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  Seun  Kuti  begs  politician  Tonto  Dikeh  to  graciously  drop  the  allegations  against  VDM  in  order  to  free  him.     The  wellknown  Afrobeats  musician  Fela.   Kuti's  son,  Seun  Kuti,  has  requested  that  politician  Tonto      Dikeh       reject  her  accusations  against  Verydarkman. Seun  Kuti  begged  politician  Tonto  Dikeh  to  release  Verydarkman  via  his  Instagram  feed. According  to  Seun  Kuti,  Bobrisky  locked  up  VDM  before  learning  that  the  governing  party  (APC)  politician  Tonto  Dikeh  had  asked  for  his  arrest.   Additionally,  Seun  Kuti  claimed  that  activist  VDM's  detention  went  against  his  right  to  free  speech.

  Bureau De Change operators (BDCs) have received a circular from the Central Bank of Nigeria alerting them that $10,000 has been sold to each BDC at a rate of N1,251/$1. Each BDC is directed to sell the dollars to qualified clients at a rate not to exceed 1.5% above the purchase price, according to a circular obtained by Nairametrics. This indicates that BDC sales are not anticipated to exceed N1,269/$1. "We refer to our correspondence with you about the aforementioned matter, as stated in reference TED/DIR/CON/GOM/001/071, in which the CB authorized a second round of FX sales to qualified BDCs. We are writing to let you know that $10,000 has been sold to each BDC at a rate of N1,251/$1. The BDCs will offer their products at a spread that isn't greater than 1.5% over the buying price. This attests to the dollar sales to BDC operators having resumed following a protracted pause by the central bank in 2021. After the licenses of more than 4173 BDC operators were revoked in Febr

 After allegedly harassing Nollywood star Tonto Dikeh on social media and falsely alleging that she is the face of Gistlover, controversial social media critic Verydarkman is allegedly being held captive in Abuja. According to the New Telegraph, VeryDarkMan was detained by the authorities on suspicion of cyberbullying Tonto Dikeh. An Instagram blogger named @officialstelladimokokorkus first revealed the news of his detention, and Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, who praised Tonto Dikeh, later verified it. Additionally, Doris Ogala praised Tonto Dikeh for detaining the critic and wished Verydarkman a good stay in Kiri Kiri on her social media page. The very dark man, a social media critic, is being detained in an Abuja jail.He was taken into custody a few hours ago on charges of cyberbullying actress Tonto Dikeh and claiming that she co-runs the toxic blog gistlov****, which has drawn threats to her life from those trying to find the blog's owner. This narrative is still evolving. Mor

  Celebrities from Nigeria respond to Bobrisky's win for best dressed female at the Lagos premiere of "Ajanaku: Beast of Two Worlds." Bobrisky I identify as a woman, even though my real name is Okuneye Idris Olarenewaju. She defeated Toyin Abraham, Mercy Aigbe, and Sola Sobowale, three older Nollywood stars who attended the premiere, to win the Best Dressed Female award and get a million naira. On Sunday, March 25, Circle Mall in the Lekki neighborhood of Lagos hosted the event. At the movie premiere, Bobrisky dazzled the judges with her black, high-shine gown, curled hair, and black lipstick.

  Crossdresser Bobrisky won the Best Dressed Female award at the Ajanaku movie premiere, shocking and shocking social media followers. Many were left in shock. Several celebrities, including Odunlade Adekola, Toyin Abraham, Mercy Aigbe, and Iyabo Ojo, showed their support for Eniola Ajao's film at the event, which was hosted at Circle Mall in Lekki. To the amazement of online users, Bobrisky won the Best Dressed Female title despite being one of the guests with a particularly striking ensemble. The crossdresser was shown receiving a N1 million prize in an internet video in which actor Femi Adebayo declared the winner.

  During a condolence visit by Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, to the division's headquarters in Port Harcourt Barracks, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding the 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander of the Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation DELTA SAFE, emphasized the army's dedication to the mission.The division's headquarters at Port Harcourt Barracks hosted the visit. According to Abdussalam, the soldiers would stay in the creeks until they had managed to seize every weapon that the attackers had taken and captured every person responsible for the horrible deeds. In light of the seriousness of the situation and the requirement for justice for the deceased soldiers and civilians, he pledged that the operations would be carried out with professionalism, firmness, strength, and decisiveness. The incident in the Okuama neighborhood prompted a strong respon

In  the  fight  for  palliatives,   two  students  from  Nasarawa  State  University  in  Keffi  lost  their  lives. Information  surfaced  that  the  stampede  happened  following  a  fight  among  the  school's  students.   The  governor  of  Nasarawa  State  provided  the  palliatives,  according  to  a  person  with  direct  knowledge  of  the  occurrence.   The  source  went  on  to  say  that  the  two students  were  female  200  level  Computer       Science students. Regretfully,   the   majority   of  the  institution   female   students   had   injuries   varying     in   severity,   and   some   were   suffocated   due   to   the   crowding   at   the   location   where   the   palliatives   were   distributed.  Some of the students were taken to the Federal Medical Center in Keffi for emergency care. Additionally,     NASA's   National   President. received an official report     stating   that   one   student   had   passed   away   as   a   result   of   the   re

  The cost of living in Nigeria is rising to previously unheard-of heights, posing significant challenges to the country's economy. The nation's inflation rate reached an almost all-time high of 31.7% in February 2024, according to the most recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report, highlighting the intense economic pressures that are changing the cost of life nationwide. The impact of this inflationary pressure varies greatly throughout subnational regions, and it is not evenly spread. The top ten most costly states in Nigeria to reside in as of February 2024 are listed below: 10. Akwa Ibom  When all things are taken into account, Akwa Ibom, which was the third most expensive state in Nigeria in January 2024, drops to the tenth slot on the list in February 2024. with an overall inflation rate of 33.94%, up from 33.16% in the previous month's data. Notably, the rate of food inflation increased to 41.44% in January 2024 from 39.96% in January 2024, indicating that th

 Seven of the fourteen persons who had been abducted over the weekend in the Dogon Noma-Ungwan Gamo community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been set free by terrorists. According to Naija News, the victims were seized in the early hours of Saturday by a huge gang of robbers who broke into the Dogon Noma neighborhood. However, 48 hours after their kidnapping, on Monday afternoon, Naija News learned that the gunmen have unconditionally freed the seven victims. The terrorists gave the liberated captives no explanation for their release, according to Mohammed Aliyu's relatives, who spoke with Premium Times. Three women, three males, and a nursing mother are among the group of liberated detainees, he claimed, adding that they have been joined their family once more. According to Naija News, the increase in bandit attacks heightens worries in the area because it happened only one week after 61 people were shockingly kidnapped in the Buda community, which is als

 According to Naija News Peter Obi was on a national tour when he paid a courtesy call at Government House in Lafia. Sule stated that politics and governance have their proper time in a statement sent on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to Ibrahim Addra, the State Governor. The Governor urged Peter Obi to use his wealth of experience and knowledge to assist the Tinubu administration in creating a safe and wealthy nation, saying that no one individual can address all of the nation's problems. The Governor expressed gratitude to Obi for his efforts, together with those of President Tinubu and all state governors, to lessen the impact of the economic hardship on the populace. "I want to also call on you Sir to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu," Governor Sule said. One person cannot address all of the nation's problems. Everybody has a part to play.  In his reply, Obi praised Governor Sule for building a number of new state roads. The former Anambra State governor s

 Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have been instructed by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to begin a strike on Monday, March 18. According to the labor union, the federal government's inability to resolve the issues brought out and the prior ultimatum's expiration are what sparked the strike. In a joint statement, President Mohammed Ibrahim of SSANU and General Secretary Peter Adeyemi of NASU stated that the government's decision to withhold members' pay for four months is the reason the strike is going into action. It further stated that because the government did not take appropriate action over the salaries that were withheld, they decided to initiate a seven-day warning strike that will first take effect on Monday, March 18. According to the statement, there would be no compromise and the strike would be unconditional. In order to e

 Reports indicate that eight legislators who were suspended by the Zamfara State House of Assembly were driven into hiding, citing intimidation by political thugs and unjustified searches by security personnel. The lawmakers, who have been outspoken opponents of the growing level of insecurity in Zamfara, revealed these facts on Sunday at a news conference in Zaria, Kaduna State. Speaking on behalf of the suspended members, Bashir Aliyu expressed his unease about the state's worsening security situation as well as the political reaction they have encountered for being vocal. Representative Aliyu of the Gumi 1 district explained how their legislative effort to bring attention to the Speaker and his deputy's absences was mainly focused on how they thought this was contributing to governance shortcomings in the assembly Zamfara. But the action appeared to have backfired, setting off a chain of retaliations against the MPs that culminated on February 24 in the form of a

