The governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the Anambra governorship election, Paul Chukwuma, has responded to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, urging him to join market women if he desires trading insults. Naija News reports that this comes after Soludo visited Chukwuma’s community, Umueri, over the weekend, where he told the community members that the YPP candidate was not in the governorship contest but was merely seeking popularity. Soludo said Chukwuma used to be his friend, and it was during one of his visits to him that he saw the governor’s seat, admired it, and decided to contest for…
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The Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William Troost-Ekong, says the team would be going for a win against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in their forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night. Speaking in a press conference ahead of the much-anticipated tie, Ekong said South Africa is a good team, but the Nigerians are focused on grabbing all three points from the match. He said that the Eagles will play with a level head and without arrogance, adding that they will also not be thinking of their penalty shootout defeat of the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he would give appropriate response to the statement made by former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, in due course. Naija News recalls that Tambuwal had said on Channels Television’s Politics Today last Friday, that his political choices had always been guided by principles of leadership and not by personal relationships, and that he would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over Wike, if he had to make a choice on who should lead the country. He said, “When it comes to leadership of this country and leadership of…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has denied reports that he raised an alarm and condemned borrowing by the federal government of Nigeria. The Speaker warned that mischief makers are only trying to misrepresent what he said. Abbas, in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on New Media, Jowosimi Enitan, said his submission was that if properly managed, public debt can be a veritable tool for national growth and development. Earlier, the House of Representatives Speaker was quoted to have raised an alarm over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, warning that it has surpassed the statutory…
Dangote Group has reportedly accepted to allow workers of the its refinery and petrochemicals join the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Sources at the meeting told Vanguard that an MOU is currently being drafted to be signed by parties. According to the sources, parties are also looking at the possibility of a two week time frame for implementation of the MOU. More to come… The post BREAKING: Dangote Bows To Pressure, Allow Workers Join NUPENG appeared first on Naija News.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has visited the erstwhile Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, at his Abuja residence. The visit comes after Tambuwal was released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Naija News reports that Tambuwal, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, was detained by the EFCC over alleged financial impropriety during his tenure as Sokoto governor. Speaking via a post on X, Atiku expressed relief over Tambuwal’s well-being. He wrote, “I visited Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at his residence in Abuja earlier…
The federal government on Monday, engaged the officials of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in a meeting as part of efforts to avert a planned strike. The federal government delegation was led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, while NUPENG’s representatives were led by its President and General Secretary, Williams Akporeha, and Olawale Afolabi, respectively. Naija News reports that the meeting, which was initially scheduled for 10:00 am on Monday, did not start until 5:22pm. The meeting became necessary when the petroleum workers under NUPENG’s umbrella scheduled a strike over a dispute…
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has begun its meeting with the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). According to The PUNCH, the meeting which was earlier slated for 10:00 am started around 5:30 pm due to the delay in the arrivals of NUPENG officials. The meeting currently ongoing at the conference room of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity is aimed at stopping the nationwide industrial strike before it inflicts significant damage on the fragile economy. Recall that NUPENG had accused Dangote and associates of pursuing “crude and dangerous anti-union practices, a monopolistic agenda,…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products, describing the move as reckless and an act of economic wickedness against already overburdened Nigerians. In a statement signed and issued on Monday by its President General, Festus Osifo, and Secretary General, N.A. Toro, the TUC warned that the policy, if implemented, would spark nationwide resistance. The union said Nigerians were still battling the harsh consequences of fuel subsidy removal, galloping inflation, and a collapsing naira, adding that the new tax would only worsen the economic crisis. “Let it be…
Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay has once again drawn attention with a message that many believe points to her past experiences with her ex-husband, music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia. Naija News reports that the actress posted on Instagram on Monday, expressing her hope that her daughter would make better choices than she did and always recognise her value. She wrote: ”I hope my daughter doesn’t accept things I’ve accepted, that she knows her worth from the start and that no matter what, she always has me in her corner.” The post stirred reactions, with many linking it to the ups and…
