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CBN Mandates Deposit Banks To Obtain Customers’ Social Media Handles For Identification

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive to financial institutions.

The CBN mandated financial institutions to obtain the social media handles of customers for the purpose of identification.

The directive is contained in a new CBN customer regulation, which is aimed at further strengthening the identification process in the banking system.

The bankers’ bank also in the diligence regulations mandated deposit money banks to obtain e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and residential addresses, among other things, from customers.

Titled: “Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations, 2023,” published on its website on Friday, the apex bank revealed that the new regulation was designed to provide additional customer due diligence measures for financial institutions under its regulatory purview.

The objective of the new regulations according to CBN includes, “To provide additional customer due diligence measures for financial institutions under the regulatory purview of the Central Bank of Nigeria to further their compliance with relevant provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act (MLPPA), 2022, Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act (TPPA), 2022, Central Bank of Nigeria (Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Financial Institutions) Regulations, 2022 (CBN AML, CFT and CPF Regulations) and international best practices.

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I’m Read To Be More – Veteran Comedian, Ali Baba Declares As He Celebrates Birthday

Atunyota Alleluya AkporobomemerereI, the legenady Nigerian stand-up comedian, who is popularly known as Alibaba is a year older.

The comedian is celebrating his birthday today, 24 June. He is now 58 years old.

He made this on his instagram post today. In the post, he declared that he ready to become more and better.

Alibaba stated, “I step into this new age…. bold, humbled, inspired, grateful, hopeful, strengthened, healthy, joyous, and ready to be more.”

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Why I Took A Break From Music – BBNaija Star, Laycon

Olamilekan Agbeleshe, the Big Brother Naija Season 5 winner, who is popularly known as Laycon, has opened up on why he took a break from music.

The rapper said he took a sabbatical because music was “no longer fun.”

Laycon disclosed this in a recent interview with popular media personality J. Malone.

The ‘Fierce’ crooner said he started doing music at an early age.

He said: “I have been doing music ever since I can remember, to be honest.

“Music was fun. Music has always been fun for me, which was another reason why I took a break; it stopped being fun.

“Ever since I was little, I always loved singing. I just listen to people’s music, and I just want to sing it. I didn’t think about creating mine until I was like 13. I actually just exchanged these people’s lyrics for mine. I still used their flows and rhythms. And that was when I started writing music.

“I started putting out music in 2012 when I got into the university. But my first major project was in 2016, titled ‘The Young, Black and Gifted’ EP.”

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I Made A Lot Of Money From Ckay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ – Joeboy Reveals

Joseph Akinfenwa Donus, the popular Nigerian singer, who is more widely known as Joeboy, has revealed that he made a lot of money from being featured on the remix of his colleague, CKay’s global smash, ‘Love Nwantiti’.

Recall that CKay remixed his hit song ‘Love Nwantiti’ with Joeboy and Ghanaian singer, Kwame Eugene in 2019.

Speaking on the latest episode of his audiovisual podcast, Body & Soul, Joeboy said he only accepted to be on the song because he likes CKay.

He said CKay asked him to jump on the song after someone else turned him down.

He said, “The money Love Nwantiti gave me bruh, bruh that song changed the lives of everybody on it. That is one thing I always thank God for. Thank God, I actually jumped on that song. Anytime I play the song, I just dey happy say thank you my Gee (Ckay).

“CKay reached out to me that he was trying to get somebody on the song, but the person was not responding on time. That was like the end of 2019. To be honest, the only reason I jumped on that song was because I just like CKay. It wasn’t about the song. That time, I just blew up and everybody was trying to drag me for features.”

CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ has over 2 billion combined streams across all platforms, with over 20 million units sold worldwide, according to Chart Data.

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BBNaija Reunion: Groovy Is A Mummy’s Boy, Doesn’t Have A Mind Of His Own – Phyna

Josephine Otabor, the Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, who is simply known as Phyna, has slammed Groovy.

She described Groovy, her estranged love interest, as a “mummy’s boy.”

According to her, Groovy doesn’t have a mind of his own.

The reality star stated this during a heated exchange with Groovy on the ‘Level Up’ reunion show, which aired on Friday night.

She claimed Groovy attempted to play games with her feelings but she outplayed him.

Phyna said, “He [Groovy] was the gamer [but] he didn’t know I’m a gameress. When I came out of this [BBNaija] House, me and this boy [Groovy], we broke up reach 10 times. We go break up this week, we go settle, we break up again, we go settle, you understand?

“So, before the South African trip, we were not cool. I think we were still around trying to make it work. Then we reached South Africa, this boy just turned to Romeo… I later found out that it was a planned work between him and his team because of clout. We came back [to Nigeria], the baba changed.”

Groovy retorted: “What? You can’t be lying against me, young lady. You are lying. It doesn’t make any sense.”

Phyna fumed: “You see this his behaviour? That is another useless behaviour of his. He is a mummy’s boy. She orders him around like he does not have a mind of his own.”