  After spending 178 days in captivity, nine of the 21 students who were abducted from the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State have been freed. The students were a part of a larger group that terrorists kidnapped during a raid in September of the previous year from an off-campus dormitory in Sabon Gida, which is across the street from the university. According to one of the negotiators who wished to remain anonymous, the release was achieved after protracted talks that lasted for around four months. Intense lobbying efforts were made throughout the arduous procedure to guarantee the protection and ultimate release of the kidnapped students. When they were kidnapped in September of last year, security personnel acted quickly, and within hours of the incident. But most of them stayed in the hands of their captors, which resulted in a long negotiation process to free them. The terrorists made it clear to the negotiator that they were not acting in response to ransom demands, indicat

 LeShuttle Freight Passes Cargo Milestone with 35 Million Trucks On March 13, 2024, LeShuttle Freight stated that on that day, its 35 millionth truck traveled over the Channel on a shuttle.  Ontime Capitrans, one of Spain's biggest carriers of temperature-controlled commodities across Europe, is the owner of the 35 millionth vehicle. For more than 25 years, Ontime Capitrans has been a LeShuttle Freight client, supplying chilled products to some of the top grocery stores in the UK. After 36 years of driving, the driver, Luis Vitervo Panches, has made over a thousand cross-channel trips with LeShuttle Freight. Onboard one of the 15 Truck Shuttles, over 750 million tonnes of cargo have passed through the tunnel since 1994. A crucial link in the worldwide supply chain, LeShuttle Freight transports 25% of the traded commodities. thanks to the quick, convenient, and adaptable nature of its service, which offers up to six departures every hour, between the UK and continental Europe. Each

According to Hundeyin, the woman was arrested after the watchful PoS operator set off an alarm. Two robbery suspects who act as alms collectors in Lagos traffic jams have been taken into custody by the police.

  On March 15, 2024, the number of people registered for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) climbed to 61.16 million. The most recent BVN registration data made available by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) disclosed this. The BVN database contained 59.9 million records as of January 26, 2024, according to a previous analysis from Nairametrics. According to this data, 674,280 new BVN registrations were made between the end of January and the middle of March of this year. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced that all bank accounts without BVN would be blocked starting in April 2024, which may have led to the spike in registrations for the number, even if it had remained slow during 2023. The Apex Bank also sent instructions to merchant, commercial, non-interest, and payment service banks in December of last year. By means of a circular sent to mobile money providers and other financial institutions, it is mandated that the BVN, or National Identificat

 With effect from Sunday, March 17, 2024, the Lagos State Government has announced the opening of "Ounje Eko" food markets, which will sell necessities at reduced costs throughout the state. This information is included in a statement signed by Gbenga Omotosho, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, who also stated that Lagos residents will receive a 25% discount on staple foods such rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper at the markets. According to Omotosho, this will stop unethical behavior and guarantee that food reaches a lot of Lagosians. When the pilot program begins, a voucher system will be implemented. He mentioned that food vendors and independent payment solution providers have been found and carefully chosen to operate. the procedure, noting that they will moreover offer up-to-date information on the exercise for oversight. Residents will receive a 25% discount on food purchases. According to Omotosho's comments, "Govern

  The World Bank is about to extend another $500 million loan to the Federal Government of Nigeria, which will be used to support agricultural markets and rural access. This program, called the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project – Scale Up (RAAMP-SU), is intended to close the gap between rural communities and the larger market by easing access to agricultural markets, hospitals, and schools and fostering social cohesion among rural residents, according to information obtained from the bank. November 28, 2024, may be the date of approval. The new loan project is expected to be approved by the board on November 28, 2024, with an estimated appraisal date of July 16, 2024. Despite the project's projected $550 million cost, the World the bank is proposing a $500 million contribution. Compared to the original World Bank commitment of $280 million for the parent project, the revised commitment amount is 79% greater.   Things to be aware of  The RAAMP-SU project, whose impleme

