Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have shut down petrol distribution nationwide with effect from, Monday, September 8, over a face-off with Dangote Refinery. The National President of NUPENG, Comrade Williams Akporeha, in an interview, noted that the move was in the interest of the country. NUPENG threatened to…
Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Trabzonspor over a loan deal for Andre Onana. However, the final decision now lies with the Cameroon goalkeeper. Onana has only featured in the Carabao Cup second round exit at Grimsby Town this season. United manager, Ruben Amorim, has so far preferred Altay Bayindir for the club’s…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to host members of Team Lagos following their emphatic victory at the 9th National Youth Games held in Asaba, Delta State. Even before the official closing ceremony on Saturday, Team Lagos had already secured the top spot on the medals table, outshining host state Delta and third-placed Edo….
Popular Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, is mourning following the death of his son. The 54-year-old actor shared the heartbreaking news in a post on his Instagram page on Saturday, though he did not provide details about his son’s passing. Sharing a photo of the late boy, Chatta wrote, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Ya…
The Kogi State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling erosion and flooding through the deployment of infrastructure designed to provide lasting solutions to ecological challenges across the State. Speaking in Lokoja on Saturday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said the Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo-led administration is determined to change the…
Worried at the increasing cost of house rent, especially in Jos metropoli, the Plateau State House of Assembly has declared war in real estate sector, by banning illegal house agents. The lawmakers also moved to regulate unauthorized house agents while repealing the state’s outdated rent edict. The motion which was raised during plenary by Rt….
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has commenced distribution of relief items to flood victims in Abia. NEMA, in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency, handed over the relief items to the representatives of the affected communities on Thursday in Umuahia. In a speech, Head, NEMA Owerri Operations Office, Mr Nnamdi Igwe, said that…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged Muslim faithfuls in the state to prioritise peaceful cohabitation, which is the hallmark of the teachings of the Holy Prophet of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Governor Adeleke made this known while congratulating the Muslim Ummah in the state and beyond on the marking of…
The Lagos State Government has appealed to stakeholders across various sectors to collaborate in addressing the growing challenge of unemployment, particularly among the youth. The call was made during the 2025 Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented at the event by the Secretary to the State…
ABUJA — Scores of retired Nigerian soldiers on Thursday blocked the entrance to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, protesting the alleged delay in releasing funds to the Military Pensions Board (MPB) for the payment of their outstanding entitlements. The pensioners said they resorted to the fresh protest after officials of the Ministry of…