Former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, who has been on hospital bed over kidney-related ailment for the past month, is dead. He was aged 80 years. He passed away at a private hospital in Warri around 1:30 am on Thursday, which is coincidentally his birthday. Kokori’s Personal Assistant, Atawada …

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), on Sunday, has threatened to pull out of the union. PTD declared that it would pull out of the oil union if NUPENG’s National President, Williams Akporeha, and its General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, fail to resign from their positions. The tanker drivers disclosed …

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has counselled Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as he takes over the presidency of the country, not to rush in removing subsidy in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) (commonly known as petrol) because of its socio-economic implications. In a statement by NUPENG’s President and General Secretary, Prince Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, the union …

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (PTD– NUPENG) has threatened a strike over the illegal activities and high-handedness of some security agents, particularly the  Military Task Force in the Port Harcourt zone of the Union. This may end the relief being experienced by Nigerians at Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol retail …