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Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck for a potential summer move, according to Relevo. This is coming after reports that their primary target, Leny Yoro, is set to join Premier League club Manchester United. Real Madrid were highly interested in signing Yoro from French Ligue 1 side Lille, as per Fabrizio Romano, with the 18-year-old keen on a move as well. However, the Los Blancos were unwilling to match Manchester United’s bid of €62 million for Yoro, who had just a year left on his contract. But Yoro is now set to move to Old Trafford this…

President Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, promising to review the national minimum wage law every three years.     More details later…

IPOB has urged President Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally over his critical health condition.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised concerns over the rapidly deteriorating health of its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.   In a statement issued yesterday by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB called for Kanu’s unconditional release, warning that his life is in serious danger while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja.     Emma Powerful emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “The health of our leader, Mazi Nnamdi…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a Bill for a Law to provide free menstrual hygiene products to girls in public schools. Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau announced the passage during yesterday’s plenary session. The Speaker praised Hon. Hajarat Danyaro for sponsoring the Bill, stating its potential to significantly improve the hygienic conditions and overall health of schoolgirls. “This bill will be committed to the House Committee on Health, Education, and Women Affairs, excluding the Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs. “The committees are expected to work on the bill and submit their…

President Tinubu has proposed to collect 50% of Banks FX gains to fund the 2024 budget.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu’s Federal Government has proposed to tax banks 50% of profit realised from foreign exchange revaluation in 2023.   This is contained in the proposed amendments to the 2023 Finance Act sent by the President to the National Assembly for approval. Revenues from the proposed windfall tax as stated in the letter from the President to the senate are to be deployed to “Renewed Hope” infrastructure projects, education, healthcare etc.     According to the document sighted…

Ali Ndume has been removed as Senate Whip after scathing government criticism.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South, has been removed as the Majority Whip of the Nigerian Senate and replaced with Tahir Manguno.   This followed his recent scathing criticism of the Nigerian government.     This Nigeria news platform gathered that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had written to the Senate, requesting that Ndume step down from his APC membership and join a different party.   Godswill Akpabior, the president of the Nigerian Senate, read the letter during the…

I only listen to my song and my husband’s own says Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko popularly called Simi     Nigerian songstress, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has said she doesn’t listen to other artistes’ songs aside from her husband, singer Adekunle Gold.   Appearing on the ‘Zero Conditions’ podcast, she explained that she only listens to Adekunle Gold’s music because they were married.   Simi said, “I don’t listen to anybody’s music, the reason I listen to my husband’s songs is because I’m married to him.   READ ALSO: The 36 years old duduke singer further said “i…

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…