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Stop loading old Naira notes or face the penalty – CBN tells commercial banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned commercial banks to stop loading old naira notes in their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). CBN Director, Currency Operations, Mr Ahmed Umar, gave the directive in Abuja on Monday, Jan. 9. Umar, who spoke at the Training Session for State Directors, National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Redesign of Currency Notes Policy, said commercial banks should start loading only the new notes in ATMs or face a penalty. According to Umar, the CBN’s directive was to implement the January 31 deadline withdrawal of old naira notes in circulation. Umar said: “We, CBN management, have…
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I do not have a square inch outside Nigeria, nobody can blackmail me – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said nobody can blackmail him on any illicit wealth acquired during office. “I do not have one square inch outside Nigeria, he said This was made known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina. According to him , the president said it has been challenging for him to fight Nigeria’s endemic corruption. He said this at the State banquet Monday night, organized in his honour in Damaturu, Yobe State. “Well, under his administration, fighting corruption is not easy. He said it was easier when he served as head…
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There was a deliberate attempt to destroy Nigeria but God did not permit it – President Buhari
President Buhari has said that there were deliberate attempts made by some persons to destroy Nigeria but God did not permit it A statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says the President stated this during his visit to the Palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, on Monday, January 9. He expressed his gratitude to men of the Armed Forces and the Police for their sacrifices in protecting the country adding that the country has since “bounced back”. “There was a deliberate attempt to destroy Nigeria but God did…
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God has no business with Nigerian thieving politicians – Deji Adeyanju tells Nigerians not to vote based on religion
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has advised Nigerians not to vote in the forthcoming elections based on religion. He said this condemning a certain statement by a Muslim cleric who called on every Muslim to vote for the candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and Shettima He shared this in a post on Instagram, According to him, the cleric’s action is no different from pastors calling on members to vote for a particular candidate because it is God’s will. See his post below:
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2023: Obi a wicked Parent. Saved money instead of saving the people – Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has described his Labour party counterpart, Peter Obi as a “wicked parent.” He said the former Anambra state Governor had the opportunity to save the people but was more interested in saving the state’s money. Speaking in Akure, Ondo State, he said Obi is the type of parent given the opportunity to feed his children, invest in tomorrow on their behalf and hold money in his hands while the children starve and go to bed hungry According to Tinubu: “Obi cares little that his policies and actions have a chance to…
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APC Northern Governors will use their resources to ensure that Tinubu emerges president of the country, only God can stop him – Abdullahi Sule
Governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Sule has said that APC northern Governors will do everything within their resources to make sure the presidential candidate of their party, Bola Tinubu wins the forthcoming election. He said only God can stop Tinubu from emerging victorious. He spoke in Kokona Local Government Area at the campaign rally of APC’s senatorial candidate for Nasarawa West, Architect Shehu Tukur. He said, “APC Northern governors will use their resources to ensure that Tinubu emerges president of the country. If there is anybody that wants Tinubu to become president, it’s the Northern APC governors. “Only God can…
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This election is no longer physical, it has gone spiritual. The destiny of Christians is at stake – Paul Enenche
The General Overseer of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche has said that the 2023 election has transcended beyond the physical. He urged Nigerians to inform their family members to be cautious about who they vote for, to avoid voting for killers or terrorists and their sponsors Speaking during his church’s January 2023 combined service, at Glory Dome in Abuja on Sunday, January 8, Pastor Eneche stated that the destiny of Christians is at stake in the 2023 election. “Call your family members and tell them, if they vote for killers, God will judge them. “I say again,…
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Raymond Dokpesi allegedly arrested in UK
The founder of DAAR Communications Limited, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been allegedly arrested by the police at the London Heathrow Airport This was according to a report by This day Newspaper. The reasons for the arrest of the media mogul were unknown as at press time. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Nigeria had since 2015 charged Dokpesi to court over alleged proceeds of crimes from a former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki.
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“I am thinking of selling my soul to the devil. These challenges I’m facing are more than enough” – Young Nigerian woman says
A young Nigerian woman, who identified herself as Ngozi Blessing has left a disturbing post on Facebook. In the post made on a Christian Facebook group on Saturday, January 7, 2023, Ngozi said she is going through challenges and thinking of selling her soul to the devil. “Am thinking of selling my soul to the devil. These challenges I am facing are more than enough.” she wrote. Meanwhile, some Nigerians in the group have rallied around her, offering words of encouragement.
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Iran executes karate champion and a volunteer children’s coach by HANGING as it cracks down on protesters
Iran on Saturday, January 7, hanged two young men, one a karate champion, the other a volunteer children’s coach bringing the total number of people known to have been executed in connection with the protests that have swept the country since September, to four. Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini were hanged early Saturday morning, Iranian state-affiliated Fars News reported. The pair allegedly took part in anti-regime protests last year, and were convicted of killing Seyed Ruhollah Ajamian, a member of the country’s Basij paramilitary force, in Karaj on November 3, according to the Iran’s judiciary news agency Mizan.…
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Kenyan Gayright activist, Edwin Chiloba’s partner confesses to killing and disposing his body by roadside over allegations that he cheated on him
Police in Kenya have arrested and identified Jackton Odhiambo as the main suspect in the murder of LGBTQ activist, Edwin Chiloba. Odhiambo, who was in a relationship with the LGBTQ activist confessed to k*lling him and depositing his body by the roadside over allegations that he cheated on him. Three more suspects were also arrested in a probe into the brutal murder of Edwin Kiprotich Kiptoo alias Chiloba. This brings to four, the number of those in custody, police said. The three were arrested for assisting in carrying a metal box that was used in disposing of the body of Chiloba. The three…
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God has not said who will be the next president. If He does, I may or may not tell you – Adeboye
General Overseer of the redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E.a Adeboye has said that God has not revealed to him who will be the next president of Nigeria. He urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the February presidential election. Speaking during January’s Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption City, he noted that he may or may not reveal God’s chosen candidate if he gets any revelation. “You may be saying the election is next month and he has not spoken until now. I advise that you get your PVCs ready,” he said. “If…
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