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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has instructed its members nationwide to withdraw their services following the alleged mass dismissal of over 800 Nigerian workers by Dangote Refinery. In a circular issued after an emergency National Executive Council meeting on Saturday, September 27, 2025, and signed by General Secretary Lumumba Okugbawa,…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has facilitated the return of 13 Nigerians rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Ghana, in what officials describe as another stark reminder of the growing dangers facing citizens lured abroad with false promises. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, praised the swift intervention of the Nigerian…
Natasha: Group Knocks Saraki Over Comments Against Akpabio Uko Okon, Uyo The Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Professionals have criticized former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for his comments on the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Saraki had called for an open, transparent, and honest investigation into the allegations made by Senator Natasha…
Will the EFCC successfully apprehend the suspects and recover the stolen funds, or will they evade capture and enjoy their ill-gotten gains? The outcome of this high-stakes case hangs precariously in the balance.
Obasa’s Suit Challenging Impeachment Adjourned till March 17 Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of an Ikeja High Court adjourned the hearing of a suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, until March 17. Justice Pinheiro fixed the new date following submissions of lawyers representing parties. Obasa challenges the allegations…
By Israel Adebiyi As part of efforts to rid Edo State of illicit drugs and traffickers, the state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided Ihama Road, in Benin, and other drug flashpoints. The crackdown culminated in the arrest of 46 suspects, the seizure of nearly 40,000 kilograms of assorted illicit…
EDSPHCDA Commences Supervision of Primary Healthcare Facilities in Benin city Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDAPHCDA), Dr Coulson Oseikhai Oahimire, along with his Technical Adviser, Dr Gideon Iraoyah, paid courtesy visits to prominent healthcare centres in Benin City. The visit was aimed at…
Court Orders Union Bank Subsidiary to Refund N75.5M to customer Uko Okon, Uyo The Court of Appeal in Lagos has upheld a judgment ordering Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, a subsidiary of Union Bank Plc, to refund N75.5 million to Abimbola Foods Limited, a private company. The refund is for excess charges, levies, and…
Rivers Lawmaker Lauds FG’s Budgetary Allocation for HIV Treatment Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo, the lawmaker representing Rivers West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has commended the Federal Government for budgeting N4.8 billion for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the 2025 budget. Harry-Banigo, the Chairman of the Senate Committee…
Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo Civil Society Organisation (EDOCSO) has supported Governor Monday Okpebholo’s anti-cultism crusade. Following a peaceful protest led by its Coordinator General, Comrade Omobude Agho, the protesters stormed the Government House in Benin City to express solidarity with the government’s intensified actions against cult-related crimes. Addressing government officials, Agho praised the…