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Vandals have stolen power cables and plunged the Presidential Villa into darkness. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Presidential Villa in Abuja has been left in darkness following the theft of electricity cables that disrupted power supply to the area, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed on Friday.In a joint statement with the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, TCN revealed that a 132kV transmission line and underground cables supplying electricity to parts of the Federal Capital Territory, including the Presidential Villa, were vandalized. The General Manager of TCN, Ndidi Mba, disclosed that vandals stole 40 meters of 1x500mm² XLPE conductors from two…
President Biden has stated that Trump will decide TikTok ban in the US. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the outgoing Biden administration said Friday it will be up to President-elect Donald Trump to decide on whether to enforce a law banning China’s popular TikTok app in the United States. “Given the sheer fact of timing, this Administration recognizes that actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next Administration,” Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement after the Supreme Court upheld a law shutting out TikTok on national security grounds.Related
Oba Otudeko has fled Nigeria amid fraud allegations. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Oba Otudeko, a former chairman of the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), has suddenly left Nigeria. According to The Cable, his departure comes in the wake of his imminent arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 13-count charge of alleged fraud. The businessman left the country via one of the land borders. According to security sources, he was dropped off at the Nigeria-Benin border on Thursday evening by a family member. When TheCable reached out to Otudeko, his phone number was switched off. Messages sent to his WhatsApp, however,…
Wike camp has been defeated as Fubara Faction gets hold of PDP soul in Rivers State. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recognized Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor’s faction as the legitimate state executives of the party in Rivers State.This was announced in a statement on Thursday after the party accepted the verdict of the Rivers State High Court that nullified its Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses held on July 27, August 10, and August 31, 2024, respectively. In the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party said Ewor’s faction, which aligned with Rivers…
Donald Trump’s Executive Order is reportedly underway to save TikTok from pending ban. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that US President-elect Donald Trump is planning to delay the looming TikTok ban, offering a window for negotiations with potential U.S. buyers to secure the app’s future in the next 2 to 3 months. According to Washington Post report, which cited sources close to the matter, an executive order under consideration could temporarily allow TikTok’s 170 million U.S. users to continue accessing the platform. While Trump had previously supported a ban on the app during his presidency, his recent statements, including a TikTok video in which he…
Apostle Suleman has stated that Nigerians’ current situation is a result of their actions. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has attributed current economic hardship to poor decisions made during the 2023 elections. Suleman made this assertion during Tuesday and Wednesday’s two-day “Recovery Conference 2025” in Bauchi State. Ahead of the event, he paid a courtesy visit to the Government House, where he met with Governor Bala Mohammed. While commending Mohammed for his leadership and hospitality, Suleman described him as “a man of honour” and pledged his continued prayers for the state’s progress. Senior pastors, including…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike has revoked the land allocations belonging to some governors and other political bigwigs. The Bayelsa and Imo States governors, Senator Diri Douye and Senator Hope Uzodimma, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu are among the 568 persons whose land allocations in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja were withdrawn by the Minister. According to Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister, withdrawal of the Right of Occupancy, R-of-O of the 568 land allottees were consequent upon the expiration of the extra two weeks…
Onanuga is dead and her cause of death has been revealed. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Adewunmi Onanuga is dead. This Nigeria news platform understands that Onanuga’s demise was announced in a statement issued by the House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi, on Wednesday evening. “It is with profound sorrow that the House of Representatives announces the passing of Rt Hon Adewunmi Onanuga, who, until her demise, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. “She passed away earlier today, January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. “Representative…
A 30-year-old man, Adeniyi Akinpelu, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing pigs. The defendant whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a charge of stealing. The prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between October 12, 2024 and Dec. 3, 2024 in Ado-Ekiti. He said the defendant stole five pigs that were kept in his care. According to him, the pigs belong to the complainant, one Mr Balogun Opeyemi. Apata said the offence contravened Section 302 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State,…
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has commended the men of the Nigeria Armed Forces for their sacrifices to the nation. President Tinubu said his government would continue to prioritize the welfare of the military for their services to the nation. Tinubu stated this at the 2025 Regimental Dinner Night as part of events marking the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja, on Monday. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu; the President noted that Nigeria’s military remains a source of pride and inspiration to all citizens. “It is with great honour and deep appreciation that I stand…