Author: Aminu Imam

NMDPRA branch defies PENGASSAN leadership, vows to uphold union democracy

Aminu Imam
NMDPRA

A major rift has erupted within Nigeria’s oil workers’ union, as over 500 members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Branch have invoked the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Constitution to hold branch elections, defying what they describe as stone-walling and unilateral control by the union’s national leadership under President Festus Osifo. The staff, under the umbrella of the NMDPRA Congress, have openly rejected the caretaker committee installed by the National Secretariat of PENGASSAN. The decision, announced on June 27, has…

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Electricity: Outrage, as FG hints at nationwide tariff hike

Aminu Imam
FG on tariff hike

Nigerians are outraged, as the Federal Government hints at a fresh electricity tariff hike to cut the country’s ₦4 trillion power sector debt. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, said that the government plans to phase out blanket subsidies and adopt cost-reflective tariffs, with targeted support only for the most vulnerable. However, many consumers and civil society groups say the planned increase is unjustifiable given persistent blackouts and poor service. Consumer advocate, Kunle Olubiyo, warned that raising tariffs without better supply would amount to “fleecing”…

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Ɗangote refinery to end crude imports December

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Dangote to end

The Ɗangote oil refinery is planning to end crude importation by December 2025, according to a report by Bloomberg. The refinery is willing to rely fully on Nigerian crude by the end of the year, a move that would replace hundreds of thousands of barrels a day of imported oil. Bloomberg reports that the plant received about half of its crude in June from local producers, who would be able to sell more to the facility as their foreign supply obligations end soon. According to Vice-President at Ɗangote Industries, who…

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“Tinubu’s worse than Buhari” – Ex-SGFs Babachir Lawal, Boss Mustapha slam President

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Babachir, Boss Mustapha

…Back opposition coalition Two former Secretaries to the Government of the Federation (SGFs), Babachir Lawal and Boss Mustapha, have launched scathing criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of worsening Nigeria’s problems and overstating his role in the country’s political history. In a televised interview, Lawal, who once backed Tinubu’s 2023 presidential bid, said the president has failed to tackle the challenges he inherited from Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Instead, he argued, Tinubu has deepened the country’s woes. “Government is about improving lives. If Tinubu inherited bad policies, why hasn’t…

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Keyamo unveils Ganduje as FAAN Board Chairman

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Ganduje FAAN

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated the new Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), with former Kano State governor and ex-APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as Chairman. The inauguration ceremony took place in Abuja and brought together officials from key ministries and stakeholders in the aviation sector. According to the Ministry, the new Board is expected to enhance oversight and improve operational efficiency within FAAN. The eight-member board includes representatives from the Ministry of Aviation, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Defence, and…

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UAE bans transit visas for Nigerians

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UAE bans transit visas

…Imposes stricter entry rules The United Arab Emirates, (UAE), has imposed tougher entry conditions for Nigerian travellers and banned transit visa applications entirely, travel agents confirmed on Tuesday. According to new directives from Dubai immigration, Nigerians aged 18 to 45 will no longer be eligible for tourist visas unless accompanied. For those aged 45 and above, visa applicants must present a personal six-month bank statement showing a minimum monthly balance of $10,000 (or its Naira equivalent). Travel agents said the new policy is expected to drastically reduce travel from Nigeria…

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FCT: Wike launches crackdown on beggars

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Wike launches crackdown

…“Almajiri, out-of-school children tool for terrorists” – CISLAC The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under Minister Nyesom Wike, has launched a sweeping operation to rid Abuja and its satellite towns of street beggars, scavengers, illegal traders, and other social nuisances. The initiative, code-named: ‘Operation Sweep Abuja’, aims to improve security and environmental sanity in the nation’s capital. According to a statement by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the operation will be carried out by a Joint Task Force of security agencies and…

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FG begins reconstruction of Eastern rail line corridor – NRC 

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FG NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC),  says the Federal Government has begun reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Eastern railway corridor. The Railway District Manager, Eastern District, Enugu, Victor Adamu, stated this while responding to a national survey conducted on abandonment of railway lines in the country, in Enugu, yesterday. Adamu said that the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the narrow gauge tracks had commenced from Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, to Aba, in Abia State. According to him, the narrow gauge traversed the eastern district, from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, Borno State and other…

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2027: “Tinubu will be removed through ballots, not bullets” – ADC rejects overthrow claim

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ADC rejects

…Warns of crackdown The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has dismissed allegations by the Presidency that the opposition is plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, insisting that any change in leadership will come through the ballot box, not violence. Reacting to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, who claimed on social media that the opposition coalition was conspiring to topple the government before the 2027 general elections, the ADC described the comment as “reckless, baseless and dangerous.” In a statement signed by the party’s Interim…

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2027 Election: Presidency alleges plot to overthrow Tinubu

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Presidency alleges

…Warns of anti-reform alliance The Presidency has raised alarm over what it describes as a calculated plot by opponents of reform to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the claim in a post on X yesterday, alleging that “haters of Nigeria’s progress” are banding together to overthrow what he described as “the most focused and transformative administration in Nigeria’s history”. Onanuga stated that Tinubu’s ongoing reforms, though challenging, are beginning to reshape the…

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