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The Senate has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend its deadline for the phasing out of the old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes from January 31st to June 30th, 2023. The recommendation follows a motion by the senator representing representing Borno South, Ali Ndume raising the alarm over the January 31st deadline. According to him, the notice given by the CBN is too short, considering the “few” banks in Borno and Yobe states and the “inability” of people in these states to lodge the old notes in time to meet the deadline. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on October 26, 2022…

Kely Nascimento, the daughter of Pele, has confirmed her father’s tragic passing at the age of 82 on Thursday, December 29.  The Brazilian legend passed away after a battle with colon cancer and his daughter has shared an emotional post with her followers on Instagram, stating that everything the family has, is thanks to Pele. Nascimento shared a heartbreaking image of her family’s final moments at the hospital before the football icon’s death, and wrote in her caption; ‘Everything we are is because of you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace,’ followed by three heartbroken emojis.

Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, is set to renew his contract with La Albiceleste following his successful campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Scaloni has been the coach of the Argentine national football team since 2018 after Jorge Sampaoli’s exit. Scaloni has won the 2021 Copa America in Brazil, the 2022 Copa Finalissima (Copa America champions vs Euros champions), and the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina won the 2022 World Cup after defeating France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 tie at the end of regulation time on December 18 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. The…

Television host, Nick Cannon has welcomed his 12th child with Alyssa Scott… The Masked Singer host and the model welcomed their second baby together, daughter Halo Marie Cannon, on Wednesday, December 14. Announcing their daughter’s birth on Thursday, December 29, Scott reflected on welcoming their newborn just a year after the death of the pair’s son Zen who died at 5 months old as a result of brain cancer. She stated that their lives are “forever changed” and that Zen’s “spirit was with [them]” when she gave birth to their daughter. Scott wrote; “December 14 2022. Our lives are forever changed Zen…

The suspension of Drambi Vandi, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) who was arrested for killing Lagos-based lawyer Bolanle Raheem, has been approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC). Ikechukwu Ani, PSC spokesperson announced Vandi’s suspension on Thursday, December 29. The suspension takes effect immediately. Ani said; “The Police Service Commission has approved the suspension of ASP Drambi Vandi, AP/no 134901, who allegedly shot and killed a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas day in [Ajah] area of Lagos State with immediate effect. “The Commission also directed that the final investigation into the matter is concluded to enable the Commission…

The football world has been thrown into mourning following the death of Brazil legend, Pele. The Brazilian legend passed away on Thursday, December 29, after battling colon cancer which left him hospitalized for a month. Pele had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon in September 2021 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, after the tumour was detected in routine tests. He was readmitted to the hospital in late November 2022. The hospital confirmed that Pele died “due to the failure of multiple organs, a result of the progression of colon cancer associated with his previous clinical…

Controversial Afrobeat singer, Portable better known as Ika of Africa, makes a grand entrance at a show in a white coffin. During the Zazuu concert held at the African Shrine, he made an unexpected entrance at the beginning of the show with pallbearers who carried him in a white coffin. Portable was ushered in with chants and praises accompanied by a drummer who gave an impressive beat with a talking drum – gangan. Portable, however, exited the coffin with his shoulders above his head while he made a majestic walk to the stage to begin the show. Watch the video below …

After giving a fiery interview in the middle of December, Cristiano Ronaldo decided to cut relations with both his old team and the media. The club’s academy was where his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., was playing, but he has since left and is once again a member of Real Madrid’s young teams. Moving from Madrid to Juventus and then Manchester has been a major theme in Cristiano Jr.’s youth career, much like his father. He’s back at Los Blancos, where his father had been training to stay in shape while he searches for a new job at the age of 37. “I want…

Users of Apple’s old smartphone models, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c, will not be able to use WhatsApp after December 31, 2022. The end of WhatsApp support will also affect 45 old models of Android devices, According to a report by GizChina, WhatsApp is planning on ending support for almost 49 smartphones across different brands such as Samsung, Apple and more. The affected Android phones include several models of several Huawei, LG, and Samsung smartphones. WhatsApp said users of the phones will be sent an alert before it stops working. Why support is ending: Explaining why it would have to end its support for the…

Funke Akindele has made yet another box office landmark with her new film, ‘Battle on Buka Street’. The actress and ace filmmaker took to her verified Instagram page on Tuesday, December 27, to celebrate smashing another record to become the film with the biggest single-day opening in Nollywood, raking in N26 Million on Christmas day. The movie which stars Akindele and a host of other A-listers like Sola Sobowale, Tina Mba, Femi Jacobs, Mercy Johnson-Okojie and others, has earned #135 million since hitting the cinemas. Funke Akindele thanked everyone who has contributed to the success of the film and encouraged folks…