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The CBN Governor had no business redesigning the naira, he owes Nigerians a resignation from office – Sowore
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore has expressed that the policy to redesign the Naira will only make kidnappers and terrorists demand foreign currencies as ransome He described the policy as a senseless one. Sowore said the CBN Governor had no business redesigning the Naira but owes Nigerians a resignation When asked if the policy would reduce kidnapping and insecurity generally, Sowore said: “Of course no, kidnappers would merely switch to demanding foreign currency as most of the high profile ones already do now. “It is a senseless policy. The CBN Governor had no business redesigning the…
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Allocation not enough for Ministry to fight fake news, disinformation – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, said the yearly poor budgetary allocation to his ministry is impeding his fight against fake news and disinformation He said this when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Information to defend his ministry’s 2023 budget proposal. He lamented the yearly budget cut in the ministry stating that it does not enable the ministry carry out it’s task appropriately Mohammed said: “If there is any ministry that should be adequately funded and not suffer from yearly budget cuts, it is the Information Ministry. “The terror alert raised by America…
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What we need from the US is prayers not terror alert that will cause confusion – Defense Minister, Magashi
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi has said that what Nigeria needs from the United States government is prayers and not a terror alert that will ‘confuse’ Nigerians. The Minister said this on Tuesday during the budget hearing while fielding questions from the House of Representatives “I think what we need is prayers from the United States, not giving us information that will make our citizens to be either confused or not being able to take appropriate action,” Magashi said. The minister also disclosed that the intelligence agencies have provided useful information that would guide the government on addressing the…
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Reject APC, they want to renew hopelessness – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party, PDP Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to reject the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope. He said the party has no hope to renew rather, hopelessness. This was according to a statement by the spokesperson of the PDP Presidential campaign organisation, Charles Aniagwu while briefing journalists on Tuesday. He said Atiku will rescue and rebuild the country. “The PDP has moved on, we will accommodate those who want to join. It is only our party and the Presidential candidate that have visited three states to campaign. Atiku…
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Mother unveils her stunning post-divorce transformation after ending her 18-year marriage
A 42-year-old mother has shown how much she changed after getting divorced. Emma Sheppard, 42, from Blackpool, England, split from her husband of 18 years in 2020. She says her busy life as a wife had left her unhappy. Two years on, Emma says she has turned her life around. The mum-of-two joined a gym and ditched junk food, instead eating healthy meals she had cooked at home. She also started going out again and set up an account on Tinder. Emma says she’s since received loads of attention from men. She said: “I looked old empty and drained, but now I’m living my best life.…
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I have no regrets being President Buhari’s minister – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says he has no regret being a minister in the Buhari-led administration. The minister stated this in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation to defend the ministry’s 2023 budget proposal on Tuesday, November 1. Responding to a question by a member of the committee, the minister said it was a privilege for him to be called upon to serve his fatherland and he had been discharging his duties effectively. Speaking on his challenges, the minister said the ministry was not adequately funded to discharge its mandate…
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EFCC raid several Abuja Bureaux de Change offices
Some offices of black market currency dealers in Abuja was on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, raided by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, who arrested some Bureaux De Change operators. The areas raided included Zone 4 and Zone 3 of the FCT where numerous currency dealers thrive in large number and sell local and foreign currencies openly. The arrested suspects were reportedly dragged into waiting vehicles, as pedestrians trudged the scene. An official of the anti-graft agency told Vanguard the agency raided many bureaux de Change on Tuesday and arrested unspecified persons but declined to give the exact number of…
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“The fear of Ooni is the beginning of wisdom” – Nigerian man says as he ‘sharply’ marries his wife in court
A Nigerian chef and restaurant consultant, Ladipo Ayodeji, said that he hurriedly married his wife in court before the Ooni of Ife will set his eyes on her. Sharing photos from his civil wedding held in Lagos on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Adedeji, who goes by the nickname Chefdeee, wrote; “Bcos the fear of Ooni is the beginning of wisdom. I sharply go marry my wife before the guy go see her for road.”
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Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro reportedly owed Six Month Salary by NFF
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro is yet to receive his salary for the past six months. According to a new revelation by respected sports journalist, Osasu Obayiwana who is also a former member of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) anti-racism task force, the salary owed Peseiro is $420,000 in total. Remember that, the 62-year-old Tactician was appointed in May 2022 on a monthly pay of $70,000 but ever since then he hasn’t been paid according to Obayiwana. The revelation is all the more startling as the NFF are currently still trying to pay off the backlog of…
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N1.4bn bank fraud: EFCC arrests Kogi Assembly candidate with N326m and $610,500 cash
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi, with N326million and $140,500 cash. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Atumeyi, who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, October 30, 2022 alongside one Joshua Dominic, an alleged serial fraudster, in a sting operation at Macedonia Street, Queens Estate, Karsana, Gwarinpa, Abuja. Following their arrests, a former bank employee, Abdulmalik Salau Femi, who allegedly supplied the…
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Osun PDP suspends political activities following death of Davido’s son
Osun state Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended all political activities for the week over the death of Ifeanyi, son of David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The announcement was made by the Caretaker Chairman for the party in the state, Dr Adekunle Akindele. Akindele who described the incident as a very sad occurrence, directed all party organs and committees to suspend their activities. The statement read; “We mourn the sorrowful exit of our son, Ifeanyi. We pray for the repose of his soul. It is a sad day but we remain steadfast in our faith in the…
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Nigerians should be allowed to carry arms if insecurity persists – Lawmaker, Toby Okechukwu
Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu, has asked the federal government to allow Nigerians carry arms if insecurity in the country persists The Lawmaker stated this during an interview on Channels Television. He noted that even with the ultimatum issued to the President by Lawmakers on the Insecurity issue of the country, it has rather increased than deteriorated Okechukwu said; “The idea of you being a citizen is that you will give up your right to carry arms in so doing you give it to the and the state is to protect you. When they are…
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