Customs Edge CNS in Five-Set Thriller on Day 12 of CGC Volleyball League
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Day 12 of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League (1st phase) in Abuja produced a feast of action-packed matches, with teams battling fiercely for crucial points in both the men’s and women’s categories. Fans were treated to a mix of dominant straight-set victories, nerve-racking five-set thrillers, and surprising upsets that kept the […]
FG, ILO Move to Revalidate Workplace Gender Policy to Tackle Discrimination, Violence
By Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders in Nigeria’s labour sector have met in Abuja to deliberate on the revalidation of the National Gender Workplace Policy, a framework designed to promote the rights of women and girls by eliminating all forms of discrimination, violence, and harassment in workplaces. The meeting, tagged Stakeholders Workshop on the Revalidation of the […]
PENGASSAN Rejects Communiqué, Demands Justice for 800 Sacked Workers
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has clarified that it did not sign the communiqué that led to the suspension of its nationwide strike against the Dangote Refinery. The union, which halted its four-day strike on Wednesday following Federal Government intervention, maintained that its grievances were far […]
Shettima Returns to Abuja After UNGA, Germany Trips
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week of high-level engagements in New York and Germany, where he stood in for President Bola Tinubu at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Shettima’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, early Thursday […]
Tinted Glass Ban: Police Begin Enforcement in Edo, Delta
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Zone Five Police Command has intensified enforcement of the ban on unauthorised sirens, tinted glass permits, and other restricted vehicle accessories in Edo and Delta States. The exercise, according to a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, is in line with directives from the Inspector-General of […]
CGC Volleyball Premier League: Offa, UCEM Seal Thrilling Five-Set Wins
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League (Phase One) in Abuja delivered another pulsating round of action on Day 11, with drama, upsets, and standout performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The men’s category produced two classic five-set battles as Offa Volleyball Club and UCEM Volleyball Club fought back […]
Arise News Anchor Somtochukwu: Media Community Demand Justice
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigerian media industry is in mourning following the murder of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a young journalist with Arise News. Somtochukwu was killed in her Abuja residence on September 29, 2025, by suspected armed robbers. In a statement issued Tuesday, the League of Anambra Journalists in Abuja (LAJA), described the killing as a […]
PENGASSAN Suspends Strike, Warns of Fresh Action if Demands are Ignored
By Chinedu Echianu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike but warned it will not hesitate to resume without notice if its demands are not met. The strike, which began on September 28, was sparked by the sudden dismissal of 800 workers at the Dangote Refinery, […]
IPC Demands Probe, Justice Over Killing of Arise News Anchor Somtochukwu
By Chinedu Echianu The International Press Centre (IPC) has called for an urgent and independent investigation into the death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise News, who died after an armed attack at her residence in Abuja, on September 29. The incident occurred around 3:00 AM at Unique Apartments in the […]
Nigeria at 65: Questions Linger on Whether Citizens Feel Safer
By Zainab Bakare As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, questions linger on whether citizens feel safer today than in decades past. From the civil war of the 1960s to today’s fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and banditry, security remains at the heart of the nation’s struggle for stability. In his Independence Day broadcast, President Bola […]