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BREAKING: Tinubu presides over final FEC meeting of 2024
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently presiding over a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Reliable sources indicate that today’s meeting may be the final session for the year, with discussions expected to include preparations for the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the National…
BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects Owuru’s suit against Tinubu, imposes N5m fine
The Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday imposed a fine of N5 million on Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate, for filing a frivolous and vexatious lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Owuru, who ran in the 2019 presidential election under the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) against former President Muhammadu Buhari, was ordered to…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation jumps to 34.60% in November – NBS
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 34.60% in November 2024, up from 33.88% in October, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The November figure represents a 0.72 percentage point increase from the previous month. On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate was 6.40 percentage…
BREAKING: Deborah Paul Enenche, husband welcome first child
Deborah Paul Enenche, the talented gospel artist and daughter of the Senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, Dr. Paul Enenche, has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with her husband, Sam Uloko. The joyous event took place on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The couple, who tied the knot in December 2022 in a…
Shiloh 2024 felt incomplete without Bishop Abioye – Dino Melaye
Former Kogi State Senator Dino Melaye has revealed the reason behind his absence at Shiloh 2024, the annual event organized by the Living Faith Church Worldwide. In a social media post, Melaye expressed displeasure over the absence of Bishop David Abioye, a key figure in the church, and criticized his retirement. Melaye questioned the church’s…
Joe Igbokwe raises alarm over continued naira abuse in Nigeria
Joe Igbokwe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised concerns about the ongoing abuse and mutilation of the naira notes in Nigeria. On Sunday, Igbokwe informed the relevant authorities that Nigerians continue to throw naira notes on the ground and walk on them during social events such as parties, burials, and…
Over 20 feared dead as overloaded boat capsizes on River Benue
At least 20 people are feared dead after a boat capsized on the River Benue on Saturday, December 14. The incident occurred while the boat was ferrying passengers from Ocholonya in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State to Odenyi in Nasarawa Toto LGA of Nasarawa State, following activities at the Ocholonya market. An…
Wolves in talks with Vitor Pereira to replace Gary O’Neil as manager
Wolves are in advanced talks with Al-Shabab manager Vitor Pereira to take over as head coach following the sacking of Gary O’Neil last week. The club is eager to make a swift appointment, with the compensation fee of around £800,000 for the former Porto and Olympiakos boss not seen as an obstacle. While Pereira is…
Keyamo affirms Bishop Oyedepo’s Church airstrip license will not be revoked
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has assured that the license granted to Bishop David Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church, commonly known as Winners’ Chapel, remains valid and will not be revoked. This statement follows an earlier call by the House of Representatives in October to revoke licenses issued to the church and…
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 16th December, 2024
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the NewsNGR News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 16th December 2024 Nigeria has made a payment of ₦85 billion (about $54 million) to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as its community levy from January 2023 through July 2024. This payment, confirmed […]…
La Liga: Barcelona’s title hopes hurt by home loss to Leganes
Barcelona suffered an unexpected home defeat to Leganes, reducing their lead at the top of La Liga. Hansi Flick’s team now sits just above Atletico Madrid on goal difference, with only a one-point lead over third-placed Real Madrid. Leganes, who climb to 15th in the table, took the lead in the fourth minute when Sergio…
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today 16th December 2024
This report is based on information gathered from black market FX operators. Specifically, the traders noted that they buy FX from customers at an average of N1670/$1 and sell for N1680/$1. However, they added that the rate could sometimes vary depending on the transaction, cash, or transfer form. that is to say, you will likely…
Southampton sack Russell Martin after 5-0 loss to Spurs
Southampton have parted ways with manager Russell Martin following a crushing 5-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, which left the club nine points adrift of Premier League safety. The 38-year-old, who led the Saints to promotion last season after a memorable play-off final victory over Leeds United at Wembley, has struggled to replicate that success…
Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000
Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, continuing a rally that has seen its price climb over 50% since Donald Trump’s victory in the 5 November election. The world’s leading cryptocurrency briefly surpassed $106,000 (£83,890) before settling around $104,500 during Monday morning trading in Asia. Analysts attribute the surge to optimism over the incoming Trump…
Nigeria pays ₦85bn community levy to ECOWAS for first time in 19 years
The Nigerian government has released ₦85 billion (approximately $54 million) as part of its community levy contribution to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Omar Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, confirmed this payment on Sunday during his opening remarks at the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of…
‘Bikinis have no age Limit’ – Tiwa Savage responds to age critics
Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has voiced her frustration over the relentless criticism she faces regarding her fashion choices, which she attributes to age-related scrutiny. The singer revealed that she often endures backlash from Nigerians who question her outfit selections, citing her age as a factor. Drawing comparisons, Savage expressed dismay at the double standard, noting…
SERAP sue Tinubu, AGF over N-Power fraud, missing ₦57bn public funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to work with anti-corruption agencies. The suit aims to investigate claims of over ₦57 billion in public funds being mismanaged, diverted, or…
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today 15th December 2024
This report is based on information gathered from black market FX operators. Specifically, the traders noted that they buy FX from customers at an average of N1670/$1 and sell for N1680/$1. However, they added that the rate could sometimes vary depending on the transaction, cash, or transfer form. that is to say, you will likely…
NNPC stations reduce petrol price
A new per-litre price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has been introduced across Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Journalists observed that the price of petrol had dropped from ₦1,060 to ₦1,040 per litre, reflecting a ₦20 reduction. A filling station attendant…
INEC debunks rumors of Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s death in London
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked rumors circulating on social media claiming its chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has died in London. In a statement released by the INEC Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the commission clarified that Professor Yakubu is alive, healthy, and has not visited London in the last two…