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With escalating demand for foreign exchange for both goods and services by Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ensured that it would continue to make deliberate efforts in the foreign exchange sector to avert further downward slide in the value of the Naira, which it said was fuelled by speculative tendencies.

The Director, of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, yesterday, advised the public to resist the urge of succumbing to the speculative activities of some players in the foreign exchange market. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/were-working-to-avoid-further-naira.html

The Federal Government has finalised plans to levy a five per cent Excise Duty on all telecommunications services, including calls, SMS and data services, a move obdervers say would further compound Nigerians economic woes.

Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed shared the worrying news at a stakeholders forum organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in Abuja on Thursday. Ms Ahmed said the decision was motivated by the federal government’s desperation to augment declining income from oil and gas. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/federal-govt-to-impose-another-5-tax-on.html

Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama on Wednesday, granted bail to Ahmed Idris former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) and two others over an alleged N109 billion fraud.

Other defendants in the matter also granted bail, are; Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/court-grants-ex-accountant-general.html

The Lagos State Government has re-arraigned an on-air personality, Mr Uche Igwe also known as Darksam for allegedly distributing the sex tape video of a Chrisland School student on social media.

Igwe, 40, was re-arraigned on Tuesday before a Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos on a fresh one-count charge. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/lagos-govt-re-arraigns-oap-uche-igwe.html

The Senators on Tuesday put the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, in tight corner, following his refusal to allow open discussion on the recurring cases of insecurity with massive kidnapping, killings and wanton destruction of property by terrorists across the country.

At the commencement of plenary, senators questioned why the issue of insecurity was not in the Order Paper. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/how-ahmad-lawan-averted-impeachment.html

American socialite, Kim Kardashian and Jenner family on Tuesday shared their love for the reality TV grandma on her 88th birthday.

Kim mom Kris Jenner was first to kick off the birthday celebration for her mom whose real name is Mary Jo Shannon. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/kim-kardashian-and-family-wish-happy.html

Nigerian singer Tems has received an award nomination from the organisers of the popular US award show, the MTV Video Music Awards 2022.

First BET, Billboard and now MTV Video Music Awards 2022, award-winning singer and performer Tems is on an amazing run as she has been nominated for the VMAs 2022, following her immense contribution on Future’s hit collaboration with her and Drake titled ‘Wait For U’ in the Best Hip Hop award category. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/singer-tems-bags-mtv-video-music-awards.html

Investing money is a way for individuals to save toward their goals, whether it be retirement, a child's college education, or some other financial goal. Beginning investors need to take time to determine their goals and learn some basic concepts of investing before jumping right into making an investment. Successful investing takes much research, time, and patience. As beginning investors start to have some success in making money through investments, they will develop a degree of skill. However, there is still a degree of risk involved even the most seasoned and skilled investors. Finding the answers to some basic investing questions will help make the efforts of beginning investors more successful. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/investing-basics-for-beginners.html

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The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, will on Tuesday depart Abuja for Monrovia, Liberia to, among other things, deliver an address bordering on West Africa’s security, free and fair elections and respect for rule of law.”

He will also join other African leaders as Liberia marks a Special Independence anniversary, commemorating 175 years of self-rule; making it the oldest independent post-colonial African State. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/president-buhari-to-deliver-lecture-on.html

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Enugu big girl, Caritas Onyinyechi also known as Smart Beyonce over cocaine trafficking.

Caritas, 29, who is notorious for going braless was arrested at the Enugu airport upon arrival on Ethiopian airline flight from Addis Ababa. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/ndlea-arrests-enugu-big-girl-over.html

Three more abducted Abuja-Kaduna train attack passengers have regained their freedom after four months in captivity.

The victims, who consist of two males and a female, were released around 11 am on Monday, July 25. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/abuja-kaduna-train-attack-3-kidnapped.html

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said he will break his silence on the recent happenings in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that led to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the party and his subsequent snub of Wike to appoint Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as vice presidential candidate.

“I will speak soon and Nigerians will know the truth of all that has transpired in the PDP in recent times, Wike wrote.” Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/nyesom-wike-says-he-will-speak-soon-and.html

A man accused of trying this week to stab Republican United States Representative and New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin was arrested on Saturday on a federal charge of assaulting a member of Congress using a dangerous weapon, authorities said.

David Jakubonis, 43 of Fairport, appeared before a magistrate judge on Saturday and was ordered held until a bail hearing on Wednesday. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/suspect-accused-of-attacking-united.html?m=1

The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has been spotted having conversations freely with people on the plane. Watch https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/peter-obi-having-conversations-freely.html

Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo has clarified what his government will be doing with the N100 billion he is borrowing.

