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National Industrial Court bars union, NNPCL, and regulators from disrupting crude, gas supply pending hearing Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, has issued a seven-day restraining order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from proceeding with its planned industrial action against…
As Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 65th independence anniversary, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as it continues to roll out reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during an inter-ministerial world…
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose a 100% tariff on films made outside the United States, blaming foreign countries for what he calls the systematic “theft” of the American movie industry. In a fiery post on Truth Social Monday, Trump accused other nations of draining Hollywood’s…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of the Tinubu administration to meaningfully engage Nigerians in the diaspora in the country’s developmental agenda, assuring them that Nigeria is firmly on the path to global relevance and economic revival. Speaking during a meeting with the Nigerian community in the United…
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).…
