Written by By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, raised doubts over the recent $250 million investment partnership between the state government and Euro-Africa CCI. The query, raised in a statement by the new State Publicity Secretary of the party, Daniel Osa-Ogbegie, said the proposed investment has become a source … Continue reading “Edo PDP queries Okpebholo’s $250m investment deal”
By our reporter The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not enjoy a “free ride” to the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2027. Reacting to remarks credited to Prof. Jerry Gana suggesting Jonathan’s possible comeback on the PDP platform, the GHSM National Coordinator, Abdulrazaq … Continue reading “2027 Presidency: ‘No automatic ticket for Jonathan in PDP’”
•Police’s tactical teams to take over the investigation By Kingsley Omonobi ARISE Television News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, has been killed by armed robbers during an attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. The attack took place in the early hours of yesterday. ARISE News in a statement by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi on behalf of the management, … Continue reading “ARISE News anchor, Maduagwu, killed by robbers in Abuja”
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu declared yesterday that Nigeria’s prosperity is inseparable from the future of northern Nigeria. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at the Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit, NNIIS, 2025, organized under the leadership of the Northern Elders … Continue reading “Nigeria’s prosperity inseparable from future of Northern Nigeria —Tinubu”
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,500 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,510 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira depreciated to N1,480.15 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose to … Continue reading “Naira appreciates to N1,500/$ in parallel market”
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has today (Monday) issued an interim order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from continuing with its nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Justice Emmanuel Sublim, presiding over the matter, granted the order on Monday saying the … Continue reading “Court Stops PENGASSAN’s Strike Against Dangote Refinery”
In a society like ours where local jaundiced politics often breeds cynicism and unfounded critiques, the international spotlight has a way of cutting through the noise like a blaze of truth. This week, as the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly got underway in New York, Anambra State’s Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, … Continue reading “Governor Soludo’s Undeniable Impact and Global Acclaim – Christian Aburime”
The move by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to cut gas supply to the Dangote Refinery has ignited outrage across Nigeria, with many citizens accusing the union of sabotage and selfishness at the expense of ordinary Nigerians who are yearning for cheaper fuel and stability in supply. Controversy broke … Continue reading “This is sabotage,’ Netizens berate PENGASSAN’s decision to cut gas supply to Dangote Refinery”
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to uphold the nation’s founding values of resilience, patriotism, and faith in God, stressing that the progress of Nigeria depends on the collective efforts of its people. He said the Independence Day celebration was not only a reminder of the nation’s hard-earned freedom but also a … Continue reading “65TH INDEPENDENCE: SANWO-OLU TASKS NIGERIANS ON UNITY, PROGRESS”
…Challenges PENGASSAN, NUPENG to publish audited account of members dues The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery yesterday described the declaration of strike by Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) as a bully and guerrilla tactics meant to hold Nigerians to ransom for selfish agenda. Dismissing as tissues of lies, the claims of mass … Continue reading “PENGASSAN’S STRIKE, A GUERRILA TACTICS TO HOLD NIGERIANS TO RANSOME-DANGOTE”