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Over 5000 have been hospitalised as the UK faces a deadly flu outbreak. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the United Kingdom is facing a severe flu outbreak, with over 5,000 patients hospitalised by the end of December, straining the healthcare system. The National Health Service (NHS) reported an average of 4,469 daily flu-related hospitalisations in the week ending December 29, a nearly 3.5-fold increase compared to the same time in 2023. On Christmas Day, flu cases in hospitals reached 4,102, climbing to 5,074 by December 29—a dramatic quadrupling since November 29, when the figure stood at 1,190. Compounding the crisis, hospitals are also dealing with…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, and former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused some Northern leaders of spreading falsehood. He said the leaders were interfering in the selection of candidates, particularly in the presidential election. Kwankwaso said it was wrong for such people to claim they represent the region. The presidential candidate of the NNPP in the 2023 general elections said that their action was causing division and hindering democracy by electing leaders who were not qualified. Kwankwaso, who stated this in an interview with BBC…
South East Leaders have begged President Tinubu to dismantle roadblocks and checkpoints in the region. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that South-East leaders on Saturday pleaded with President Bola Tinubu, to order for the dismantling of checkpoints and roadblocks in the area, saying that the roadblocks make goods expensive. The leaders also appealed to the President to use his good offices to ensure that the moribund Anambra Basin with abundant oil and gas reserves is revived in the interest of the nation’s economy. The demands were made at the town hall meeting during President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Enugu State where many projects executed…
Governor Soludo has spoken on President Tinubu’s visit to Enugu State. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has said President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Enugu to commission some projects signifies the President’s attention to development in the South East. In a release by Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, in Abuja, Soludo also congratulated the Enugu Governor on his developmental strides. The Governor stated that the strides are similar to the infrastructural and transformational advancements taking place in Anambra State. “The visit signposts President Tinubu’s attention to the development of the Southeast region. Governor Soludo also congratulated Governor Mba…
Atiku’s Camp has confirmed an opposition merger to unseat Tinubu in 2027. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the camp of Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced that a merger between opposition parties to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 “is sealed.”This Nigeria news platform understands that Abdulrasheed Shehu, the special assistant on media to the former vice president, made the announcement via his verified Twitter handle on Friday night. Shehu stated that an alliance between the major opposition figures “is just about time.”This development comes on the heels of Peter Obi, the Labour…
Liverpool legend, Mark Lawrenson has predicted the Premier League matches taking place this weekend. Tottenham Hotspur will tackle Newcastle United in an early kick-off on Saturday. Crystal Palace will face Chelsea on Saturday evening, while Brighton will tackle Arsenal at home. Liverpool will welcome Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday evening. Stating his prediction, Lawrenson told Paddy Power: Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle Aston Villa 2-0 Leicester Bournemouth 1-1 Everton Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea Manchester City 3-0 West Ham Southampton 1-2 Brentford Brighton 2-1 Arsenal Fulham 2-1 Ipswich Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United Wolves 2-1 Nottingham Forest EPL: Mark Lawrenson predicts Liverpool vs…
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that the 1,000 employees disengaged in December 2024 voluntarily opted for the Early Exit Programme and were not compelled to leave. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso addressed this matter during an investigative hearing held by the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee, which is examining the circumstances surrounding the staff exits and the allocation of a ₦50 billion severance package. Represented by Bala Bello, Deputy Director of Corporate Services, Cardoso explained that the programme was entirely optional and designed to ensure optimal organisational performance. “The Early Exit Programme, Restructuring and Re-organisation are basically…
Peter Obi has been named as the biggest opposition figure in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that ahead of the 2027 general elections, Reno Omokri, former media aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has declared that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Peter Obi is currently the number one opposition figure in the country. Omokri, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who had worked for the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar in previous presidential elections, declared that any other politician parading himself as a bigger opposition figure in the country is…
Peter Obi Under has come under fire over his recent visit to Former Military President, General IBB. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, over his visit to former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna, Niger State. Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, announced the visit via his X handle on Thursday. He described the meeting as an opportunity to exchange thoughts on national issues with the elder statesman and wished Babangida a Happy New Year. Obi also noted…
It is exactly two years since the family of Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye were wiped off the surface of the earth, yet justice for them still lingers. It was the New Year day of 2023, and like many other believers, Kehinde, a former employee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Bukola Fatinoye, alongside their only surviving son, Oreoluwa, attended the 2022/2023 crossover service at the Christ Anglican Church Iporo-Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State. They went home after the service, reveling in the excitement of the new year, unknown to them that they were being trailed. The couple who lives…