The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed all its members to commence a nationwide strike starting Monday, September 29, 2025, in response to the dismissal of over 800 workers by Dangote Refinery. PENGASSAN condemned the recent mass sack of Nigerian employees at Dangote Refinery as a gross violation of…
The Federal Government has strongly dismissed as false, baseless, divisive, and malicious the reports alleging that terrorists operating in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians. In a statement issued by the Minister of Communications, Idris Mohammed, the government emphasized that portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious…
Scientists in China have developed a breakthrough medical adhesive dubbed Bone-02, capable of healing bone fractures within minutes — dramatically reducing recovery times that typically span months. Created by a team of researchers aiming to minimize the need for invasive orthopedic procedures involving metal plates and screws, Bone-02 offers a fast, non-invasive alternative. According to…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the state’s pensions board with immediate effect—only two weeks after it was inaugurated. The board, established on September 12 under the leadership of former Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas, has now been declared defunct. A statement released on Friday in Port Harcourt by the Head of Service, Inyingi Brown,…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a security guard simply identified as Godday for allegedly abducting and r8ping a 14-year-old girl in the Mothercat axis of Trans-Amadi in Port Harcourt. The suspect was apprehended last Tuesday by officers of the Amadi Police Division in partnership with security personnel of another bank…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Abuja–Kaduna passenger train service will resume operations this week, following comprehensive repairs and safety inspections on the damaged section of track near Asham. In a statement released on Saturday, September 26, NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, confirmed that while the exact date and schedule…
The standoff between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) intensified sharply on Saturday, September 27, as the union ordered an immediate halt to crude oil and gas deliveries to the $20 billion facility. In a directive issued on September 26 and signed by General Secretary…
The Trump administration has put forward a sweeping 21-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza, according to a source familiar with the plan. Central to the proposal is the immediate release of all Israeli hostages and a comprehensive framework for Gaza’s post-conflict governance. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the prospects for…
Cuba has announced the death of Assata Shakur, the American-born Black militant who lived in exile for more than four decades after escaping from a U.S. prison in the late 1970s. Shakur, born Joanne Deborah Byron and also known as JoAnne Chesimard, died in Havana on September 25, 2025, at the age of 78. In…
Former FBI Director James Comey has vowed to vigorously contest federal criminal charges filed against him, firmly maintaining his innocence while accusing President Donald Trump of political retaliation. In a calm yet resolute video posted on Instagram Thursday evening, just hours after a grand jury indicted him, Comey said: “My family and I have known…
