23-year-old American Climber, Balin Miller, Dies while climbing a 3000-foot granite wall in Yosemite National Park.

American climber Balin Miller has d+ed at the age of 23 while attempting a climb in Yosemite National Park, his family confirmed on Thursday.

Miller was on El Capitan, the park’s iconic 3,000-foot granite wall immortalized by Alex Honnold’s Free Solo, when the fatal accident occurred during his ascent of the “Sea of Dreams” route. His mother, Jeanine Moorman, announced the news in a post on the website of VIRR, the family’s outdoor goods company.

“This is unthinkable,” she wrote. “At this time, we do not yet know all the details. What we do know is that the world has lost an extraordinary soul, and our hearts are shattered.”

Moorman remembered her son as a free spirit with “a touch of Robin Williams’ wild energy,” describing him as curious, strategic, and endlessly playful.

Born into a family that embraced the outdoors, Miller was introduced to climbing by his father in the mountains of Alaska and grew into a fearless adventurer who scaled cliffs and ranges around the world.

Living a nomadic lifestyle, often out of his silver Prius, he pieced together a shoestring income to fund his passion. “Balin was full of life, a true wild card at heart,” his mother wrote.

A beloved figure in the climbing community, Miller became popular for his TikTok livestreams and was affectionately nicknamed the “orange tent guy” for his bright gear. His distinctive glitter makeup also drew attention; he once compared it to “a warrior putting makeup on before going into battle,” in an interview with Climbing magazine earlier this year.

In June, he achieved what is believed to be the first solo climb of the Slovak Direct route on Denali (Mount McKinley), North America’s tallest peak. He had only recently returned from an ice and alpine expedition in Alaska and had long dreamed of conquering a Yosemite lead.

His death coincided with the first day of the U.S. federal government shutdown, a development that left many national parks at risk of closure or reduced services.

ASUU to FG: Meet Our Demands in 14 Days or Face Fresh Strike.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fourteen-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve a series of long-standing demands affecting the nation’s public universities or risk fresh industrial action.

The decision followed the union’s National Executive Council meeting held on September 28, 2025, at the University of Abuja, where it accused the government of persistent neglect and failure to honour previous agreements. In a communiqué signed by ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, the union warned that it would embark on a two-week warning strike if no tangible steps were taken within the given timeframe, with the possibility of escalating to an indefinite strike.

ASUU listed its unresolved demands to include the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement, adequate revitalisation funding for public universities, payment of outstanding salary arrears, and the establishment of sustainable financing mechanisms for the education sector. According to the union, these issues have been pending for too long despite repeated promises and committees set up by government officials.

The Federal Government had earlier inaugurated a committee led by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Abel Enitan, to review ASUU’s proposals, but the union lamented that no concrete outcome has been communicated. It stressed that unless urgent action is taken, the nation’s university system may once again be thrown into crisis, disrupting the academic calendar and affecting millions of students across the country.

With the countdown to the ultimatum already underway, the ball is now in the government’s court to avert another nationwide shutdown of academic activities.

National Emergency: PENGASSAN Declares Nationwide Strike, Orders Full Shutdown of Oil & Gas Sector.

The industrial dispute has exploded into a national crisis. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has escalated its action against the Dangote Refinery into a full-blown nationwide strike, effective 12:01 AM on Monday, September 29, 2025.

The union has instructed all members across the oil and gas value chain to withdraw their services, effectively paralyzing the sector and simultaneously ensuring a complete cessation of supplies to the embattled Dangote Refinery.

The Timetable for the Shutdown
The union’s National Executive Council (NEC) resolution lays out a phased, non-negotiable withdrawal of services, starting immediately:

Phase Timing Directive Impact
Phase 1 (Field) 6:00 AM, Sunday, September 28, 2025 All members in field locations must withdraw services, including control room, panel, and outfield operations. Halts critical production and monitoring activities, converting work sites into “24-hour prayer vigils.”
Phase 2 (Nationwide) 12:01 AM, Monday, September 29, 2025 All PENGASSAN members across all offices, companies, institutions, and agencies must withdraw all services. Complete paralysis of administrative and technical services across the entire Nigerian oil and gas sector.
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Targeting the Dangote Refinery
The strike order explicitly confirms PENGASSAN’s central demand by mandating a targeted shutdown of the Dangote facility:

Supply Cut: All processes that facilitate gas and crude supply to the Dangote Refinery “should be let off effectively immediately.”
IOC Compliance: All International Oil Company (IOC) branches are specifically instructed to “ramp down”gas production and supply to both the Dangote Refinery and petrochemicals plant.

