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Month: June 2023

See the project Nigeria’s acting CBN governor is executing in partnership with Bill Gates

Central Bank of Nigeria and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation finalize strategy for promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria. Challenges and gaps remain in achieving the desired level of financial inclusion in Nigeria, according to the acting governor of CBN. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation express satisfaction with catalytic support in driving financial inclusion initiatives in Nigeria, highlighting…

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Don’t borrow to buy Salah ram, cleric cautions Muslims

Malam Muhammad Adewoyin, Chief Imam of Ar-razaq Mosque at Tanke in Ilorin, has cautioned Muslims against engaging in borrowing to fulfill the religious obligation of sacrificing an animal during Salah. Adewoyin told newsmen on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 that the act of sacrificing an animal during Salah is a symbol of obedience and devotion to…

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Chidoka asks Tinubu to go after INEC boss as he did to Emefiele

Chidoka also asked Tinubu to remove charges on bank transfers saying the banks enrich themselves with the charges. Osita Chidoka, former Minister of Aviation has challenged President Bola Tinubu to take action regarding the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its chairman, Mahmood Yakubu over the 2023 general elections. Chidoka while speaking…

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Odumodu Blvck set to release new single featuring Fireboy DML

Nigerian Hip Hop star Odumodu Blvck is set to release a new single on which he features Afrobeats sensation Fireboy. As Afrobeats is making waves globally, new artists are emerging with captivating styles that stretch the sonic boundaries and Odumodu Blvck is the artist bringing much-needed complexities to the Hip Hop scene. After dazzling listeners…

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Anambra offers scholarship to student with top score in JAMB

The Anambra Government has offered scholarship to Miss Nkechinyere Umeh, an indigene of the state who has the highest score in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 in Awka, said that Umeh scored 360…

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Teni excites fans as she teases new upcoming single

Afrobeats sensation Teni has teased a new single on social media. Since breaking into the mainstream in 2018 with her hit single ‘Askamaya’, Teni has become a familiar name in Afrobeats with her music earning her millions of fans and multiple awards. After a relatively quiet 2022, Teni returned in 2023 with a new single…

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‘We arrested 243 motorists without drivers’ licence in one month’ – FRSC

Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC), Ondo State Command, says it has arrested no fewer than 243 motorists without drivers’ licence within one month across the state. Mr Ezekiel SonAllah, State Sector Commander of FRSC, made this known at a one-day mega rally organised by the FRSC to sensitise motorists ahead of Eid Kabir celebration…

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EFCC arrests fake senator over alleged €5.7million internet fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a fake Senator, Ifechukwu Makwe, over alleged 5.7-million-euro internet fraud. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Monday, 26 June 2023 in Abuja. According to him, Makwe was arrested at the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet- related fraud…

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Abbas appoints Punch, Daily independent reporters as media aides, 31 others

The Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has appointed Mr Leke Bayeiwu as his Chief Press Secretary and Mr Musa Ahmed as Special Assistant on Print Media. This is contained in a statement by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Musa Krishi, in Abuja. Bayeiwu until now, was a Punch…

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Why people love to hate celebrity marriages and relationships [Opinion]

Why does a celebrity couple’s breakup or marriage crashing cause joy and excitement? If you have been online long enough, you have seen how fans react to celebrity relationships, breakups, and divorces. Do we hate love or love love? In Nigeria, there is an obsession with marriages crashing; we barely care about cute couples. Many…

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