Nigerians praise Islamic banks; JAIZ Bank, TAJ Bank and Lotus Bank, for being the only banks dispensing New naira notes to customers and non-customers via ATMs

According to information, it was reported that the aforementioned Islamic banks have been dispensing the new naira notes since its introduction in Nigeria by CBN.

These banks are regarded as the BOVAS of 'banking industry.'

Dr. Surajo Salisu, the MD of Jaiz Bank is a graduate from Bayero University Kano. He has an Msc in Monetary Economics from the Uni Port Harcourt & Ph.D from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

He obtained his 2nd Master’s in Islamic Banking & Finance from Bayero University.

Reactions below:

Michael: TAJ Bank and Jaiz Bank are the only banks not selling new Naira notes to customers.

Ibrahim: Jaiz Bank and Lotus Bank branches ATMs in VI & Ikoyi have not stopped dispensing the new Naira notes.

(Note: Jaiz & Lotus Banks are Islamic Banks).

Singer, Burna Boy reacts as South African rapper, Gigi Lamayne says she’s in love with him

 Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has reacted after South African rapper Gigi Lamayne openly expressed her love for him.

Lamayne, in a recent Twitter post, declared that she has so much love for the “Last Last” crooner.

The rapper expressed concern that, despite her strong feelings for Burna Boy, he may never be aware of her feelings, hence why she decided to publicly confess her love for him.

“I’m so in love with @burnaboy and he may never know, this life thing yooooo.” She wrote.

Much to her surprise, the Grammy award winner reacted by liking the post on Twitter, which made her elated.

An overly excited Lamayne later posted a screenshot of the notification she got when Burna liked the tweet, and she stated that it’s confirmation that he’s aware of her feelings for him.

Responding to those asking why she loves Burna, the South African rapper wrote, “Well @burnaboy is a cancer like me. He’s been through a lot. And he’s so strong mntase.”

See screenshot below,

Kano TikTok star, Murja Kunya arrested while booking hotel rooms for her birthday party guests

 A Nigerian TikTok star, identified as Murja Ibrahim Kuya, has been arrested by Operatives of the Kano State Police Command.

Kunya was picked up by the police while she was trying to book hotel rooms for guests who came from distant places to attend her much-publicized birthday bash, Daily Nigerian reports.

The TikTok skit maker was reportedly arrested for using vulgar words in her videos, and by implication corrupting the morals of people in the society.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the arrest, said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Dauda, has ordered that she undergoes psychiatric evaluation.

Murja’s arrest comes after a Shari’ah Court in Bichi petitioned the state commissioner of police to arrest and investigate her and other TikTok users.

In other news, a young man and his sister have been banished from their community in Lude, Mbaise, Imo state, for allegedly committing incest.

A video shared online shows community members leading the disgraced siblings out of the community with what little properties they owned.

According to the narration from the video, “The young man took his sister as a wife.”

They were asked to go wherever they want to but must not return to Lude under any circumstance.

BREAKING: CBN Extends Deadline For Old Naira Notes

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days.

In a press statement issued on Sunday, Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, said the new deadline is February 10, 2023.

This comes as President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) had earlier reiterated his position that there was no going back on the naira redesign project and ruled out the extension of the January 31 deadline for the old N1,000, N500 and N200 to cease from being legal tender.

The President’s position was also supported by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which insisted that the deadline would not be extended.

With this new extension, Nigerians now have until February 10, 2023, to exchange their old notes for the new currency.

Reps Threaten To Issue Arrest Warrant On Emefiele, Bank Chiefs

 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele and some bank directors over their collective refusal to honour an invite by the green chamber over scarcity of three newly designed naira notes.

The House had summoned the CBN governor and bank directors over the January 31, 2023 deadline for the validity of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes but the bank chiefs refused to heed the invitation by the green chamber.

Gbajabiamila, in a statement on Thursday, said the bank chiefs, by shunning the invitation of the House, insulted the authority and prerogatives of the people’s parliament. “This is unacceptable,” he said

unacceptable,” he said.

Although the Speaker, in his statement on Thursday, said the warrant to be issued would be against the CBN and bank directors but did not expressly mentioned Emefiele, the House had at different times in the last two months summoned the CBN governor over the naira redesign but the invitation was not honoured.

The House had invited Emefiele and the bank directors to give reasons for the ongoing failure to adequately disburse the redesigned naira notes before the expiration of the January 31, 2023.

The House further constituted an ad-hoc committee led by the Majority Leader of the House, Alhassan Ado Doguwa over the matter.

