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President Buhari, Vice President, Prof. Osinbajo, national leader, Asiwaju Tinubu, APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and APC Governors presently at the All Progressives Congress (APC) NEC Meeting holding at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja..

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The Naira on Wednesday gained 30 kobo to exchange at N359 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, against N359.30 on Tuesday.

The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N464 and N414, respectively.

At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the naira traded at N360 to the dollar, while the Pound sterling and the Euro closed at N464 and N414, respectively.

Trading at the investors’ window saw the naira close at N363.06, while it exchanged at N361.10 at the official CBN window.

Meanwhile, the CBN had continued to boost liquidity at the forex market with the injection of 210 million dollars on Tuesday.

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Lagos State, the commercial nerve-center of Nigeria, has retained its position as the state with the highest foreign debt in the country, with a foreign debt put at 1.45 billion dollars as at June 30.

A document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, from the Debt Management Office (DMO), on Wednesday in Abuja, titled: ‘States, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Governments’ External Debt Stock as at June 30, 2018,’ also detailed other states’ external debts.

The document also stated that the external debt stock of the entire nation stood at 22 billion dollars with the Federal Government incurring 17.8 billion dollars, while the states and the FCT owed 4.28 billion dollars.

This means that the Federal Government accounts for 81 per cent of the country’s external debt, while the states and the FCT account for 19 per cent.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at Dec. 31, 2017, Lagos State also had the highest foreign debt portfolio 1.47 billion dollars, but the figure reduced to 1.45 billion dollars by June 30.

Following Lagos in a distant second is Edo, which incurred 279 million dollars.

Others are Kaduna, 232.9 million dollars; Cross River, 193.7 million dollars; Bauchi, 134.9 million dollars and Enugu, 127.9 million dollars.

According to the DMO, other top debtors are Anambra owing 107.4 million dollars; Oyo, 106.34 million dollars; Ogun, 105.3 million dollars; Osun, 101.5 million dollars and Abia with 100.2 million dollars.

Following closely are Ekiti with 97.9 million dollars; Ondo with 81.4 million dollars; Rivers, 79.5 million dollars; Ebonyi, 67.9 million dollars; Kano, 65 million dollars; Katsina, 64.7 million dollar and Delta, 63.8 million dollars.

The statement also revealed that Imo incurred 61.2 million dollars; Nassarawa, 61.4 million dollars; Adamawa, 57.8 million dollars; Niger, 55.7 million dollars; and Bayelsa with 57.2 million dollars.

Others are Akwa Ibom with 48.3 million dollars; Kebbi, 46.7 million dollars; Kwara, 49.8 million dollars and Sokoto with 40.2 million dollars.

States with the lowest debt portfolio include Taraba, with 22.1 million dollars; Borno, 22.2 million dollars; Yobe, with 28.4 million dollars and Plateau with 29.6 million dollars.

Others are Kogi, with 32.37 million dollars; Jigawa, 32.80 million dollars; FCT, 32.83 million dollars; Zamfara, 34.2 million dollars; Benue, 34.7 million dollars and Gombe, 38.5 million dollars.

NAN reports that the Director-General of DMO, Ms Patience Oniha, had at a media conference on Aug. 14, said as at June 30, the nation’s public debt stock increased marginally by 3.01 per cent from that of Dec. 2017.

“One of the beneficial outcomes is the rebalancing of the debt stock, the ratio of domestic debt to external debt inching towards the target of 60:40 and the target of 75:25 between long term domestic debt and short term domestic debt.

According to the figures for June 30 released by the DMO, the ratio between domestic and external debt stood at 70 to 30 compared to 73 to 27 in Dec. 2017.

Oniha said the ratio of 60 to 40 was important to ensure that the nation was not 100 per cent indebted externally, and that it was also easier to raise money domestically.

Oniha also said the Federal Government had been borrowing from the external debt market to refinance maturing local debts because of the lower interest rates obtainable from foreign sources

http://www.metronaija.ng/lagos-state-has-highest-foreign-debt-in-the-country-dmo/

Kanu will join Sol Campbell, Peter Schmeichel and Kelly Smith in announcing the finalist for the FIFA Best awards.

The 42-year-old who is among the great exports from Nigeria was named along side retired superstars Sol Campbell, Peter Schmeichel and Kelly Smith.Kanu participated in the legend programme for the 2018 FIFA World Cup where he was attached to the Nigerian team.

He had a fruitful spell in the English Premier League with Arsenal, Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion.

FIFA announced the legends who will unveil the nominees for the awards through a message on its official Twitter account.

"Confirmed: FIFA Legends to take part in Monday’s #TheBest awards finalists announcement in London,"the message read.

