Day: May 20, 2024

N900k Sent To Me In Error Belongs To God, I Won’t Return It – Pastor To Owner

Ganiyu Amodu

A pastor has sparked outrage after declining to return N900,000 that was erroneously deposited into his account by a church member. The member had intended to transfer N100,000 as a donation but accidentally sent N1,000,000 instead. Upon realizing the mistake, the member promptly contacted the pastor, expecting a swift return of the excess amount. However, the pastor’s response left the member stunned. According to the member, the pastor claimed that the N900,000 excess was a “divine provision” and therefore belonged to God. This assertion has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy…

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CBN Withdraws Circular On Cyber Security Levy

Abibat Babalola

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has withdrawn the circular directing banks and other financial institutions to implement the 0.5 per cent cyber security levy. The withdrawal of the circular was announced via a statement signed by Haruna Mustafa, Director, Financial Policy and Regulation, Department and Chibuzo Efobi, Director, Payment System Management Department. READ ALSO: Every One Million CNG-Powered Vehicles Will Save Nigeria $2.5bn Yearly – GOVT Capital Hotel Records 42% Growth, Excites Shareholders 1,138 Farmers Affected By Ginger Blight Disease Get N110m Insurance Claims US Varsity Honours Kola Olugbodi…

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Every One Million CNG-Powered Vehicles Will Save Nigeria $2.5bn Yearly – GOVT

Abibat Babalola

The federal government says Nigeria will save about $2.5 billion yearly from every one million vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). Michael Oluwagbemi, programme director and chief executive officer, the presidential CNG initiative (P-CNGi), spoke at the south-south stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the CNG initiative, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, on May 17. Oluwagbemi said CNG adoption will also reduce the pressure on foreign reserves and improve the value of the naira. “For every 1,000,000 vehicles that Nigeria moves from petrol to natural gas, the nation is not…

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Capital Hotel Records 42% Growth, Excites Shareholders

Aliyu Aliyu

‘What the owners of Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel) did differently in 2023 that led to growth’, Shareholders hint at secret of success   Shareholders of Capital Hotels PLC ,owners of Abuja Continental Hotel ( formerly Sheraton Hotel) have reportedly commended board and management for the fast pace of development since its new owners acquired it. A statement sent to Platforms Africa showed that comments were made at its 43rd Annual General Meeting held at the cimpany’s flagship property, Abuja Continental Hotel, where the shareholders said despite the harsh…

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Iranian President Killed in Helicopter Crash

ADEOLA YUSUF

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have been confirmed dead in fatal helicopter crash. Platforms Africa reports that the Iranian state TV, which confirmed this, declared that there is ‘no sign of life’ at the crash site of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. This comes as rescue teams scurrying for the aircraft spotted it from a distance, as per an official who spoke with Iranian state media. The presidential chopper in which the president and others were traveling had been declared missing and was being…

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