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NUPENG’s strike threat

Talks to shelve the planned strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) commenced on Tuesday in Abuja, but negotiation was shifted to August 3. A statement signed by Emmanuel Aziken, the special assistant on media … read more

5 killed in fresh Plateau crisis

NO fewer than five persons were killed in the Plateau State capital, yesterday, in another violence which was sparked off by the burial of some of those killed in last weekend’s attack on Mazah, near Jos. Eye witnesses said emotions … read more

Kidnapping business and its posers

THERE are some peculiarities that make Nigeria stand out in the comity of nations. Unfortunately, almost all of these peculiarities are on the negative side. They are issues or factors that tend to provide a wide gap between Nigeria and … read more

Supporters dump IBB for Jonathan

Sections of the former military president, Ibrahim Babangida’s campaign organisation collapsed at the weekend as state coordinators of his campaign in the 2007 general election, at the weekend, dumped him for President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign team. The former Babangida state … read more

NUPENG Threatens Fuel Supply To Abuja

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has warned that it will soon stop supplying petroleum products to Abuja and its environs as a result of what it described as insensitivity of the federal government to its demands. … read more