Leadership dispute: Industrial court grants PENGASSAN concerned members accelerated hearing
By Lawani Mikairu The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja Division, has granted accelerated hearing to a suit filed by concerned members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) challenging aspects of the union’s leadership succession process, constitutional amendments and the planned national delegates conference and election. The order […]
Bettors are switching bookmakers the moment a payout gets delayed
For most bettors, a fast payout isn’t just nice to have—it’s what they expect every single time. The second a withdrawal drags or winnings don’t appear, frustration sets in fast. Across major betting markets, it’s now common for players to abandon a bookmaker at the first sign of a delay. Some might wait and hope […]
Goronyo Boat Tragedy: Shagari mourns victims, demands urgent safety measures
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Chairman, Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat mishap in Gorau Village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, which reportedly claimed several lives. Shagari described the incident as a painful and devastating tragedy, […]
Kano receives returned migrants almost weekly — AHIP
By Hadiza Yusuf Kano State receives returned migrants almost every week, with stakeholders warning that the state’s location along major migration routes exposes many young people to irregular migration, human trafficking and forced labour. The Project Manager of the Adolescent Health and Information Project (AHIP) ROOTS Programme, Halima Kasim Usman, disclosed this on Thursday during […]
Adeleke’s re-election reflects Osun people’s confidence, says Ogiyan
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Ogiyan of Ejigboland in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyesosin II, MFR, has described the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as a reflection of the confidence reposed in his administration by the people of the state. In a congratulatory letter dated August 18, 2026, and […]
FG spends N700m to certify 7,000 Nigerian artisans
By Golok Nanmwa JOS – The Industrial Training Fund says it has committed over N700 million to the international certification of more than 7,000 Nigerian artisans under the Federal Government’s Skill-Up Artisans, SUPA, programme. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of ITF, Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, disclosed this while monitoring the ongoing international certification examination […]