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I’m Not Under Pressure To Do Butt Lift – BBNaija Star, Doyin

Doyinsola David, a former Big Brother Naija (Level Up) housemate, has explained that even though she is slim, she is not under pressure to undergo a Brazilian butt lift surgery just like many other girls are doing in the entertainment industry.

She told Saturday Beats, “I have not faced any pressure or discrimination as a slim lady. Looks do not really matter, because my brain does everything. In my opinion, the BBL trend is fading out. My brand is not based on how I look; it is based on my intellect and what value I have to bring to the table.”

Reliving her experience in Big Brother’s house, she stated that if she were to do anything differently, she would be more vocal about the things she did not like.

She said, “I would be more confrontational because I have now realised that it is best to confront issues at the moment so that people don’t think one is a pushover.”

Shedding more light on a statement she made during an episode of her podcast where she stated that uneducated and educated people should not date one another, she said, “The chance that it will work is very slim. I think they will have communication issues. Also, educated and uneducated people do not have the same priorities. I believe education shapes how one reason, communicates, and one’s approach life.”

David also stated that in the ongoing BBN reunion show, she would put other housemates in their place.

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Nigerian Skitmaker, Skit Maker Trinity Guy Will Be Charged To Court Monday — FPRO Reveals

Abdullahi Adisa, the controversial prankster. who is also known as Trinity Guy is set to be dragged to court.

The skitmaker will be charged to court on Monday following his offensive pranks.

This was confirmed by spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Friday.

According to Adejobi, several complaints have been received against the skit maker.

“He will surely be charged to court on Monday. We have received several complaints against him, and many groups, NGOs, and CLOs are interested in the case.

“There is no sentiment in law, like I always say. Others should be able to learn from his actions and inactions,” the PPRO confirmed.

The police invited him in connection with a prank video that involved a minor.

Giving update on Friday, the police said Trinity Guy said he had an agreement with the minor’s parent before releasing the skit.

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Traditionalists Call Out Tope Alabi For Using Slang

Popular Nigerian Gospel singer, Tope Alabi has been asked by Yoruba traditionalists to identify with them for using their slang.

They were reacting to a viral video of Tope Alabi while ministering in church using their ‘word’.

The award-winning singer used the word ‘Aboru Aboye’, which is a greeting language among traditional worshippers.

Many social media users bashed her for using such words in a church while others queried her spirituality.

One Ccmoney said: “Why are people defending what they can’t? The greeting is limited to only the idol worshippers, most especially the Ogboni confraternity. Aboru Aboye; then the recipient would answer Aboye Bosise. If you’re still doubting this as a Yoruba person, please try to greet your parents by saying Aboru Aboye then come back to give me feedback

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Marriage Is Not An Cchievement, It Does Not Complete You – Reno Omokri

Former presidential aide and activist, Reno Omokri has given his opinion about marriage.

According to him, marriage is an institution and not an achievement.

In a post shared on Twitter, Reno opined that marriage doesn’t complete anyone. According to him, a person is complete because of who God made them to be and not who they are with.

His post reads;

 ”Marriage is an institution. It is not an achievement. It does not complete you. It should not even complete you. You are complete because of who God made you, not because of who you are with. So if marriage comes during this brief gift of time that we call life, grab it and be happy. But if it does not arrive, leave it and still be joyful. Life without a husband, wife, and children is still life. Enjoy it!”

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Eid-el Kabir: Kano Declares One-week Break For Schools

To mark this year’s Eid-el Kabir, the Kano State Ministry of Education has declared a one-week break for schools (all Day and  Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools) in the state.

The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Malam Ahmad Tijjani Abdullahi declared the break in a statement issued to newsmen by the Ministry’s Director, Public Enlightenment, Aliyu Yusuf on Thursday.

He said the break is to commence from Friday 23rd June 2023 to Saturday 1st July 2023 noting that all Pupils/ students of boarding schools are to resume on Sunday 2nd July while those in day schools are to resume on Monday 3rd July 2023 respectively.

According to the statement, “Kano state Ministry of Education has approved Friday 23rd June 2023 as the date for the commencement of Eid-el Kabir Sallah Break  for all Day and  Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state.

“Therefore, Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home  by the early hours of the said Day (Friday).

“The sallah Break which is going to last for one week is supposed to end on Saturday 1st July 2023, therefore, all Pupils/ students of the Boarding Schools are to resume on Sunday 2nd July while those in Day Schools are to resume on Monday 3rd July 2023 respectively.

“The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Malam Ahmad Tijjani Abdullahi urged Parents /Guardians of Pupils and Students of the schools to ensure compliance with the approved resumption dates.

“While wishing them Happy Sallah festivities in advance, he appeal to them to be useful to their parents and avoid roaming about unnecessarily during the Sallah break.

“The Permanent Secretary, also warned that appropriate Disciplinary Action would be taken against defaulting students,” the statement however reads.

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