Month: April 2022

Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin As Legal Tender, 1st Time In Africa

Aoko

Central African Republic (CAR) has become the first African country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.l, Platforms Africa reports. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has signed a bill into law to make Bitcoin a legal tender alongside the CFA franc. Platforms Africa reports that the Chief of Staff to the President, Obed Namsio confirmed that the African country has become the second country to accept it after El Salvador. Namsio stated that the lawmakers had unanimously passed the bill, which would make the cryptocurrency legal tender in the country. “This move places…

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Walking The Talk To Become Ghana’s Next President!, By Francis Kokutse

Francis KOKUTSE

What to know about Alan Kyerematen, Ghana’s current Trade and Industries Minister, who recent polls show is ahead of incumbent Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and other serious contenders for President Akufo-Addo’s seat If walking the talk, is all that is needed in politics, Ghana’s current Trade and Industries Minister, Alan Kyerematen, should have been declared winner of the ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential primaries long before the party goes to the poll next year. But, due to party regulations, he must go through process. With others campaigning to win…

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God’ll Judge You, 1st Wife Says as Yul Edochie Unveils Son From 2nd Wife

Precious Ibekwe

“Never forget a woman who helped you build yourself and stand by you when you had nothing… if she was with you in hell, be with her in paradise,” the post read. Famous Nigerian actor and movie director Yul Edochie has unveiled a son he welcomed with his second wife, Judy Austin. The 40-year-old actor threw his fans, colleagues and social media into a frenzy on Wednesday after sharing pictures of himself and his baby boy on his Instagram page. The actor said it was high time the world met…

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BREAKING: NDLEA writes APC, Seeks Drug Integrity Test for Tinubu, Osinbajo, Others

Abibat Babalola

  Drug control agency seeks drugs integrity test for APC, PDP Aspirants, Politicians before Primaries   The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (rtd) has written a letter to the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Sen Abdullahi Adamu, requesting that officials of the NDLEA be given access to conduct drugs integrity tests for politicians seeking political offices in the country. Platforms Africa reports that top on the list of politicians that have declared intention to run under the banner…

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WAEC Announces Vacancy + How to Apply

Tade Salako

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced recruitment into vacant positions. Platforms Africa reports that a statement on the official Twitter handle of WAEC made this known on Tuesday. READ ALSO: EXCLUSIVE: ASUP May Resume Strike, Shut Polytechnics May 4 Strike: Buhari Has Stopped Our Salary, ASUU Members Cry Out 3 Nigerians Named In Sh25.6bn Kenya’s Biggest Money laundering Racket Reps summon Trade Ministry, over MTN N2.6trn Waiver WAEC urged interested applicants to visit https://recruitment.waec.com.ng, adding that application closes June 7th, 2022. The statement read, “The West African Examinations…

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Police Submit Osinachi Autopsy Result, Promise Justice

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it has forwarded the result of the autopsy conducted on late Osinachi Nwachukwu to the Director of Public Prosecution for vetting and possible prosecution. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said autopsy was conducted on the late popular gospel singer to demystify the circumstances surrounding her death READ ALSO: Osinachi’s Husband Is Married to Another Woman –Minister Osinachi Slept In Uncompleted Buildings, Suffered Till Death — Govt Singer…

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Caleb Varsity Best Graduands Get Atlantic Refinery CEO’s N15m Prize

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oil mogul begins building of IT Centre, Institute of African History & Archeology; pays fees of 22 new students Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, Dr. Akintoye Akindele, has fulfilled the promise he made at the 11th Convocation of Caleb University in February by presenting a cheque of five million Naira each, totaling fifteen million Naira to the Overall Best students in female, Best Male, and Best Post Graduate categories. READ ALSO: Strike: Buhari Has Stopped Our Salary, ASUU Members Cry Out 3 Nigerians Named In…

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Man Writes Sex Roster For His 9 ‘Jealous’ Wives

Abibat Babalola

A Brazilian man, Arthur O. Urso, who married nine wives has revealed that he once created a sex roster but destroyed it when it became problematic. He made news headlines when he married nine wives at once in a bid to celebrate free love and protest against monogamy. Urso and his first wife Luana Kazaki formalised their union with the eight other women at a Catholic Church in São Paulo. READ ALSO: 10 Year-Old Chrisland Pupil Breaks Silence on Sex Scandal Why More Men Die During Sex Than Women Woman…

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Nigerian Pastor Charges Members N310,000 to Make Heaven

Abibat Babalola

One Nigerian Pastor Ade Abraham of Christ High Commission Ministry, also known as Royal Christ Assembly, Kaduna State, has charged his members N310,000 to make heaven. Platforms Africa reports that the pastor is making headlines for convincing his church members to relocate to a camp in Ekiti State with him. This, Abraham said, was in order to prepare for the end of the world and also allegedly charging them money to fly them to heaven. READ ALSO: Revd. Father Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping, Murder, Church Kicks How I was Kidnapped,…

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Strike: Buhari Has Stopped Our Salary, ASUU Members Cry Out

Abibat Babalola

Nigerian government imposes “no work, no pay” policy on the striking lecturers Some members of the striking university-based unions have confirmed that the Nigerian government has imposed a “no work, no pay” policy on the striking lecturers. Recall that federal government-owned universities in the country have been closed down as a result of the strike embarked by four unions – the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied Educational Institutions, and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). ASUU…

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