The union stressed that no intervention will be entertained at field locations unless it involves a risk to personnel and assets, and even then, clearance must come from the National Secretariat.

In a dramatic move, the union included a spiritual element in its directive, instructing members to commence a round-the-clock prayer vigil.

The prayer point, according to the resolution, should be a call to God to “give courage to those in authority to rein in Dangote and his co-travelers on the need to obey the laws of our country.”

The union reaffirmed its hardline stance against the tycoon and his company with the powerful declaration: “No man is bigger than our country. An injury to one is an injury to all.”

Dangote reacts to PENGASSAN's Directive To Shutdown Gas Supply To Its Refinery.

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reacted to the directive issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) ordering an immediate suspension of gas supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

Dangote in its reaction described the move by PENGASSAN as "a brazen, albeit shocking display of lawlessness and criminality'.

Read The Full Statement Below....

"Our attention has been drawn to the written "directive" issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria

("PENGASSAN" or "Association" on 26 September 2025 to its "TotalEnergies E&P Branch", "Seplat Producing Nigeria Unlimited Branch", "Renaissance Branch", "Chevron Branch", "Oando Branch", "Shell Nigeria Gas, SNG Branch" and "NGIC Branch. PENGASSAN in the said communication directs its members "to cut off gas supply to NGIC effective immediately" and that "all crude oil supply valves to the [Dangote] Refinery should be shut" and "the loading operation for vessel headed there should be halted immediately". PENGASSAN, in the directive, also instructs the Chairman of its NGIC Branch to "ensure that gas supply to the Refinery is cut off effective immediately" and "all chairmen [of the PENGASSAN branches] on this summon are to report promptly the progress of the directive".

This is a brazen, albeit shocking display of lawlessness and criminality by PENGASSAN. Absolutely no law gives PENGASSAN the right to direct its branches to "cut off" gas and crude oil supplies to Dangote Refinery or at all. There is also no law in our statute books that would support or enable the PENGASSAN branches having to "cut off" gas and crude oil supplies to Dangote Refinery or at all. Besides, it constitutes a criminal conduct for PENGASSAN or its members to disrupt and/or interfere howsoever in the contract between Dangote Refinery and its various vendors for the supply of gas and crude oil to the Refinery. Those supply contracts were not entered into with PENGASSAN; they were entered into by Dangote Refinery with third party vendors and suppliers and PENGASSAN has no right whatsoever to disrupt and/or interfere with the performance of those contracts.

Perhaps, PENGASSAN needs to be reminded that Nigeria is a country governed by laws. Our laws do not brook self-help and mob action that could introduce mayhem and chaos and easily translate into anarchy. Indeed, this is a complete disavowal of PENGASSAN's Press Release of the same 26 September 2025 which claimed that the Association "will take all necessary legal actions" to challenge the Dangote Refinery actions that it purports has led to its illicit and criminal "directive". It is instructive that no sooner had the Association issued the Press Release than it abandoned the path of lawfulness and embraced criminal conduct and the path that leads to mayhem and anarchy by issuing the directive afore mentioned.

PENGASSAN Orders Immediate Gas Supply Shutdown to Dangote Refinery.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has ordered an immediate suspension of gas supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

The latest development has escalated the growing labour dispute with the company.

In a letter dated September 26 and signed by the union’s General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Ighotemu Okugbawa, PENGASSAN directed all its members, especially those in the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC) branch, to halt gas supply to the multibillion-dollar refinery without delay.

The directive also includes shutting crude oil supply valves and suspending loading operations for vessels destined for the facility.

The union accused the refinery’s management of unlawfully disengaging unionised workers and launching a “mission of misinformation and propaganda” instead of engaging in genuine dialogue with organised labour.

“This action is a necessary response to defend the constitutional rights of workers to freely associate and unionise,” the letter stated. “Injury to one! Injury to all!”

