The Edo State Executive Council has approved a revised supplementary budget of N799.820 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, up from the initial N675.220 billion, representing an increase of approximately N125 billion, or 18 percent. The approval followed an emergency executive meeting presided over by the Chairman-in-Council and Governor of
‘You Have The Court, Dismal Record To Contend With’ The Presidency on Tuesday, September 29, 2025 cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against acceding to the call by those it described as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sugar-coated cheerleaders urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. This was contained in a
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark the 65th Independence on Wednesday, 1st October. The cancellation was confirmed in a statement issued Monday by the presidency. Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations, signed the statement. The statement read: “The cancellation
ARISE News Television Channel Anchor, Reporter and Producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, fondly known as Sommie has been killed by gunmen in Abuja. The 29-year-old journalist lost her life in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025, during an armed robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. Somtochukwu Christelle
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over unresolved labour issues. The Unuon made the decision following a National Executive Council meeting held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna disclosed this in
.Summons both parties to an emergency meeting The Federal Government has called on the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to reconsider its proposed strike starting tomorrow, Monday, over its ongoing dispute with Dangote Refinery. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, who made the
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned what it described as the recent anti-worker actions of the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, particularly the unjust termination of workers for exercising their constitutional right to freedom of association and unionization. The union said it stand in full solidarity with
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide starting from 12:01 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, the Association said the decision followed a resolution reached at
As part of the state’s ongoing investment drive in its various industrial clusters as well as to strengthen the state’s digital Innovation hub, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has visited China alongside his economic team, seeking expansion of the state’s economy. A statement by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser