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FG has accepted the new VAT sharing formula proposed by the Governors. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government through the Presidential Tax Committee says it has no objection to the new “equitable” sharing formula for Value Added Tax (VAT) as proposed by the state governors. This position was made known by the chairman of the presidential committee, Taiwo Oyedele, on Saturday. Speaking as a guest on The Platform, an event organized by The Covenant Nation, Oyedele said arriving at a conclusion regarding such reforms anywhere in the world, needs to factor in technical inputs as well as political considerations. Recall that state governors…

Police have obtained a court order to arrest Reno Omokri for defaming Pastor Enenche. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Police Force has obtained a remand order from the Chief Magistrate Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, for the detention of social media influencer Reno Omokri, along with former Dunamis Church Pastor Abraham Daniel and two others, Enenche Idoga Alexander and Oboyinlo Enenche Peter. According to SaharaReporters, the police are now seeking Reno Omokri, who previously served as Special Assistant on New Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, to remand him in custody alongside Pastor Abraham Daniel and the Enenche…

Former Chelsea player, Chris Sutton has predicted the Premier League matches taking place this weekend and on Monday. Newcastle United will welcome Bournemouth in an early kick-off on Saturday afternoon at St. James’ Park. Arsenal will host Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening, while Brentford will tackle Liverpool. Manchester United will clash with Brighton on Sunday evening at Old Trafford. Chelsea will face Wolves on Monday night at Stamford Bridge following their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in their last game. Providing his prediction, Sutton told BBC Sport: Newcastle 2-1 BournemouthBrentford 1-2 LiverpoolLeicester 1-2 FulhamWest Ham 0-1 Crystal PalaceArsenal…

TikTok late Friday warned that it will go dark in the United States on Sunday except President Joe Biden’s administration provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that they will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect. This is coming hours after the US Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok in the United States on national security grounds if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, does not sell it, putting the popular short-video app on track to go dark in just two days. The decision of the court threw the social media platform and its 170 million…

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…