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We’ve Gone Back To Being Strangers – DJ Cuppy Laments Failed Engagement

Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy has lamented over her failed engagement to British boxer Ryan Taylor.
She took to her social media page to lament.
Recall that Cuppy and Taylor parted ways in July, barely seven months after their shocking engagement in November 2022.
This month would have been their anniversary and DJ Cuppy has taken to Instagram to bemoan her current relationship status with her ex-fiance.
The billionaire heiress lamented that despite all they once shared, they have now become “strangers.”
She wrote via her Instagram story, “And after all this, we’ve gone back to being strangers.”
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Naira Falls to Almost N1,000/$ In Official Market

According to a report by Punch, the naira has depreciated to a record N996.75/1$ at the official exchange rate market.
This is despite recent moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria to strengthen the foreign exchange market.
The naira closed trading on the Investor & Exporter forex window on Thursday at N996.75/$, almost N1,000/$.
This is a 13.95 per cent decline from the N874.71/$ it closed trading on Wednesday. So far, the naira has lost 27.75 per cent of its value since opening the week at N780.23/$ according to details on FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange.
Since firming up against the dollar last week, after news that the apex bank was clearing some of its backlog broke, the naira has been on a steady decline in both the official and parallel markets.
So far, the naira has lost about 40 per cent of its value in 2023, earning the tag of one of the worst performing African currencies from the World Bank.
In the parallel market, the currency has lost value too, falling from N950/$ as of Friday to close to N1,140/$ as of Thursday according to Bureaux De Change operators who spoke to The PUNCH. This represents a 20 per cent decline.

A trader who only gave his name as Kadri said, “Dollar is N1,100 if you want to sell. It is N1,140 if you want to buy.” Another trader, Awolu, stated that he would buy the dollar at N1,100 from our correspondent.
He said, “Dollar is N1,100 if you want to sell to me.”
Earlier in the week, the President of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadabe, told The PUNCH that the dollar was gaining against the naira because people who had bought it at a higher price were resisting its fall.
He said, “Speculators are always looking at elements of sustainability. Once they sense that it (the injection) is not continuous, they begin to react. They begin to react. It is the reaction of the market we are witnessing. Also, there is resistance. There are people that bought at a higher price that this does not favour. People are not willing to take further losses.”
Concerned with the fall of the currency, the presidency recently stated that it is planning policies to strengthen the local currency.
A Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr Tope Fasua, who was representing the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, at an event, said: “For those who are speculating and praying and wishing that the currency would become nonsense, I believe that the central bank is rolling out the policies and the government that I serve, led by the President, will shock some of them.
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Upgrade Your Mentality Or Work Harder – BBNaija’s Khloe Shades Those Attacking For Making Braids Worth N500K

Ex-BBNaija housemate, Khloe Abiri has taken a swipe at those attacking her after she disclosed that she braided her hair for 500k.

The reality star took to her Snapchat page to hint at how she arranged an impromptu service of a hairdresser in the U.S. who helped to fix her new braids.

However, following the announcement of the cost of her braids, some fans called her a liar while insinuating that she hiked the price.

Reacting, Khloe lost her cool by doing a little bit of explanation on the cost of the braids compared to the cost of other brands that cost as low as N10k.

“This small braid was $500 for impromptu service which normally was #350 in New jersey. Equivalent to N500K. Please upgrade your mentality or work harder. Don’t be in my business cos I’m not in yours.

“Is you guys mentality for me. Of cos there is 10K braids but not for me head. Human hair for braid 4 bundles, ask your hair vendor. And workmanship. Actually too cheap for the length. She makes 20K own oo According to your pocket.

“Ask any braided I have done my hair with, I don’t use expression like you guys, that’s why my hair always on point and you people always ask me is it frontal? What attachment? Here you go, try rub am,” she wrote.

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See how social media users are reacting below;

wini_poochie penned: “Stay humble girl and there’s nothing wrong with using Expressions for Braids.”

its.vickkie_xo said: “Poor man pikin go think say na lie now 😒 and rich man pikin go think say na true 😏 anyone sha.”

cutemissb wrote: “Expression even fyn pass am … so rest nobody asked you sh*t 😏😌.”

official_cindyjojo wrote: “Where are my fellow understanding girlfriends 😩 If it’s not 10k braid we no Dey do😩.”