Kanu and the legends will announce the three finalist in each category on Monday, September 3 in London.

The main award ceremony is scheduled to return to London on Monday, September, 24 and Kanu's former colleague Emmanuel Amuneke among the judges to select the eventual winners.

http://www.metronaija.ng/kanu-to-unveil-finalist-for-fifa-best-awards-in-london/

The 2019 elections are now 172 days away, and INEC has extended the registration process until August 31, just 3 days away!

Time is running, fast!

It’s important that we ready ourselves for our future, and the only way to do this is by getting that small card called the Permanent Voters Card (PVC).

It really isn’t that difficult. There are INEC offices in all local government areas in the country.


Take just one day off work and arrive at your centre by 5:30 AM.

Maybe you’re looking at it like that’s too early. But it really isn’t. You can go to the one nearest to your house. Wake up 5 AM and take a quick shower. No need to make-up or anything, just throw that shirt and shorts on.


If you can’t take time off work, that’s perfectly fine; starting August 1, you can register on weekends!

Have a valid ID card with you and that’s really all.

If you’re not sure if you’ve registered in 2011 or 2015, no worries, you can check INEC’s database with only your date of birth and your name.


And if you registered in a state or local government different from where you currently stay, you can learn how to transfer your registration.

Also important is that you do not sell your votes. It’s too important a thing to sell. It’s priceless! It’s literally your future.

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A dismissed police corporal, Michael Eriarebhe, was Monday paraded for armed robbery by the Edo State Police Command.

Eriarebhe who hailed from Igueben local government area if the State, was among 20 suspects who were arrested and paraded for various criminal offences ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism and others.

He was said to have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force for offences against discipline and was subsequently charged to court, but was granted bail.

Eriarebhe was said to have had canal knowledge of an underaged secondary school girl and made her pregnant.

The State Police Commissioner, Mr. Babatunde Kokumo who paraded the suspect, said following his release on bail from his previous offence, Eriarebhe was caught robbing his victim at gun point.

The suspect however denied the allegation leveled against him, saying that he merely begged the man for money and he volunterilly have him N5,000.

He also denied the allegation that he defiled an underaged girl, saying that the girl was a 17-year old who’s consent he obtained before having sex with her and she had a baby for him.

“There is pendency of a criminal charge against the ex-cpl in court. He is in court bail and like a leopard that can never change its spots, was arrested for another criminal activity. This is a vindication that the police was right in the first place to have earlier dismissed him,” Kokumo said.

Also paraded was one Ese Aibaingbe, who was arrested for allegedly threatened to shoot his wife with his dane gun.

Aibaingbe while speaking to journalisits, confessed to the ownership of the gun, saying that the gun was for his personal protection.

The CP, Mr. Kokumo, said all the suspects will be charged to court after thorough investigations are completed.

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Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro is simply stunning.

The mom of one posted stunning images and a video of herself after a facebeat and yes, she looks every inch beautiful.

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Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi at the 14th Project Steering Committee Meeting for Lagos Ibadan Railway Modernization.

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Oyo state Governor, Ajimobi, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Ekiti state Governor elect, Kayode Fayemi, Oluwo of Iwo and HRM Oba S A Elegushi at the wedding ceremony of Adefulire and Onoriode (Kehinde and Reginald) in Lagos.

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D’banj will be performing for the first time since the death of his son. And this will take place today in Turkey. He would be performing live at a Summer Splash Party where other acts to would be gracing same stage. We wish him all the best.

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has alleged that Fulani herdsmen were planning to kidnap and kill him over his stand against open grazing in the state.

He made this known during an interactive session with the church, traditional institution and other stakeholders towards peaceful elections in 2019, organised by the Makurdi Catholic Diocese at the Pastoral Centre, Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Ortom alleged that he received an intelligence report, which indicated that the Fulani herdsmen, who are currently occupying part of Guma Local Government Area of the state, were planning to attack him along Abuja-Lafia Road.


According to the governor, “The armed herdsmen, according to the intelligence report, would ensure that all my security aides were killed after which they would Kidnap me, torture me before killing me.

Already, l had reported the matter to the police and other security agencies and they are aware of this.”

Pointing out that the plot to kill him is being hatched with some Benue indigenes.

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Nigerian male crossdresser Bobrisky, had his pre-birthday dinner last night and as expected had eyes poppinhg.

See the stunning gown he wore for the event;

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Amadu Atajan, an 18-year-old secondary school-leaver has died after he was allegedly tortured by some soldiers attached to the Special Task Force, Sector 7, Sha District, in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.



