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The Minister of State for Health, Ishaq Salako, has raised alarm over the potential impact of the planned nationwide strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), warning that hospitals across the country could be thrown into crisis due to their dependence on fuel-powered generators. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Salako stressed that most health facilities in Nigeria remain heavily reliant on diesel and petrol to power critical equipment. The minister appealed to all parties in the labour dispute to show restraint in the interest of the public. He said: “A strike by…

The leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday failed to honour a conciliation meeting convened by the Federal Government to avert a nationwide strike by oil workers. Naija News reports that the meeting, summoned by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, was scheduled to be held at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. It was meant to address the lingering dispute between the union and the Dangote Group over alleged anti-union policies at the company’s refinery. On Sunday, the Federal Government had appealed to NUPENG to shelve its strike, assuring that it…

Factional National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP) Abayomi Arabambi has stated that the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not be its candidate in 2027. Featuring on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics, he declared that the party has three possible names to consider as its presidential candidate in 2027. Arabambi said he can’t reveal the individuals’ names now because they would be kidnapped, and the Labour Party would have no presidential candidate in 2027. He claimed that Obi and his supporters’ agenda is to make sure that Nigeria turns to the Southeast. He said: “We are going to…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has received the report of its Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEIi), revealing shocking levels of technology-driven malpractice undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the report in Abuja to JAMB Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the committee chairman, Jake Epelle, stated that investigations into the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) had uncovered 4,251 cases of finger blending and 192 instances of AI-assisted impersonation using image morphing. The panel also documented 1,878 false disability claims, forged credentials, multiple National Identification Number (NIN) registrations, and collusion between candidates and examination syndicates. Epelle lamented that examination malpractice in Nigeria has…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC), accusing senior officers of the Kaduna State Police Command of gross misconduct and abuse of office. In a petition dated September 8, 2025, El-Rufai alleged that the Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State and some officers had engaged in acts he described as “unlawful and unconstitutional.” The former governor, in the petition, said he was acting in his capacity as a citizen and demanded urgent action from the PSC. “I am writing as a citizen of Nigeria and former governor of Kaduna State to formally lodge this…

A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, Dele Momodu, has stated that he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because the party has reached a dead end. Momodu lamented that the PDP has been hijacked by agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that the honourable thing for him to do in such a situation was to resign. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Monday, he asserted that he is sure that the party would fail to rescue itself from the clutches of the ruling party. According to him, “ADC is a coalition of different political…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in the push for unionisation of tanker drivers and other employees at the Dangote Refinery. The senior staff union warned that it could shut down refinery operations if the lingering dispute over workers’ rights to join unions is not resolved. Naija News reports that NUPENG had earlier announced plans to halt loading of petroleum products from Monday, alleging that the Dangote Refinery intended to bar newly recruited drivers of its 4,000 trucks from joining…

Renowned indigenous gospel music group Mr. M & Revelation has unveiled their latest prophetic single, Season Of Overflow. Inspired by Proverbs 3:10 – “then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine” – the new single affirms the promise of supernatural provision and divine overflow in the life of every believer. Season Of Overflow is more than just a song; it is a prophetic push for listeners to step into their season of supernatural abundance. With powerful lyrics, passionate declarations, and a joyful rhythm, the track is sure to uplift hearts, ignite…

Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has reiterated his decision to vote for President Bola Tinubu if the opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), fields former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, for the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Deji stated this after former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, referenced him as Tinubu’s supporter. Amadi’s claim follows speculations that Deji may be silently working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but the lawyer has since denied it. Reacting to Deji’s post against Peter Obi on 𝕏, Amadi wrote, “You are a Tinubu supporter; I am…

Seventeen nations have officially booked their tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with excitement building ahead of the first-ever tournament to be jointly hosted by three countries, the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Naija News understands that the North American trio earned automatic qualification as hosts, setting the stage for an unprecedented global spectacle across multiple cities. In Asia, Japan became the first to qualify on March 20, 2025, followed by Iran five days later. New Zealand sealed Oceania’s lone guaranteed slot on March 24 with a 3–0 victory over New Caledonia. Other Asian nations that have since booked…