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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said President Bola Tinubu has been fair to all sections of the country in the area of key appointments. APC spokesman, Felix Morka made the assertion while dismissing claims by some Northerners accusing Tinubu’s administration of nepotism. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Morka said: “President Tinubu is trying to be fair. We have some fairness in the key offices.” Morka also noted that it was too early for the detractors to raise disapproving eyebrows against Tinubu’s appointments. He added: “And this is a government that has just done one year in office, that…
FG, States and Local Governments have shared N1.35tn Revenue for June 2024. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disclosed that the three tiers of government shared a total sum of N1.35 trillion in June. This Nigeria news platform gathered that the amount shared was out of the total sum of N2.48tn revenue generated by various agencies and N150m more than the N1.2tn shared in May. A statement by the Director, of Information and Public Relations, Finance Ministry, Mohammed Manga, on Tuesday said the Federal Government received a total sum of N459.776bn,…
President Tinubu has directed CDS to curb oil theft in Niger Delta. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Group Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu has given marching orders to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to curb oil theft and vandalism in the Niger Delta region within the shortest possible time. According to him, the menace has become a national issue that needs to be surmounted to boost oil production in the country. On Monday, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency…
Nigerian Super Star and 30Bg Boss Davido has claimed that Afrobeats Artistes are now on same level with Drake. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Nigerian singer, David Adeleke aka Davido, has spoken on the global surge of the afrobeats genre. Speaking during a Hiptv panel discussion with the United States Advisory council on Africa Diaspora Engagement and Leaders In Nigeria’s Creative Industries, Davido stated that afrobeats artistes are now selling the same tickets as pop and hip-hop stars like Drake. He noted that the earnings from an afrobeats single can translate to generational wealth. “Afrobeats Artists are…
Football legend, Zinedine Zidane has expressed surprise that England midfielder, Jude Bellingham opted for the No.5 shirt at Real Madrid. Zidane, a legend at Santiago Bernabeu, wore the No.5 shirt for five years from 2001 to 2006 at Los Blancos. The 21-year-old England international left Borussia Dortmund for Real Madrid last summer and opted for the No. 5 shirt. The midfielder is on a six-year contract at Santiago Bernabeu. Zidane said, according to The Madrid Zone, as quoted by sportskeeda.com, “Jude taking my shirt? It was a surprise. But it was a good surprise. In the end, what he is…
Donald Trump Presidential running mate has been named. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Republican candidate Donald Trump has selected Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate in the 2024 US elections. The former president made the announcement on the social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday evening. ALSO: President Biden Speaks On US Settling Electoral Differences With Bullets “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of…
World Bank report has shown that 15 million Nigerians fell below the poverty line between January and June 2024. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the deplorable state of the nation, the hardship level, the heartbreaking state of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and the Increasing Poverty Rate in Nigeria is a damning indictment of President Tinubu Renewed Hope Mandate promise to Nigerians. The further suspension of the Activities of Humanitarian Affairs and all departments of the Ministry shows a lack of sincerity on the side of Mr President to address the dire need of the poorest of the poor. …
Rivers State Assembly has declared a shutdown of expenditure in the state. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has declared a total shutdown of expenditure in the state. This Nigeria news platform understands that the latest development follows the expiration of the 7-day ultimatum it gave Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2024 Budget before the House. The ultimatum, which expires this week, stems from a motion by Dumle Maol, Deputy Speaker of the Pro-Nyesom Wike Assembly, calling for compliance with a court ruling that affirmed the assembly’s current membership…
The United States, US, President, Joe Biden has said Americans should resolve their political differences through the ballot box and not bullets. Biden urged Americans not to degenerate to the level of turning politics into a killing field. Reacting to the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, Biden said disagreement was part of human existence. Posting on his X page on Monday, Biden wrote: “Disagreement is inevitable in American democracy. “It’s a part of human nature. “But politics must never be a literal battlefield or – God forbid – a killing field. “We must stand for an America not…
The leadership crisis rocking the Ebonyi State chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may soon be a thing of the past. This followed the successful conduct of a stakeholder meeting convened by the caretaker committee chairman of the party, Barrister Steve Oruruo. At a meeting held in Enugu on Sunday with the theme “Engagement for Peaceful and Transparent Congresses,” Oruruo reminded the stakeholders that “PDP is the bedrock of other political parties in Nigeria and, as such, shouldn’t be allowed to go down.” Oruruo expressed optimism that peace has returned to the party at last. “With the class…