Atajan, who died on Wednesday, reportedly died from internal injuries he sustained in the hands of the soldiers.



According to reports, the victim was assaulted on the account of his friend who reported a case of a stolen phone to the men sometime last week. It was gathered that Atajan had attended the friend’s secondary school graduation in July during which he collected his Android phone to take pictures. While the fun went on, another friend of the host was said to have collected the phone from Atajan under false pretences of using it to take pictures. The friend allegedly left the event with the phone while efforts to locate him proved abortive. It was learnt that Atajan pleaded with his friend to give him time so he could raise funds to buy another phone.



A native of the community, John Akans, who spoke to Punchng on the telephone on Thursday, said Atajan’s friend agreed to the plea, but made a U-turn last week and reported the case to the soldiers. He stated that the soldiers took the 18-year-old to their base and beat him up until he went into a coma.



Akans, who posted the picture of the victim on Facebook while he was on a stretcher, said he was rushed to the general hospital in the neighbourhood

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Satellite service provider DStv has continued to implement its new bouquet rates despite court order restraining the action.

DStv is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice. The service launched in 1995, provides multiple channels and services to its more than 11.9 million subscribers.

An official of DStv, who declined to give his name because they had been asked by the company not to speak on the issue, confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that subscribers still pay the increased rates.

“The case is being reviewed at the moment and there are some information that I cannot disclose.

“But as it is, for all of the DStv subscriptions, the price still remains at its increased rate price list.

“I do not have any information as to how long it will take to review the prices but the case is being reviewed in the court with the business and legal experts,” he said.

In July, MultiChoice raised the subscription rate for the DSty Premium package from N14,700 to N15,800, Compact Plus from N9,900 to N10,650, Compact from N6,300 to N6,800.

The Family package went from N3,800 to N4,000, and Access from N1,900 to N2,000 which was implemented from Aug 1.

However, on Monday, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba granted an injunction restraining the video entertainment and Internet Company from implementing the new rates.

The court also restrained MultiChoice from any conduct capable of interfering with the regulatory process of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC).

The restraining order was issued in respect of Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/894/18 brought before the court by the CPC following public outcry.

In March 2015, DStv announced a 20 per cent increase for all its satellite pay TV bouquets in Nigeria, which took effect from April 1, 2015.

An order of interim injunction restraining Multichoice from enforcing the planned increase was granted by Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Inspite of the ruling, DStv went on to implement the increased prices with the defence that the Court order was granted on April 2 after price increase had taken effect on April 1, 2015.

The Director-General of CPC, Mr Babatunde Irukera in a statement on Friday unveiled a special channel for receiving complaints for customers who could not renew their subscriptions at old prices.

“The Council is setting up a special channel for receiving complaints for this purpose.

“This is in view of the continuing and increasing complaints that consumers are unsuccessful in renewing subscription in compliance with the order of the court, even after service of the order upon Multichoice.

“As such, any consumer who has, or is experiencing this challenge should please send an email to multichoicecompliance@cpc.gov.ng, stating relevant information.

“The information should include smart card number, name, telephone number, date and time of failed attempt to pay, supporting same with relevant evidence such as a screenshot or document (where necessary),” Irukera said.


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The Governors of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, Plateau State, Simon Lalong, former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzo Kalu have visited President Muhammadu Buhari at his hometown in Daura, Katsina State.

Other dignitaries who visited the President include Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu Kazaure, and Senator Uche Ekwunife.

President Buhari arrived Daura on Monday evening to spend the Sallah holiday with his family.

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Former Executive Governor Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu and Governor of Plateau State Dr. Simon Lalong , DG VON Osita Okechukwu & other dignitaries paid a courtesy visit to the Emir Daura HRH Alhaji Umar Faruk for Orji Uzor Kaluofficial Turbaning as the "DAN BAIWAN HAUSA”

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Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has said that no matter the amount of curses people place on him, he is not moved or perturbed because he is doing the right thing.



Ajimobi said this when he spoke with newsmen after the Eid el-Kabir celebration at Agodi Eid Ground. He said this while reacting to the number of curses the state residents have placed on him following the demolition of the music house owned by singer Yinka Ayefele.

“The lesson I learnt from the sojourn in the last seven years that we have been running the government is that one needs to fear God. If one fears God, no matter the curses placed on him, such curse can never have effect on him. And if someone does what deserve curses and people pray for such an individual, the prayer cannot work for such a person. For me, no matter the curses, it can never affect me because I know I’m working for prayers and not curses. I’m serving the people wholeheartedly and I’m happy that God will give us success.”



