Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has announced the disbandment of the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association, DTCDA, which was founded by Dangote refinery management. This is part of the agreement signed between NUPENG leadership and a representative from the Dangote Petrochemical refinery prior to the suspension of the former’s strike. The deal was struck on Tuesday at the Department of State Services’ (DSS) headquarters in Abuja. The DTCDA is a new union founded by Dangote refinery management for its employees, but the NUPENG boss stated that it has been decided that it should be liquidated,…

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced an immediate ban on all loading activities from unauthorized points across the country to curb boat accidents and improve safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. During a press meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, revealed the new directions, adding, “NIWA has placed an immediate ban on loading activities from all unauthorized loading points across the country. “No commercial passenger boat shall be permitted to load from any point other than those designated and registered by NIWA. “It is mandatory for all commercial boat operators…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa played out a draw at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, with both teams finding the net to tie the match 1-1. The match started with South Africa pressing early, looking to capitalise on home advantage. The Super Eagles had the first corner in the 10th minute after Ademola Lookman delivered a cross from the right, but South Africa’s goalkeeper Foster cleared the ball with a header. The Bafana Bafana threatened on the counter following the corner, with Nkota sprinting forward after a long ball from…

There was chaos near the ever-busy axis of Emeka Offor Plaza, Onitsha Main Market, on Tuesday when operatives of the Operation Clean And Healthy Anambra Brigade, also known as the “OCHA Brigade,” allegedly opened fire, killing four persons, including a pregnant woman. According to eyewitnesses on the site, the act caused panic and fury among shopkeepers and locals, who fled for safety. The OCHA Brigade is Anambra’s state-run enforcement organization in charge of ensuring environmental sustainability, implementing government policies on cleanliness, order, and discipline, and enhancing the state’s overall health. Its activities include removing unlawful structures, enforcing correct garbage disposal,…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned 13 domestic airlines to an emergency meeting over the growing number of flight delays and cancellations affecting passengers across the country. Michael Achimugu, the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, confirmed the meeting, which is slated for Wednesday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday via his X handle. This involvement comes amid increased air traveler complaints and a string of events involving rowdy passenger behavior at airports, which the NCAA attributes in part to poor airline adherence to aviation rules. In recent times, violent acts have been more…

The presidency has dismissed former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye’s recent comments about the country’s expanding debt profile. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, branded Melaye’s words as “entertainment, not enlightenment,” in a post on his verified X profile on Tuesday. Chronicle NG reports that during an interview with Arise News on Tuesday, Melaye ridiculed the Tinubu administration’s borrowing tactics. Melaye claimed that Nigeria’s debt position was so bad that the government would soon be forced to borrow from local fintech firms if the borrowing pattern continued. The former legislator questioned the rationale…

The Supreme Court in Thailand has ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a year in jail, in yet another blow to the influential political dynasty. In a previous case, Thaksin was sentenced to years in prison for corruption but was transferred to a hospital. The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that this transfer was illegal, and Thaksin, 76, must now serve his sentence in prison. Thaksin and his family have dominated Thai politics since his election as PM in 2001, with his daughter Paetongtarn previously serving as leader. Thaksin issued a statement on social media shortly after…

No fewer than 10 people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a freight train crashed into a double-decker bus in central Mexico, authorities have said. The accident occurred when the bus, run by the Herradura de Plata bus business, approached an industrial zone south of the Atlacomulco district, outside Mexico City. CCTV footage obtained by local media appears to show the passenger bus getting struck by a train as it attempted to cross a railway line on Monday. Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the train’s operator, issued a statement expressing sympathy to the victims’ families and warning drivers…

A pilot has died after a light plane crashed during agricultural spraying operations in the state of South Australia, the police revealed. According to a statement from SA Police, the crash occurred on Monday about 1:30 p.m. local time in fields near the small community of Yeelanna, 275 kilometers west of the state capital of Adelaide. The pilot and only occupant, a 36-year-old man, died on the spot. SA Police said that major crash investigators were dispatched on Monday night to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Plane crash kills six in Kenya It also stated that the Australian Transport…

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,…