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BREAKING: NUPENG Suspends Strike After Agreement With Dangote Refinery

BREAKING: NUPENG Suspends Strike After Agreement With Dangote Refinery The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has officially suspended its two-day nationwide strike after a crucial meeting with representatives of the Dangote Group in Abuja on Tuesday. This development came after growing fears of fuel scarcity across
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Senate, NIDCOM Appeal for Calm Over “Nigeria Must Go” Protest in Ghana

Senate, NIDCOM Appeal for Calm Over “Nigeria Must Go” Protest in Ghana The Nigerian Senate and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) have appealed for calm following rising tensions in Ghana over a controversial movement tagged “Nigeria Must Go”. The protest, which has gained traction in parts of Ghana, has
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NUPENG Strike: FG’s Peace Meeting with Dangote, Oil Workers Ends in Deadlock

NUPENG Strike: FG’s Peace Meeting with Dangote, Oil Workers Ends in Deadlock ‎ ‎‎Downstream oil workers under the auspices of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) yesterday night failed to reach a peace deal with Dangote Refinery over their demand for  unionisation of staff of the company.
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NUPENG Shuts Depots as FG, Dangote Talks Drag

NUPENG Shuts Depots as FG, Dangote Talks Drag Nigeria is currently experiencing rising tension in its oil and gas sector as the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) enforced a nationwide shutdown of fuel depots and some filling stations. This action follows unresolved disputes with the Dangote
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Sowore Blasts DSS for Trying to Deactivate His Facebook Account

Sowore Blasts DSS for Trying to Deactivate His Facebook Account Nigerian activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has once again clashed with the Department of State Services (DSS). This time, the DSS has written to Meta, the parent company of Facebook, requesting that Sowore’s account be deactivated following his recent post
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DSS Demands Deactivation of Sowore’s X Account Over Tinubu Comment

DSS Demands Deactivation of Sowore’s X Account Over Tinubu Comment The Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria’s primary domestic intelligence agency, has called on X (formerly Twitter) to urgently deactivate the verified account of Omoyele Sowore, a well-known activist, journalist, and politician. The demand came after Sowore described President Bola
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Natasha Akpoti Biography, Children, Husband, and Religion

Natasha Akpoti Biography, Children, Husband, and Religion Everything you need to know about Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, her family, her journey into politics, and her personal life. Natasha Akpoti Biography Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan is a Nigerian lawyer, social entrepreneur, and politician representing Kogi Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly. Born
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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to Resume Senate After London Trip

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to Resume Senate After London Trip Updated September 2025 — Nigerian lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, will return to the Senate after serving a six-month suspension. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the people of Kogi Central, is expected to resume her legislative duties in the
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Lagos residents drown in soaring rents amid weak housing policy ‎

Lagos residents drown in soaring rents amid weak housing policy ‎As rent prices soar out of control in Lagos, families face the threat of homelessness amid an unregulated housing market, writes IBRAHIM ADAM ‎On a cloudy Tuesday evening, Adeola (second name withheld), a former civil servant with the Lagos State
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NUPENG Tanker Drivers Announce Indefinite Strike Over CNG Trucks Dispute

NUPENG Tanker Drivers Announce Indefinite Strike Over CNG Trucks Dispute Nigeria may be heading into another round of fuel scarcity as the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), a branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), have announced that they will commence an indefinite strike on Monday,
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