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Dangote and Bill Gates have stormed the ongoing Shettima chaired NEC meeting. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima is currently chairing the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa with the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates in attendance. Also present at the meeting are governors Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa State), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), Lawan Dauda (Zamfara State), among others. The Deputy governors represent their principals, some Ministers and some state commissioners.The meeting is expected to have a holistic review of the nation’s economic policy…
Naira has fallen massively at the black market, see the new exchange rate today below. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the dollar index remained near its weekly high, while the Nigerian naira fell below a key support line. The local currency dropped below the N1,600/$ support level in the black market. Market fundamentals indicate renewed demand pressure and an expanding supply gap, leading to another round of naira depreciation. The naira’s value fell from N1,625 per dollar last weekend to N1,635/$ yesterday.The local currency is under severe pressure this month, struggling to maintain the critical N1,500 support level, according to market indicators, despite slight…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has directed organisations utilising Supernumerary Police, SPY, personnel to heed to the new standardised uniforms of the officers. Egbetokun gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the new standard Supernumerary Police uniforms. “As we relaunch these uniforms and kits, we mandate all organisations utilising SPY Police personnel to strictly adhere to these new standardised uniforms. “The Force Quartermaster and personnel across the states will provide guidance on the registration and acquisition. “All Police Training Schools are instructed to adopt the new uniform issuance model for SPY Police personnel,” he said.…
Five (5) agreements President Tinubu signed with Xi Jinping have emerged. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have agreed on some fresh agreements between the two countries and signed documents to that effect. This Nigeria news platform understands that President Tinubu and President Jinping on Tuesday in Beijing, China, announced the elevation of Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership.The leaders also agreed to build a high-level Nigeria-China community with a shared future. This was part of the outcome of talks between the two leaders during President Tinubu’s official visit to China, as confirmed…
American singer and actress, Selena Gomez has opened up about how she prepared for her role in the new Spanish musical, ‘Emilia Pérez’. The pop star revealed that she took a break from music and other activities to prepare for her role. Gomez spoke at a Question-and-Answer session with the rest of the cast of Emilia Perez at the Telluride Film Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2024. “I stopped working on my music and anything else, and solely focused on this [musical]. Every day, I’d wake up and rehearse the lines over and over again. And I’d call in the…
Petrol is reportedly selling above N1,000 per litre across Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Nigerians across the country are groaning as the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) has hit over N1000 per liter in many parts of the country. This Nigeria news platform went round the nation’s Capital and gathered that only a few filling stations were dispensing fuel with long queues. Only NNPCL and a few other retail outlets were seen dispensing fuel at N617 per litre along Kubwa Expressway. RainOil in Gwarimpa sold at N720 per litre. In Nasarawa, Niger and Kogi states, the product was sold for between N850 to…
A former BBNaija Female Housemate is dead.NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the first runner-up of the inaugural season of Big Brother Naija in 2006, Francisca Owumi, has sadly passed away. Her family shared the news of her death on Instagram, accompanied by the message, “A daughter and sister. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.” This Nigeria news platform gathered that Owumi died after a brief illness. She was a standout participant in the first season of Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija), where she was admired for her vibrant dance moves and engaging personality. During her time in the BBNaija house, she lived alongside contestants like…
Former President Yar’adua’s Mother, Hajiya Dada is dead. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua of Nigeria, has died. This Nigeria news platform gathered that the Mother of the late President died in Katsina State.More to come…
Embattled PDP has formally confronted Wike and may suspend him from the party at any moment. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confronted the former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asserting that no one is above the party. During the PDP state congress at the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike warned PDP governors to avoid interfering in the party’s matters in Rivers State, and issued a threat. “put fire in their states.” He stated, “Let me assure all of you, not while we live will anybody take away…
Smart DNA has exposed a massive paternity fraud trend in Lagos and Nigeria at large. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Smart DNA has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering July 2023 to June 2024.According to the report by the DNA testing centre in Lagos, 27 per cent of paternity tests conducted came back negative, indicating that more than one in four men tested are not the biological fathers of the children in question.The report noted a significant increase in DNA tests for immigration purposes, growing more than any other test type, as more Nigerians seek opportunities…