The confrontation follows reports that the company recently laid off more than 800 Nigerian workers — a decision PENGASSAN described as “anti-labour, insensitive, and unacceptable.” The union vowed to resist the move through nationwide solidarity actions unless the decision is reversed.

The Dangote Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, is Africa’s largest petroleum refining facility and Nigeria’s biggest domestic source of refined products. Since commencing partial operations, it has been central to the country’s efforts to reduce fuel imports and stabilise local supply.

PETROAN says the Federal Government has begun talks to avert its planned 3-day shutdown of fuel supply starting Tuesday, Sept 9, over alleged Dangote Refinery monopoly. NUPENG also threatens strike, raising fears of nationwide disruption.

#PETROAN #NUPENGStrike #Dangote

PETROAN Set For Nationwide Shutdown Over Alleged Monopoly

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has announced a planned three-day nationwide shutdown of fuel lifting and dispensing starting Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

According to PETROAN President Billy Gillis-Harry, the action is to resist alleged monopolistic practices in the downstream petroleum sector, safeguard workers’ rights, and prevent the dominance of a single player in the industry.

The group warned that aggressive policies linked to Dangote Refinery could push depot owners, modular refineries, and transport operators out of business, leading to job losses and worsening economic hardship.

PETROAN urged President Bola Tinubu and other key stakeholders to intervene, adding that a 120-man compliance team will oversee safety during the shutdown.

Ref: Channels TV
#PETROAN #Petrol #Nigeria #NNPCL #FuelCrisis #BreakingNews

BREAKING NEWS: Ghana has said they have plans to shutdown DStv's operations in the country if they don't reduce their prices by 30% today.

Police invites Nasir El-rufai, 6 other ADC leaders for Questioning.

The Kaduna State Police Command has invited 7 members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for questioning over allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance of public peace, mischief, and causing grievous hurt.

The invitation, contained in a letter dated September 4, 2025, was signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), DCP Uzairu Abdullahi, and addressed to the state chairman of the party.

According to the Police, the action followed a petition filed by complainants against some party members.

Those expected to appear before the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on September 8th are:

Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i
Bashir Sa’idu
Jafaru Sani
Ubaidullah Mohammed a.k.a 30
Nasiru Maikano
Aminu Abita
Ahmed Rufa’i Hussaini a.k.a Mikiya
The command urged the party to ensure the affected members cooperate with investigators in clarifying the allegations. The police, however, did not provide further details on the nature of the complaints.

This development is coming a few hours after the Police shutdown the ADC’s office in Kaduna. POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that Police officer sealed the party’s office at No. 4 Ali Akilu Road, ahead of a scheduled visit by the party’s Northwest leadership.

The fear of Malam Nasir @elrufai is now the beginning of wisdom in Kaduna politics.

APC government, trembling at his shadow, has dragged the Police into a desperate plot to blacklist and intimidate ADC leaders.

ASUU Members Protest FG Loan Scheme, Demand Payment Of Outstanding Salaries

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) staged a nationwide protest on Tuesday, rejecting the Federal Government’s new Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund loan scheme and demanding payment of withheld salaries and allowances.

Key Issues Raised

ASUU says the loan plan is a “poison chalice” that would further impoverish lecturers.

Union leaders insist lecturers need their entitlements paid — not loans.

Demands include:

3.5 months’ withheld salaries (from 2020 strike)

Unpaid promotion arrears

25–35 months of wage award arrears

Earned academic allowances

Revitalisation funds

Unremitted third-party deductions

Protests Nationwide

UNIJOS: Lecturers described the scheme as a deliberate attempt to worsen their hardship.

UNILAG: Protesters demanded improved welfare and implementation of the 2009 FG-ASUU agreement.

UNIBEN & FUGUS: Lecturers warned that government neglect could trigger another strike.

FUD, Jigawa: Union leaders lamented poor salaries and FG’s failure to honour agreements.

Looming Strike Threat

ASUU cautioned that industrial harmony in universities is at risk, warning of another possible shutdown if urgent action is not taken.

They also reminded President Bola Tinubu of his 2022 campaign pledge that strikes would not occur under his administration, urging him to personally intervene to “renew the hope” of Nigeria’s education sector.

