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Former Governor El-Rufai has broken silence on alleged opposition towards Tinubu’s government. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, dismissed claims that he failed to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, stating that he has moved on from such allegations. Tinubu, backed by the All Progressives Congress, won the election against the main opposition candidates — Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.  El-Rufai, a key APC chieftain, has been at the centre of political discussions, recently asserting that his views on governance would remain unchanged regardless…

Blackburn Rovers manager, John Eustace, has praised Emmanuel Dennis for his impressive performance in the club’s defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Dennis made his debut for the Blue and Whites in the Emirates FA Cup clash at the Ewood Park on Sunday. The 27-year-old was in action for 66th minute in the encounter. The striker registered three shots, two key passes and completed two dribbles. “I thought Emmanuel showed glimpses of what a good player he can be. Augustus (Kargbo) was really good, really exciting,” Eustace told Rovers TV. Dennis linked up with Rovers on loan from Nottingham Forest last week.

President Tinubu has reportedly moved to sack Kyari and appoint a new NNPCL leadership. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly making changes at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), with plans to replace the current Group Chief Executive Officer. According to Empowered News Wire, Bayo Ojulari, a former Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), is expected to take over from Mele Kyari. In addition, Ahmadu Musa Kida, a former Deputy Managing Director of Total Oil, is set to become the new Chairman of the Board. This would mean Chief Pius Akinyelure, who took the position…

The marriage between popular Nigerian gospel singer, Paul Nwokocha and his second wife, Mrs. Goodness Nwokocha, has reportedly ended. DAILY POST recalls that Nwokocha had married Goodness in September 2023. The singer had accused his first wife, Alice Nwokocha, of maltreatment, leading to their separation, hence his subsequent second marriage to Goodness, who hails from Nkpa in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. A family source told journalist, Promise Uzoma Okoro that trouble began in May last year, after the new wife was allegedly subjected to ill treatment by the gospel singer. “Goodness was said to have had no…

Bode George has reacted to the 31 new states’ proposal and called for true federalism. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has strongly opposed calls for the creation of 31 additional states in Nigeria, describing the move as unsustainable and ineffective in addressing the country’s challenges. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, George argued that state creation would neither solve the nation’s structural problems nor foster meaningful development.  His remarks came in response to a recent statement by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,…

British PM Starmer has sacked the Health Minister over WhatsApp messages. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer on Saturday sacked Health Minister, Andrew Gwynne over WhatsApp messages which the minister said were badly misjudged. According to a government spokesperson, Starmer was determined to uphold the high standards of those in public office, adding that he would not hesitate to take action against any minister who failed to meet these standards Gwynne, in a post on X, said he was sorry for any offence caused by the “badly misjudged” comments.  He further stated that he understood the prime minister and Labour’s decision,…

Kwara State Geographic information Services, KWGIS, has stopped some ongoing projects in the state for not securing requisite approval from the agency. The projects include a pavilion, an urban development project by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Peace Pharmaceutical, along Asa Dam bypass and HRA along Lubcon road, all in Ilorin where large scale construction activities were ongoing without requisite approval by the agency. Chairman of the agency, Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman, in a statement in Ilorin on Saturday, disclosed that two of the projects, Peace Pharmaceutical and HRA Lubcon have been sealed up and proponents directed to carry out the…

FCMB has been dragged to court over an N150m withdrawal from the account amid a freezing order. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Cool Financial Services, a Lagos State-based finance house, has sued First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for allowing Goewe and Sons Ltd., one of its borrowers, to withdraw a N150 million loan sum from an account with an active freezing instruction. Goewe and Sons Ltd. is a merchandise company owned by Ewere Godwin Orobosa. In July 2023, the company first approached the finance house for a N100 million loan at a 3.5% interest rate for a duration of 30 days.  Again, in September…

APC Chieftain has blasted Former President Buhari, claiming that Tinubu is currently struggling to undo his damages to the economy. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Josef Onoh, has criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his eight-year tenure as one marked by monumental corruption, economic collapse, and worsening insecurity. Onoh’s statement on Friday came in response to Buhari’s recent claim that his administration improved Nigeria’s economy and security after inheriting a deteriorated system from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which governed for 16 years before him. Recall that Buhari told journalists in Katsina during a meeting…

Access Bank CEO Bolaji Agbede and other top officials are currently facing arrest over a case involving conspiracy, stealing, and attempted theft. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that security agencies stormed Access Bank HQ to execute a Bench Warrant for the arrest of CEO Bolaji Agbede and senior officials. This Nigeria news platform understands that the Lagos High Court issued the warrant after they failed to appear for a case involving conspiracy, stealing, and attempted theft.  The legal battle stems from allegations that Access Bank fraudulently converted property documents belonging to MOB Integrated Services Limited.  The dispute began with an N333M loan to Balmoral International…