  On Sunday, March 10, Grace, a Danfo bus traveler, was spotted consuming moin moin, a popular bean pudding from Nigeria, together with fufu. Nairametrics asked why the combination was made when they got off because it seems like a strange combo in Nigerian food. Grace claims that the moin moin is the least expensive type of protein she could afford because she was unable to purchase or prepare soup. Mama Bayo, a widow mother of four, told Nairametrics that she makes N150,000 a month, and that up until recently, her family had a reasonably balanced diet. She claims that in order to keep her family healthy during the past six months, she has switched the protein in her family's diet from meat and fish to eggs, cowhide (pomo), and now pulverized crayfish. On Sunday, March 10, Grace, a Danfo bus traveler, was spotted consuming moin moin, a popular bean pudding from Nigeria, together with fufu. Nairametrics asked why the combination was made when they got off because it seems like a st

  Dr. James Enimi Omietimi has been appointed Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, with President Bola Tinubu's approval. The appointment is valid for a four-year tenure. Furthermore, for a second consecutive four-year term, Professor Sa'ad Aliyu Ahmed has been reappointed to the position of Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja. Dr. Omietimi, who was appointed CMD, FMC Yenagoa, has a plethora of expertise to his new position. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Port Harcourt in 1994. His leadership positions, such as Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and President of the Association of Resident Doctors, along with his expertise in Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrates his commitment to healthcare leadership in Bayelsa State. In addition, he has fellow status in both the International College of Surgeons and the West African Co

Dr. Temitope Ilori is the first woman to assume the position of Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), a significant appointment made by President Bola Tinubu. Dr. Gambo Aliyu, the DG from June 2019 to February 2024, was replaced by Dr. Ilori, who formally took over on February 22, 2024, for a four-year initial tenure. In a news release issued today, Toyin Aderibigbe, the NACA's Head of Public Relations and Protocol, made the announcement.  In an effort to save governance costs, President Tinubu integrates the National Agency for Control of AIDS with the NCDC. Dr. Ilori was a Senior Lecturer at the Depboth as a Consultant Family Physician at the University of Ibadan and in the University College Hospital, Ibadan's Department of Family Medicine. Having completed her residency training at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, and earning her MBBS degree from the University of Ibadan, Dr. Ilori has a strong academic background.   In April of 2

 There is a scarcity of math teachers in the UK. A prominent British mathematician has connected the high percentage of Russell Group university graduates who infrequently pursue careers in education to the lack of math teachers, according to Times Higher Education. Speaking at a summit, Catherine Hobbs, the director of the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research, pointed out that changes in undergraduate recruiting patterns over the last ten years may be the reason for the shortage of math instructors in training. Meanwhile, at some institutions with moderate tariffs (cheaper fees), the number of math students enrolled each year has dropped to a few dozen.Since around 25% of departments are dedicated to teaching math, this is critical for teaching because certain departments are becoming unviable. However, she stated that just 8% of students from higher tariff colleges attend math departments. The strategy by Rishi Sunak is making the dearth of math teachers more evident. He mad

BIRTH Pa JOSHUA ADIGUN IYANDA was Born on the 27TH of  SEPTEMBER 1951 into  the family of late pa Deacon SAMUEL A. IYANDA who was married to MAMA late OMOYOOLA IYANDA   OF ILE  IKOLABA ALADAN ISALE LAKA OGBOMOSO OYO STATE. BAPTISM He accepted Jesus as his Lord and personal Saviour and was baptized in First Baptist Church Abuja (Now Suleja) by REVD LEVERET in the year 1973. EDUCATION He attended Baptist Day School Bidah from 1958 –TO -1963 and completed primary 7 at BAPTIST DAY SCHOOL KATCHA in Niger State in the year 1964. He then proceeded to VERHOEVEN TECHNICAL SCHOOL MINNA in Niger State. He also went to EDUCATION ADVANCE COLLEGE OF STENOGRAPHY (E.A.C.S ) OKE - ‘ YA – IGBAJA in kwara State where he learnt about INSURANCE BUSINESS. When insurance profession was no longer moving as expected, he decided  to go back to School for additional qualifications in order to become a teacher.  These are the other Schools he attended. 1.       Teachers   Resource Center   Jos in the