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Buhari departs Nigeria for Niger Republic
President Buhari this afternoon November 24, departed Abuja for Niger Republic where he will be attending an African Union (AU) summit. A statement released by Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, says the President will attend the ”African Union Summit on Industrialisation and Economic Diversification, as well as the Extraordinary Session on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),” the statement reads. “The President will also attend the launching of French version of the Book entitled ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria’, as well as inaugurate the ‘Muhammadu Buhari Boulevard’, named after him by the Government of the Republic of Niger.The naming…
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My primary purpose in life is to cook for rich married men – Bobrisky
Popular Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has revealed that his one purpose on earth is to cook for married men who are billionaires. He made this known in a video he shared of him cooking and, with a caption, disclosed his primary purpose on earth. He wrote; “I have just one purpose in life. Ask me what’s it? To cook for married men but d guy has to be so rich (BILLIONAIRE).”
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Naira wasn’t redesigned for beauty, CBN deserves kudos – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has said the newly unveiled Naira notes were redesigned for economic and security reasons and not for beauty He said the Governor of the bank, Godwin Emefiele and the CBN board should be applauded He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle. According to him, Dollar is powerful because of its value and not beauty. He wrote; ”The Naira was not redesigned for beauty. It was redesigned for economic and security reasons. And it achieved exactly that. Naira appreciated. Bandits were flummoxed. The dollar is powerful, but not beautiful. Emefiele and the CBN board deserve kudos,…
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We will reduce the volume of N500 and N1000 in circulation – CBN Governor, Emefiele
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has announced that overtime, there will be a decrease in the circulation of N500 and N1000 notes. He claimed that the high volume of higher denominations could be part of the factors fuelling inflation in the country, According to him, in the UK the highest denomination which is the £50 is rarely in circulation when compared to £10 He said; “Rarely you find some people spend £20. Nobody sees £50. If you go around carrying £50 in the UK, they will begin to suspect you. Whereas, the reverse is what is…
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(VIDEO) “There is something wrong with a man who doesn’t have a house in his name before marriage” — Actress Lilian Afegbai
Nollywood actress, Lilian Afegbai has said there’s something wrong with a man who does not have a house of his own before settling down. The thespian who stated this in a chat with media personality, Toke Makinwa noted that if she, as a young girl, can afford to own basic things like a house and a car, then a man thinking of getting married is expected to have these things. Speaking on her preference in men, Lilian said she’s not rich but she is comfortable, and she wants a man who is comfortable enough and has the basics, like a…
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Buhari appoints Lauretta Onochie as NDDC Chairperson
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed his aide on new media, Lauretta Onochie, as the substantive chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The development was addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan in a letter alongside the nomination of 15 others as NDDC board members. The letter, which was read at Wednesday plenary, requested the Senate confirm the nominees
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Insecurity: Buhari will leave the country better than he inherited it – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has assured Nigerians that his principal will leave the country better than he met it He said that the hydra-headed kidnapping and banditry would be completely put to rest before the next general elections. He spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at a yearly conference on security and communication. Adesina expressed that the insecurity situation in some parts of the country has calmed down in the past few months. He said; “Although some people, for reasons best known to them, would not agree, the fact and the truth is that Nigeria is overcoming the insecurity challenges. “The…
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After massive World Cup upset where Samurai Blue defeated the German Machines, Japan Fans stay behind to pick up trash left by other fans all over Stadium
For the second World Cup in a row Germany began their campaign in disastrous fashion, frittering away a first half lead to lose 2-1 to Japan. Suddenly, the champions of 2014 face the very realistic prospect of a second straight exit at the group stage, a self-inflicted crisis that was as much about disastrous defensive work as it was the excellence of match winner Takuma Asano. Every metric would point to Germany having been a vastly superior side for the 75 minutes before Ritsu Doan fired Japan back to parity, but the sense was of a profligate team who lacked…
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New bank notes have security features making it difficult to counterfeit – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has given reasons why he approved the redesign of ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1000 banknotes. Speaking at the launch of the new banknotes in Abuja, Buhari said he gave the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) permission to redesign the ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1000 banknotes because the Naira is long overdue to wear a new look. According to him; “the new Naira banknotes have been fortified with security features that make them difficult to counterfeit. “This implies that the Naira is long overdue to wear a new look.” “In line with this power, the Central Bank Governor [Godwin Emefiele]…
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Naira redesign: Emefiele, Buhari played Nigerians – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has slammed the Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele and President Muhammadu Buhari over the newly redesigned Naira notes. He accused the duo of playing Nigerians Buhari had unveiled the redesigned N200, N500 and N1000 notes at the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The new Naira notes will become legal tender commencing from December 15, while the old ones will cease to be legal tender effective February 1, 2023. Sharing a photograph of the new notes, Sowore in a tweet he shared said…
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Breaking: FG unveils redesigned naira notes to general public (Photo)
The Federal Government has unveiled the redesigned naira notes to the public. It was unveiled at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari a few minutes ago. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele warned Nigerians against hoarding of the old notes, saying there is no going back on the January 31st 2023 deadline to completely render the old notes useless.
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PDP crisis: They want to kill me for asking Ayu to resign – Wike
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has alleged a threat on his life over his call for the resignation of the People’s Democratic party, PDP National Chairman Ayu Iyorchia Wike alleged that they threatened him for insisting that Ayu should resign as the National Chairman of PDP He said this at the commissioning of the Akpabu-Itu-Umudiogha road in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state yesterday. According to him; “When I see some people running around and talking rubbish, they forget history easily. Today, we are not saying the presidential candidate should relinquish his ticket. We are not being…
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