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FG has announced a fresh increase in petrol price in Nigeria.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N1,025 per litre from the previous rate of N980 per litre in Lagos and surrounding areas. This adjustment, announced on Tuesday, marks the third price change in September and October 2024 and is part of the government’s deregulation policy, which allows prices to fluctuate based on supply and demand dynamics.     Despite the recent increase, analysts express confusion over this move, especially…

Manchester City Boss, Pep Guardiola has reacted to Manchester United’s decision to sack manager Erik ten Hag. The Spaniard had commiserated with the Dutchman who was shown the Old Trafford’s exit door on Monday. Erik ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, a day after he led the team to a 2-1 defeat to West Ham United in the Premier League. Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s trip to London for their EFL Cup game against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, Guardiola sent best wishes to the former Ajax manager. The Spaniard said he feels sorry for Ten Hag, and…

Northern Governors have rejected President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Northern Governors have rejected the recent tax reform bill that was sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government.   This Nigeria news platform understands that the governors disclosed this in a communiqué on Monday by the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa, the governor of Gombe State.     This comes as Tinubu, on October 3, 2024, had forwarded a tax reform bill to the Senate and House of Representatives for approval. Part of the bill provides reforms in the sector, including…

APC has announced Ondo 2024 Governorship Election Sub-Committee Members.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, along with the National Working Committee, has announced the formation of various sub-committees to lead the party’s campaign efforts in the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16.   In a list released on Monday and signed by APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, key figures were appointed to spearhead different committees. Former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande, will chair the Elders Committee, while Pius Akinyelure, a past Ondo governorship aspirant, will support as…

President Tinubu has issued a fresh directive over the lingering power outage in Northern Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has instructed that sufficient security measures be put in place for personnel, aiming to ensure the prompt restoration of power supply to the northern region of Nigeria.   This was made known by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, after a meeting on Monday with the President at the State House in Abuja. According to him, fixing such damages responsible for power outages in the north should not last more than three to five days but the delay being…

Femi Gbajabiamila and Dapo Oyewole have bagged new appointments.   NewsOnline Nigeriareports that Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL).   Additionally, Dapo Oyewole, President Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on International Cooperation, was elected Secretary-General of CoSPAL.   The elections took place during CoSPAL’s 2nd General Assembly in Accra, Ghana, where Ghana’s Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Bagbin, was also re-elected as Chairman. The event brought together over 100 participants, including legislative leaders from across Africa, underscoring CoSPAL’s…

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has said Manchester United full-back, Diogo Dalot’s miss against West Ham United on Sunday, will be spoken about in 20 years’ time. Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by West Ham in the Premier League at London Stadium. In the 32nd minute, United saw an opportunity to take the lead against the home side after Bruno Fernandes delivered a cheeky ball over the top to Dalot, who was onside. The Portuguese defender flicked the ball over goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański but then blazed it over the bar with the net gaping. This left the fans, the players,…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said his principal has never ascribed to himself the position of the Minister of Petroleum. Onanuga said the Petroleum Ministry has two ministers supervised by President Tinubu. The presidential spokesman disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday. According to Onanuga: “The President has never called himself the Minister of Petroleum; it’s you people in the media. We have two ministers and as far as this President is concerned, we have two ministers of petroleum, and one of them focuses on gas. “That’s an area that…

CSOs have carpeted President Tinubu over fresh ministerial appointments. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Nigeria’s civil society organizations have expressed their discontent regarding President Bola Tinubu’s recent ministerial appointments.   Recall that following some considerations, President Tinubu recently reshuffled his cabinet, sacking and appointing some persons into various ministries. However, the Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria condemned the selection of two men to oversee the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, describing it as a “total aberration” and a blatant disregard for gender equity.     The organization highlighted a significant absence of female representation in the…

Northern Leaders are reportedly on the lookout for a formidable candidate to challenge and defeat President Tinubu in 2027.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Northern political leaders are currently facing a complex decision as they consider potential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.   According to sources, economic hardship, mounting youth discontent, and a sense of unfulfilled expectations from President Bola Tinubu’s administration are influencing this dilemma.     Despite their support for Tinubu in the 2023 election, many Northern leaders feel that the North has not seen adequate returns on this alliance, especially as economic challenges disproportionately impact the…