Trump And Biden Promise Smooth Transition Of Power
US President-elect Donald Trump made a triumphant return to Washington yesterday, to meet with long-time political rival, outgoing President Joe Biden. Biden told the president-elect “congratulations,” adding that he looked “forward to a smooth transition” of power. Trump is moving quickly to build his incoming administration, having already announced some members of his new cabinet’s administration. Trump has nominated Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for Director Of National Intelligence, Senator Marco Rubio to be Secretary Of State, Pete Hegseth – a Fox News host and Army veteran – as Defence Secretary, and John Ratcliffe as head of the CIA. Republicans have again, secured majority control of the House of Representatives, solidifying leadership of both chambers of Congress. The party voted to return Mike Johnson as Speaker and Steve Scalise as House Majority Leader in the next Congress, which begins in January. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://classic94.fm/somaliland-conduct-presidential-election/
Somaliland Conduct Presidential Election
Somaliland has held its presidential election, at a time when the breakaway Somali region sees international recognition within reach after three decades of defacto self-rule. President Muse Abdi, in power since 2017, is standing for re-election against the main opposition party’s candidate, Abdirahman Cirro. Somaliland, which occupies a strategic position near the entryway to the Red Sea, declared independence from the Mogadishu government in 1991, but has not been recognised by any other country, restricting access to international finance and the ability of its 6 million people to travel. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://classic94.fm/neco-clears-examiners-allowances-after-protest-threats/
NECO clears examiners allowances after protest threats
The National Examinations Council, NECO, says it has paid the allowances of all 72,138 examiners engaged as ad-hoc staff in the 2024 School-based Senior School Certificate Examination. Its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, in a statement yesterday, explained that the Council commenced payment of the examiners allowances on October 4 on bank basis, and had finished yesterday. Sani therefore urged members of the public to disregard stories making round on the social media that the Council had deliberately refused to pay the examiners. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://classic94.fm/federal-government-seeks-10bn-private-sector-support-in-power-industry/
Federal Government seeks $10bn private sector support in power industry
Federal Government plans to source from the private sector, part of the 10 billion dollars required to provide regular electricity across Nigeria within the next five to 10 years. This formed the crux of the deliberation when the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, in Abuja. The duo agreed that in view of the funding and technical requirement needed to advance the power sector in Nigeria, it had become imperative to seek private sector input through Public Private Partnership in co-financing and providing expertise that will ensure optimal performance of power infrastructure. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://classic94.fm/super-eagles-players-arrive-camp-for-afcon-qualifier/
Super Eagles Players Arrive Camp for AFCON Qualifier
21 Super Eagles players have arrived camp in Abidjan ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali and Umar Sadiq are the only players yet to hit camp. The team will have their first team training in Abidjan later tonight. The three-time African champions will tackle Benin Republic in […]
Justin Welby Resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over Abuse Scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced he will step down from his role following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. The review found that Welby, “could and should” have reported John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men to police in 2013. In a statement, […]
FG to Begin Payment of Pension Backlog
The Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding pension arrears as it released only about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the commitment yesterday when retirees from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme staged a protest at the Federal […]
Donny Osmond on Bonding with Michael Jackson Over Their ‘Uncanny’ Similar Lives
It is interesting to know that both Donny Osmond and Michael Jackson are the 7th of 9 children in their respective families. Donny Osmond appears in the new MTV Entertainment Studios documentary Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands to talk about his time in The Osmonds, alongside brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay, and […]
NPFL Sanctions Bendel Insurance and Plateau United
Bendel Insurance will forfeit three points and three goals for assault on match officials during their 1-0 home loss to Kano Pillars last Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The Nigeria Premier Football League also fined the club N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security as well as failing to […]
Trump Administration Takes Shape with High-profile Appointments Under way
US President-elect, Donald Trump has selected Florida congressman Michael Waltz as the next National Security Advisor, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner Waltz is a long-time Trump supporter who last week won re-election for what would have been his third term in Congress It comes as Trump […]
