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FG has cautioned Air Peace against obstruction of exploitative ticket pricing investigation. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned Air Peace against obstructing the ongoing inquiry into alleged exploitative ticket pricing and other potential violations of consumers’ rights. This is according to a statement on Sunday by the Commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu. The FCCPC’s inquiry into the airline was prompted by a surge of complaints from passengers about unfair pricing, flight cancellations, and other practices potentially harmful to consumers. The commission conducted a meeting with Air Peace on December 3,…
The black market dollar to Naira exchange rate on Monday 9th December 2024 can be accessed below. NewsOnline Nigeria has obtained the official naira black market exchange rate in Nigeria today including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates. Please note that the exchange rate is subject to hourly fluctuations influenced by the supply and demand of dollars in the market. As of now, you can purchase 1 dollar at a certain rate now, however, it’s important to remember that the rate can shift (either upwards or downwards) within hours. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar…
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has ordered the immediate arrest of Isyaku Katanga, the chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, in Kiyawa Local Government Area. The governor gave the directives when he paid an unscheduled visit to inputs distribution centres of the 2025 wheat farming programme at Kiyawa and Birninkudu local government areas. This followed the allegation raised by some farmers accusing the AFAN chairman of the illegal increase of two thousand naira on the official amount to be paid by each farmer. According to the governor: “We received complaints of alleged extortion of money from farmers.…
President Tinubu has announced fresh key appointments. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president (information and strategy) made this known in a statement on Friday evening, December 6. Onanuga disclosed that President Tinubu appointed Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, a visiting professor at the NUC, as the organisation’s executive secretary. Prof. Ribadu is an expert in veterinary reproduction and has served as vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa state and the Sule Lamido University, Jigawa state. President Tinubu appointed Prof. Salisu Shehu as executive secretary of the NERDC. Prof Shehu is a renowned academic in educational and human…
President Tinubu’s Controversial Tax Reform Bill has reportedly torn Northern Senators apart. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the controversial tax reform bills before the National Assembly have caused a rift among northern senators, with some lawmakers now endorsing the legislation despite initial widespread opposition. The bills, which include the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024, aim to introduce significant tax reforms and were forwarded to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on October 3.The bills were met with strong resistance from northern lawmakers and governors, who described them as…
Ikenga Ugochinyere has been disgracefully expelled from the PDP over anti-party activities. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the House of Representatives member from Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State and Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. This Nigeria news platform gathered that PDP expelled Ugochinyere over gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. His expulsion was contained in a letter from the Ideato LGA chapter of PDP, dated December 5, 2024, and signed by the LGA Chairman, Hon. ThankGod Okeke, and the Secretary, Onyebuchi Umeh. The letter was addressed to…
The Zone 9 Police Command Headquarters, Umuahia, has announced the replacement of AIG Echeng Eworo Echeng with AIG Suleiman Amuda Yusuf following his retirement from the Nigeria Police. In a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 9 Command, DSP Iheanetu Bruno Chukwudera, he said that AIG Yusuf has already assumed office. According to the Command’s spokesperson, the Zone 9 Command oversees the affairs of the Imo, Ebonyi, and Abia State Commands. He added that the outgoing AIG Echeng is celebrated for his exemplary service, commitment, and contributions to policing in the zone. DSP Chukwudera revealed that…
Shirin tallafawa tare da karfafa tattalin arzikinsu a jihar Kano (WEE) zai bada gudummawar kashi 30% na ci gaban tattalin arzikin jihar tare da fitar da mata sama da miliyan biyu daga kangin talauci. Wannan ya fito ne daga bakin daraktar jukumar bincike da cigaba ta kasa dRPC, Dr. Judith Ann Walker, a yayin wani taron karawa juna sani na kwanaki biyu da aka gudanar a Kaduna. Daraktan hulda da jama’a da sadarwa, Hassan karofi shine ya wakilci daraktar, inda ya bayyana manufar WEE a matsayin wani muhimmin shiri da zai kawo ci gaba mai dorewa a Jihar Kano. Ta…
Afe Babalola has spoken on releasing Dele Farotimi and gives conditions. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Afe Babalola, SAN has revealed that embattled human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, will be freed only when he proves his allegations against him (Babalola). Thisd Nigeria news platform understands that the elder statesman, represented by his lawyers, Owoseni Ajayi, Olakanmi Falade and Lawrence Fasanmi, who are former chairmen of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ado Ekiti Branch, spoke on Friday at a press conference in the Ekiti State capital city. Babalola’s lawyers, who said that he petitioned the police to investigate…
Labour Party has slammed Tochukwu, Mathew, Akiba, Esosa, and Fom for defecting to APC. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Labour Party (LP) has described as disgraceful, the defection of some of the party’s lawmakers in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This Nigeria news platform understands that the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Thursday, read the defection letters of Tochukwu Okere, Owerri Federal Constituency, Imo; Donatus Mathew, Kaura Federal Constituency, Kaduna; Bassey Akiba, Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Cross River. Others include Iyawe Esosa, Oredo Federal Constituency, Edo and Daulyop Fom, Barkin Ladi/Riyom Constituency Plateau,…