A group, Vanguard for Credible Representation (VCR) has called on President Bola Tinubu to proscribe the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for disrupting the country’s economic stability. It warned PENGASSAN, NUPENG, and associated bodies pursuit of “selfish agendas detrimental to national interest” could lead Nigerians to seek lawful redress beyond government intervention. Its Executive Director, Akinloye Oyeniyi in a issued Monday urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the dispute over Dangote’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tankers for product distribution. He expressed concern over…
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RingTrue with Yemi Adebowale, September 29, 2025. yemiadebowale@yahoo.com; 08054699539 (text only) The sleaze allegations against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are very clear; that as a public servant, he bought three buildings in the United States estimated at $6 million. This loquacious, impetuous, and entirely uncouth man has been a public servant for almost his entire life. He was a local government chairman; Chief of staff to a governor for four years; minister under the Jonathan government for four years; governor for eight years; and now minister under this Tinubu government. We all know what…
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised 14 terrorists in seven days in coordinated operations across multiple locations in Borno and Adamawa States. The military in a statement issued Monday said on 27 September, 2025, the troops during offensive operations neutralised 11 terrorists at Loskori Kura in Mafa Local Government Area. It added that the troops recovered four AK 47 Rifles and other assorted arms, ammunition and a cache of drugs with another terrorist neutralised on the same day at Konduga LGA during a night offensive operation. It added: “On 22nd September, troops neutralised a Boko…
One of the country’s most prominent real estate development firms, T.Pumpy Concept Limited has announced that it will host a novelty football match at the prestigious Riverdo Arena, Airport Road, Lugbe, Abuja. Its Managing Director, Mr. Akintayo Adaralegbe in a statement issued Monday said former Super Eagles stars, Nwankwo Kanu and Obagemi Martins would participate in the match as part of the events to commemorate the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary. He noted that the event would not only highlight the joy of sports but also amplify the values of peace, love, and togetherness. Adaralegbe noted: “As Nigeria commemorates its…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, alongside Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, and Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State are among the distinguished leaders and organisations set to receive the 2025 Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards. The Nigeria GovTech Conference and Awards, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), has become a landmark event bringing together participants from across Nigeria and the international community. This year’s edition will be held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, from October…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the politicisation of recent terrorists’ attack in Wagga Mongoro in Madagali local government area of Adamawa state by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as callous and shameful. The party noted that no leader worth his status should have embraced such scorched earth approach to make anybody or government look bad for the expediency of his personal political It added that such an approach was callous, reckless, and a stark reminder of Atiku’s disconnect from the people he claims to champion. APC State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Mohammed Abdullahi in a statement issued Sunday…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal and state governments to urgently adopt robust healthy food policies to stem the rising tide of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. The organisation made the call ahead of World Heart Day 2025 tomorrow. Its Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egb in a statement on Sunday, urged authorities at all levels to implement evidence-based measures, including mandatory salt reduction targets, an effective sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) tax of at least N130 per litre. It also called for mandatory front-of-pack warning labels (FOPWL) on packaged…
The federal government has denied recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians. It maintained that such claims are false, baseless, despicable, and divisive. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris in a statement issued Sunday said portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious group was a gross misrepresentation of reality. He noted that while Nigeria, like many countries, has faced security challenges, including acts of terrorism perpetrated by criminals, couching the situation as a deliberate, systematic…
The governorship candidate of Labour Party in the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election, Chief George Moghalu has promised that his government will build a 25MW power plant in Onitsha to power industries in the city and beyond within four years. TheHintsNews reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled November 6, 2026 for the givernsjop election. Moghalu in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday also promised that he would invest substantially in major cities in the state, particularly Onitsha, Nnewi, and Awka. He noted: “Take Onitsha for instance: my government will embark on waterfront development…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Owerri Operations Office, has distributed essential relief materials to persons affected by the recent communal conflict between Awoma and Umuobi communities in Ohaji Federal Constituency of Imo State. The agency in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday said the distribution exercise, held on Friday, September 26, 2025, was led by the Head of Operations, Igwe Nnamdi Chukwudi, alongside NEMA staff and member representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency, Hon. Dibiagwu Okechukwu. It noted that the relief intervention was designed to cushion the plight of the victims and restore hope…