The Speaker said, “The Resolution of the House was predicated on information showing that the rollout of the redesigned naira notes has been an unmitigated failure. This failure has real and dire consequences on the ability of Nigerians to conduct business across the country.

“The refusal by the CBN to heed the invitation by the House of Representatives is evidence of a blatant disregard for the well-being of the Nigerian people who are their customers. It is also an insult to the authority and prerogatives of the people’s parliament.

“Therefore, I will, pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 89 (1)(d) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Order 19 (2)(1) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, not hesitate to issue a warrant to the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force to compel the attendance of the CBN or Managing Directors who fail, refuse or neglect to respond to the summons by the House of Representatives.”

He noted that the House recognised the CBN authority to determine the country’s legal tender and to recall currency with reasonable notice, subject to the approval of the President.

“The House is also aware that Section 20 (3) Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act mandates the CBN to redeem the face value of the recalled currency upon demand, even after the expiration of the notice of recall.

“Notwithstanding the deadline imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), this House will see to it that this provision of the law is honoured in full.”

The CBN on October 26, 2022 had announced its plan to redesign the three banknotes. President Muhammadu Buhari subsequently unveiled the redesigned N200, N500 and N1,000 notes on November 23, 2022, while the apex bank fixed January 31 deadline for the validity of the old notes.

The CBN also pegged its weekly cash withdrawal limits to N500,000 for individuals and N5m for corporate firms.

My Friends Now Want My Role": RMD

 Nigerian A-list actor Richard Mofe-Damijo better known as RMD in a recent statement spoke about the viral scene he acted with his junior colleague Nancy Isime in the newly released series ‘Shanty Town.' 

In the scene which has stirred controversies on social media, Nancy Isime's Character was forced to bare it all by RMD, who acted in the role of Chief Fernandez. 

RMD in a post via his Instagram page, shared a short clip of his scene with actor Chidi Mokeme as he revealed that his industry friends want to play his roles so they can touch things as he did. 

He wrote; 

“I know this is not the scene of Chief Fernandez you all want to talk about… Now my friends want to play the roles i play so they can be touching things” 

Tems Becomes The First Nigerian To Bag An Oscar Nomination

International music sensation, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, on Tuesday, received another global recognition as she bagged an Oscar nomination.

The Nigerian singer was nominated in the Best Original Song category. She was nominated for her contribution as a songwriter for Rihanna ‘Lift Me’, the soundtrack for Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.

The 96th Academy Awards nominations were released in the early hours of Tuesday. The winners will be honoured at the ceremony in Los Angeles on the 12th of March.

Tems co-wrote “Lift Me” with global singer Rihanna, music producer Ludwig Göransson, and Black Panther’s director Ryan Coogler.

In November 2022, she was nominated for the Grammy awards in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category as a featured artiste on American rapper- Future’s single ‘Wait For U’ and Best Rap Song for the same single.

Her collaboration with Wizkid in their hit, ‘Essence’ also earned her a nomination in the Best Global Music Performance category, making her the first Nigerian female singer to bag a Grammy nomination.

Lady reportedly loses her child after giving him Tramad0l and locking him inside to go clubbing

 A young woman has allegedly killed her infant after giving him tramadol to put him to sleep so she could go out partying with friends.

It was gathered that the mother of one who wanted to go clubbing fed her months-old baby with tramadol in order for him to fall into a deep sleep without waking up in the middle of the night.

She locked the baby in the room while she stepped out with her friends to the club. Unfortunately, by the time she returned in the morning, the baby had died as a result of the medication.

According to reports, the incident happened last night in Likomba, Tiko. She has since been handed over to the police after residents mobbed her over the death of the child.

Sharing photos of the mother and the child, a Facebook user narrated,

“This lady you see here committed an abomination last night in Likomba, Tiko. Despite having a newborn baby of few months old in hand, she wanted to go clubbing with friends. The innocent child was the only thing standing in her way as she couldn’t take him to the club. So what did this girl do?” 

“She decided to give him tra@madol so he can fall deep asleep. This way she can go party with her friends.”
She gave her the tr@madol and locked the baby inside the house. She returned home this morning only to find out the baby died as a result of the hard drugs she gave him. Likomba inhabitants descended on her and got her well be@ten. Forces of law and order intervened and as of now, the girl is in detention. The baby has been buried. May the soul of the innocent baby rest in peace.”

 

BBTitans: Nine housemates escape first eviction

It was all tense on Sunday night when the first eviction show debuted on Big Brother Titans with the hosts Nigeria’s Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and South Africa’s Lawrence Maleka starting with a review of the housemates’ experience during the week.

