Author: Vreporters
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Currency redesign: Terrorists begin rejection of Naira, opts for CFAs
The Shura Council of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) has banned the receiving of Naira from farmers and fishermen due to the move by the Nigerian government to redesign and reissue higher denominations of the currency, a Republic of Chad-based Zagazola Makama Media network has reported. Zagazola Makama is a fast-rising go-to handle…
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13% derivation: Wike’s Disclosure Unsettles Southsouth Governors
The Nation Newspaper How did the other Southsouth states, aside from Rivers, spend their 13 per cent derivation arrears? This is the question on the lips of stakeholders. It followed the revelation of Governor Nyesom Wike that President Muhammadu Buhari approved and paid the arrears to Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Akwa Ibom states. Wike…
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Kwara State Varsity Loses Vice-Chancellor, Government Reacts
The Nigeria Lawyer The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Muhammed Akanbi (SAN), is dead. He was reported dead on Sunday night after a brief illness. Details of what led to his death was still sketchy as of the time of filing this report as the Director of KWASU relations, Dr Saedat Aliyu, did…
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England vs Iran: FIFA Bans Harry Kane
England and Harry Kane will not be permitted to wear the ‘One Love’ armband at the Qatar World Cup. According to the Telegraph, the FA have been told that players will not be allowed to wear the armband, which is designed to show solidarity with minority groups that are criminalised in Qatar. The report states…
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DJ Cuppy Reportedly Engages To British Boxer (Video)
Renowned female disc jockey, Florence Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, is reportedly engaged. The music star, in a viral video, said yes to her white professional Boxer boyfriend, Ryan Taylor, at a public concert, outside Nigeria. The Gelato crooner who appeared surprised when her boyfriend went on his kneels to pop the question followed…
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Tinubu’s Academic Records More Straightforward than Peter Obi – Omokri
Former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has come hard on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi. Omokri who is an ardent supporter of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of the PDP, noted that the academic records of the APC candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, was more straightforward than Obi’s school records.…
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Final Year Student Reportedly Commits Suicide After Allegedly Dumped by Girlfriend in Anambra
A final-year student of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra, has committed suicide after his girlfriend reportedly dumped him. The deceased student reportedly took his life on Friday. According to a source, the young man who’s identity is yet to be revealed, took sniper after his lover allegedly told him to…
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2023 Election Not Pay Back Time – Buhari’s Aide, Femi Adesina
Vanguard News Interviewing Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Mohammadu Buhari always pops out sweet and sour scenarios. Sweet in the sense that he is always a Journalist’s delight, sour to the extent that he is always conscious and picky, editing his dictions on air. I have interviewed Adesina…
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UI Issues Notification on Sale of 2022 Post UTME (See How To Apply)
The management of the University of Ibadan, UI, has issued a notification on the sale of 2022 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME for candidates who choose the university as most preferred institution and have a minimum of 200 or above. The premier Varsity in a release made available to the public and signed by…
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World Oldest Primary School Pupil, Priscilla Dies at 99 in Kenya
The world’s oldest primary school pupil , Priscilla Sitieni, whose resolve to acquire an education in her 90s inspired a French film and won praise from UNESCO, has died in Kenya aged 99, local media reported. Her grandson, Sammy Chepsiror, told The Standard newspaper that Gogo Priscilla (Granny Priscilla), as she was fondly known, died…