ASUU Warns Of Fresh Strike As Union Accuses Education Minister Of False Claims.

According to Punch, November 5, 2025, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has accused the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Maruf Alausa, of deliberately misleading Nigerians over the Federal Government’s alleged fulfilment of agreements reached with the union. The lecturers warned that failure to address lingering issues could force the union to resume its suspended nationwide strike.

In a statement released after its congress meeting, the branch chairman, Dr. Chris Piwuna, said the minister’s recent comments suggesting that the government had met all of ASUU’s demands were “false and deceptive.” He maintained that several critical aspects of the 2020 Memorandum of Action remain unresolved, including unpaid earned academic allowances, revitalization funds, and withheld salaries during the 2022 strike period.

Piwuna argued that the government’s continuous failure to implement agreed resolutions has deepened the crisis in the education sector. He accused the minister of attempting to create public resentment against the union rather than focusing on genuine reforms. “Our members are tired of repeated promises and propaganda. What we demand is action, not empty assurances,” he said.

The statement further disclosed that ASUU’s National Executive Council would soon meet to review the current situation and decide on the next line of action if the government fails to act promptly. The lecturers reiterated their commitment to defending public universities and ensuring adequate funding, fair wages, and academic autonomy.

Reacting to the allegation, a senior official in the Ministry of Education insisted that the government had made “considerable progress” in addressing ASUU’s concerns, adding that some delays were due to budgetary constraints. He appealed to the union to remain patient and prioritize dialogue over confrontation.

Education analysts, however, warned that another ASUU strike could paralyze the academic calendar across the country and disrupt the smooth running of universities, urging both parties to find a lasting solution through transparent negotiations.

Soludo Speaks Out: Anambra Govt Denies Plans to Arrest Catholic Bishops or Clerics After Re-Election

The Anambra State Government has refuted viral claims alleging that Governor Chukwuma Soludo intends to arrest and jail Catholic Bishops, religious leaders, or native doctors after securing a second term in office.

According to a report by Punch Newspaper, the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, dismissed the rumors as false, malicious, and politically motivated, urging the public to ignore such propaganda.

“Governor Soludo respects the rights and freedoms of all citizens, including religious leaders. These fake stories are being spread by desperate political opponents whose campaigns are collapsing,” Mefor said.


He clarified that the government’s current actions are only targeted at exposing fake spiritualists and fraudulent native doctors, not genuine clerics or religious figures.

Dr. Mefor reaffirmed that Governor Soludo remains committed to peace, religious tolerance, and integrity, emphasizing that his administration is working with the Federal Government to tackle certificate forgery and other electoral malpractices ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election.

The commissioner urged Anambra residents, particularly members of the Catholic community, to disregard false social media posts meant to incite fear and division in the state.

"No Entry to Exco Meeting Without Wearing Tinubu’s ‘Asiwaju Cap’" — Edo Governor Okpebholo Warns Commissioners.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to newly appointed commissioners, declaring that anyone who fails to wear the ‘Asiwaju cap’ popularly known as the Tinubu cap will be barred from attending Executive Council meetings.

Speaking on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, during the swearing-in of 20 new commissioners and members of various boards, Okpebholo emphasized his loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stressing that the event would not have been possible without the president’s support.

He recalled that in previous elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) struggled in Edo due to lack of backing from the presidency, but said that had changed under Tinubu’s leadership.

“Before we begin, let me say this could not have happened without a responsible President. We’ve had many elections here, and our major problem was that the President wasn’t with us,” he said.
“You see this cap I’m wearing? I will not forgive any commissioner who isn’t wearing it. If you come to the Exco in traditional attire without this Asiwaju cap, you’re going back,” he warned.

The governor also cautioned against corruption and misconduct, insisting his administration would not tolerate any behavior that could damage its reputation.

Okpebholo noted that the appointments were based on merit and reminded the appointees that their positions were a call to serve, not a political reward.

“Your nominations are not rewards or patronage but a call to serve the people of Edo State. Our administration is committed to practical governance that directly impacts lives.
We are focused on service delivery and tangible results, not propaganda,” he added.

Osun Govt, APC Clash Over Alleged ₦300 Million Scandal Involving Female Permanent Secretary

The political atmosphere in Osun State has once again heated up as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Osun State Government trade accusations over an alleged ₦300 million corruption scandal said to involve a senior female civil servant.