Speaking after assenting to the 2022 Revised appropriation budget of N170 billion on Friday July 22, Soludo said the loan would be used for critical infrastructural development particularly in building roads, bridges and others. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/gov-soludo-says-what-he-wants-to-do.html?m=1

Nigeria's cost of servicing debt surpassed the country's retained income by N310 billion in the first four months of 2022.

This was disclosed in the 2022 fiscal performance report for four months released on Thursday July 21, by the federal government. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/nigerias-debt-servicing-exceeds.html?m=1

The former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson said that his death is coming "really soon" in a morbid moment on his podcast.

On his podcast, Hotboxin with Mike Tyson, the boxing champ spoke with therapist Sean McFarland, whose area of expertise is in trauma and addiction, and explained to him that he feels he's approaching his death. Red more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/ex-boxer-mike-tyson-says-his-death-is.html

Tesla’s second quarter earnings fell 32% from record levels in the first quarter as supply chain issues and pandemic lockdowns in China slowed production of its electric vehicles.

But the Austin, Texas, company still surprised Wall Street with a $2.26 billion net profit for the quarter. Tesla stuck with a prediction of 50% annual vehicle sales growth over the next few years but said that depends on the supply chain, equipment capacity and other issues. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/tesla-profit-falls-but-company-strikes.html

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Adamu, has given reasons why the party lost the Osun State governorship election on July 16, 2022.

Adamu said the crisis within the APC led to the loss, and not that the party was not capable of winning. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/apc-chairman-adamu-explains-why-party.html

Hopes of undergraduates returning to the classroom anytime soon have again been dashed as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has ruled out any possibility of suspending its six months old strike.

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, accused the Ministry of Labour and Employment, chaired by Chris Ngige as “Conciliator” for continuously creating more chaos in the resolution process. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/ASUU-announces-continuation-of-strike.html

A tanker carrying diesel has exploded in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are presently combating intense Fire at an articulated Motor Park, in Otto Wharf, Mile 2 area of Lagos. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/breaking-tanker-carrying-diesel.html

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has accepted and he believes that Donny van de Beek is at his best when playing as an attacking-midfielder.

Van de Beek, who joined United almost two years ago from Ajax, will be aiming to get his career back on track this term after a difficult first two seasons in England. After struggling to force his way into either Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's or Ralf Rangnick's plans last term, he joined Everton on loan for the rest of the season in January. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/manager-erik-ten-hag-confirms-donny-van.html

Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sitting in the Ikeja area has found guilty and sentenced Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, well known as Baba Ijesha to 16 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a judgment that lasted two hours also convicted Baba Ijesha of four out of the six counts for which he was charged by the Lagos State government. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/baba-ijesha-jailed-16-years-in-prison.html

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday lashed out at controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi over his comment that the emergence of Peter Obi as the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate has slowed down Biafra agitation in the Southeast.

However, IPOB believes that Obi’s involvement in Nigerian politics can’t compromise the agitation for Biafra. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/ipob-does-not-know-peter-obi-and-peter.html

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said presidency has faulted payment of ransom to secure the release of persons kidnapped by bandits and terrorists, saying such payments worsen the insecurity in the country.

Shehu, said the regime led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, had fulfilled his campaign promises especially on the economy, security and anti-corruption. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/bandits-terrorists-ransom-payment.html?m=1

Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has said that all Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are pleased with the choice of Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential aspirant of the party.

Bagudu who addressed newsmen after he and other Governors visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina, said they believe Tinubu and Shettima will give traction to the campaign and complement all the achievements of the last seven years under President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/gov-bagudu-says-apc-governors-are-very.html

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Three Chinese cities put in place one-sided lockdowns and the gambling hub of Macau shut its casinos for the second time since the start of the pandemic, as authorities tried to stamp out the latest outbreaks.

In mainland China, the cities of Xi’an, Lanzhou and Haikou imposed one-sided lockdowns, closing nonessential businesses and enforcing mass testing, setting restrictions on several million residents. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/3-cities-in-china-impose-one-sided.html

Edo State Police Command have arrested two persons suspected to be members of the Aiye confraternity in the state.

It was collected that the suspects, Matthew Oghode, 31, and Emmanuel James, 25, were arrested on the Auchi-Ekperi road on July 10 by the police. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2022/07/edo-police-arrests-two-suspected.html