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$500m worth of Bitcoin Traded in Nigeria in the last Five Years – Moghalu
Former Deputy-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu has revealed that $500 million worth of Bitcoin has been traded in Nigeria within the last five years. Moghalu said this reacting to the recent CBN policy which directed all banks to close accounts that transact in cryptocurrency. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the former Presidential candidate slammed the move of the apex bank. According to him, regardless of the risks involved in trading in cryptocurrencies, he would not recommend that it be banned outrightly. He called on the Nigerian government to stop taking actions perceived…
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2023: Only God can tell who will become Nigeria’s President — Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says only God knows who will take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The former Governor of Rivers State stated this during an interview on Channels TV on Sunday. The former Rivers State Governor made this known while explaining that he is focused on his ministerial assignment and would not want to be distracted with the talks about the 2023 Presidency. “I am still the Minister for Transportation and only God can tell who will be the President of Nigeria in 2023.
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Lagos State Government appoints Adenike Oyetunde as Senior Special Assistant on Persons Living with Disability
The Lagos State Government has announced that it has appointed Adenike Oyetunde as the Senior Special Assistant on Persons Living With Disability. Her appointment was announced hours ago on the official Instagram account of the Lagos State Government. Asides being a media personality, gratitude coach and a trained lawyer, Adenike is also an amputee & disability rights advocate.
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I killed my wife and child after I found out that she’s been cheating on me for long – Evangelist Chukwuemeka Obijofa
Chukwuemeka Obijofa, a 28-year-old man who claimed to be an ordained evangelist has explained why he killed his wife and 4-year- old son with a shovel in Ofufe Nza village in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. Upon being paraded before newsmen on Saturday February 6 at the Police headquarters in Amawbia, together with other suspects, the suspect confessed to killing his wife and son after he found out that she’s been cheating on him for long. Obijofa said; “I opened my eyes in the police station and found out that I’m responsible for killing my wife and my son. I killed her out of…
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Gov Sanwo-Olu is yet to turn in the camcorder Fashola found at Lekki tollgate to #EndSARS panel – Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the representative of civil society on the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has disclosed that the camera found by Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola at Lekki tollgate is yet to be handed over to the panel by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The member of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at Lekki Tollgate, disclosed this in a dissenting opinion he delivered on an application by Lekki Concession Company to take over toll plazas one and two for insurance claims and to maintain security threat. Adegboruwa who kicked…
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I’m not a politician, so I have no word for the opposition – Buratai reacts to PDP kicking against his nomination as an Ambassador
Immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (Rtd) has reacted to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) kicking against his nomination as a non-career ambassador. Recall that the PDP had described the nomination as a plot to shield the ex-Service Chiefs from investigation over the “killing of innocent Nigerians and crimes against humanity” under their leadership. Addressing journalists after a special gala night organised for him by members of the 29th Regular Course Association of the Nigerian Defense Academy in Abuja on Saturday February 6, Buratai said he would not respond to PDP’s statement because he is not a politician. He said; …
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My mum was older than my dad but didn’t want us to know — Iyabo Ojo reveals
Actress, Iyabo Ojo, has revealed that her late mother was older than her father but often claimed to be younger so that people would not know. The actress made this known in the recent edition of her vlog, Bare it all with IY. She said, “My dad’s name was Festus Adekunle Ogunro and he died about 19 years ago. My mum recently passed on at the age of 69. Do you know that my mum lied to me about her age? She actually cut two years off her age because she was older than my dad and she didn’t want…
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Chief Paul Unongo’s suggestion for Buhari to deploy soldiers to the South West to protect northerners is reckless and dangerous – FFK
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Chief Paul Unongo’s suggestion for Buhari to deploy soldiers to the South West to protect northerners. FFK in tweets he shared, described the comment as “reckless, irresponsible & dangerous”. The former Minister who stressed that Unongo is begging for war, added that the “worst thing is that he is not even a Fulani but a Tiv man.” He tweeted; The suggestion that Buhari should deploy soldiers to the SW to “protect northerners” by Chief Paul Uningo is reckless, irresponsible & dangerous. Fulani terrorists are killing our…
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If he wants to continue with his way of life, then he should leave Nigeria – NCAC Director, Runsewe tells Bobrisky
The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called on parents to instill African cultures and values in their children and wards so that they will grow to be responsible adults. Runsewe said this Sunday, Feb 7, while speaking with correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He admonished parents to always provide guidance to their children to make sure they won’t live lifestyles that would negate African cultures and values in marriage, procreation, moral decency and respect for elders. Runsewe, who cited the lifestyle of Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju, known…
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Nkem Owoh ‘Osuofia’ celebrates 63rd birthday
Veteran Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh a.k.a Osuofia has taken to Instagram to celebrate his 63rd birthday. The actor in his Instagram post, wrote; Happy Birthday to ME. Join me in this celebration by saying a word of prayer
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Cryptocurrency is a shortcut business, invest in real assets like Cows – Adamu Garba
Former Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has waded into the cryptocurrency controversy which was triggered by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s letter in which financial institutions were asked to close accounts “dealing in cryptocurrencies or facilitating payments for cryptocurrency”. Garba Adamu in his tweet alleged that many people have lost money through cryptocurrencies which he described as a “shortcut business”. He also advised Nigerians to invest in real assets like cows. The presidential aspirant added that “Cow Ranching business is more lucrative than all cryptocurrencies combined.” He tweeted; Better Investments! Those who might have lost their monies through a shortcut business called Crypto should learn…
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It may be difficult for APC to produce a candidate like Buhari in 2023 – Ken Nnamani
Former senate president and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Ken Nnamani, has said the party may find it difficult to produce a good candidate like President Buhari to carry on with its legacy in 2023. Nnamani shared this thought during an interview with Channels TV. “Mr. president believes in leaving a strong legacy and I understand from all his actions so far that he wants to live a strong party long after he has left office.We are doing all we can to reposition the party because the party was more of… I wouldn’t like to say the word shambles. The constitution…
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