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Following Trump’s election, opposition parties expressed hope that they could replicate the US and Ghanaian political trajectories in Nigeria. The outcome of the Ghanaian election has injected a renewed sense of optimism among opposition parties, as they step up their political games towards significant political realignment. On November 26, it was reported that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had concluded plans to form a new political party or adopting an existing one to form a coalition ahead of 2027. After the report,…

The Washington-based World Bank has revealed that inefficiencies in public spending are costing Nigeria and other developing nations a significant portion of their investments. The global bank disclosed this in its recent report titled “How Can Developing Countries Power Up Public Investment?” According to the report, more than a third of public investment in emerging markets and developing economies is lost to inefficiencies, undermining potential economic growth and development. In extreme cases, it leads to “white elephant” projects with limited economic returns but high costs and, as a result, undermines sovereign risk and debt sustainability. “Improvements in government spending efficiency…

Industry watchers, experts and passengers received the shocker recently when the Acting Director General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Mr Chris Najomo disclosed how he shared government money to staff in order to improve their welfare, boasting that the money shared belongs to nobody but the federal government, hence he fears no evil. This was revealed in a viral video. He went further to hail the minister whom he said God was using to do a lot for NCAA. In another shocking comment, the NCAA acting boss also announced that over 5,225 flights were delayed, and 190 were cancelled in…

Nigerians have taken to social media to mock Yahaya Bello over a visit to Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu labelling them as former Kuje residents. NewsOnline Nigeria gathered that the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, December 26, visited Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu, representing Abia North senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate. Uzor-Kalu, a former governor of Abia state, made this known in a post on his Facebook page.He also shared a photo of him hugging the Bello, in his residence in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.  Uzor-Kalu, 64, wrote: “I extended ‘OUK HUG’ to my brother and friend, ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello…

General Oluyede has ordered the Nigerian troops to sustain the fight against insecurity. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged the Nigerian Army troops to uphold patriotism and the fighting spirit in the discharge of their duties. This Nigeria news platform understands that General Oluyede made this known during his Christmas Luncheon with troops at the headquarters 9 Brigade Nigeria Army, Ikeja, Lagos State. The COAS who was represented by the Commander Corps of Engineer, Major General Philip Eromosele, commended the soldiers for their sacrifices and untiring commitment in tackling the numerous security challenges facing…

Defence Headquarters have named those killed in Sokoto Air Strikes. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that following the Christmas Day airstrikes on Lakurawa terrorist dens at Gidan Bisa and Gidan Runtuwa in Silame LGA of Sokoto State, the Defence Headquarters has declared that ground forces interacted with locals in the area who confirmed the presence of Lakurawa terrorists in the general area.“The airstrike on the terrorist arms cache and logistics dump also led to secondary explosions, causing munitions to detonate in different directions, resulting in 10 deaths.“Ground forces confirmed that the hideout was successfully neutralized, with minimal damage observed in the surrounding village.”  Major…

Open Heaven 27 December 2024 RCCG Daily Devotional can be accessed below. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Open Heaven is a daily devotional guide written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of the largest evangelical churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.Open Heaven 27 December 2024:TOPIC: RedemptionMEMORISE: “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” – Ephesians 1:7 ( KJV)READ: 1 Peter 2:6-12 (KJV)6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief…

Dangote has spoken on fuel price reduction in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has explained that the reduction in the price of petrol from his refinery was in response to market forces. This Nigerian news platform understands that Africa’s richest man disclosed this during an interview in an Arise TV documentary posted on YouTube and obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. According to him, the move was to protect the interests of the company and that of its investments.  “The price reduction is a response to the markets. Just put it that way. It is a refinery…

General Tiani has accused France of offering Nigeria funds to destabilize the Niger Republic and other neighbouring countries. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Niger Republic’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has alleged that France is providing financial support to Nigerian authorities to establish a military base in Borno State. Tiani said the plan is purportedly to destabilize Niger and its neighbouring countries. Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, made this known in a post on his X handle on Wednesday.  Makama said the Niger’s junta leader made the claim during a recent address, accusing France of meddling in the region…

Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate in Lagos and FCT today, 24 December 2024. NewsOnline Nigeria has obtained the official naira black market exchange rate in Lagos and FCT, Abuja today including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates. According to Bureau De Change (BDC) sources in the Ogba and Ikeja axis of Lagos state, the exchange rate for a dollar to naira at the Parallel Market (Black Market) was N1750 on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, players bought a dollar for N1750 and sold it for N1760. Bureau De Change (BDC) sources in Gwarimpa and Gwagwalada in FCT buy…