#ASUUProtest #Education #Nigeria #FG #UnpaidSalaries #NoToLoans #UniversityFunding #StrikeAlert

Niger Delta Group Issues 7-Day Ultimatum Over Refinery Shutdown, Alleged NNPCL Mismanagement

Ref: August 23, 2025

The Nigerian oil and gas industry is facing renewed tension as the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum has accused the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under Bayo Ojulari of corruption, job cuts, and the shutdown of the Port-Harcourt Refinery.

At a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, the group, led by Sir Jothan Lokpobiri Snr and Engr. Dr. Legborsi Yamaabana, issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding Ojulari’s removal and prosecution.

They alleged that Ojulari diverted $21 million in NNPCL funds to a private account linked to his associate, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, who is already under EFCC investigation; sabotaged the Port-Harcourt Refinery—which resumed operations in December 2024 after a $1.5 billion overhaul—by shutting it down in May 2025 to allegedly sell off at scrap value; and illegally sacked over 400 workers, many of them Niger Delta youths.

“These actions are unforgivable crimes against the Niger Delta and the Nigerian state. Ojulari must not only vacate the office — he must face justice,” the statement read.

The Forum also insisted that the next NNPCL boss must be appointed from the Niger Delta, saying the region that produces the nation’s oil wealth should not continue to be marginalised.

Warning of mass action if their demands are ignored, the group said: “This is not a threat, but a warning born of deep concern. The fragile peace in the Niger Delta is being endangered by Ojulari’s conduct and federal silence. We will not sit by while our people are betrayed.”

#NNPCL #NigerDelta #Refinery #Corruption

VIDEO: FG Can Lock Down Borders To Tackle Terrorists — Ex-COAS Buratai

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has suggested a temporary lockdown of Nigeria’s borders as part of measures to combat terrorism and banditry.

Speaking on Sunrise Daily, Buratai compared the strategy to the COVID-19 border shutdown, stressing that insecurity requires long-term planning and collaboration among political, traditional, and religious leaders.

He added that while state police is a welcome idea, it could be abused by politicians unless safeguards are put in place. Buratai insisted the military should be seen as a solution to insecurity, not a hindrance.

#NigeriaSecurity #Buratai #Insecurity

BREAKING: FG Shuts Down Over 13.5 Million Social Media Accounts for Offensive Content

The Federal Government has announced the shutdown of approximately 13,597,057 social media accounts across major platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

According to officials, the decision followed widespread violations of the code of conduct for online users, ranging from the circulation of offensive content to the spread of harmful and misleading information.

The government emphasized that the action is part of broader efforts to sanitize Nigeria’s digital space, promote responsible usage of social platforms, and protect citizens from harmful content.

Authorities also warned that similar sanctions would be enforced if users continue to flout established guidelines, stressing the need for social media platforms to collaborate more closely with regulators to maintain ethical standards.

#BreakingNews #Nigeria #SocialMedia #FG #DigitalSafety #OnlineConduct #TikTok #Facebook #Instagram #TwitterX

Important Update on 2025 WASSCE Result Upload

Please be informed that the temporary shutdown of the portal for the 2025 WASSCE result upload is to resolve issues affecting candidates who had earlier uploaded the initially released WASSCE results.

We kindly ask for your patience as our technical team works on the portal. You will be notified soon to re-upload your results.

Thank you.

BREAKING: Oyo Cattle Breeders Threaten Livestock Sales Shutdown Over Anti-Grazing Law


Cattle breeders in Oyo State have issued a two-week ultimatum to halt the sale of milk, cows, goats, and rams if the state’s anti-grazing law is not reviewed, sparking fears of meat and dairy shortages.

#OyoState #CattleBreeders #AntiGrazingLaw #LivestockCrisis #MeatShortage #DairyProduction #NigerianAgriculture

BREAKING: Federal Poly Bauchi Shut Down Amid Violent Student Protests

Tension erupted at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, as student protests over unresolved grievances spiraled into violence, forcing the school management to announce an immediate shutdown of academic activities. Authorities say the decision was made to prevent further escalation and ensure the safety of students and staff.

#FederalPolyBauchi #BreakingNews #StudentProtest #CampusCrisis #BauchiUpdate #NigeriaNews

Dangote Refinery: Petrol Price Still ₦850, Operations Fully Active
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed rumours of a shutdown or price hike, confirming that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains ₦850 per litre. Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer Anthony Chiejina said the facility continues to supply over 40 million litres of petrol and steady volumes of diesel daily, with no disruption to truck loading or production.

