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FG has threatened to sue Daily Trust Newspaper over Samoa Deal Misinformation. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has announced potential legal actions against Daily Trust newspaper for what it describes as misinformation and dissemination of fake news regarding the Samoa agreement. This statement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a press conference held at the National Press Centre in Abuja on Saturday, July 6. Minister Idris expressed the government’s concern over the integrity of journalism and its implications on national perception and international relations. He highlighted the Samoa agreement report…
Primate Ayodele has foreseen Nnamdi Kanu dying in jail if he fails to beg Nigeria for his freedom. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to beg the Nigerian government to secure his freedom. This Nigerian news platform understands that Primate Ayodele warned that the embattled IPOB leader would die in detention if he refused to beg the Nigerian government for his freedom. Ayodele gave the advice during the launch of his 30th “Warning to the Nations”…
Kashim Imam, the Chief Imam of Nasara Cinema Juma’at Mosque in Lokoja, has urged President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians amidst the current economic challenges. The Islamic cleric made this appeal during a Juma’at sermon in Lokoja on Friday. He advised President Tinubu to swiftly address the suffering of Nigerians grappling with harsh economic conditions. “The economic hardship has left many Nigerians unable to afford basic necessities, with millions going to bed hungry and many more facing unemployment and homelessness. “The extravagant spending of scarce resources by the executive, legislature, and judiciary on items like SUVs…
France will play Spain in the Euro 2024 semi-final. Les Bleus qualified by beating Portugal via penalties on Friday night. Both sides played out 120 minutes of goalless football, with chances far and in between. Theo Hernandez struck the winning penalty for France after Portugal’s Joao Felix had hit a post in the shootout. Didier Deschamps’ side will now face Spain for a place in the final. The Spaniards scored a late winner in extra time to send Germany out of the tournament.
Two suspects nabbed for stealing a motorcycle from the premises of a popular eatery, Lavista, in Lafia, have reportedly escaped from the custody of the Nasarawa Youth Empowerment Agency, NAYEA. Operatives of NAYEA arrested the suspects at various locations within the Lafia metropolis following the incident, recovering the stolen motorcycle. According to internal sources, the suspects escaped from custody on Thursday, barely an hour after NAYEA notified the police of the arrests and plans to hand them over for further investigation and prosecution. The suspects were reportedly handcuffed while on the premises of NAYEA. A top official from NAYEA, who…
Chelsea have appointed Seyi Olofinjana into a talent management role covering Africa, The Athletic reports. The remit of the new role with the Blues will cover recruitment recommendations across the region, working in conjunction with a newly-appointed scout that will cover Africa. The 44-year-old is also the executive director of Imperial FC in Nigeria’s third division. Olofinjana oversaw the development and procurement of football talents in Nigeria including Taiwo Awoniyi, who joined Liverpool in 2015, and is now at Nottingham Forest. Over the last two decades many African players including the likes of Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Mikel John Obi,…
Controversies have trailed President Tinubu’s signing of a $150bn loan Samoa Deal with GBTQ clause. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that amid criticisms, the federal government has defended its signing of the Samoa Agreement at the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Nigeria news platform understands that the partnership agreement is between the EU and its member states on the one hand and the members of the OACPS on the other. Negotiations on the agreement started in 2018 on the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly. It was signed in…
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 67-year-old man, Bala Mohammed, for allegedly raping two girls after luring them into his room with money. The rape incident was said to have been reported at the A’ Divisional Police Headquarters in June 22, 2024, by the fathers of the girls. They reported that Mohammed lured their daughters, 17-year-old Safiya (not real name) and 16-year-old (not real name) of the same address into his room and had carnal knowledge of them. Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil revealed in a statement made available to journalists on Friday that during interrogation,…
Exit Poll has projected a landslide victory for Labour in the UK election. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour party was on course for a landslide win in Britain’s general election Thursday, an exit poll showed, signalling the end of 14 years of Conservative rule. The poll announced by several UK broadcasters suggested Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat parliament, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Tories trailing on 131.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has cast his vote in the ongoing UK General Election. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that millions of voters are casting their ballots in the UK’s first July general election since 1945. Polling stations, set up in buildings like local schools and community halls, are open between 07:00 and 22:00 BST on Thursday. Around 46 million voters are eligible to elect 650 members of Parliament to the House of Commons. The results for each area, or constituency, will be declared through the night and into Friday morning. Political parties are looking to…