Speaking further, Ajimobi said

“I never persecute people, but follow the law and stick to it. Those who say you are wrong today, tomorrow they will see. As a leader, anytime you want to make a change, some people, enlightened, unenlightened, ignorant, mischievous will play politics with it. But, a good leader must have the courage to go ahead. If you remember the great Prophet Mohammed, when he was talking about the Almighty God to the people, they sent him away from his hometown. So, anytime we, as leaders, heads of government are trying to make changes, people talk, but we forge ahead, no matter what they say. We will never allow this state to become a banana state. We will not allow it to be an animal farm. If you see any state that is doing well in the world, it is that they have rule of law and they obey them. Everybody must obey the law. So, we thank God that we succeeded because we have adhered to law and order.”


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The Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission, Ishaq Midibbo-Kawu, has clarified the recent media report that his commission banned some songs.

Midibbo-Kawu clarified this in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital while reacting to the demolition of Ayefele’s Music House in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday by the state government.

He said Nigerians must understand the statutory mandate of the NBC.

“It is important to let Nigerians understand that NBC does not ban any song.

“I read on social media platforms all the time that NBC banned a song; the commission never bans any song.

“What NBC does all the time is to remind our licensees that there are certain categorisation of music that are important in broadcasting.

“If a song is categorised, “Not To Be Broadcast” (NTBB) because of the lyrics of the song, then, we will remind the broadcasters that they cannot be broadcast.

“This is what it is misinterpreted in the social media that we banned the song,” he said

The director general also refuted the allegation that NBC was “carrying out a Jihad on Nigerian songs” based on a petition by a faith-based human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern.

He stressed that the NBC did not carry out any Jihad, but only responded to a song on a radio station because it had lyrics that were NTBB.

Kawu gave an assurance that the Federal Government, through the NBC, would not infringe on artistic liberty or licence.

He, however, reminded artistes and broadcast organisations of their responsibilities to Nigerians and the youths, in particular.

NAN

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President Buhari at the #Eid⁠ ⁠ Prayers at Mabilla Barracks and receives Homage at his State House Residence on 15th June 2018.

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President Buhari departs Abuja for The Kingdom of Morocco on a 2 day Official visit on 10th June 2018.


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Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola paid a visit to Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the state house in Ikeja.

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The Big Brother Naija show has just ended and just like it was expected, the year’s edition was not devoid of the usual controversy that trails the reality TV show. During the show, the sponsors, Payporte, had berated Cee-C over her comment on one of her costumes.
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Recall that during her stay at the Big Brother Naija house, the housemate destroyed the Efik bridal attire she received from Payporte, and she also said nasty things about the maker, asking why they ‘wasted’ time to sew the dress.

Her actions stirred major reactions from Nigerians, many of whom condemned her for disrespecting the Efik. Shortly after the outrage began, Payporte took to their social media to issue a statement, noting how displeased they are with her.



The management of Payporte has finally made peace with Cee-C.

See the statement the company made during the show below.

PayPorte is very dis-pleased by the comments made by @ceec_official about the outfit given to her. We take out time to style all housemates with respect to the theme of every Saturday party. We consider this a disrespect to our brand and consider this offensive.

http://www.metronaija.ng/bbnaija-we-love-cee-c-payporte/

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Thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters welcome President Buhari to Bauchi State. Bauchi has been one of PMB’s stronghold since he joined politics.

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Curvy actress Moyo Lawal has put her booty on display in new photos shared on her IG page.

The actress also noted that her booty in the photo is infact not how it looks in real life as they appear to be flat there.

Can you tell that, am no longer afraid to share parts of me that are not scripted �.??……….. #ML. …… p.s the real Moyo is pretty boring , yes??�� and she never wears makeup��

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2017 Big Brother Naija finalist, Debie Rise meet the Kogi state Governor Yahaya Bello at the state house in Lokoja. See photos below

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Former big brother naija housemate, Cee C was seen in this video which was recorded by Nina on their way to Payporte dinner yesterday, Cee c and her sister were arguing on how to say thank you her fans that supported her while in the big brother naija house. Watch video below

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Former big brother naija season 3, Alex shows a little of her cleavage in a makeup photo

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2018 first runner up at the just concluded Big Brother Naija, Cee C pictured in her black outfit this morning as she began her media tour.

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Former Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Bitto Signs Endorsement Deal With Cancer Treatment Fund. The Calabar based former housemates has also began his broadcasting career with the state owned broadcasting company.

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Face of Thugs who snatched the MACE of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday morning

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Khloe arrived Muritala Muahmmed International Airport, Lagos around some minutes past 9pm on Monday night. She was evicted yesterday with Lolu and Anto as the show get to final week. download video below

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