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Only Telecom Sector Reforms Enough To Earn President Tinubu A Second Term – Reps Deputy Spokesperson

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has said that the ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are so fundamental that they alone could secure the president a second term in office. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Agbese argued...

Northwest’s Consensus Candidate: Rufai Khalifah’s Bid for NYCN Presidency Gains Momentum

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

By Jagaban Matasa The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has a rich history dating back to 1964, when it was established by an Act of Parliament. As the statutory youth apex body, NYCN is responsible for youth mobilisation across the three tiers of government to implement national and state...

Why NUPENG and PENGASSAN Must Stop Terrorising Nigerians

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

By Kunle Ayo Recent actions by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) in the oil and gas sector reveal a desperate attempt by certain actors to exploit Nigerians’ sensibilities, perpetuating lawlessness, economic sabotage, and...

TJ ABASS: MY ENCOUNTER WITH HONESTY IN PUBLIC LIFE

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

By Philip Agbese Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, GCON, is a rare pillar of integrity in Nigeria’s governance, a leader whose resolute honesty and patriotism forge a compelling vision for national progress. As Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, he embodies the essence of the blind men and the...

Energy Group Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election, Says Only Continuity Can Sustain IOC Confidence in Nigeria’s Oil Sector

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

A civil society coalition, the Alliance for Energy Stability and Economic Growth (AESEG), has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying his administration has restored investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement issued on Monday by its president, Dr....

CSOs Hail Court Order Stopping PENGASSAN’s Strike

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

…say parties must respect the rule of law A coalition of civil society organisations has applauded the ruling of the National Industrial Court in Abuja halting the planned strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) against the Dangote Refinery. The group, operating under the...

Use Your Security Vote to Address Insecurity and Stop the Blame Game – Arewa Youth Tells Gov Dauda Lawal

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

The Arewa Youth Network for Peace (AYNP) has described Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal as an utterly ineffective leader whose tenure has plunged the state into a cesspool of insecurity, illegal mining, and governance collapse. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, the group accused Lawal of squandering Zamfara’s...

CSOs Hail Court Order Stopping PENGASSAN’s Strike

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

…say parties must respect the rule of law A coalition of civil society organisations has applauded the ruling of the National Industrial Court in Abuja halting the planned strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) against the Dangote Refinery. The group, operating under the...

NUJ FCT Mourns Arise TV Journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu

NewsDeskNgSep 29, 2025September 29, 20250

*Calls for Thorough, Forensic Investigation into Her Death The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, is deeply saddened by the tragic and untimely death of Arise Television news anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, following a violent armed robbery attack at her residence...

NYCN Set for National Elective Congress As Five Presidential Aspirants Sign Peace Accord

NewsDeskNgSep 29, 2025September 29, 20250

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) is gearing up for its highly anticipated National Elective Congress, scheduled to take place from October 5-8, 2025, in Abuja. In a significant step towards promoting peaceful coexistence and harmonious competition, five presidential aspirants of the NYCN have signed a peace accord. Prince...