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…
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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…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Anto Lecky, has spoken about the challenges she faced after leaving the reality show. Naija News reports that the reality TV star said there has been a perception that women who join the programme are only after fame or use it to trade their bodies. She explained at a public event that her journey after the show was not easy, as people often questioned her intelligence and professional ability because of her past on television. According to her, walking into corporate spaces came with judgmental looks and doubts about her capability. Anto said she refused…
Nigeria’s table tennis star, Aruna Quadri, has expressed frustration over what he described as years of neglect by the Federal Government despite his consistent international exploits. In a lengthy Facebook post on Sunday, Aruna traced his 15-year journey as a professional player, saying that his success had been primarily funded by private sponsors and individuals rather than government support. Aruna recalled how he left Nigeria for Portugal 15 years ago to play in the Portuguese Super League, competing almost every weekend. He wrote, “Internationally, I was playing a minimum of one tournament in a month with the support of Barrister…
Nollywood actor, Segun Ogungbe, has said he was not surprised by the allegation of infidelity made by his ex-lover, Wunmi Ajiboye. Naija News recalls that Wunmi announced her separation from Ogungbe in 2024, accusing him of infidelity and inappropriate behaviour with her trainees. She said, “You will molest my trainees to the point one of them got pregnant and you made her abort it. What is it? Do you want to kill me, Segun? Do you want to ruin me? Leave me alone, go away.” Similarly, in June 2025, Wunmi claimed she was never married or engaged to Ogungbe. Omowunmi…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has advised all political parties against zoning their presidential ticket to the South ahead of the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Momodu, while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television on Monday, stated that there is nothing in the Nigerian Constitution that stops a Northerner or Southerner from contesting. According to him, the presidential zoning is a tool of blackmail designed to weaken opposition parties. The veteran journalist emphasised that nobody will be able to defeat President Bola Tinubu if all political…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed allegations that he denied Rivers people the opportunity of hosting the Dangote Refinery, insisting that the claim was false and misleading. Naija News reports that Amaechi, in a reaction sent to his ally and former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct nPDP, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, explained that business mogul Aliko Dangote never approached his administration for land to build a refinery in Rivers. According to the ex-governor, Dangote had already begun construction of the multi-billion-dollar refinery in Lagos before visiting Port Harcourt, adding that his request was for land to…
