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Liverpool legend, Mark Lawrenson has predicted the Premier League matches taking place this weekend. Tottenham Hotspur will tackle Newcastle United in an early kick-off on Saturday. Crystal Palace will face Chelsea on Saturday evening, while Brighton will tackle Arsenal at home. Liverpool will welcome Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday evening. Stating his prediction, Lawrenson told Paddy Power: Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle Aston Villa 2-0 Leicester Bournemouth 1-1 Everton Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea Manchester City 3-0 West Ham Southampton 1-2 Brentford Brighton 2-1 Arsenal Fulham 2-1 Ipswich Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United Wolves 2-1 Nottingham Forest EPL: Mark Lawrenson predicts Liverpool vs…
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that the 1,000 employees disengaged in December 2024 voluntarily opted for the Early Exit Programme and were not compelled to leave. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso addressed this matter during an investigative hearing held by the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee, which is examining the circumstances surrounding the staff exits and the allocation of a ₦50 billion severance package. Represented by Bala Bello, Deputy Director of Corporate Services, Cardoso explained that the programme was entirely optional and designed to ensure optimal organisational performance. “The Early Exit Programme, Restructuring and Re-organisation are basically…
Peter Obi has been named as the biggest opposition figure in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that ahead of the 2027 general elections, Reno Omokri, former media aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has declared that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Peter Obi is currently the number one opposition figure in the country. Omokri, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who had worked for the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar in previous presidential elections, declared that any other politician parading himself as a bigger opposition figure in the country is…
Peter Obi Under has come under fire over his recent visit to Former Military President, General IBB. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, over his visit to former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna, Niger State. Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, announced the visit via his X handle on Thursday. He described the meeting as an opportunity to exchange thoughts on national issues with the elder statesman and wished Babangida a Happy New Year. Obi also noted…
It is exactly two years since the family of Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye were wiped off the surface of the earth, yet justice for them still lingers. It was the New Year day of 2023, and like many other believers, Kehinde, a former employee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Bukola Fatinoye, alongside their only surviving son, Oreoluwa, attended the 2022/2023 crossover service at the Christ Anglican Church Iporo-Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State. They went home after the service, reveling in the excitement of the new year, unknown to them that they were being trailed. The couple who lives…
US Content Creator, Vicky has lamented the high rate of hunger and poverty in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that American content creator, Woah Vicky has shared her observations after a visit to Nigeria. Vicky recently visited Lagos State, Nigeria. While acknowledging Lagos’ bustling nightlife, she stated that many people in Nigeria are struggling with hunger and poverty.In a post on her X handle, she further called for tangible support for Nigeria to address poverty. “I recently visited Lagos, Nigeria, and while it is known for its nightlife and clubs, I could not help but notice the bigger picture. “So many people there are struggling with…
Organized Labour is seeking the upward review of the N70k minimum wage.NewsOnline Nigeria reports that organized labour says it’s no longer necessary for the government to wait for three or five years before increasing the minimum wage of Nigerian workers. This Nigeria news platform understands that organized labour wants the minimum wage for workers in Nigeria adjusted every year. The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, who made the disclosure on Wednesday, said the minimum wage of workers in the country should reflect the rising inflation. According to him, the government should increase the current ₦70,000 minimum wage paid to…
Open Heaven 2nd January 2025 RCCG Daily Devotional can be accessed below. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Open Heaven is a daily devotional guide written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of the largest evangelical churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.Open Heaven 2nd January 2025: TOPIC: Prayers For 2025MEMORISE: “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:” – Genesis 12:2 ( KJV)READ: Isaiah 35:1-10 (KJV)1 The wilderness and the solitary place…
Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has hit another milestone as the first African artist to surpass 8 billion streams on Spotify. The 8 billion streams include both leads and features. His collaborative hit with Canadian superstar, Drake, ‘One Dance,’ is his most streamed song on the platform with over 2 billion streams. ‘One Dance’ holds the Guinness World Record for the first single to hit 1 billion streams on Spotify. Wizkid’s most streamed album on the platform is the deluxe edition of his fourth studio album, ‘Made In Lagos’ with about a billion streams. Meanwhile, Burna Boy has hit 7.2 billion streams…
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, has expressed optimism that 2025 will serve as a pivotal year for the actualization of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Edu shared this in her New Year message, which was released on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the new year. Describing 2025 as a year of restoration, Edu said it would usher in a season of “endless possibilities” for Nigerians, where hard work translates into shared prosperity. Edu called on Nigerians to embrace 2025 as a fresh start, filled with promise and the potential to fulfill their aspirations…