The meeting organized by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, to end the dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group has ended in a deadlock. The discussions, which sought to address disagreements over unionisation and related labour issues, broke down after both sides failed to reach a consensus on vital demands. Despite the Dangote Group reportedly agreeing to let workers at its refinery and petrochemical plants join NUPENG, the drafting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) proved a major stumbling block. According to sources, the Dangote team allegedly…
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Popular highlife legend Bright Chimezie has come out to blast the lyrical quality of today’s music compared to songs by the older generation of artists. He recently revealed that most Nigerian songs lack meaningful lyrics nowadays. Speaking on a recent episode of the CreativTea podcast, the veteran singer shared that several contemporary artists mainly concentrate on rhythm and commercial appeal, neglecting sensible lyrics that the listeners can learn from. According to him, even though music is more profitable for the current generation of artists, he and his peers passed better messages with their songs. “Music is more profitable now than…
Popular music legend Ebenezer Obey has set the record straight about his health. He recently debunked yet another rumour of his death online, and fans have been reacting. The 82-year-old juju icon simply shared a clip with his sons, singing and reassuring fans that he is hale and hearty. Describing the reports as false and “lies from the kingdom of darkness,” Obey clarified that he has not been battling stroke like the reports have been saying. According to him, his latest trip to London was for personal care, not due to a stroke or any other kind of sickness. “I…
Nollywood actress Olaide Oyedeji has opened up about her experience as a single mother. The moviestar recently revealed that she wouldn’t have believed if anyone told her she would have two baby daddies. Speaking during a podcast video shared on her YouTube channel, Olaide shared that she is a single mother by force and not by choice. She warned women to be very careful before getting pregnant, stressing the need for them to ensure their children are not left without fathers after delivery. “I am a single mother by force and not by choice. I want to give birth to…
Popular singer Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has blasted the mindset of some Nigerians. He recently slammed the younger generation of Nigerians who are too obsessed with comparisons, and fans have been reacting. Taking to his Instastories. Paul warned fellow citizens to avoid comparisons about class, maturity, or levels, stressing that it is a mentality that puts many under unnecessary pressure. “Aswear dis generation na madt people full am!! Haba!! Everything na comparison, class, level, maturity, bla bla bla… And na mumu go still listen to this poor mentality psychos, then come go put themselves under pressure. Like wtf!!!”…
Popular singer, Folarin Odunlami, a.k.a Fola, has shared a surprising story about his arrival in Lagos State. He recently revealed that his first day in Lasgidi taught him a hard lesson he won’t forget in a hurry. Speaking during an interview, Fola shared that he was arrested and spent the night at a police station when he first arrived in Lagos. According to him, the frustrating experience almost made him give up on his music career, but he decided to persevere and keep going. Admitting that adapting to the city’s fast-paced lifestyle was not easy, he maintained that his determination…
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 election, Prince Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo, has said that he is happy with President Tinubu’s many foreign trips. He recently revealed that such trips abroad will make BAT see what good leadership looks like. Speaking during an interview with VanguardNG, Prince Adewole shared that if Tinubu’s policy life is ever going to change, one of his many international trips will be the trigger. According to him, Brazil’s Bolsa Familia policy helped to reduce poverty by 27 percent in four years under President Lula da Silva’s administration, unlike Nigeria where…
The All Progressives Congress has rubbished claims by former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party are plotting to destabilise the opposition. He recently insisted that BAT and the APC are fully focused on delivering good governance ahead of 2027. Speaking in a press statement, APC spokesperson Felix Morka said that the party has no time to interfere in “broken opposition parties” when it is currently too occupied with fulfilling its mandate to the people. According to him, it is obvious that opposition leaders have lost focus and are now mainly driven by greed…
The Lagos State Police Command has refuted allegations made by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour that the Nigerian Police is collaborating with All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs to establish a one-party state. Recall that Rhodes-Vivour had made the claims during a live interview on ARISE Television’s Morning Show on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Reacting via a press statement, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bababeyi Oluseyi, described Gbadebo’s allegation as unfounded and mischievous. According to him, the Commissioner of Police directed the deployment of conventional officers, Tactical Squads, and the Police Mobile Force to Alimosho LGA and other parts of the state…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Government to intervene amid Dangote’s plans to force newly recruited drivers to sign agreements preventing them from joining existing unions in the oil and gas industry. Recall that the National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers had earlier directed its members in the oil and gas sector to embark on an indefinite strike starting Monday, September 8, 2025. The strike is a protest against Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s alleged plan to force new drivers to sign undertakings prohibiting them from belonging to any union in the…
