PENGASSAN backs NUPENG, threatens to paralyse operations at Dangote refinery
The crisis over workers’ unionisation at the Dangote Refinery escalated on Monday as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) declared full solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and threatened to shut down operations at the multi-billion-dollar facility. NUPENG had last week announced plans to […]
Military launches counterstrike as Boko Haram kills over 60 people in Borno village
More than 60 people have been killed in a devastating overnight attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Darajamal village in Borno State, officials and security sources confirmed on Saturday. The assault, which occurred late on Friday near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, targeted both residents and a nearby military base. Witnesses said the terrorists stormed the resettled […]
Colleagues mourn as Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta loses another child
54-year-old popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Ibrahim Chatta, on Saturday, through a post on his official Instagram page, announced the death of his son, years after losing his daughter. Although he shared no details about the cause of the death of his son, the post was accompanied by a solemn tribute and a photograph of […]
I want to leave a legacy of reaching out to people —Rufai Oseni, Arise News broadcaster
Veteran broadcaster, Arise News talk show host, and founder of the Oseni Centre, Rufai Oseni, has said that with his fame, public recognition, and humanitarian work, he wants to leave a legacy of reaching out to people. He said this in an interview published in Saturday Tribune that encapsulates the humanitarian and community work his […]
Former US President Joe Biden undergoes skin cancer surgery
Former United States President Joe Biden has undergone Mohs surgery to treat skin cancer, his office confirmed this week, marking the latest chapter in his ongoing health struggles. Biden, 82, was recently spotted leaving a church in Delaware with a bandage and visible scar on his forehead, fueling speculation about his condition. His spokesperson later […]
WHO swings into action, Nigeria steps up border surveillance as DR Congo declares fresh Ebola outbreak
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where at least 28 suspected cases and 16 deaths, including four health workers, have been recorded. The country’s Ministry of Health confirmed that samples tested at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa […]
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin assumes duty as new Nigeria police PRO
Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin has officially assumed duty as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, approved the appointment this week following routine senior-level redeployments within the Force. Hundeyin succeeds Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Olumuyiwa […]
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Super Eagles focus on Rwanda before South Africa
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches continue, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has assured Nigerians that the team is not looking past Saturday’s clash against Rwanda’s Amavubi in Uyo, despite an eagerly awaited encounter with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana looming a few days later in Bloemfontein. Speaking on Thursday, Troost-Ekong stressed that the […]
May Edochie sues lawyer, demands ₦1bn over assault on her reputation
May Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has demanded ₦1 billion in damages from her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, accusing him of defamation, cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and breach of trust. In a cease-and-desist notice issued through her legal representatives, Graylaw Partners, May alleged that Ugwuonye had repeatedly published damaging claims about her across […]
President Tinubu departs Abuja for 10-day working vacation in Europe
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday departed Abuja for a 10-day working vacation in Europe, the presidency announced. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the trip forms part of the president’s 2025 annual leave. Tinubu is expected to spend the vacation between France and the United […]