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Scores of people are feared to have lost their lives following the collapse of a mining pit at the Kadauri mining site in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Thursday while artisanal miners were working underground. Sources from the area told NewsNowng that about 13 bodies had so far…
Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has announced the approval of N914 million for the payment of compensation for the demolition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, State Youth Leader, Mr Tony Adun, aka Kabaka Hotel. NewsnowNg reports that the hotel was demolished by the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki for allegedly being built on…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members to halt gas supply to Dangote Petroleum Refinery with immediate effect. A letter signed by the General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okugbawa, on Friday, the union accused the refinery management of disengaging unionised workers and embarking on a “mission of misinformation…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has clarified his congratulatory message to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, after facing backlash on social media. NewsnowNg earlier reported that Obi had, in his goodwill message on Saturday, referred to the monarch as “my dear elder brother,” a phrase many saw…
The Edo State Special Security Squad has dismantled five suspected kidnappers’ camps in Edo North Senatorial District following a major bush-combing operation in the Ekeke Erah Forest, Owan East Local Government Area. In a statement by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Itua, the operation, carried out on Thursday and Friday, was coordinated by…
A game for children and young people to learn, engage, and apply peace-building tools such as dialogue, mediation, tolerance, and inclusion has commenced. The game, Peace Creatives Competition Nigeria 2025 commenced in Abuja on Thursday as part of activities to mark the International Day of Peace and was a collaboration of the Institute for Peace…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that tuition and approved charges in all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) remain completely free, stressing that no Nigerian child should be denied access to technical education because of unauthorized payments. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said on Thursday via the Ministry’s official X handle that the government fully funds tuition…
The suit between the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and five retired senior police officers who are facing a 14-count charge of alleged age falsification has suffered a setback. At Thursday’s proceeding, the Prosecution Counsel, Rimamsonte Ezekiel, told the court that despite three different adjournments, the defendants namely Benneth Igwe, Simon Lough, Idowu Owohunwa,…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday attended a closed-door meeting of African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition leaders in Abuja. The closed-door meeting, held at an undisclosed venue in the Federal Capital Territory, was attended by former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark; former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir…
Stakeholders have called for Nigeria’s Just Transition Guideline Action Plan (JT-GAP) to prioritize inclusivity, ensure social protection, and create opportunities for marginalized groups as the country moves towards a low-carbon economy. Speaking at the “Just Transition for All: Ensuring Inclusive Voices Workshop” organized by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in collaboration with the…