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PENGASSAN–Dangote Clash Pushing Nigeria Towards Blackout as Power Supply Down by 1,100MW

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has confirmed that industrial action within the gas supply chain led to a sharp reduction in national power generation by more than 1,100 megawatts (MW) on 28 September. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, NISO’s management disclosed that available generation on the National Grid dropped from over […]

Police Investigate Killing of Arise TV Reporter as Information Minister Condemns Attack

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into the death of Ms Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a news anchor and reporter with Arise Television, who was killed during an armed robbery at her residence in Abuja. Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the incident occurred […]

Nine-Hour Meeting Fails as FG Struggles to End Dangote Refinery-PENGASSAN Feud

The conciliation meeting between the Federal Government, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), and the Dangote Group ended in deadlock late Monday. The meeting, which lasted more than nine hours, was convened to resolve the industrial dispute over the alleged dismissal of 800 workers by Dangote Refinery. Minister of Labour […]

FG Cancels Independence Day Parade, Retains Other Activities

The Federal Government has cancelled the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary on 1 October. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The government apologised for the inconvenience, […]

Dangote Refinery Row Deepens as Oil Workers Ignore Judge’s Restraining Order

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is pressing ahead with its protest against Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE despite an order from the National Industrial Court in Abuja has restraining the union from embarking on a planned strike. Justice Emmanuel Subilim, ruling on an ex parte application filed by the […]

Nigeria Eyes Advantage as FIFA Sanctions South Africa Over Ineligible

World football governing body FIFA has sanctioned South Africa for fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho, a decision that has sparked contrasting reactions from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the South African Football Association (SAFA). FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee ruled on Monday that South Africa’s 2–0 victory over Lesotho […]

FG Debunks Religious Genocide Claims, Says Terrorists Target All Nigerians

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that terrorists in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians, describing the allegations as false, divisive, and harmful. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a religiously targeted campaign grossly misrepresents the reality. […]

PENGASSAN Shuts Down Oil Sector Over Sack of 800 Workers

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday barricaded the Abuja headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) as a nationwide strike commenced. Union members, protesting the alleged illegal dismissal of […]

Court Bars Utomi’s Shadow Government, Declares Move Unconstitutional

The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred Professor Pat Utomi from establishing a “shadow government” in Nigeria, declaring the move unconstitutional and void. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho upheld the Department of State Services’ (DSS) argument that Utomi’s plan posed a threat to national peace and security. The judge ruled that nothing […]

FG Intervenes as TUC, PENGASSAN Clash with Dangote Refinery over Sack of Workers

The Federal Government has stepped into the escalating dispute between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and organised labour, following the alleged dismissal of workers for joining the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) had on Sunday demanded the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of the affected workers, […]

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