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Posterity Will Judge Us – Mohbad’s Father Replies Daughter-in-Law

James Aloba, father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad has replied his late son’s wife, Omowunmi.
He said God will judge his daughter-in-law.
He was reacting to his daughter-in-law’s claim that he fell out with her because she refused to give him her son’s placenta.
Recall that Omowunmi told the coroner’s inquest into Mohbad’s death on Wednesday that her relationship with her father-in-law was strained because she refused to give him her son’s placenta.
In a video making the rounds on social media, elder Aloba denied making such a demand, saying, “posterity will be the judge.”
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His Healing Power And Saving Grace Changed My Life Forever – Tems Speaks About Relationship With God

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has spoken about her relationship with God.

She explained how the saving grace and healing power of God changed her life forever.

The singer quoted a post by her manager on Twitter where he posted a throwback photo of both of them, alongside a recent photo.

Her manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, thanked God for his tender mercies as many people did not know what God delivered Tems from.

However, Tems quoted the tweet saying;

“Changed our lives forever. His healing power and His saving grace. They don’t know but be acting like they do.

I can’t keep quiet about it!!”

The Global artist has always preached about the presence of God in her life and she even claims that her recent song, “Me & U” was a conversation between herself and God.

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Spending N60 Billion For The Purchase of SUV For About 400 Legislators Is a Continuation of the troubling trend in our nation – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has criticized National Assembly lawmakers for planning to purchase SUVs worth N60bn.

 

He described it as the “continuation of the troubling trend in our nation”.

 

According to Obi, the federal government has continued to overlook investing in critical sectors in the country, adding that one third of that amount, with proper negotiation, would have given the legislators locally manufactured SUV vehicles which would also help boost the Nigerian economy, create and retain jobs.

 

 

The presidential candidate also recalled how he cancelled an order for bulletproof cars during his time as Governor of Anambra state.

 

Obi said in a statement;

 

“The recent expenditure of N60 billion for the purchase of SUV vehicles for about 400 legislators is a continuation of the troubling trend in our nation today. We have continued to abandon the critical areas of development measurement while expending scarce resources on needless luxury and creating comforts for those elected to serve the people.

 

“Our primary healthcare, which is the foundation of health, a critical development index measure, has collapsed, leading to our surpassing India, a country 7 times our population, in infant mortality, a very saddening situation. To allocate such a huge amount, which is more than what we allocated to our primary health care, is nothing but troubling. One third of that amount, with proper negotiation, would have given them locally manufactured SUV vehicles from Innoson Motors, PAN or any local auto assembly plant, to help boost our economy and create and retain jobs.

 

“Upon my being sworn in as the then Governor of Anambra State, I observed that our State High Court Judges, State Government Permanent Secretaries and newly appointed State Commissioners had no vehicles. Anambra State Government had then ordered for two bullet proof SUV vehicles for my use. I cancelled the order and used the same money to negotiate a concessionary pricing with Peugeot Automobiles to supply us Sixty 406 vehicles which were enough for all the cabinet members including myself and my deputy governor. We used the vehicles for our first tenure and were able to commence the work of doing more in the areas of health, education and lifting people out of poverty.

 

“Nobody would contemplate this kind of expenditure under my administration. I urge all involved to depart from this path of wastage of public resources. A more prudent and transparent Nigeria is possible. -PO”

 

 

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Singer, Bella Shmurda Shares Adorable Photos Of His Newborn Baby

Popular Afrobeats star, Bella Shmurda has shared an adorable photo of his son.

The singer welcomed a child with his baby mama some months ago, prior to his best friend, Mohbad’s death.

Taking to Instagram, the singer shared father-son photoshoots with his adorable baby.

Bella Shmurda in the photos could be seen rocking the customized pendant he made to immortalize the memory of the late Mohbad.

