February 16, 2020

Franc

From CFA Franc To Eco: Just A Name Change?

February 16, 2020 9:27 am

The news of a new currency adoption by some ECOWAS States has been the trending issue in the past few weeks and has also provoked market observers and investors to ask questions: What is Eco? Is it a good idea? Will the adoption happen eventually? Why are the parties divided? What is the impact?   Bamidele Famoofo reports the pros and cons of the change and its implications on investment in the ECOWAS bloc

Notably, the adoption of the CFA franc by the French-speaking  West African countries has its good and bad aspects. Proponents observed that the shared currency has stabilised …

Yakubu

Former Appeal Court Justice Tom Yakubu Buried

February 16, 2020 4:36 am

The remains of late Justice of Appeal Court, Justice Tom Yakubu have been laid to rest in his country home, Enjema, Ankpa Local Government Area.

Justice Yakubu, who hailed from Igala, Kogi State, slumped and died on December 24, 2019.

At the funeral service organised for the deceased at the Governor’s Lodge on Saturday in Ankpa, Kogi State, Rev. Dr David Usman, the General Overseer of Christian Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN), admonished Nigerians to be upright, faithful and dedicated in their service to God and humanity.

The clergy reminded the mourners, family, friends and colleagues of the late Jurist that …

Amotekun

Amotekun Is A Beautiful Idea – Buhari Media Org.

February 16, 2020 4:34 am

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says community policing will assist in complementing Federal Government security efforts to sniff out criminal elements in the country.

BMO Chairman, Mr Niyi Akinsiju, said this while fielding questions from reporters in Abuja on Sunday.

He noted that states, community, villages and hamlets needed volunteered security units to complement policing activities in the country.

Akinsiju said:

“Nothing stops state, community, villages, hamlets from having volunteered security units. I support area community policing and whatever form of civil society constituted policing activities.

“Because we are as a country getting sophisticated by the day, and as a

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BNaija’s Nina Shares Photos From Traditional Wedding

February 16, 2020 4:33 am

Ex-Big Brother housemate Nina Onyenobi, popular known as Nina, took to her timeline on Saturday, February 15th, to share moments from her traditional marriage to her mystery man, called Mr A.

The traditional wedding was held in Imo State with the mystery man absent, but Mr A’s mother and other family members were in attendance.

On January 1, the reality show star took to Twitter to announce that she found true love and a lifetime of happiness she never thought was possible within a short time.

Nina shared more photos from her big day and also announced her new name, …

Ogbunigwe

Regional Security: Igbo Youths Push For Use Of Ogbunigwe

February 16, 2020 4:33 am

National leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide (Youth Wing), Chief Arthur Obiora, spoke to Sunday Sun shortly after the Ime-Obi caucus meeting of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation in Enugu recently.

He spoke on the vexatious issue of attacks and existential threats to the Igbo in Nigeria, particularly in their homeland; stating that the Federal Government has failed to protect Ndigbo.

The youth leader hinted of the readiness of the Igbo youths to protect their people and defend their land, adding that there was no going back on their planned security outfit christened ‘Ogbunigwe’. Ogbunigwe is the name of the Improvised …

US Embassy Nigeria To Celebrate American Presidents’ Day

February 16, 2020 4:31 am

 

The United States Embassy for Nigeria has reiterated the importance of celebrating American presidents both past and present on their verified Facebook page.

The Embassy pledges it’s support and solidarity by shutting down all operations on Monday, February 17th.

Read Also: US Embassy Nigeria Showers Praises On Ben Carson

 

Americans honor their presidents in many ways. Every third Monday in February, Americans remember and honor all presidents. Find some of the most popular — and a few less familiar — memorials to U.S. presidents.
The Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday,

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Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose

David Lyon’s Sack: Buhari Told To Prosecute Oshiomhole

February 16, 2020 4:00 am

Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately order the arrest and prosecution of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole over his outburst shortly after the Supreme Court’s ruling that sacked David Lyon as Bayelsa State governor-elect.

Africa Daily News reported on Thursday that a five-man panel of the Supreme Court held that Lyon’s deputy, Degi-Eremieoyo presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Angered by the court’s decision Oshiomhole had vowed that no one would be sworn-in as governor in the State, adding that Bayelsa would remain

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike

Wike Carpets Oshiomhole Over Obaseki

February 16, 2020 3:58 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole is not in the good books of the party’s leaders and governors.

Wike accused Oshiomhole of acting like a godfather in Edo even though he claimed he was against godfatherism.

In a statement at the weekend by Simeon Nwakaudu, Wike warned Oshiomhole to stop making comments on national issues as if he was talking about Edo.

Read Also: PDP’s Grand Plans To Tarnish Buhari’s Government Exposed

The former Edo governor and the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, are currently at loggerheads.

Wike said:…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta

El-Rufai A Courageous Democrat – Gov Okowa

February 16, 2020 3:56 am
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated his Kaduna State counterpart, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, who turns 60 years on Feb. 16 and described him as a courageous democrat.

Okowa’s felicitation was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Saturday in Asaba.

He extolled El-Rufai for what he called his tremendous contributions and sterling accomplishments in the service of his state and country.

According to Okowa,, the city of Abuja and the Federal Capital Territory are what they are today due to the courageous acts of el-Rufai, who stood firm to ensure proper implementation of …

Xiaomi Becomes China’s Top TV Brand

February 16, 2020 3:53 am

Chinese electronics company,  Xiaomi Corporation, became the number one brand of TV sets in terms of annual output in the world’s second-largest economy last year.

The company’s official site, microblog, says shipments of Xiaomi TV sets reached a record 10.46 million, adding that its sales also topped the country.

Read Also: Q&A: Testing For Coronavirus In China

According to data from China Market Monitor Co., Xiaomi’s market share reached 19.25 percent in 2019.

Xiaomi also makes and invests in other products such as smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, bags, earphones and shoes.

 

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Bayelsa, Douye Diri And Nigeria’s Gene Of Fraud

February 16, 2020 3:52 am

The Bayelsa governorship election voided by the Nigerian Supreme Court on Thursday last week has provoked a conversation on the metastasis of the cancer of identity theft in Nigeria and the country’s place in this malaise in the world. The most instructive of the several historical narratives of identity theft was one that happened in the 1540s. It was the story of one Martin Guerre, a 16th-century French Basque peasant, who lived in the village of Artigat in the French Pyrenees.

Born in a village called Hendaye in 1525, Guerre inherited his father’s wealth but faced several challenges, in spite …

9 Drug Addicts Killed In Overnight Shooting

February 16, 2020 3:49 am

Nine drug addicts have been killed in an overnight shooting in a non-residential area in western side of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Ferdaus Faramarz from Kabul police told Xinhua on Sunday that “The shooting occurred at side of Qurugh Mountain in Police District 6 roughly at 8:00 p.m. Saturday. Personnel of Kabul Criminal Investigation Police Department shifted the bodies to Forensic Science Department near Kabul University shortly after the shooting was reported,”

One arrest is said to have been made, while motive behind the incident remained unclear as at press time.

Read Also: Q&A: Testing For Coronavirus In China

The official noted …

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