Author: Vincent Osuwo

Senator Dino Melaye has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is “dead and buried,” alleging that the party is now under the control of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview with Arise Television, Melaye downplayed any prospects for the opposition party’s resurrection, claiming it no longer acts autonomously. “Apart from our Lord Jesus Christ, no dead can rise again. PDP is dead and buried. The party was sold, and I’m not sure they even got the payment receipt. What you have now is an APC-controlled PDP,” he said. Melaye, who previously ran on the PDP platform,…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has ordered Cameron/OneSubsea Offshore Systems Nigeria Limited employees to go on indefinite strike beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, citing alleged anti-labor practices and the company’s refusal to engage in good-faith negotiations. In a directive issued by PENGASSAN’s Assistant General Secretary, Port Harcourt Zone, Sere Nwikiabeh, the union accused the firm of impeding all efforts to address outstanding grievances related to the 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Collective Bargaining Agreement is the primary means by which unions and management negotiate salary, benefits, and working conditions. The collapse of the…

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to call a nationwide strike within two weeks if the federal government fails to scrap the proposed five percent tax on petroleum products. The declaration by the TUC followed days of speculation that the fee would go into force in January 2026. The allegation instantly sparked popular concern in a country where changes in fuel prices frequently cause turmoil. President Bola Tinubu’s tax committee pushed back, claiming that no start date has been determined and that only the finance minister has the right to decide when, or if, the policy will be implemented.…

Reconciliatory talks between representatives of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) dragged on for several hours on Monday night despite the role played by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Productivity for reconciliation. This came as officials of NUPENG stopped fuel loading activities across petroleum depots nationwide on Monday as they kicked against Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s alleged ban on workers’ unionism. The discussion, which included all sides and was held in the Ministry of Labour’s conference room, lasted several hours despite preparations for all parties…

Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has advised Super Eagles boss Eric Chelle to make the most of Ademola Lookman’s set-piece ability and Tolu Arokodare’s physical presence when they face South Africa in a key 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday (today). Nigeria travels to Bloemfontein after a narrow 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Uyo, where Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Arokodare scored the game-winner only five minutes after coming off the bench. The victory keeps the Super Eagles within striking reach of Group C leaders South Africa, with a win at the Free State Stadium potentially closing the deficit to three…

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is optimistic the Super Eagles have the quality to get a win against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday (today), as they face off in a crunch 2026 World Cup qualifying match. The Super Eagles are currently trailing the Bafana Bafana by six points in Group C, and a win would boost their prospects of qualifying for the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. After seven games of the 10-game series, the Super Eagles have won two, lost one, and drawn four. With three matches remaining, they sit third in the group with 10 points…

The Federal Government has promised retired soldiers that their pensions will be paid this week, thereby ending their week-long protest at the Ministry of Finance’s gate in Abuja. By 3:00 p.m. on Monday, the protesting ex-servicemen had quietly taken down their canopy and dispersed after meeting with officials from the Ministry of Finance, the Military Pension Board, the Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme, and the Security Debarment Allowance department. Retired Sergeant Ekundayo Alisame, the leader of the protesting ex-servicemen, said that the government’s pledge came after a closed-door meeting in which veterans expressed their issues. Alisame informed journalists that the…

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, filed a case against the state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, on Monday, accusing him of “unprofessional conduct, abuse of office, and serial violations.” The appeal added a new twist to the conflict between the African Democratic Congress leadership in Kaduna State and the state’s police command. Last Thursday, the Kaduna police locked the Kaduna ADC secretariat and summoned El-Rufai and other ADC leaders for questioning on charges of “conspiracy, incitement, mischief, and disturbance of public peace in the state.” Previously, members of the Kaduna ADC had been attacked by political…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has denied reports that he opposed borrowing by the Federal Government. During a presentation at the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees conference on Monday, the speaker voiced alarm that Nigeria’s debt had reached “a critical point” and called for immediate reforms in borrowing and accountability. “As of the first quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s total public debt stood at N149.39 trillion, equivalent to about US$97 billion. “Even more concerning is the debt-to-GDP ratio, which now stands at roughly 52 percent, well above the statutory ceiling of 40 percent set…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 3.5 million Nigerians have completed online pre-registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The information was provided in a press release issued on Monday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. “As of Sunday, 7th September 2025, a total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have now pre-registered online in three weeks since the commencement of the exercise on 18th August 2025,” the statement read. INEC revealed that 48.24 percent of those who registered online are male (1,709,933), while 51.76 percent are female…