In a statement released by Kola Olabisi, the APC’s Director of Media and Information, the party accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of shielding a female Permanent Secretary allegedly caught embezzling state funds.

According to the opposition, the current administration’s “administrative hollowness” has allowed some political appointees to loot public resources unchecked.

“Why is the Adeleke government, which preaches accountability and rule of law, protecting a Permanent Secretary who allegedly embezzled over ₦300 million?” the APC queried.



The APC also claimed the state government was secretly managing the issue, arranging for the accused to repay the funds instead of facing prosecution. The party urged the EFCC and Nigeria Police to intervene, alleging that the implicated civil servant is the wife of a serving commissioner in the Adeleke cabinet.

However, in a swift response, Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, dismissed the allegations as “beer parlour gossip elevated to party propaganda,” insisting that no such scandal exists.

“There is no ₦300 million scam in any Osun government ministry or agency. Governor Adeleke runs a transparent and accountable administration,” Rasheed stated.



He accused the APC of spreading lies to distract the public, emphasizing that the state’s procurement law and due process system make such corruption “impossible.”

Rasheed further warned that the government might take legal action against those behind the “libellous” claims, reaffirming Adeleke’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption.

“Governor Adeleke has never and will never shield any corrupt official. Transparency remains the hallmark of his government,” he concluded.

Lagos NURTW Chairman Threatens To Punish Voters Who Reject APC In 2027, Faces DSS Interrogation.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has interrogated the Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle, popularly called Sego, after he was caught on video warning that those who refuse to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 would face consequences.

In the footage from a recent NURTW meeting, Adekunle declared, “Anyone who refuses to vote for APC or who says he has decided to vote against APC will be dealt with, the person will learn a lesson. If you say you will not listen to us, we too will not agree.”

The DSS summoned him over the remarks. However, in a video released afterwards, Adekunle denied threatening anyone and claimed his words were twisted. “I was invited by the DSS, and they asked me about my statements and said someone reported me. I didn’t threaten anyone; this is propaganda. I was only talking about our union, and it’s my rivals who misinterpreted me,” he said.

His denial contrasts with the initial video in which he clearly warned voters against rejecting APC.

Concerns over voter intimidation in Lagos are not new. During the 2023 elections, SaharaReporters documented how hoodlums disrupted voting at polling unit 005 in Sangotedo, Lagos, chasing away voters. 

Earlier, then-Chairman of the Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), was filmed threatening residents, “We have begged them. If they don’t want to vote for us, it doesn’t call for a fight. Iya Chukwudi, if you don’t want to vote for us, stay at home.” The viral video drew widespread condemnation.

In September, SaharaReporters also reported that thugs allegedly backed by police officers attacked the team of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 Lagos governorship candidate. 

His photographer was hacked with a machete and left unconscious. “The people that came are thugs and they were guarded by the police; they macheted me and left me for dead. This is the height of it,” the victim recounted.

Brainwashed!
Americans have been brainwashed by mainstream medias spewing of lies, and propaganda for years. Only no one told Americans that Obama changed the law and allowed propaganda.
We, the people, believed that we could trust the news like we once were able to do.

"Time for pleading is over"- NLC begins mobilization for nationwide strike.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions to commence full-scale mobilization for a nationwide strike against Dangote Group.

Naija News reports that the directive was issued in an internal memo signed by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on September 29, 2025.

Ajaero accused Dangote of a “deliberate anti-worker crusade” and disregard for Nigeria’s labour laws, stressing that the time for “pleading and fruitless dialogue” with the conglomerate was over and that the moment had come for “decisive, collective action.”

The memo read, “The ongoing disputes with PENGASSAN and NUPENG are only symptoms of a deeper problem: a systemic anti-labour policy of union-busting, worker exploitation, and disregard for the rule of law that defines the Group’s industrial relations practices.

“For too long, the Dangote Group has operated like a state within a state, flouting Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution, violating ILO Conventions 87 and 98, and treating our labour laws with contempt. Its facilities have become plantations of exploitation where workers’ dignity is deliberately crushed in pursuit of profit for a few.

“The time for pleading and fruitless dialogue is over. The moment for decisive, collective action is now. All affiliate unions are hereby placed on immediate and full alert, begin vigorous and comprehensive unionisation of all workers within Dangote facilities under your jurisdiction. This is a strategic priority.

“Commence preparations to mobilise members and resources for full-scale, decisive engagement against the Dangote Group’s anti-labour stance.

