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President Biden is set to pass the torch to Harris in a bittersweet convention farewell. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that US President Joe Biden will give a bittersweet farewell address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, passing the torch to Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for November’s election. Less than a month after his stunning withdrawal and Harris’s astonishing ascent, Biden can expect a hero’s send-off from many of the same people who helped push him out due to concerns about his age. The 81-year-old is expected to say that Harris — America’s first female, Black and South Asian vice…

Napoli manager, Antonio Conte, has apologized to fans after his reign began with a 3-0 defeat to Hellas Verona. Conte arrived at the Serie A club this summer following their disastrous title defence last season that saw them finish in 10th place. The former Chelsea manager signed a three-year contract to end his one-year break from the game. Napoli started strongly against Verona, but after losing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to injury, Napoli faded as Dailon Livramento gave the home side the lead before a brace from Daniel Mosquera sealed the win. Speaking to Sky Italia, Conte said: “In the first half,…

Arrangements have been concluded for President Bola Tinubu to embark on a trip to France on Monday. A terse statement issued on Sunday night by the presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, noted that the president will be departing for the trip from Abuja, the nation’s capital. Ngelale explained that the president would return to the country after his brief work stay in France. The statement was, however, silent on the motive for the president’s trip. DAILY POST recalls that the president barred unauthorised officials of government from attending the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States.…

INEC Recruitment 2024/2025 Application Form Registration Portal via www.inecrecruitment.com can be accessed below. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened portal for recruitment of new staff in 2024. INEC was created by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to organize elections for various political offices in the country.  The vision of INEC is to be one of the best Election Management Bodies (EMB) in the world that meets the aspirations of the Nigerian people. Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the INEC Staff Recruitment 2024 – Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC is…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to immediately disclose the exact amount of the monthly running costs, amounting to millions of naira, being paid to and received by members of the National Assembly, along with the spending details of such running costs. SERAP also urged Akpabio and Abbas to urgently end the alleged practice by the National Assembly of fixing its own salaries, allowances, and running costs, in conformity with the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 [as amended] and Nigeria’s international obligations. SERAP made…

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested 35 suspected phone snatchers after successfully raiding some black spots in the state capital.. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement in Kaduna, made available to newsmen on Saturday. He stated that the command’s Anti-Vice Section conducted a series of targeted raids in response to the rising crime wave in the state, particularly phone snatching. “The operation, carried out between 19:00 and 23:45 hours, from Tuesday to Friday, was in strict compliance with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Dabigi. “The…

President Tinubu has slashed Nigeria’s Delegation to UN General Assembly. NewsOnlie Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu issued a directive to reduce the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly meetings held in New York, United States, this September. This Nigeria news platform understands that President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed the directive on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat organised by the State House management for heads of government agencies under its supervision. The theme of the one-day retreat was ‘Strengthening Institutional Mechanism for Effective Delivery.’  This was contained in a statement…

Ejimakor has stated that IgboMustGo is an incitement of terrorism and genocide. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Saturday said the IgboMustGo agitation is a direct incitement of terrorism and genocide. Ejimakor, however, noted that self-determination is not.  Posting on X, Ejimakor charged the Nigerian government to stop what he termed the unfair trial of Kanu. He also called for the release of Kanu and all prisoners of conscience. According to Ejimakor: “FACT: #IgboMustGo is a direct & clear incitement of terrorism & genocide. #SelfDetermination is not. “Halt the #UnfairTrial and…

Abel Blinkz Ogobi, an emerging Nigerian artist known by the stage name Amb Blinkz, has paid tribute to Wizkid. He made a bold statement of admiration for his idol, Wizkid, by getting a tattoo of the singer’s face on his left hand. Currently based in India but originally from Cross River State, Nigeria, Blinkz revealed his new ink in a viral photo on Instagram. He expressed that Wizkid has been a major influence on his life and career, inspiring him since 2012 when he first started following the superstar’s music. “Wizkid is my idol. I have real love for him,…

This was confirmed by the authorities on Friday which also shares a picture of the engineers taken in front of the facility. A team of 23 Russian engineers, the original builders of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, has arrived in Ajaokuta in Kogi State, to conduct a technical audit of the facility. This was confirmed by the authorities on Friday which also shares a picture of the engineers taken in front of the facility. The team, which is working alongside engineers from the company, is tasked with identifying areas for improvement and upgrading outdated equipment to ensure effective…