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South-East Senators have begged President Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Senators from the South-East geopolitical zones have passionately appealed to President Bola Tinubu on the imperative of releasing the detained leader of proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and Biafran Nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu.   This Nigeria news platform understands that the Senators numbering 15 and led by a former Abia State Deputy Governor, Senator Eyinanya Abaribe, maintained that unless Kanu is released, the social and economic activities in the region will continue to be stagnant.     The upper chamber legislators held a closed-door…

House of Representatives has moved to probe Former President Buhari ₦2 Trillion Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the alleged misappropriation of over ₦2 trillion disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria through its Anchor Borrowers Scheme, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.   The decision came after the adoption of a motion sponsored by Representative Chike Okafor, who expressed concerns about the escalating food scarcity and malnutrition in Nigeria, amidst alleged mismanagement of agricultural funds.     Speaking on Tuesday during plenary, Okafor, who is representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo…

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has narrated how former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel treated him in the early days of his appointment. Oliseh, a former Nigerian midfielder, spoke in an interview on Elegbete TV on YouTube. He said that Mikel ignored him totally in his efforts to bring him on board after the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, had warned him against inviting the then Chelsea star. Oliseh was appointed Super Eagles manager in July 2015 and the former Juventus star stayed in the position till February 2016. “I sent messages to John Obi Mikel, but he never answered…

South-East Governors have reached a fresh resolution on Nnamdi Kanu’s release.     NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the South-East Governors Forum (SEGF) has reached a resolution to meet President Bola Tinubu over the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).   The governors also announced the appointment of former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim and ex-minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi as the chairman and secretary for the burial committee of the former minister of science and technology, the late Ogbonnaya Onu.     Hope Uzodimma, the chairman of the forum and governor of…

President Tinubu has made a massive 10 new appointments.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of the following individuals to serve on the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL).     The appointees are: (1) Mr. Demola Adebise – Board Chairman (2) Mr. Abdul Muttalab – Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director (3) Mr. Abdullahi Musa – Executive Director (Finance) (4) Mr. Emeka Henry Inegbu – Executive Director (Operations) (5) Representative of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated – (Non-Executive Director) (6) Representative of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) – (Non-Executive…

FG has given an update on 75 Private Aircraft Verification Exercise across Nigeria.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigerian government has said that 75 private aircraft have complied with its Verification Exercise over unpaid import duties.   This Nigeria news platform understands that the spokesperson of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this exclusively to DAILY POST in an interview on Monday.   The development comes as the service, amid its revenue drive, announced the commencement of a month-long Verification exercise which commenced on June 19, 2024, for private aircraft.   The service confirmed that a United States-registered…

Three of the four quarter-final fixtures at Euro 2024 have been confirmed. This follows Monday’s Round of 16 clashes. France needed a last-gap own goal from Jan Vertonghen to defeat Belgium 1-0 in the first game. They will now face Portugal, who needed penalties to see off Slovenia in the second game. After 120 minutes of goalless football, Diogo Costa saved three penalties to send his country through. England will play Switzerland who eliminated Italy, thanks to a 2-0 win on Sunday. Spain, who thrashed Georgia 4-1, will now take on hosts Germany in their own quarter-final clash.

KEDCO has disconnected Aliko Dangote University over N248m debt.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, have been thrown into darkness, following the disconnection of the institution’s power supply by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company.   This Nigeria news platform understands that KEDCO disconnected the university over its inability to settle its outstanding accumulated bill of over N248 million, a situation that has currently paralysed the institution’s academic programmes.     Narrating the higher instructions ordeal to newsmen on Monday, the Dean of Students’ Affairs of the university, Prof. Abdulkadir Dambazau,…

A fresh update has emerged on the proposed FG N180tr Consumer Credit Scheme.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Consumer Credit Scheme of the Federal Government will take off with a target of N180 trillion available as loans to the beneficiaries.   According to the agency, the Consumer Credit Corporation (CreditCorp) plans a take-off with 500,000 beneficiaries by the end of next year.   This Nigeria news platform gathered that two million Nigerians have already enrolled through the agency’s website.     No fewer than 80 million have been identified by the agency as qualified for the scheme.   This…

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti has appointed 100 Constituency Aides.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central/PDP) has appointed 100 constituency aides to support her legislative responsibilities.   A statement issued by the chief press secretary to Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan, Arogbonlo Israel, said the decision aims to reduce poverty and encourage self-reliance among her constituents.   The senator made this announcement via her Facebook page on Thursday. She stated that the aides had been selected from 57 Kogi Central wards to enhance the representation quality. Each aide will receive N50,000 for community projects as a form of empowerment.…