The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that two Air Peace pilots tested positive for alcohol and cannabis following a runway excursion involving their aircraft at Port Harcourt International Airport on 13 July 2025. This was revealed in a preliminary accident report signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the…
The fragile peace between the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery has broken down, sparking a fierce labour dispute that threatens national fuel supply. The row stems from NUPENG’s claim that Dangote reneged on a Memorandum of Understanding signed on September 9, which guaranteed tanker drivers…
On Monday, September 8, 2025, Mr. Ogundele visited the EFCC Enugu Zone office to provide clarifications on the contractual dispute but was subsequently detained. He described the action as part of a pattern of malicious persecution by the authorities. Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto, is still being detained by the Enugu State zonal office…
The Federal Government has revoked the 5% excise tax previously imposed on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users. The tax, which was intended to apply to both voice calls and data, had drawn widespread criticism from industry players and consumer advocates since its introduction under…
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem on Wednesday. His condition remains unknown as police continue searching for the suspect. The shooting occurred shortly after noon during a Q&A session with students. Witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot about two minutes into the…
Nigerian retired journalist, Kemi Olunloyo a few days days ago condemned the move of the anti-graft commission, EFCC, after the commission put out a statement and a poster declaring Olasijibomi Ogundele, the owner and CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited wanted. The commission declared Ogundele wanted following a petition written to them by the government…
The Enugu State Government has in details, accused the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding the state of nearly ₦6 billion meant for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools. In a statement issued on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, the government alleged…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it is not planning to implement the 5 percent Petroleum Products Tax any time soon. You would recall that the tax is contained in the new tax legislation. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known at a press briefing in…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-day nationwide strike following a breakthrough agreement with Dangote Refinery on Tuesday. The decision, announced by NUPENG President Williams Akporeha, came after a meeting convened by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja, where the refinery’s management, led by Sayyu Dantata,…
The return of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Senate chambers which has been much anticipated has hit a legal roadblock. This is so despite the expiration of her six-month suspension. The lawmaker, representing Kogi Central, was suspended on 6 March 2025 over allegations of misconduct. She has since contested the decision in court, setting the…
