Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Dangote refinery has rehired the engineers who were fired last month after a dispute between the company and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN. According to The Punch, the engineers have been assigned to Borno, Zamfara, Benue, and other areas. The engineers, some of whom were still graduate trainees at the time of their dismissal, were asked to collect their re-employment/redeployment letters. The workers, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the situation, told our correspondent that some were assigned to a coal mine in Benue, concrete road construction projects in…

President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, requesting the screening and confirmation of the recently appointed service chiefs. The request made by Tinubu was contained in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to the letter, the nominees are Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff Major-General Waheedi Shaibu, Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke, and Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye. After reading the letter, Akpabio instructed that the nominees be submitted to…

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has raised concern over the team’s current condition, saying that recent performances may indicate a crisis at Anfield. According to Sky Sports on Monday, the former Liverpool defender stated, “Losing four games in a row for Brentford would be a disaster. To watch the champions spend so much money in the summer indicates that Liverpool is currently in a crisis. “There will be a lot of serious questions asked in the dressing room between the players and the coaching staff and the people above the manager. When they’ve looked at what they’ve spent, they’ll be looking…

Juventus fired coach Igor Tudor on Monday after losing 1-0 to Lazio, leaving them with only five points in their last five games. Massimiliano Brambilla, the men’s first team coach, will be on the bench against Udinese on Wednesday, according to the Turin club. “Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as head coach of the men’s first team, along with his staff consisting of Ivan Javorcic, Tomislav Rogic, and Riccardo Ragnacci,” it said. “The club thanks Igor Tudor and his entire staff for their professionalism and dedication over the past few months and…

Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic manager, with the Scottish club’s majority shareholder accusing him of “divisive, misleading, and self-serving” actions. Former manager Martin O’Neill, 73, and ex-player Shaun Maloney will take over until a permanent successor is found, the club announced Monday. Rodgers’ second term at Celtic ended with a 3-1 Scottish Premiership defeat against Hearts on Sunday, leaving them eight points behind second-place Edinburgh. “Brendan leaves with our thanks for the role he has played during a period of continued success for the club, and we wish him further success in the future,” a statement said. “We are…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has challenged Governor Caleb Mutfwang to name those allegedly pressuring him to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC. Over the weekend, Mutfwang informed an audience at the Government House banquet hall in Jos, the state capital, that some APC members had approached him about joining their party. However, the governor insisted that only divine guidance and the will of the people who elected him could sway such a choice. “It is not a lie that they are putting pressure on me. But I told them that only two people…

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has stated that the defamation charges it filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan were justified because her conduct and actions against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello violated the penal code. The AGF made this statement in response to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s preliminary objection to three allegations of damaging imputation and defamation filed against her. The allegations resulted from complaints by Akpabio and Bello, who cited the senator’s claim of an assassination attempt. Natasha was arraigned on June 19 before the Federal Capital Territory High…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Anambra State. The decision came in response to public and stakeholder requests for more time for eligible voters to receive their cards. Victoria Eta-Messi, Director of Voter Education and Publicity, issued a statement on Monday night announcing that the exercise, which was originally slated to end on Sunday, October 26, will now run from Wednesday, October 29, to Sunday, November 2, 2025. The extension applies to anyone who registered during the most recent Continuous Voter Registration drive in the state. “The…

The Edo State Police Command has warned corporations and members of the public about a spate of anonymous bomb threats received by unidentified scammers attempting to extort funds. The warning was contained in a public alert published Monday by the Command’s Assistant Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem. She stated that the Command was looking into purposeful extortion tactics based on fear and intimidation. “The Edo State Police Command has observed a disturbing trend involving anonymous callers threatening individuals, business owners, and corporate organizations in the state, claiming that explosive devices have been planted on their premises. “The callers then…

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has expressed deep sadness over the killing of one of its students, Peter Mafuyai, a 300-level student of banking and finance, allegedly murdered. Mafuyai was reportedly murdered and buried in a shallow grave on Sunday. It was that the deceased was a 300-level student of the Department of Banking and Finance. In a statement issued on Monday by the UNIJOS Registrar, Rejoice Songden, the institution clarified that the incident happened off campus, contrary to some media reports. “The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the University’s Council, Management, Staff, and Students, condoles with the family, friends, and colleagues of…