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The opposition has sought Obasa amid the Lagos APC crisis. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the removal of former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has intensified divisions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, while opposition parties signal their readiness to welcome him should he choose to leave the ruling party. Related

Philadelphia Medical Jet Crash has claimed at least six lives. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a young girl who had been in the United States for medical care, her mother, and members of the flight and medical crews accompanying her onboard were killed in the crash. “The patient had received care from Shriners Children’s Philadelphia and was being transported back to her home country in Mexico on a contracted air ambulance when the crash happened,” said Mel Bower, a spokesman for Shriners Children’s. All six of those onboard were Mexican citizens, the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement.  “The airline company… confirmed to the…

President Tinubu has announced a fresh crucial appointment to his cabinet. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointment, effective from January 23, 2025, is for an initial term of four years.  Aliyu had been serving as the agency’s acting managing director since March 2024 before his confirmation. Abba Abubakar Aliyu With over 20 years of experience in energy and organizational development across both the private and public sectors, Aliyu has played key leadership roles in Nigeria’s power sector, including on-grid and off-grid projects, as well as…

PSC has approved the retirement of police officers amid IG tenure controversy. NewsOnline Nigeriareports that the Police Service Commission has ordered the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have either exceeded 35 years in service or are above the age of 60. The directive follows controversy over the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun after he clocked 60 years.  The Police and the Attorney General of the Federation have, however, said his continued stay in office is lawful. A statement on Friday by the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, noted that the commission reviewed its…

Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate in Lagos and FCT today, 31 January 2025. NewsOnline Nigeria has obtained the official naira black market exchange rate in Lagos and FCT, Abuja today including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates. According to Bureau De Change (BDC) sources in the Ogba and Ikeja axis of Lagos state, the exchange rate for a dollar to naira at the Parallel Market (Black Market) is N1700 on Friday, January 31, 2024, players bought a dollar for N1685 and sold it for N1700. Bureau De Change (BDC) sources in Gwarimpa and Gwagwalada in FCT buy…

Zoho Survey has revealed that not using a unified collaboration platform resulted in a productivity loss for Nigerian businesses. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Zoho, a leading global technology company, today unveiled the results of its study, “The State of Productivity and Collaboration in Nigeria, 2024”, which surveyed over 500 organisations with more than 50 employees across the country. The findings reveal critical workplace productivity challenges, including the overwhelming impact of data silos resulting from fragmented systems and inefficient app usage. The survey study also highlights the growing demand for unified platforms, which can help businesses streamline employee collaboration. “Nigerian businesses have adopted…

 Atiku has alleged that Tinubu Government may soon imprison all opposition leaders in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the prosecution of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters.Atiku said Sowore’s prosecution, as well as the arrest and detention of Prof Usman Yusuf, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), amount to “systematic harassment and intimidation.” The ex-VP said this via his official X handle on Thursday, January 30, 2025.  Describing Sowore’s prosecution as baseless, the former Vice President said Tinubu’s government may soon…

NLC has condemned President Tinubu Gocvernment’s Economic Policies and vowed to resist the controversial 50% telecom tariff hike. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the Federal Government for enforcing economic policies influenced by international financial institutions, arguing that the removal of subsidies and rising tariffs are making life unbearable for Nigerians. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, NLC spokesperson Benson Upah condemned the recent announcement by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of a 50% increase in telecom tariffs.  He described the move as excessive and proposed a more moderate 5% increase, considering the economic strain already…

Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate in Lagos and FCT today, 30 January 2025. NewsOnline Nigeria has obtained the official naira black market exchange rate in Lagos and FCT, Abuja today including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates. According to Bureau De Change (BDC) sources in the Ogba and Ikeja axis of Lagos state, the exchange rate for a dollar to naira at the Parallel Market (Black Market) is N1700 on Thursday, January 30, 2024, players bought a dollar for N1685 and sold it for N1700. Bureau De Change (BDC) sources in Gwarimpa and Gwagwalada in FCT buy…

Former Senator has been sentenced to 11 years in prison over gold bar bribery. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a judge, on Wednesday, sentenced an emotional former Senator Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison for a years-long bribery and corruption scheme that saw him rewarded with gold bars and stacks of cash. Menendez had pleaded with US District Judge Sidney Stein for mercy, twice breaking down in tears.   “I have lost everything,” Menendez said, after recounting actions he said he had taken to help others while in the Senate, a job he was forced to resign after his conviction. “For a man who…