading “Tinubu Govt Summons Emergency Meeting Over NUPENG Strike”
Borno South lawmaker, Senator Ali Ndume, has sympathized with the government and the people of Borno State, especially the families of the victims, including those of the soldiers and Immigration officers, who lost their lives in a fresh Boko Haram attack. Naija News recalls that fresh Boko Haram attacks occurred in the Darajamal Community of … Continue reading “Ndume Reacts To Killing Of Several Security Officers, Civilians By Boko Haram In Borno State”
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a review of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, insisting that the current figure can no longer meet the needs of workers in the prevailing economy. The call was made by the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah, during a chat with newsmen in Abuja on … Continue reading “NLC Demands Review, Tells FG ₦70,000 Minimum Wage No Longer Okay”
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has faulted the exclusive reliance on firearms in tackling insecurity, insisting that Nigeria must adopt a broader approach to address the root causes of crime. Naija News reports that the governor spoke in Kaduna during the public presentation of “Where I Stand”, a book written by the late Sheikh … Continue reading “Guns Alone Can’t End Insecurity, Says Gov Uba Sani Replies El-Rufai”
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has announced a three-day warning industrial action on lifting and dispensing petroleum products nationwide, beginning from the early hours of Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The association said the forewarning was a call for healthy competition in the downstream sector, warning against what it described as … Continue reading “NUPENG Strike: PETROAN Issues Three-Day Warning On Suspension Of Fuel Supply”
Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, over the weekend stirred emotional reactions after he shared a cryptic post announcing the loss of a “dear son.” Naija News reports that the actor had written on Instagram, “Inna liLlahi wa inna ileyhi rajiun. Ya Allah, You are the Knower of all things. Rest on Dear Son. Champ.” The post … Continue reading “Actress Opeyemi Aiyeola Clarifies Ibrahim Chatta’s Bereavement”
Supporters of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, ahead of the 2027 presidential election, have begun reaching out to opposition heavyweights, including Labour Party’s Peter Obi, in a bid to form a grand coalition strong enough to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu. With the APC hierarchy already backing Tinubu for re-election, and … Continue reading “2027: ‘Jonathan’s People Want Peter Obi To Step Down For Ex-President’”
The Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 reality show witnessed a turn of events on Sunday as three housemates were evicted during the live eviction show. Naija News reports that the proceedings began with a dramatic twist, where 19 out of the 22 remaining housemates were nominated for eviction. This move came after a search … Continue reading “Doris, Ivatar, Big Soso Evicted From BBNaija House”
The Kebbi State government has absolved itself of any blame in the attack on the convoy of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The government added that it was also proactive and ordered investigations immediately after the attack. Naija News reports that the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nasir Idris, Ahmad Idris, who made … Continue reading “Governor, APC Not Responsible For Attack On Malami, He Breached The Law – Kebbi Govt”
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has described as frightening the spate of killings across parts of the country, warning that Nigeria is facing a “full-blown security emergency.” Obi, in a post on his official 𝕏 handle on Sunday, lamented recent attacks in Borno, Edo, Sokoto, and … Continue reading “Nigeria In Grip Of Full-Blown Security Emergency – Obi”