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Newcastle Stun Manchester United at Old Trafford in Historic Victory

Reported by Olatunji Olajide Newcastle United claimed a rare 2-0 league win at Old Trafford, handing Manchester United their third consecutive home defeat for the first time in 45 years. Early strikes from Alexander Isak and Joelinton secured a commanding victory for

December 31, 2024

Akpabio Distributes Billions Worth of Empowerment Items to Constituents, Urges Support for Tinubu.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Monday distributed items worth billions of Naira through his empowerment programme to his constituents in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. During the event, Akpabio also empowered his constituents with business grants and various

December 31, 2024

Withdraw Your Threats Against Tinubu, Presidency Advises Gov. Bala Mohammed on Tax Bills

The Presidency has urged Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed to retract his threat toward President Bola Tinubu regarding the proposed tax reform bills. In a statement released on Monday, titled “RE: We’ll Show Tinubu Our True Colours,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media

December 31, 2024

Fubara Presents ₦1.1tn Budget To Oko-Jumbo-Led Rivers Assembly

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has presented the 2025 budget proposal of ₦1.1 trillion to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly. The Appropriation Bill, tagged “Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development”, was presented during plenary on Monday. Arriving at the

December 30, 2024

Tinubu Applauds NNPCL’s Efforts in Reopening Warri Refinery

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Monday, described

December 30, 2024

Warri Refinery Operating At 60% Capacity — Kyari

Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has announced that the Warri Refinery is currently operating at 60 percent of its 125,000 barrels per day capacity. He made this statement during a tour of the

December 30, 2024

Cinema Sales Surge to ₦1 Billion in a Week Thanks to ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’

Funke Akindele’s newly released movies, “Everybody Loves Jenifa” and “Alakada! Bad and Boujee”, have pushed Nigerian cinemas to record ticket sales of over ₦1 billion in one week. According to Nile Media Entertainment Group data, tickets worth N1.02 billion were sold between

December 30, 2024

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is preparing to launch a $2.2 billion fund aimed at developing Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) in Nigeria. Abdul Kamara, the Director General of AfDB’s Nigeria Office, announced this during Channels Television’s 2024 End-of-Year Review, which focused

December 30, 2024

When Time Is Right, We’ll Know Who Is Who, Fubara Tells Opponents

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged his supporters to stay calm in light of recent political statements from various groups. He reassured them that the appropriate time for active campaigning had not yet arrived. When the moment is right, he

December 30, 2024

Wike Accuses Odili of Partiality Amid Ongoing Rivers Crisis

The political crisis in Rivers State shows no signs of easing as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused former Rivers State Governor Peter Odili of supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara instead of taking a fatherly role in

December 30, 2024

World Bank Allocates $1.5 Billion to Nigeria Following Subsidy Removal, Tax Reforms

Nigeria has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank after the Federal Government implemented several economic reforms, such as eliminating fuel subsidies and introducing new tax policies. This was after the apex bank said it had approved two operations: $1.5

December 30, 2024

NCAA, Operators Announce 10 PM Closure for Sunset Airport Amid Disruptions

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, along with other authorities in the aviation industry, has agreed to extend operational hours to 10 PM at sunset airports. Sunset airports are those that currently operate between 7 AM and 7 PM due to the lack

December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter Showed Grace, Profound Respect For Humanity — Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences following the death of former United States President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday. Tinubu described Carter as a shining example of service to humanity. In a statement

December 30, 2024

FG Commiserates With S’Korea Over Death Of 179 In Plane Crash

The Federal Government has expressed sympathy with the Government and people of South Korea following the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which led to the death of about 179 passengers. In a statement released on Sunday by the Ministry of

December 30, 2024

Coalition Challenges Oyo Government Over Alleged Lack of Environmental Assessment for Ogunpa Forest Reserve Destruction

A coalition of environmental organisations has accused the Oyo State Government of failing to conduct a legally required Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before commencing the destruction of the Ogunpa Forest Reserve to make way for the proposed Baywood Estate, a luxury residential

December 30, 2024

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