Written by The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with its nationwide strike, following the collapse of a conciliation meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, to resolve the face-off between the union and the Dangote Refinery. The meeting, held in Abuja on Monday, … Continue reading “NUPENG Insists Strike Continues After Deadlock With Dangote Refinery”
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has stated that the opposition coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), is prepared to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that Melaye, during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Monday, said the 2027 electoral contest will not be “a tea party as usual.” He accused the All … Continue reading “‘2027 Election Will Not Be A Tea Party As Usual, ADC Will Send Tinubu Out’ – Melaye”
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has urged Nigerians not to personalise their grievances against President Bola Tinubu, warning that hatred of individuals often leads to poor leadership choices. Amadi said critics should focus on rejecting the President’s politics and policies rather than demonising him as a person. Naija News … Continue reading “Tinubu: Hatred For Jonathan Made Us Remove A Working Govt, Brought In A Terrible One – Sam Amadi”
The worsening wave of bandit attacks and kidnappings in Kwara State has forced staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Patigi and Edu Local Government Areas to abandon their duty posts, locking up offices and suspending voter registration activities. According to SaharaReporters, security operatives told the publication that intelligence operatives had warned electoral … Continue reading “BREAKING: Bandits Force INEC Staff Out of Kwara LGAs, CVR Stalls”
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed speculations that the five percent surcharge on fuel will take effect from January 2026. Oyedele spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. “The decision was made to put this in the new law and to … Continue reading “No Indication 5% Fuel Surcharge Will Begin In January, Says Oyedele”
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the Greek island of Evia early on Tuesday and was felt in Athens, authorities said. The quake hit around half past midnight local time (2130 GMT), 45 kilometres (28 miles) northeast of the Greek capital, said the National Observatory of Athens. The epicentre was four kilometres off the … Continue reading “5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Greece”
The trial of a South Korean woman accused in New Zealand of killing her children, stuffing their bodies in suitcases, and leaving them in a storage locker began on Monday. The case caused widespread shock in New Zealand when the bodies of Minu Jo, 6, and Yuna Jo, 8, were found in an abandoned … Continue reading “Trial For South Korean Accused Of ‘Suitcase Murders’ Begins In New Zealand”
The Paris stock market rose in opening deals on Tuesday, a day after French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government fell as it lost a confidence vote in parliament. The CAC 40 index of French blue-chip stocks rose 0.2 per cent in early trading, while the Frankfurt DAX fell 0.1 per cent and London’s FTSE … Continue reading “Paris Stocks Rise After French PM’s Ouster”
South Korea plans to send a chartered plane as early as Wednesday to bring back hundreds of workers detained in a US immigration raid, the country’s flag carrier, Korean Air, told AFP. US immigration officials detained 475 people, including hundreds of South Korean workers, during a massive raid Thursday at a Hyundai-LG battery plant … Continue reading “South Korea To Send Plane For Workers Detained In US Raid”
The Mexican government cut its growth forecast for this year as the country faces uncertainty and aggressive trade policies from its main trading partner, the United States. US President Donald Trump has imposed a slew of tariffs on Mexican products, including automobiles and steel, threatening bilateral trade that exceeded $800 billion last year. Mexico’s … Continue reading “Mexico Cuts Growth Forecast For 2025”