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The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed banks to publish the names and Bank Verification Numbers BVN of its customers who default on its Forex policy. In a circulate to banks dated Monday, August 30th, the apex bank lamented that it has “received and noted with concern reports of sharp practices by some unscrupulous customers to circumvent the new CBN policy on the sale of forex for overseas personal and business travel”. The bank said some of the unwholesome practices of some customers include “include the use of fake visas and cancellation of air tickets after purchase of PTA/BTA”. Haruna B. Mustafa Director Banking Supervision Department of the CBN, who signed the circular, noted: “this trend, if not curbed, portends risk to the integrity and stability of the forex market”. He said to curb this trend, all banks must    ''publish on their websites the names and BVN of defaulting customers who present fake travel documents or cancel their tickets a...

A teenage girl has died after being electrocuted when her home was struck by lightning while she was using her mobile phone as it charged. Radja Ferreira de Oliveira’s phone was plugged into the mains at her house in Santarem, Brazil, when it was hit by lightning in the early hours of Sunday. At the moment it struck, the 18-year-old was using the device, and she received a severe electric shock and passed out. Emergency services were called, but by the time the paramedics arrived on the scene, her family had already given her first aid and rushed her to hospital. Sadly, Radja was pronounced dead on arrival.

Italy striker, Moise Kean has returned to Juventus on loan from Everton for the next two seasons. The striker spent last season on loan at Juventus and returned back to Everton this summer but he has been deemed surplus to requirements by Everton Manager, Rafa Benitez. Juventus on Tuesday morning, August 31, confirmed Kean's arrival in an official statement, which reads: "Juventus Football Club announces that it has reached an agreement with Everton Football Club for the acquisition, on a temporary basis until 30 June 2023, of the registration rights of the player Moise Bioty Kean."  

A woman has been stabbed to death in a busy street in Baghdad after reportedly refusing to marry her cousin in an arranged marriage. Nourzan Al-Shammari was brutally murdered in broad daylight while she was walking home from work, sparking anger across Iraq after footage of the crime was shared on social media. According to media outlet Alsumaria News of Iraq, she was murdered by three people carrying knives in the so-called "honour killing" for refusing the marriage.   Screenshot from a video of the murder   Police have since arrested Nourzan's brother for his suspected role in the murder, but it is understood his two cousins are still on the run, according to local news reports. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Saad Maan, said Nourzan's brother admitted to the killing, blaming "family problems" for the twisted crime, Gulf News reports. It is understood this was not the first marriage she was subjected to. Nourzan was f...

A final year Hospitality Management student of the Kaduna Polytechnic, Faith Favour, has died after her signing-out celebration.  Faith had shared a photo of herself and coursemates from their signing out celebration two weeks ago.  One of her coursemates, Mhister Isaac disclosed the sad news on Facebook on Monday, August 30 but didn't give details.  "Faith i can't believe you are gone. With all the stress and difficulties we went through, u can't even wait to finish your project or see your last result. Dead why....? Hmm. Faith #HOMSA love you but God love's you most. May your gentle soul Rest In Perfect Peace" he wrote.   

The Department of State Services DSS has released eight of the 12 associates of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, after 61 days in custody.   The associates were arrested on July 1 after the DSS carried out a raid on Igboho's Ibadan home. The secret police released the eight detainees on Monday afternoon, August 30, but held on to four others.     Confirming their release to newsmen at a press conference, their lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said that the remaining four of his clients must be freed because they had been granted bail by the court. He also stated that the DSS must account for the two associates of Igboho killed during the bloody raid of July 1, 2021.   Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on August 4, 2021 granted bail to the 12 detained aides of the separatist leader. They had met their bail conditions including the provision of 24 sureties but the DSS lawyer, Idowu Awo, kicked against the bail...

Operatives of the Delta Police Command have arrested two suspected drug dealers including a 29-year-old woman with large quantity of substance suspected to be Indian hemp.  Acting spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 30, said the suspect, Oghogho Joseph, was arrested along with one Cyril Enishoke, in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state.  "On 28/8/2021, the command Crack squad raided criminal hideout in Ozoro community where two suspects namely Cyril Enishoke ‘m’ age 20yrs and Oghogho Joseph ‘f’ age 29yrs were arrested and large quantity of substance suspected to be Indian hemp was recovered from them. Investigation is ongoing." the spokesman stated.  