“The Congress also issued clear demands to the Dangote Group: “Unconditional respect for workers’ right to freely join unions of their choice, an end to intimidation, victimisation, and union-busting activities, and full compliance with Nigeria’s labour laws and institutions.

“To enforce the directive, each affiliate union has been instructed to immediately set up an Action Mobilisation Committee and liaise with the NLC National Secretariat within 72 hours to coordinate strategy, logistics, and communication. Unity of purpose and action is non-negotiable.

“The NLC accused the Dangote Group of operating with impunity, alleging that regulatory authorities had failed to rein in its excesses. The impunity of the Dangote Group must be met with the collective resistance of organised labour. No amount of propaganda or paid agents will stop us from defending workers’ rights, especially in the face of regulatory capture, where the state appears to have abdicated its duty to hold this conglomerate accountable.

“The blood and sweat of Nigerian workers built the Dangote empire; we will not allow it to become a monument to their oppression. Together we stand! Together, we will overcome!”

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.

Yoruba political organization warns Nigerian youths not to make mistake of voting Tinubu again.

The Yoruba socio-political organisation, Ìgbìmò Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has again criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of using propaganda to exaggerate progress while millions of Nigerians continue to suffer.

The union highlighted that Nigeria is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with widespread hunger forcing citizens into desperate measures.

In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the group’s Convener, Olusola Badero, and Home Director, Princess Balogun, the union said the dignity of the Yoruba people has been eroded by harsh economic policies, including the removal of the fuel subsidy.

The union further criticised the government’s focus on foreign trips while failing to address hunger, insecurity, and domestic welfare.

The statement read, “We cannot jeopardise the future of our people because Tinubu, who is Yoruba, is confused and has run out of ideas.

“Yoruba people do not joke or compromise their integrity, but today, things have fallen apart. Ọmọ Eleran tí jẹ Egungun — ‘The son of meat sellers is now eating bones.’

“Never in history have we witnessed such dire situations. Married women have been forced into casual relationships, children are turning to internet fraud (‘yahoo yahoo’) due to poverty and anti-people policies, and insecurity has displaced many from their ancestral homes. Farmers can no longer cultivate their lands, which have been seized by terrorists.”

“A government that cannot guarantee the safety of its people has no right to govern through propaganda and deceit.

“A government prioritising negotiations with terrorists instead of neutralising them has failed its fundamental duty. Businesses have collapsed, family heads are ridiculed for their inability to provide, and children are dropping out of school because parents cannot afford education.”

“We urge Nigerians to go out in large numbers to register to vote and to never repeat the mistake of voting for Tinubu and his allies, who have subjected citizens to modern-day slavery through anti-people policies. Tinubu’s only apparent achievement has been imposing more taxes on the people,” the statement added.

Gov Alia Criticized for Plans to Erect Giant Statues of Himself in Makurdi

Reports emerging from Benue State suggest that Governor Hyacinth Alia is planning to erect giant statues of himself at major junctions in Makurdi, the state capital—a move that has sparked outrage and condemnation.

The information was first shared by Raphael Akume, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, who confirmed the project in a social media post. For many observers, this announcement erased earlier doubts and confirmed that the self-glorifying initiative is indeed in motion.

Critics argue that the decision to spend public funds on statues amounts to a waste of resources and a betrayal of the trust of Benue people. With urgent needs in education, healthcare, infrastructure, security, and welfare, allocating funds to vanity projects is viewed as insensitive and unjustifiable.

“Governance should focus on service, accountability, and transparency—not self-glorification,” Ornguga wrote, stressing that public resources must uplift citizens rather than fuel a cult of personality.

No governor in Benue’s history—from Aper Aku to Samuel Ortom—ever named public assets after themselves while in office. Traditionally, infrastructure and projects are named to honor past leaders or notable figures.

However, Governor Alia has reportedly broken this norm by naming facilities such as the “Fr Alia Quality House” at the Quality Assurance building and the “Fr Alia Complex” at the BSUTH drug collection centre after himself. Critics warn this trend risks normalizing autocratic-style branding.


Ornguga urged Governor Alia to redirect his attention to unfulfilled campaign promises. Despite receiving increased federal allocations after fuel subsidy removal, arrears of salaries, pensions, and gratuities remain unpaid in Benue—while other states have cleared theirs.

President Bola Tinubu himself recently noted in Makurdi that governors now receive enough funds to settle such obligations without borrowing.