However, the tension got doused when no housemate was evicted denoting that all 24 housemates would continue for at least, yet another week.

Nine housemates were nominated for eviction and they included: Blaqboi, Jaypee, Nana, Olivia, Yaya, Yemi Cregx, Jenni, Justin, and Khosi.

Recall that the show debuted on January 15th with 20 housemates before eventually swelling to 24 on Thursday with Biggie pulling off a surprise by introducing four new housemates.

Dramas, gossips, ships have headlined the first week of the show with many viewers looking forward to more exciting actions from the housemates having spent one week together under the same roof.

“This world is full of hate and envy, let’s kill it with love” – Yul Edochie

 

Popular Nollywood polygamist, Yul Edochie has urged his fans and followers on social media about the need to spread love everywhere.

The father of five took to his Instagram page to share this message about love and lending a helping hand to each other.

According to the actor, the world was filled with hate and envy and all material things would be left behind so it was very important to allow love to fill the earth and help one another.

He wrote;

“Always remember, none of us will be here forever.
All the material things, the fame, the hustle, the enjoyment, we will leave all behind and pass on.
Love God and love your neighbour the way you love yourself.
Lend a helping hand to someone out there whenever you can. (Wether you post it or not doesn’t matter).
There’s too much hate and envy in the world. Let’s kill it with love.
In our own little way let us make the world a better place.
”

Kuda Bank has announced that it has obtained a license from the Pakistani central bank

 Kuda Bank has obtained a License from the Pakistani apex bank, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to operate a digital bank in the country.

 The license was given to the Nigerian neobank on Friday, January 13, 2023. It will operate under the name KT Bank and is one of the five banks to obtain a license from the Pakistani apex bank. 

SBP launched a national financial inclusion policy to boost the number of financially literate Pakistanis to 50 per cent of the country’s bankable population by 2020. 

The goal fell through with just an abysmal 21 per cent of Pakistanis brought into the bankable dragnet. Also, SBP made moves to narrow the gender gap in its financially included Pakistani women as 36 per cent of the male adults in the country are in the financial system compared to 7 per cent of women. 

However, smartphone and internet access have increased. In 2022, the country’s telecoms regulator, the Pakistani Telecommunications Authority reported that smartphone users of about 52 per cent now outnumber 2G-enabled phones by 48 per cent for the first time. 

Broadband subscribers in the country have exceeded 100 million in 2021, while active mobile wallets have spiked from 26.7 million in 2020 to 46 million in 2021. 

A report said based on this, the country’s central bank introduced a new regulatory and licensing policy for the Asian country in January 2022 and received 20 applications by March of the same year. It has now licensed five banks, including Kuda Bank which is expected to incorporate a limited company with the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. 

In-principle approval is anticipated to be given after which the newly licensed banks can begin operation in the country. Kuda announced in November 2022 that it was starting operations in the United Kingdom, where a high percentage of Africans reside and providing them with local transfers and direct debits. The bank's founder and CEO, Babs Ogudeyi said the bank was building a one-stop-shop for Africans with the United Kingdom as one the first of its outing outside Africa. 

A source reported that for the most part, Kuda Bank is branchless. Meaning it has no physical structures, nowhere to physically go and lay complaints if anything goes amiss.

 But it has not deterred Nigerians, especially the youths from operating an account with it. 

As of the last count, the bank has amassed over 1.4 million customers since it came on stream in 2017, five years ago. 

“Goat people have no place in the kingdom of God” – Mike Bamiloye

 Popular clergyman and movie producer, Mike Bamiloye, has called out people who refer to themselves as a GOAT (greatest of all time)

Taking to his Instagram page, he shared a lengthy piece talking about the biblical meaning of a goat and how the devil was using it to deceive people.

According to him, a goat was disobedient and stubborn and such people did not belong in the kingdom.

In his words;

“BRO REUBEN, ARE YOU A GOAT?
Bro Rueben!
Because you are so gifted in Music.
Because you have been so blessed with compositions of Healing Music.
Because you are sought by many people.
Because you are now so famous and widely known everywhere!
YOU NOW CALL YOURSELF A “GOAT”
A GOAT?
In the Bible, the GOAT is a symbol of the Stubborn, Headstrong, disobedient and Unbelieving people.
While the SHEEP symbolizes the Godly, Believing Children of God!
That is why Jesus said He will separate the SHEEP from the GOAT and cast the stubborn unbelieving People away from Him into everlasting Fire.

