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Eko Disco Managing Director, Tinuade Sanda, has been sacked. Newsone Nigeria reports that the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo) has removed Dr. Tinuade Sanda from her position as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. This online news platform understands that Tinuade Sanda’s removal as Eko Disco Managing Director was disclosed in a letter signed by Eko Disco Chairman, Dere Otubu, and made available to journalists. In the letter sighted by Newsone Nigeria, Eko Disco explained that the decision to sack Tinuade Sanda was due to a directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), an independent regulatory body with authority for…

The names and photos of soldiers killed in Delta Community attack have emerged. Newsone Nigeria reports that the Defence Headquarters has released the list of 17 military personnel killed in an attack in Delta State, southern Nigeria. This online news platform understands that the military personnel were killed last week in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State after a peace mission. The Defence Headquarters said days after the gruesome murder, that 17 personnel including the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 personnel of the battalion were among those killed.…

A Military Plane with 15 passengers on board has crashed. Newsone Nigeria reports that a Russian military transport plane carrying 15 individuals crashed during takeoff from an air base in western Russia on Tuesday. This online news platform understands that the Military Plane crash was confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry with details surrounding the crash yet to be ascertained. Quoting Russian online media, news agency Reuters reported that there were no survivors from the Russian Military Plane crash. In a statement, the Russian Defence Ministry said the Il-76 aircraft with eight crew and seven passengers on board crashed in the Ivanovo…

Unknown gunmen have attacked the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital. Newsone Nigeria reports that gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have attacked the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla, in Enugu State, South East Nigeria. This online news platform understands that the attack on the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital by unknown gunmen took place on Tuesday morning, March 12, 2024. A female deputy director, nursing services, and a security man were said to have been taken away by the hoodlums. An SUV allegedly belonging to the abducted woman, a nurse, was seen abandoned, with bullet-perforated glass on the front…

Live Stream Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight below. Newsone Nigeria reports that British- Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua will look to keep his career path on track for a shot at becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion when he squares off against MMA upstart and Cameronian, Francis Ngannou in a crucial encounter at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia tonight. This online news platform understands that Joshua appeared to see his tenure as one of the biggest boxers in the world come to a close after back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk, but the London 2012 Olympic Champion could yet secure another…

JAMB Mock Result Checker 2024, check your JAMB Mock Result 2024 below. Newsone Nigeria reports that no fewer than 260,000 candidates sat for the 2024 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination across 793 Computer-Based Test centres across the country on Thursday, March 7, 2024. This online news platform understands that this was revealed by JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, after monitoring some of the centres in Abuja. Oloyede, who expressed delight over the seamless conduct of the exercise nationwide, said the exam was to test the preparedness for the main UTME, which will commence on Friday, 19th April 2024. The JAMB Registrar…

Bayo Onanuga says the UAE Visa Ban on Nigeria has not been lifted hours after sharing a document indicating that the suspension was lifted. Newsone Nigeria reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is yet to lift the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers, the Presidency said on Tuesday, March 6, 2024. This is coming a few hours after a document shared on the micro-blogging site, X formerly known as Twitter by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, indicated that the suspension was lifted. Onanuga tweeted earlier: “UAE resumes visa services for Nigerians, the fruit of…

Popular Yoruba Actor Sisi Quadri is dead. Newsone Nigeria reports that a popular Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri is dead. This online news platform understands that Sisi Quadri’s death was announced on Friday, March 1, 2024, by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Confirming Sisi Quadri’s death, Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo wrote on her verified Instagram handle, “You will be greatly missed, Sisi Quadri. May your soul rest in perfect peace”. Sisi Quadri Cause of Death Revealed News-One reports that Sisi Quadri cause of death has been linked to kidney-related issues. The revelation was…

Top South East Financial Expert has rejected President Tinubu’s appointment. Newsone Nigeria reports that Urum Kalu Eke, a nominee for membership of the Central Bank of Nigeria Board of Directors, has declined the offer stating that he was currently engaged in the World Bank. This online news platform understands that the rejection by the Top South East Financial Expert came to the fore during the Thursday plenary when the Nigerian Senate began the process for the confirmation of the nominees. News-One recalls that President Bola Tinubu had on February 13 forwarded the names of Urum and four others for confirmation as members…

President Tinubu is set to scrap many agencies in full implementation of the Oronsaye report. Newsone Nigeria reports that Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s President, has ordered the full implementation of the Steve Oronsaye report to cut the cost of governance. ⁣This online news platform understands that President Tinubu announced the merging, subsuming, scraping, and relocation of several agencies of government. ⁣ ⁣ The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House Correspondents after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, the nation’s capital. ⁣ “So in a very bold move today, this administration, under the leadership…