Day: September 26, 2024

Portugal’s Top Private School Rejects Ronaldo’s Children. Here’s Why

Ganiyu Amodu

Ronaldo tried to enroll his children into the prestigious St. Julian’s School but was not accepted, Portuguese media reported. According to AS, Ronaldo is planning to return to his home country Portugal with his partner Georgina Rodriguez, as their big mansion in Cascais near Lisbon is under construction. However, that plan was challenged when the couple tried to find a school for their five children there. Ronaldo and Rodriguez were seen visiting St. Julian’s School, a British private institution that is among the most prestigious in Portugal. This school is…

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Offa Bank Robbers To Die By Hanging – Court

Ganiyu Amodu

. ‘Their names, their crimes,’ details of the notorious robbery that killed 32 Offa residents   Five individuals involved in the Offa robbery incidents have been found guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court stated that the offences are punishable by death. The incident, which occurred at five banks in Offa Local Government Area in 2018, left no fewer than 32 people dead, including nine police officers, two of whom were women. The convicted individuals include Ayoade…

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Nigeria Proposes NIN, Tax For Foreigners

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Executive Council is proposing an amendment to the National Identity Management Commission Act No. 23, 2007 to allow for foreigners living in the country to be issued the National Identification Number. The FEC, on Wednesday, also proposed the Economy Stabilisation Bill to pave the way for the taxing of foreigners living and working in Nigeria. The two proposed legislation are aimed to “expand the scope of registrable persons to include foreign individuals with the taxable presence or taxable source of income in Nigeria, and make provisions for the…

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CBN Sells Dollars To BDCs At N1,590/$

Abibat Babalola

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved another sale of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible bureau de change (BDC) operators at N1,590 per dollar to meet the demand for invisible transactions. CBN announced the sale on Wednesday in a circular titled ‘Sales of Foreign Exchange to BDCs to Meet Retail Market Demand For Eligible Invisible Transactions,’ and signed by W.J Kanya, acting director, trade and exchange department. The apex bank said it will sell $20,000 at the rate of N1,590/$ to each BDCs. “This is to inform the Bureau…

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Bobrisky: I’ll never defame Uncle Femi Falana – Verydarkman

Abibat Babalola

Social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, has denied allegations of defamation against prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN. VeryDarkMan denied the allegation in a video post on his Instagram account while expressing his deep respect for Falana whom he described as his Uncle. This follows Nigerian rapper Falz’s threat of legal action against Verydarkman on Wednesday, after being accused, along with his father, Femi Falana, of involvement in a voice recording linked to a controversial bribery scandal involving crossdresser Bobrisky and the Economic and Financial…

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Panic In 11 States As Release Of Water From Lagdo Dam Begins

Abibat Babalola

Following torrential rains and the recent devastation of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, due to the collapse of Alau Dam, Nigerians in littoral states of the country are currently on edge over a possible re-enactment of similar tragedies in the wake of the reported release of excess water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroun. Recall that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, had on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, issued a warning of possible severe flooding that will affect approximately 11 states across the country, releasing water from Lagdo Dam. States likely…

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