Governor Alia also promised to return internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes within his first 100 days in office, a pledge yet to materialize.


Critics insist that resources earmarked for the statues should instead be invested in roads, welfare programs, and debt clearance. They warn that self-glorifying ventures risk alienating citizens and reducing governance to propaganda rather than service.

“The time for politicking has passed. Governor Alia has enough funds to transform Benue. What the people need is leadership, not monuments of self-adulation,” Ornguga concluded.

Reports of land allocation to Wike’s children ‘sponsored bl+ckmail’ — Lere Olayinka.

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports claiming the Minister allocated 2,082 hectares of land in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts to his children.

He described the allegations as “sponsored bl+ckmail” that has failed to gain traction. The reports, which surfaced on June 26, alleged that Wike gifted large parcels of land to his son. But Olayinka, in a statement on Tuesday, insisted the claims were based on misrepresented documents.

He clarified that the referenced land was actually in Bwari Area Council and allocated to JOAQ Farms—an entity with no ties to the Minister’s family. “There’s not even that much land available in Maitama and Asokoro combined. The propaganda is built on lies and misuse of official documents,” he stated.

He also addressed a second claim linking another company, Jordan Farms, to Wike’s son. Olayinka affirmed that the company is independent and unrelated to the Minister’s children.

“It’s the right of the Minister’s children, friends, or associates to own land anywhere in the country, as long as it’s legally acquired. But so far, no land has been allocated to any of Wike’s children,” he said.

He criticized efforts to link names like Jordan Farms or Jordan Foods to the Minister’s family, calling it absurd. “Is every business with ‘Jordan’ in its name now owned by Wike’s son?” he asked.

On allegations involving documents bearing a security aide’s name, Olayinka questioned the logic: “If I help a friend collect documents, does that make me the owner?”

He attributed the accusations to political opponents unsettled by Wike’s stance on power rotation. “Let that fellow from Adamawa who keeps att+cking the Minister try harder,” he said. “This smear campaign failed before it even started.”

HYPREP yet to attain 80% restoration of Ogoni polluted environment.

Various claims and reports have continued to trail the ongoing cleanup exercise in Ogoni land, Rivers State, being handled by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) .

Former Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo, in June 2016, flagged off the remediation exercise. However, on May 25, 2025, the Africa Independent Television (AIT), and some media outlets reported that the remediation of the Ogoni land at the Centre of Excellence and Environmental Restoration is almost 80 per cent completed and has attracted various partnerships from within the country and international communities, including the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, who was at the HYPREP office in Port Harcourt, seeking partnership with the agency.

The report, since then, has sparked controversies, especially on X space with many X users commending the efforts of President Bola Tinubu while others described it as ‘propaganda,’ stating that the President wants to resume oil exploration in Ogoniland, hence, the claim.

An X user, with the handle, @TheLionkin6627, said: “Your interest is to suck their oil, you don’t care about them (the Ogoni).” Another user, @proudnaijaguyy, said: “PBAT na talk and do” while George Damian, said, “We play with figures too much in Nigeria.”

Concerned by the controversies generated by the report, The Guardian conducted an on-the-ground assessment of the current situation of the Ogoni cleanup exercise, which revealed that the exercise is still far from attaining 80 per cent completion

Omoyele Sowore
@YeleSowore

Today, elements at the highest levels of the Nigerian government organized a “street protest " against my person in the nation’s capital, Abuja. In fairness to them, they read a prepared speech rather laboriously enumerating my uncompromising stance against misgovernance, incompetence, and corruption in the system. Yet, they described my conscientious objections as acts of “unpatriotism.”

It is to this effect that I understand the continued seizure of my international passport; was to organize these actions ( a second protest against me in a week and the massive reporting of my Facebook page that led to its takedown on May 22) are motivated by a desire to incite violence against me through organized groups heavily funded by the Nigerian govt.

However, let me be clear: such efforts are futile. The movement to liberate our nation is resolute and irreversible, regardless of the obstacles in our path.

#RevolutionNow

THERE WILL BE MORE FIERCE ATTACKS AND PROPAGANDA IN COMING DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS THEY HAVE SEEN THAT NIGERIANS ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THIEVES, BIGOTS, GERRYMANDERERS, MEDIOCRE CHARACTERS, SHIFTY COWARDS AND OPPORTUNISTS, THEY ARE VERY DESPERATE NOW! #NOGOINGBACK!