Here are the leading 10 headlines from across Nigeria today.
1. PENGASSAN initiates nationwide strike over mass layoffs at Dangote Refinery
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called for a countrywide strike, instructing its members to halt all work activities in response to the dismissal of more than 800 Nigerian employees by the Dangote Refinery.Read more
2. Plateau lawmaker Gagdi opposes state police but backs state-level policing
Yusuf Gagdi, representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in Plateau State, reaffirmed his stance against establishing state police forces, while emphasizing his support for enhanced policing at the state level.Read more
3. Federal Government steps in to avert fuel shortage, resolves Dangote Refinery labor dispute
In a bid to prevent a looming fuel supply disruption, the Nigerian government has intervened to address tensions related to the naira-for-crude oil scheme and labor disagreements at the Dangote Refinery.Read more
4. Nigeria dismisses claims of Christian genocide, highlights counter-terrorism progress
The Nigerian authorities have strongly refuted recent accusations from gaza-hospital-attack/” title=”Fury Erupts as Israel's 'Double-Tap' Strike on … Hospital Kills Five Journalists”>international media and online sources alleging a systematic genocide against Christians, pointing instead to significant strides made in combating terrorism.Read more
5. Peter Obi clarifies no insult intended in message to Olubadan amid criticism
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has issued a clarification regarding his congratulatory note to Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, following backlash from figures like Reno Omokri and Lere Olayinka, as well as social media users.Read more
READ ALSO: Barcelona climbs to La Liga summit with thrilling comeback against Sociedad
6. SERAP calls on Tinubu to reveal INEC chairman selection process ahead of 2027 elections
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to promptly disclose the criteria and procedures for appointing the next Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu whose term ends in November 2025.Read more
7. NDLEA apprehends two major drug traffickers, seizes large quantities of cocaine, heroin, meth in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two prominent drug lords, Victor Nwosa and Felix Chika Obiegbu, recovering substantial shipments of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine destined for export to Europe.Read more
8. Netanyahu to hold talks with Trump amid intensifying Gaza conflict and international isolation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, as Israel faces growing global condemnation and internal unrest over its military operations in Gaza.Read more
9. MOSOP condemns police crackdown on peaceful Ogoni protest opposing oil exploration
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has denounced the police disruption of a peaceful rally in Rivers State, where thousands protested the federal government’s plan to resume oil drilling in Ogoni territory without resolving longstanding community issues.Read more
10. Kwara United and Abia Warriors eliminated from CAF Confederation Cup
Nigerian football clubs Kwara United and Abia Warriors have both been knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup after failing to progress beyond the opening round.Read more
