Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG and its Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association, PENGASSAN, have threatened to shut down the nation’s Petroleum industry of alleged plans to sack thousands of workers from its operations nationwide. NUPENG…
How wives sell young girls to repay debts in Nigeria
This documentary by BBC reveals a tradition called “money marriage”, some young girls are used as currency in a type of modern slavery among the Becheve people in Cross River state in Nigeria. Children are sold to men as old…
Nigerian military accuses journalists of working for Boko Haram (PremiumTimes)
The Nigerian military has accused journalists of working for the terror group, Boko Haram, after reports showed security forces had suffered heavy losses in recent months. In an apparent targeting of the media, the military said it was “known that…
2019 election: Abdulsalami warns against Nigeria’s disintegration (Punch)
Former Head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Friday said he will forever be an enemy of anyone that tried to hinder the democratic development of Nigeria or plunge Nigeria into crisis. Abdualsalami said this at the Maiden Edition of…
Buhari mourns former Kwara military governor, Bamigboye
President Muhammadu Buhari extends his heartfelt condolences to the Bamigboye family on the death of Brigadier-General David Bamigboye (retired), the first military governor of Kwara State. In a press release signed by Garba Shehu, the senior special adviser to the…
Nigeria’s young daughters are sold as ‘money wives’ (Aljazeera) *Presidency tackles Saraki for disparaging Buhari (Nation)
Nigeria’s young daughters are sold as ‘money wives’ (Aljazeera) In parts of Africa, girls as young as five are still being sold to settle their parents’ debt as part of a tradition known as money marriages. The so-called money wives…
Nigerian Govt begins demolition of illegal structures under Lagos bridges (PMNews)
The Federal Ministry of Works in Lagos State has begun demolition of illegal structures under bridges used as hideouts by miscreants and other illegal activities, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Federal Controller of Works, Mr Adedamola Kuti,…
We’re ready for Ambode – Sanwo-Olu (PMNews)
The Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organization (BOSCO) said the Lagos governorship aspirant, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is now ready to battle Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for the All Progressives Congress, APC, ticket at the party’s guber primary on 29 September, 2018. A statement issued…
Pope accepts resignations of two more Chilean bishops: Vatican (Guardian)
Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignations of two more bishops from Chile, which is investigating more than 100 cases of sexual abuse by the clergy, the Vatican said. An entire Chilean delegation of 34 bishops tendered their resignation to…
Buhari’s disappointment, Nigerians are frustrated- Atiku (Guardian)
Nigeria’s former vice president and presidential under People Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar said Nigerians are frustrated and disappointed in the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to deliver on its promised change agenda. Atiku, who lost the ruling…