News as it breaks
Labour Ministers mediate as union demands reinstatement of over 800 dismissed workers A high-stakes reconciliation meeting is currently underway between the leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, with the Federal Government stepping in to mediate a…
Bafana Bafana handed 3-0 defeat; drop to second in Group C of African qualifiers FIFA has awarded Lesotho a 3-0 win over South Africa after the latter fielded an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifying match held on March 21 in Polokwane. South Africa had initially won…
Minister of Interior urges Nigerians to uphold patriotism, unity, and faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda The Federal Government has officially declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reiterated China’s unwavering position on the Taiwan issue, dismissing what he termed “several common fallacies” propagated by separatist forces and some foreign governments. His remarks came in the wake of discussions during the recently concluded 80th United Nations General Assembly. Speaking to…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of Ambassador Stephen Ojo Ogidan, a distinguished career diplomat and Director of the Ministry’s West African Affairs Division (WAAD). He passed away in Abuja on Saturday, September 27, 2025, after a brief illness. In an official statement signed by Ministry Spokesperson,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against Professor Pat Utomi and his associates, effectively halting their plans to establish a shadow government in Nigeria. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Monday in response to a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS).…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has extended warm congratulations to its former Chairman, Malachi Uzendu, on his successful graduation from the Nigerian Law School and subsequent Call to the Nigerian Bar. In an official statement released on Friday in Abuja, the Council described Uzendu’s…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume operations next week, following the successful completion of extensive repairs and safety checks on the railway track at Asham, the site of the recent disruption. This comes after the temporary suspension of services due to the…
The President of the ECOWAS Parliament, H.E. Hadja Mémounatou Ibrahima, has officially closed the Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature, highlighting key achievements including the adoption of the 2026 budget and groundbreaking deliberations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance. The four-day session, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, brought…
The ECOWAS Parliament has officially adopted a budget of 19,636,030 Units of Account (UA) for the 2026 financial year, representing a 5% increase from the previous year. This development marks a renewed commitment by the regional legislature to enhance legislative effectiveness, especially in harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for good governance…
