Arsenal staged a thrilling late comeback to claim a 2-1 victory over Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Sunday, sending a strong message in the Premier League title race. The Gunners looked set for a fourth straight loss at the venue after Nick Woltemade’s first-half header put the hosts in front. But Mikel Merino drew…
The federal government has confirmed the deaths of 13 miners following the collapse of a mine pit in Jabaka village, located in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred last Thursday, left 15 miners trapped underground. The confirmation came via a statement on Sunday from Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members across the country to withdraw their services in response to the alleged dismissal of over 800 Nigerian workers by Dangote Refinery. Following an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, the union issued a circular…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has assured Nigerians that its planned nationwide strike, set to commence on Monday, will not affect the availability of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, made this known on Sunday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today in Abuja. He clarified…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has charged local contractors to focus on delivering quality projects following a five-day capacity-building workshop held in Warri, Delta State. Organised in collaboration with Tosdere Nigeria Limited, the training equipped 40 contractors with essential skills for thriving in the oil and gas sector. Executive Secretary of NCDMB,…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that passenger train operations along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor will resume next week. This follows the completion of repairs and safety checks on the track section at Asham, where a derailment occurred on August 26, 2025. According to NRC spokesman Callistus Unyimadu, details on the exact resumption date and…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has ordered an immediate shutdown of gas and crude oil supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In a letter signed by its General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okugbawa, the union accused the refinery of sacking unionised workers and pushing “misinformation” instead of constructively engaging the…
Russia launched a massive overnight air assault on Ukraine, deploying “hundreds” of drones and missiles that left at least 10 people injured, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga described the strikes as targeting multiple cities while residents slept, causing significant damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. He shared videos of…
Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has clarified his congratulatory message to the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, following criticism on social media. Obi had referred to the monarch as “my dear elder brother” in his goodwill message, a phrase that drew backlash for being perceived as disrespectful to Yoruba traditional…
