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STOP PRESS! UK Historical Space Rocket Is A Woeful Failure
Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 jet — dubbed “Cosmic Girl” — took off Monday from Newquay in England’s Cornwall county, 245 miles west of London, in a first launch for the country from UK soil. But nearly two hours after the plane left the ground, Virgin Orbit revealed the launch was a failure. Richard Branson’s Virgin …
Nigeria’s external reserves fell by $3.43bn in 2022
Nigeria’s external reserves fell by $3.43bn in 2022, according to figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN disclosed in its movement on external reserves figures that the reserves which stood at $40.52bn as of the end of December 31, 2021, ended December 29, 2022 at $37.09bn. At the last Monetary Policy Committee …
Missing UK-based Nigerian found dead after four weeks
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Taiwo Balogun, 53, who went missing on Thursday, December 1, 2022, has been found dead in a lake in Kent. Balogun from Crayford was last seen near her home in southeast London four weeks ago. Her body was found in a lake at Bluewater shopping centre in hunt for “vulnerable” missing …
2023: No Law Governs the Appointment of DG of Campaign in Nigeria- Ajulo
.…Says it’s an appointment based on trust and competence. A renowned constitutional lawyer and former National Secretary of the Labour Party, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has said that no law in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria give directive on how to appoint the Director-General of a political campaign. The lawyer made this …
CBN Bows To Pressures, Reviews Cash Withdrawal Limits
Following pressure from Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed cash withdrawal limits it issued earlier. A circular issued by Haruna Mustafa, Director of Banking Supervision says the CBN has consequently makes the following reviews: The maximum cash weekly limit for cash withdrawal across all channels by individuals is now N500, 000 while …
England Squad for World Cup announced. See Raheem Sterlin’s fate
The players in England’s World Cup 2022 football squad have been selected by England Manager Gareth Southgate. In an announcement on Thursday, Southgate revealed that the 26-man national roster would be comprised of: Goalkeepers – Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale Defenders – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran …
World Cup 2022 match Fixtures: Top 32 matches and kick-off times
Top 32 matches and kick-off times (UK Time) one hour plus in Nigeria November 20 Group A – Qatar v Ecuador (7pm) November 21 Group B – England v Iran (1pm) Group A – Senegal v Netherlands (4pm) Group B – Wales v USA (7pm) November 22 Group C – Argentina v Saudi Arabia (10am) Group D – Denmark v Tunisia (1pm) Group C – Mexico …
Wale Ojo-Lanre Drags Peter Obi, LP, Mother, FG, AGF To Court For Rights Violation
Former chairman of the Oyo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, has dragged the Labour Party, LP, its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the Federal Government, the Attorney-General of the federation, AGF, and the mother of Chioma Success, Ms Queen, before a Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for …
Hushpuppi finally handed 11 years sentence in US
A United States Central District Court in California has sentenced alleged Nigerian cyber fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi to 11 years imprisonment for cyber fraud. Hushpuppi, who had already spent two years in prison, is now expected to spend nine more years behind bars in the US. The controversial social media celebrity was …
Released victim of Lagos-Ibadan expressway abduction, Aminat Taiwo narrates ordeal with kidnappers
One of the released victims of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway abduction, Aminat Taiwo, has narrated how her father paid N3.2m to her kidnappers before she was released alongside her friend, Tobi Orekoya. Aminat, on Monday, October 31, 2022, said her father took the ransom to the kidnappers deep in the forest, where they were held. …
BREAKING: Nigeria To Change Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has redesigned some new naira notes. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, said this at a press conference on Wednesday. Emefiele said the new design and issues will be effective from December 15, 2022. He advised Nigerians to take old notes to banks for the new notes. According to Emefiele, the …
Whatsapp is down…. here”s why
Whatsapp is down in some parts of the world, America, Europe, Africa especially on 25th October, 2022. Not all messages will be sent or received among some users. It’s a techy problem that Whatsapp is aware of. Problem will be resolved within few hours, Meta has announced.
Oyo excited about AfDB’s special agro-processing zone project- Makinde
…as Bank commends Oyo govt Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, maintained that the state government is delighted with the prospects and potential of the African Development Bank’s special agro-processing zone project sited in the state. The governor, who made this statement while receiving a team of the AfDB at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, …
LAST CHANCE TO SPEND is 30th September, 2022: WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR £20 & £50 NOTES AFTER DEADLINE
If you still have any paper £20 or £50 notes in your wallet, today is your last chance to use them. After September 30, 2022, the Bank of England will be withdrawing the legal tender status from all paper £20 and £50 banknotes. Businesses and shops will not accept these notes as payment from October …
