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Buhari directs CBN to allow old N200 co-exist with new notes
President Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release old N200 notes into circulation to co-exist with the new N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes for 60 days. The President made this known in a nationwide broadcast this morning Thursday, February 16. He also directed the CBN to allow the new notes available to all citizens. “To further ease the supply pressures, particularly to our citizens, I have given approval to the…
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God forbid that I should be on my knees to propose marriage to a lady – Nigerian man says
A Nigerian man, Francis has said it is not African for a man to go on his knees to propose to a woman. He said God forbids he does it. He stated this while reacting to photos of a Twitter user, Okey, who proposed to his fiancee, Ezinne. He wrote; ”God forbid that I should be on my knees to propose marriage to a lady. Obulu ogwu oma nle chaachaa (even if it’s juju, it will not…
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Forget credible election if stashed old notes are allowed to be shared – Shehu Sani
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has said that there will be no credible election if the stashed old notes are allowed to be shared on or before the 25th of February He stated this in a post via his Twitter account In his words; ”With the level of poverty in the country, forget about credible elections if the stashed old notes are allowed to be shared on or before the 25th of February.”
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Desist from rejecting the old notes or face prosecution – Sanwo-Olu tells Lagosians
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned residents of the state against rejecting the old naira or risk facing prosecution. He shared this in a post on social media. According to him, Lagos state has joined the dispute at the Supreme Court, which today adjourned the hearing of the matter till February 22. He also noted that the state has started the distribution of food packs and a 50% fare slash on all State…
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A new Nigeria will emerge – Oyedepo calls for emergency 3 days fasting and prayer
General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo called for an emergency 3 day fasting and prayer for the country. He said the spiritual exercise would bring change to the nation. He expressed that the country will not experience war but will rather prosper He said, “Watch out, a new Nigeria emerges. Majority of Nigerians believe there is no way to change Nigeria. Including Church people, including pastors. They just believe it is…
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Old naira notes remain legal tender – Supreme Court insists
The Supreme Court has insisted that its February 8 order barring the Federal Government and its agencies from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes still stands This is coming following a complaint by lawyer to Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states, Abdulhakeem Mustapha (SAN) that the Federal Government and its agencies have failed to comply with the order and have allegedly directed the rejection of the…
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2023: “If either Obi or Tinubu loses, there will be a crisis” – Primate Ayodele
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said that there will be crisis if either Peter Obi of Labour Party or Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC loses the forthcoming elections. He said this addressing Journalists in Lagos. He however dismissed the occurrence of a coup According to him; “There will be no coup, but the point is if Obi loses this election, there will be a crisis;…
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Naira redesign policy plot to destroy the successes of the current administration, to stop Tinubu from becoming president – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the Naira redesign policy was done in a bid to stop the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu from winning the 2023 election. He said some elements carefully contrived the lingering scarcity of naira notes and the fuel crisis to destroy the successes of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. He further stated that the House of Representatives was working hard to…
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As a king I cannot boast of N20,000 cash – Oluwo of Iwo says Nigerians are suffering
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi has lamented that Nigerians are suffering following the scarcity of the Niara. The monarch said he cannot boast of N20,000 cash even as a king. He said this at the palace, at this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration for the less privileged “Nigerians are suffering. As a king, I cannot boast N20,000 cash. If I owe the bank money, it will be accruing interest, but they are holding my money…
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Naira redesign is political and the promoters are insincere – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike has said that the Naira redesign by the Central Bank of Nigeria is politically motivated and that the stakeholders promoting it are insincere. Wike said this while receiving a letter of nomination on the award of Independent Man of the Year 2022? conferred on him by the Independent Newspapers in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, on Tuesday, February 14. He stated that the shoddy implementation of the Naira swap by CBN has worsened the…
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I cannot boast of N20,000 cash – Oluwo of Iwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi, has reacted to the Naira scarcity issue bedeviling the country. Speaking at his palace, at this year’s Valentines Day celebration for the less privileged, the Osun monarch stated that he cannot afford N20,000 cash at the moment because of the ongoing new naira policy The Oluwo added that Nigerians are suffering over the policy. He said; “Nigerians are suffering. As a king, I cannot boast N20,000 cash. If…
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“My friends laughed at me because he didn’t have a job, today he gifted me a Rolex” Woman shares her story of love and patience
A woman has taken to Twitter to share her love story with followers. She explained that she met her husband at a wedding and slid into his DMs. When they started dating, she explained that he didn’t have a job and her friends laughed at her for dating him. Today, for Valentine’s Day, her formerly jobless boyfriend, who is now her husband, gave her a Rolex watch. She shared a photo she took with him…
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