NOW, because the Music of Bro Reuben has become so popular and he is now been invited from place to place,
HE SAID HE IS NOW A GOAT!
I said Ah! Bro Reuben!
Because you are now a GOAT,
Is that why you now change your name to Rubby Kumba?
Your streaming strength has now grown to 1.2m streams and you are now beginning to to put Colors on your hair small small!
Last month,
It was a small yellow spot on your head above your left ear.
But this week,
The left side of your head has a small spot colored with red!
IS THIS HOW GOATS BEHAVE?

I said, Ah! Brother Reuben,
What is the Meaning of GOAT?
You said, Ah, GOAT has a good meaning!
You said, it means:
“GREATEST OF ALL TIME”
And I said,
No! It is the Devil that has changed the meaning for you!
It means Stubborn, Unbelieving and unrepentant, headstrong fellow.

Bro Rueben,
Dont you see that the Spirit of the GOAT is already possessing you?
You that was very humble and respectful in the Church, and God was helping you gradually to establish your ministry,
Now, you are beginning to leave your hair without combing it.
You are beginning to walk like a limping man.
You are beginning to walk with your shoulders raised up like the PrayingMantis arms.
Your jean trousers is beginning to tear small small.
BRO REUBEN!
You are not a GOAT!
YOU ARE A SHEEP of GOD!
You are not the Greatest of ALL Times,
THEY ARE LYING TO YOU!
A Goat People has no place in the Kingdom of God!
NOW LISTEN! Bro Reuben!
MAYBE GOAT HAS MORE HIDDEN DANGEROUS MEANING THAT WHAT THEY CALL IT TO YOU!”

Juventus deducted 15 points! Bianconeri punished for artificially inflating players' value for capital gains with Spurs director Paratici also handed football ban

 

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Juventus have been deducted 15 points after inflating transfer values and lying to financial officials in an attempt to save money.

 A prosecutor for the Italian Football Federation found Juventus guilty of a number of financial violations that saved the club millions in player salaries and transfer budgets. Prosecutors took issue with a number of irregularities stemming from player transactions, including the now infamous player swap with Barcelona that sent Arthur to Juventus and Miralem Pjanic to Barcelona. In total, 62 transfers were inspected, of which 42 involved Juventus.

The club was also in the spotlight for claiming to have saved €90 million (£78m/$97m) in player salaries back in 2020, helping the club's value stay steady on the stock market.

The Juventus board, including president Andrea Agnelli and vice-president Pavel Nedved, resigned from their posts in November after authorities raised suspicions of a number of financial violations, including wage reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic and unusual transfer deals in which player values were inflated.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: As well as the points deduction, board members past and present have been hit with suspensions by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Among those is current Tottenham director Fabio Paratici, who has been handed a 30-month suspension. Meanwhile, the other teams under investigation - Sampdoria, Pro Vercelli, Genoa, Parma, Pisa, Empoli, Novara and Pescara - were all acquitted.

Juventus plans to appeal the decision to the Italian Olympic Committee, according to Sky Sports. The committee can only decide whether a decision is correct or not, and has no power to change potential sanctions.

WHAT THEY SAID?: A statement from the FIGC confirmed the punishment in a statement that read: "The Federal Court of Appeal presided over by Mario Luigi Torsello has partially accepted the appeal of the Federal Prosecutor's Office... sanctioning Juventus with 15 penalty points to be served in the current football season and with a series of inhibitions for 11 Juventus executives (30 months for [Fabio] Paratici, 24 months for [Andrea] Agnelli and [Maurizio] Arrivabene, 16 months for [Federico] Cherubini, eight months for [Pavel] Nedved, [Paolo] Garimberti, [Enrico] Vellano, [Assia] Venier, [Caitlin] Hughes, [Daniela] Marilungo and [Francesco] Roncaglio)."

WHAT NEXT FOR JUVENTUS? The Bianconeri have confirmed that they will be appealing against the decision.

“Bobrisky’s Time Has Passed, I Am in Charge Now”: Crossdresser James Brown Drags Senior Colleague.

 Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, James Brown, has once again fired shots at his senior colleague in the industry, Bobrisky. 

A video just made the rounds on social media of James speaking about Bobrisky and claiming that his time has passed. 

In addition to saying Bobrisky’s time has passed, James also added that he is the one in charge now. James Brown says Bobrisky's time has passed. 

James Brown says Bobrisky's time has passed. Photos: @wf_jamesbrown, @bobrisky222 

Source: Instagram 

According to James, he is the latest girl in town. He also explained that while Bobrisky is called Queen Mother, he is the Queen. 

