- NLC demands petrol price cut and nationwide wage award
- Wike vows to resign if Tinubu loses FCT and Rivers in 2027
- Dangote begins $16bn refinery project in Kenya
- Former Kogi senator Emmanuel Ocheja, 70, marries new wife
- Bendancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in bid for Guinness record
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.
NLC demands petrol price cut and nationwide wage award
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to reduce petrol prices, introduce a nationwide wage award and begin negotiations for a new minimum wage, citing the rising cost of living.
In an Independence Day statement signed by its president, Joe Ajaero, the union blamed soaring transport, food, rent and education costs for eroding workers’ purchasing power. It noted that petrol sells for ₦1,430 per litre or more in major cities.
The NLC also called for improved public education, healthcare, roads and employment opportunities, urging the government to ease household pressures and give young Nigerians reasons to remain in the country.
Wike vows to resign if Tinubu loses FCT and Rivers in 2027
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has pledged to resign if President Bola Tinubu loses the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking during a meeting with the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja, Wike said his continued service in Tinubu’s cabinet depended on delivering electoral victories in the two areas.
According to a statement by his aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike promised to announce his resignation on January 17, 2027, if Tinubu loses both locations in the election scheduled for January 16.
Dangote begins $16bn refinery project in Kenya
Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto have launched a $16 billion refinery project in Lamu, Kenya, designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Dangote said the facility would be completed within 40 months.
The refinery is expected to generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity, produce petrochemicals and supply jet fuel to international markets. Dangote also plans to establish a training school for 1,000 Kenyan engineering graduates.
Ruto described the project as an investment in energy security, industrialisation and regional integration, while Dangote said it would create jobs and support businesses across several industries.
Former Kogi senator Emmanuel Ocheja, 70, marries new wife
Former Kogi East senator Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja, 70, has married his new wife, Winifred, with videos and photographs from their ceremonies circulating online. The couple held their traditional wedding on September 13, followed by a white wedding on September 19.
Footage from the traditional ceremony shows the couple dancing in matching outfits as guests celebrate. Pictures from their white wedding show Ocheja in a white suit and black bow tie, while Winifred wore a sparkling gown and carried a bouquet.
Winifred is reportedly the granddaughter of Ocheja’s best friend. The former senator represented Kogi East from 2011 to 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party before joining the All Progressives Congress.
Bendancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in bid for Guinness record
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, popularly known as Bendancer, has completed a seven-day dance marathon in Lagos in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record. The 33-year-old began the 168-hour challenge at Freedom Park on September 21 and finished on Tuesday.
Ben said he undertook the challenge to encourage positive change in Nigeria’s dance industry. His achievement is awaiting official verification by Guinness World Records.
The current individual dance marathon record belongs to India’s Srushti Sudhir Jagtap, who danced for 127 hours in 2023. Ben is an award-winning dancer, choreographer and founder of Bendancer Academy International.
