Nigeria is teetering on the brink of a nationwide blackout as the national grid output plunged to 3,200 megawatts (MW) on Tuesday, following a crippling disruption of gas supply caused by the ongoing strike of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) confirmed that the strike,Continue reading "Power Crisis Looms: National Grid Output Crashes As PENGASSAN Strike Chokes Gas Supply, Talks With Dangote End In Deadlock"
FG Drags Sowore to Court Over Fiery Posts Against Tinubu — Ex-Presidential Candidate Faces Cybercrime Charges
In a dramatic twist to Nigeria’s political landscape, the Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned fiery human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over what it described as “incendiary and false” social media posts against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Sowore, the outspoken publisher of the controversial online platform Sahara Reporters, appeared before the Federal HighContinue reading "FG Drags Sowore to Court Over Fiery Posts Against Tinubu — Ex-Presidential Candidate Faces Cybercrime Charges"
2027: Presidency Dares Jonathan — ‘Court Will Decide Your Fate’
Tinubu’s Camp Blasts PDP Over Rumoured Comeback Bid of Ex-President The Presidency has launched a blistering attack on former President Goodluck Jonathan following reports that he is being drafted into the 2027 presidential race by opposition figures.The development comes after elder statesman and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Prof. Jerry Gana, confirmed that Jonathan wasContinue reading "2027: Presidency Dares Jonathan — ‘Court Will Decide Your Fate’"
NIGERIA @ 65: RCCG HOLDS NATIONAL PRAYER, PASTOR ADEBOYE TO LEAD INTERCESSION FOR PEACE, UNITY AND PROGRESS
As Nigeria marks her 65th Independence Anniversary, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced a special national thanksgiving and intercessory service to be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Throne of Grace, RCCG National Headquarters, Redemption Way, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.Themed “The King of Kings,” the service will be led by the reveredContinue reading "NIGERIA @ 65: RCCG HOLDS NATIONAL PRAYER, PASTOR ADEBOYE TO LEAD INTERCESSION FOR PEACE, UNITY AND PROGRESS"
‘Time For Pleading Is Over’ – NLC Declares War On Dangote, Mobilises For Nationwide Strike
By Naija News The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has fired a fresh salvo at Africa’s richest man’s conglomerate, ordering its affiliate unions across the country to begin full-scale mobilisation for a nationwide strike against the Dangote Group.In an internal memo dated September 29, 2025, and signed by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the labour movementContinue reading "‘Time For Pleading Is Over’ – NLC Declares War On Dangote, Mobilises For Nationwide Strike"
SHOCKWAVES: Court Orders IGP to Arrest INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Over Contempt
Osogbo, Osun State — In a dramatic twist that has sent ripples through Nigeria’s political and legal landscape, the Federal High Court in Osogbo has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over alleged contempt of court.The order, delivered byContinue reading "SHOCKWAVES: Court Orders IGP to Arrest INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Over Contempt"
WE CAN’T AFFORD TO FAIL WITH DANGOTE REFINERY – GOV. SULE WARNS, URGES PENGASSAN, FG, AND DANGOTE TO DIALOGUE
LAGOS/ABUJA – Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has raised the alarm over the brewing crisis between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery, cautioning that any disruption to the operations of Africa’s largest oil refining complex would bring Nigeria nothing short of global ridicule.Speaking as aContinue reading "WE CAN’T AFFORD TO FAIL WITH DANGOTE REFINERY – GOV. SULE WARNS, URGES PENGASSAN, FG, AND DANGOTE TO DIALOGUE"
HEARTBREAK IN ABUJA: ARISE News Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu Killed In Armed Robbery — Police Launch Manhunt As Tributes Pour In
By Leadership.ng Abuja — Grief and outrage have engulfed Nigeria’s media and civil society following the tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, affectionately called Sommie, a rising star at ARISE News Channel who was killed in an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe District, Abuja, in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025.TheContinue reading "HEARTBREAK IN ABUJA: ARISE News Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu Killed In Armed Robbery — Police Launch Manhunt As Tributes Pour In"
BREAKING: Tinubu Government Cancels Independence Day Parade, Says Celebration Will Hold Without Military Display
Abuja — In a surprising move, the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the cancellation of the traditional military parade for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, earlier scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025.The announcement was contained in a statement issued late Monday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at theContinue reading "BREAKING: Tinubu Government Cancels Independence Day Parade, Says Celebration Will Hold Without Military Display"
INEC Fires Back: ‘Numbers Don’t Lie, Nigerians Still Believe in the Ballot’
Commission Dismisses Claims of Voter Apathy, Cites Record-Breaking Registration and Diverse 2023 National Assembly Abuja — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed widespread claims that Nigerians have lost faith in the electoral system, describing such allegations as “baseless propaganda” driven by political interests.Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, inContinue reading "INEC Fires Back: ‘Numbers Don’t Lie, Nigerians Still Believe in the Ballot’"
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