The refinery described recent reports as “unfounded” and challenged sceptics to place bulk orders for 90 days to prove supply stability. It reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, energy security, and ending Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel.

#DangoteRefinery #FuelPrice #NigeriaEnergy #PMS

SERAP Gives Niger Governor 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Badeggi FM Shutdown

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Niger State Governor Umaru Bago, demanding the reversal of his administration’s closure of Badeggi FM 90.1 in Minna.

Governor Bago had ordered the shutdown, licence revocation, and profiling of the station’s owner, accusing it of unethical broadcasting and incitement. SERAP described the move as unlawful and a threat to press freedom, urging the governor to reinstate the station’s licence and guarantee staff safety.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) also condemned the action, calling it an abuse of power and insisting that only the National Broadcasting Commission has the authority to revoke broadcast licences.

Nigeria NewsBREAKING: Nigeria Is A Democracy, Not A Private Estate – ADC Fires Gov.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the recent authoritarian actions by Governor Umar Bago of Niger State.

Naija News recalls that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State had ordered the immediate shutdown of Badeggi FM Radio in Minna, the state capital.

This was communicated in statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, who disclosed that Bago gave the directive during the expanded Niger State All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus meeting held at the Government House.

He stated that the Governor directed the State Commissioner of Police and Commissioner for Homeland Security, Brigadier General Bello Abdullahi Mohammed (RTD) to shut down the media outfit.

In a statement to Naija News, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said that this development reveals a disturbing pattern of executive overreach, disdain for constitutional rights, and a steady erosion of democratic norms under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He stated that Governor Umar Bago’s decision to shut down Badeggi FM “with immediate effect” is nothing short of a brazen assault on press freedom and a clear violation of the rule of law in a manner reminiscent of military dictatorship.

The full statement reads: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is greatly concerned about the growing dictatorial tendencies among the state governors of the ruling party, APC.

“We recall the recent public statement made by the APC Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, declaring the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and a leading member of the coalition movement persona non-grata in Edo State.

“Now this: Another APC Governor of Niger State, Muhammed Umaru Bago, has just announced a clamp down on a private radio station in the state, with “immediate effect” in a manner reminiscent of the worst form of military dictatorship.

BREAKING: ‘Only NBC Can Suspend Licence’ – FG Reacts As Niger Govt Orders Shutdown Of Radio Station.

The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has stated that only the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has the power to suspend the licence of any radio station.
Bago Raises Concerns Over Presence Of Heavy Explosives, Guns At Mining Sites In Niger
Naija News recalls that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State had ordered the immediate shutdown of Badeggi FM Radio in Minna, the state capital.

This was communicated in statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, who disclosed that Bago gave the directive during the expanded Niger State All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus meeting held at the Government House.

He stated that the Governor directed the State Commissioner of Police and Commissioner for Homeland Security, Brigadier General Bello Abdullahi Mohammed (RTD) to shut down the media outfit.

According to the statement, Bago directed that the licence of the station be confiscated and the owner be profiled.

But reacting in a statement on Saturday, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, said the Minister has called on stakeholders in the media industry to remain calm.

While noting that only the NBC can suspend a radio station’s licence, Idris welcomed the decision of the Niger State Government to formally report the perceived “unethical behavior” of Badegi FM to the NBC for resolution.

The statement read: “Ministry of Information and National Orientation has taken note of concerns raised by various stakeholders in the media industry regarding the recent directive by the Niger State Government to suspend the operations of Badegi FM, a radio station in Minna.

“According to reports, the Governor of Niger State, His Excellency Mohammed Umaru Bago, issued the directive during an expanded Niger State APC Caucus Meeting in Minna on August 1, which the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation attended. The Governor reportedly cited allegations of unethical broadcasting and incitement against the government

“While acknowledging the concerns raised, the Ministry notes that the suspension of broadcasting licenses falls within the purview of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), as stipulated by law. In light of this, the Ministry welcomes the decision of the Niger State Government to formally report the perceived “unethical behavior” of Badegi FM to the NBC for resolution.