The young crossdresser who was speaking to some people asked them if they had ever seen him fight before. According to him, he always steps out in full glory and does not mess up himself. 

Taking to his Instagram story, James continued to throw shade at Bobrisky. He explained that he can’t compete with Bob because he is elderly while he (James) is a young and vibrant girl. 

                                                            By: Jubril Danna 

                                                           20th January 2023

“You’ve Been Having My Whole Family Dancing”: Video As Legendary Rapper Snoop Dogg Begs Tems For a Collabo

 Legendary American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has shown interest in making music with Nigerian star, Tems. The talented songstress took to her official Instagram page to share some new photos of herself alongside a video of Snoop Dogg begging her for music collaboration. 

Ads by In the video, the US rapper was heard telling Tems that he and his family are huge fans of her music. He then proceeded to ask when they will get on a song together. 

According to Snoop, he wants to make a hit record with Tems. 

In his words:

 “So Tems, when are we going to make a record? You know I’m a fan. I had to get that out of the way, now let’s get to the sh!t, let’s make a fxcking hit record girl. You’ve been having my whole family dancing to your sh!t, I need one with you and you can post that. Happy new year from D O double G.” 

“If you have a problem, call God” – Olamide

 

Nigerian singer and music executive, Olamide, has advised his fans and followers to take their problems to God.

Taking to his twitter account, the Indigenous rapper shared a verse in the Holy Quran that confirmed no one was powerful enough to help with problems but Allah.

According to him, only those with business were permitted to reach out to him.

He tweeted;

“lā ḥawla wa-lā quwwata ʾillā bi-llāhi l-ʿaliyyi l-ʿaẓīmi (There is no power nor strength except by Allah the Lofty, the Great). If you got a problem call God oh ! If you get business holla me”

In other news, JJC SKillz, the estranged husband of popular actress and politician, Funke Akindele, has shared a cryptic post about forgiveness.

The rapper took to his Instastories to post a quote that highlighted the true test of one’s strength as forgiveness.

“I never knew how strong I was until I had to forgive someone who wasn’t sorry, and accept an apology I never received,” the quote reads.

JJC Skillz, who seemed to relate to the message of the quote, appreciated God for the strength to forgive an unnamed person.

        

                                               By Jubril Danna 

                                               January 19, 2023

Video As Nigerian BBTitans Star Yvonne Says She Is Not One With South African Housemates

The Big Brother Titans housemates recently made headlines after some of them expressed their difficulty in bonding with their colleagues from the other country. Recall that on January 16, 2023, 10 Nigerian and 10 South African housemates were introduced on the reality show. 

A particular video has now made the rounds online of three of the Nigerian housemates, Yvonne, Olivia and Jenni O, expressing how they do not get along with the South African housemates. 

In the viral video, the three ladies were seated somewhere in the Big Brother mansion when they started to express their feelings. 

Nigeria’s Yvonne was heard saying she called bullsh*it to the faces of the South Africans and claimed that she could see through them. According to her, it is why she is not even trying to get close to them. In her words: Yvonne: “I called bullsh*it on their faces, I said I can see through all of them, that’s why I’m not even trying to go close.” Jenni O then cut in by adding that even their fellow South African, Juicy Jay, does not even connect so much with the ladies from his country. 

“Juicy Jay no dey even connect with them like that because I think he sees the bullshi*t in which they have.” Yvonne then resumed speaking and made it clear that she was not in for the whole ‘Africans, we are one’ narrative in the house. According to her, she is not one with the South Africans. She said: “These ones saying that we are one, we are not one o, like this whole ‘we are one’, I am not one with you people.” 

In another video that went viral, some of the South African housemates, particularly the ladies, were seen showing concern at not yet bonding properly with the Nigerian girls. 

Ipeleng was heard noting how she has been finding it hard. She said: “I’m finding it really hard, even when I see Yvonne, I don't know what to say to her.” 

The two videos showing the different conversations went viral on social media and it got a lot of people talking. Many of them showed disappointment at Yvonne’s hateful words. 

Read some reactions below: 

rubyyy9941: "The 4 came to represent the Mommies who don't understand why Nigerian men are dating SA women.this is personal." 

orise_faith: "They are saying what they are observing no be everything camera go show you, they are the ones in the house so they know wassup, you guys should rest Abeg."

 kilali_godwin: "I don’t think Yvonne is used to not being the center of attraction…" 

whendy_x: "This show should sha not lead to burning of properties cos I don't like the way una dey react and week 1 has not even ended."