The presidency has reacted to reports that President Bola Tinubu will dump Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reports had stated that the president is set to choose a different running mate in the buildup to the polls. Speaking in an interview, Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the president’s decision on a...
Malik Ado-Ibrahim, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, calling for a comprehensive reshuffle to improve governance. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ado-Ibrahim argued that President Tinubu has struggled to deliver on his vision due to the people he has appointed to key...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of unlawfully sacking about 800 Nigerian workers for joining the union, while retaining over 2,000 Indian expatriates. PENGASSAN’s General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, claimed the dismissals came immediately after the workers completed their unionisation process,...
President Bola Tinubu has called for the urgent ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and a significant increase in funding to support blue economy initiatives, especially in developing countries, to ensure the sustainable use and protection of the world’s oceans. Speaking on behalf of the president at the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference in...
A heartbreaking incident occurred in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, as a petroleum tanker caught fire, leaving a yet-to-be-identified motor apprentice severely injured and currently hospitalized. According to @dailypostnigeria, the fire broke out suddenly, engulfing parts of the surrounding area and causing panic among residents and commuters. Eyewitnesses said the apprentice was working...