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I Dressed Like A Woman So I Get Help, I Am A Man – Eniola Who Received Help From Brain Jotter Reveals (Video)

A man, Eniola who dressed as a woman to hawk has revealed that he’s actually a man.
Recall that he was accused of falsifying his identity after he was helped by comedian Brain Jotter.
Brain Jotter had seen the hawker dressed as a lady with a disability and decided to help her with money. However, he was later told that the lady he thought he helped is actually a man who dressed like a woman.
It was also revealed that the hawker has received help in the past.
Explaining what happened, Eniola took to social media to explain that he is actually a man.
According to him, he dressed like a woman in order to get help from people.
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Zamfara Government Alleges Matawalle’s Misuse Of Over N1 Billion In Abandoned Hotel Project

Ex-Governor and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has been accused by the Zamfara State government of mishandling over 1 billion Naira in an unfinished Gusau hotel project.

The revelation came from a statement released on Wednesday in Gusau by Sulaiman Bala, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the current Zamfara governor.

According to the statement, the immediate past governor authorized a payment of 1,011,801,545.79 billion Naira to 180 Circle Construction & Engineering Ltd. for the construction of Gusau Motel, a project that remained incomplete.

Furthermore, the Zamfara State government asserts that Matawalle overpaid the contractor by N667,713,161.64 million.

The statement below;

“In the spirit of transparency, the Zamfara State Government considers it its duty to unveil the numerous questionable projects initiated by the preceding administration of Bello Matawalle, with the intent of misusing state funds.

“On July 16, 2020, the former administration of Bello Matawalle awarded a contract to 180 Circle Construction and Engineering LTD. The contract aimed to construct a catering and hotel service centre (Gusau Motel) in Gusau.

“The total cost of the contract amounted to N1,149,288,084.25.

“On August 7, 2020, Bello Matawalle approved the payment of mobilization fees to the firm, totalling N344,786,425.27. However, the contractor vanished after receiving the payment and only commenced on-site work for a year, a clear breach of financial regulations.

“After a year, the contractor returned to the site but was required by the Ministry of Works to provide a written commitment not to repeat such misconduct. This incident sheds light on the type of governance that existed under Matawalle’s leadership.

“For the record, it’s essential to note the following payments and their disbursement dates: On July 6, 2021, Bello Matawalle disbursed N100,420,259.62 to 180 Circle Construction and Engineering LTD. On August 27, 2021, the construction firm received N257,060,936.72. On August 27, 2021, the Ministry of Finance transferred N185,250,000.00 to the contractor.

“Furthermore, on March 24, 2022, the Ministry of Finance released N20,000,000.00 to 180 Circle Construction and Engineering LTD, summing up to 1,011,801,545.79 billion Naira.

“Despite the irregular disbursement of the mentioned funds to the contractor, work on the multi-purpose hall, restaurant, laundry, badminton court, swimming pool, estate roads, soft and rugged landscape, external electrification, water reticulation, and perimeter fence has not yet begun.

“N1,011,801,545.79 was certified and paid based on Ministry of Works and Transport valuation certificates, representing 93% of the total contract amount.

“It’s deeply concerning that Bello Matawalle overpaid the contractor by 667,713,161.64 million Naira, leading to the project’s abandonment. The work completed on-site, as evidenced by pictures, has been appraised at N344,088,384.15, corresponding to 29.94% of the overall progress.

“This goes against the principles of our government’s Rescue Mission and the trust placed in us by the people of Zamfara State to let financial misconduct go unpunished. We are committed to uncovering any actions that have breached the people’s trust and holding those responsible accountable. We are on a rescue mission!”

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BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints SSA On Disability Matters

Nigeria’s number one man, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mohammed Isa to serve as his Senior Special Assistant on Disability Matters, The PUNCH reports.

The appointment was disclosed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, at the State House, Abuja.

Ngelale stated that the appointment follows Tinubu’s determination to ensure that every segment of society is sufficiently catered to within the ambit of the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration,

The statement read that the new SSA is a “distinguished champion of persons with disabilities with over a decade of experience in local and international advocacy on matters concerning persons with disabilities.

“The new presidential aide is a graduate of Public Administration with honours from the University of Maiduguri where he would go on to earn a Master in Public Administration at the same institution in 2017.”

Ngelale noted that the President “tasks the new appointee to proactively create avenues of opportunity for inclusion through the inculcation of PWD requirements and perspectives in the policies and programmes of all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the Federal Government while working closely with sub-national authorities to build a national consensus on PWD-friendly policy and environmental conditions in collaboration with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).

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