Month: July 2023

Newly Elected Rep Sent Out Of Chamber For Improper Dressing

ADEOLA YUSUF

There was a mild drama at the House of Representatives on Wednesday when a member who came to the chamber “improperly dressed” was walked out. The lawmaker, whose identity could not be ascertained because he is one of the newly elected members, entered the chamber casually dressed in a red t-shirt and brown trousers. The lawmaker walked in and took his seat at the upper gallery of the temporary chamber of the House when the House was almost rounding off the proceeding for the day. READ ALSO: Why I Dragged…

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Why I Dragged Makinde, Olubadan To Court – Ladoja

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land and former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has filed a suit against the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde; the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, and 10 members of the Olubadan-in-Council, who were recently elevated to Obas before the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan Judicial division, following the chieftaincy review. It will be recalled that the Olubadan had last Friday crowned the high chiefs as Obas, following the review of the state’s chieftaincy law by Makinde but…

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Pay Diaspora Remittances to Beneficiaries In Naira, CBN Directs Banks

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to commence remittances pay-out in both Naira and foreign exchange to beneficiaries. It has also directed that the Investors and Exporters’ (I&E) window foreign exchange rate should be used in determining the exchange rate for Naira pay-outs. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Release Or Charge Emefiele Within One Week, Court Orders DSS How Thunderstorm Struck, ‘Killed’ 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Nigeria ‘How Govt, Businesses, Nigerians Can Create Wealth, Avoid Financial Crises’ I’d Have Committed Suicide – Femi Otedola In…

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BREAKING: Release Or Charge Emefiele Within One Week, Court Orders DSS

ADEOLA YUSUF

    An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to within seven days, release the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, from detention or charge him to court. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Hamza Muazu, held that Emefiele’s continued detention without trial, amounted to a gross violation of his fundamental human rights. READ ALSO ‘How Govt, Businesses, Nigerians Can Create Wealth, Avoid Financial Crises’ I’d Have Committed Suicide – Femi…

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How Thunderstorm Struck, ‘Killed’ 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Kwara police chief said the investigation would reveal if truly the victims were killed by thunderstorm. A thunderstorm has reportedly killed three suspected kidnappers in Oro-Ago community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident was said to have happened on Monday but the video of the scene as recorded by some inhabitants of the area came to public view on Wednesday. READ ALSO: ‘How Govt, Businesses, Nigerians Can Create Wealth During Financial Crises’ Fuel Subsidy: Approve N500bn As Palliatives, Tinubu Writes Reps Subsidy Removal Failed…

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‘How Govt, Businesses, Nigerians Can Create Wealth, Avoid Financial Crises’

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Dr. Olumide Emmanuel, a globally recognised Wealth creation coach, is the Chief Executive Officer of Common Sense Group. He speaks extensively on Nigeria’s foreign exchange, fuel subsidy removal and other key financial policies in this no holds barred interview with Platforms Africa’s Adeola Yusuf where he gave practical life-changing suggestions to government, business owners, and individuals on how to survive, create multiply and sustain wealth at a time like this. Excerpts;   Sir, the new administration has enacted some policies such as the floating of the foreign exchange as…

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I Now Understand How Great My Husband Was — Late Prof. Lai Oso’s Wife

ADEOLA YUSUF

Abimbola Oso, wife of the late Professor Lai Oso of the Department of Mass Communication, School of Communication, Lagos State University, said that death has made her realise the worth of her husband. Mrs Oso said she can now fully understand how great her late husband was, noting that he will be sorely missed. READ ALSO: The Path Lai Oso Dreaded, By Dorcas Sanni How Am I Going to Cope? – Lai Oso’s Widow As Late Prof For Burial July 14 Tribute To Lai Oso: The Only Area Where My…

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Fuel Subsidy: Approve N500bn As Palliatives, Tinubu Writes Reps

ADEOLA YUSUF

The President, Bola Tinubu, has written to the House of Representatives seeking an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation Act. The amendment, he said, was to allow the Federal Government to source N500 billion for palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read the president’s letter during plenary on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg Trains With UFC Champions After Banters With Elon Musk Nigerian Students Face Tough Times In UK, Tuition Soars By 60% Why Tinubu Should Reconsider 7.5% VAT…

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Mark Zuckerberg Trains With UFC Champions After Banters With Elon Musk

ADEOLA YUSUF

Zuckerberg and Musk have renewed challenge on having a showdown cage fight   The Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, on Tuesday, was pictured training with UFC champions, Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. The picture of his training session with the UFC champions has further increased speculations on the possibility of an MMA fight between him and Twitter CEO, Elon Musk. Recall that the prospect of an MMA showdown between the tech gurus started as an online banter some weeks back. READ ALSO: Twitter Rival, Threads, Hits 10 Million Users…

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Halt $5Bn Revenue Leakage As Freight To Foreign Ships, LCCI Urges President Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

…applaud him for the recognition accorded Organized Private Sector Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for recognizing the role of the Organized Private Sector in the realization of the socio-economic objectives of Nigeria. LCCI   said this has been reflected in the President’s actions since the inauguration to stabilize the market and support the private sector. It however urges the administration to halt the revenue leakage of more than $ 5 billion paid as freight to foreign ship owners “While we commend the Government on…

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