Labour Tensions Escalate As NUPENG Halts Fuel Distribution In Clash With Dangote Group

Nigeria’s petroleum supply chain was thrown into turmoil on Monday as tanker drivers under NUPENG began a nationwide strike against the Dangote Refinery, accusing Africa’s largest industrial complex of anti-union practices. The drivers claim Dangote’s management is attempting to monopolise the refining and distribution of petroleum products while sidelining existing unions. At issue is a…

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Road Accident Claims 4 Lives In Edo State

Four people were confirmed dead and eight others injured on Tuesday following a multiple-vehicle collision on the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo State, Nigeria. According to Cyril Mathew, Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the incident occurred at the Ovia Bridge when a truck from Lagos lost control and crashed into five…

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Tinubu Cancels NTA Shake-Up, Restores Top Executives

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of two senior executives at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing management changes announced just days earlier. In a statement released on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu had directed the recall of Salihu Dembos as director-general and Ayo Adewuyi as executive director of news. Both…

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Presidency Blasts Daily Trust Over ‘False’ N3.29tn Lagos Project Report

The Presidency has strongly criticised Daily Trust newspaper over a recent report alleging that Lagos State received projects worth ₦3.29 trillion in the last two years, describing the publication as “false,” “divisive,” and “malicious.” Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, issued the scathing rebuke on his verified X handle, accusing…

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Financial Autonomy: 1999 Constitution Has Failed To Insulate LGs From State Governments’ Control – Ndarani

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has said the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has failed to ensure Local Government autonomy, because State Governments exert undue financial and administrative control. Ndarani made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that inspite of constitutional provisions, local…

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