19 years old Princess Florret Eweka from Edo State Nigeria defeated other contestants to emerge the 2021 Most Beautiful Face in Nigeria, she won  brand new Car and will be representing Nigeria at Miss Tourism World Finals in China .    Florret Eweka who is a princess from the Palace of the Benin Kingdom is also a student of University of Benin Studying medical Laboratory Science.          According to the CEO of Zanzy Entertainment the owners of  Most beautiful Face in Nigeria pageant  also the owners of  Mr Tourism Nigeria pageant and One House Reality Tv Show, Chuks Anusionwu said MBFN Pageant is open all about building and giving young girls the voice to become role model to children and most especially the Nigerian girl child.        Florret Eweka will be Launching her pet project soon which is targeted at STREET CHILDREN in Edo state first before spreading to other Geo political zones ...

A close aide of Osama bin Laden has returned to his home in Afghanistan after 20 years following the Taliban takeover. Amin ul-Haq, a top Al Qaeda arms supplier, returned to his hometown in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Monday August 30, just over two weeks after the Taliban took over nearly all of the country. Ul-Haq headed bin Laden's security when he was occupying the Tora Bora cave complex. The two men escaped together when US forces attacked the complex, according to NBC.   The Al Qaeda leader was killed by US forces in Pakistan in 2011.     In the video, a car carrying ul-Haq is seen driving through a checkpoint.  At one point the car stops and ul-Haq rolls down the window to pose for selfies with some Afghans. The car was followed by a procession of vehicles carrying heavily-armed fighters.   His return in the last hours of the US withdrawal effort comes with mass evacuation. 122,300 have been evacuated since ...

Taliban fighters fired their guns into the air in celebration in Kabul as the last US troops left Afghanistan nearly twenty years after it arrived the country following the September 11, 2001 attacks on America. Marine General Frank McKenzie, the head of the US Central Command, made the withdrawal announcement at a Pentagon news briefing on Monday, August 30, after the last troops sent to evacuate Americans and Afghans at risk following the Taliban’s return to power flew out of the capital Kabul. "I’m here to announce the completion of our withdrawal from Afghanistan and the end of the military mission to evacuate American citizens," McKenzie said. McKenzie said the last flight, a large C-17 military transport, took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport one minute before midnight Kabul time. Recall that US President Joe Biden set a deadline of August 31 for the withdrawal earlier this year. The final withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan meant t...

The United Nations have told the Taliban that they must grant safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan after the final US troops left the country. The new Taliban regime in Afghanistan is facing international pressure to respect human rights following the passage of a UN Security Council resolution. The council adopted a resolution in New York with Russia, China and the UK hopes is a step towards a unified international response. Ahead of the US deadline for the withdrawal of its forces on Tuesday August 31, and the end of the airborne evacuation, the resolution called on the Taliban to give safe passage to people who wish to leave Afghanistan. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UN Security Council resolution 'makes clear that the international community stands with Afghans'. He added: 'There can be no return to repression or terror. We will push as one voice for safe passage, humanitarian access & respect for human rights.'   The UK's ambassa...

Arsenal have confirmed the club have mutually terminated Willian's contract after his 12-months stay at the club.  The Brazilian joined Mikel Arteta's side on a free transfer last summer but struggled in 2020-21 season, scoring only one goal in 37 appearances. Arsenal have been looking to offload Willian this summer and Corinthians have been interested in ending his Gunners nightmare.  But his wages, believed to be more than £220,000 per week was one of the frustrating issues in negotiations. The former Chelsea star is now set to complete a move back to his native Brazil after the two parties reached an agreement to terminate the remaining two years left on his contract, saving the club around £20million in wages. In a statement, Arsenal said: 'We have reached a mutual agreement with Willian to terminate his contract effective from today. 'The Brazil international joined us from Chelsea last August and made 38 appearances during the 2020/21 campaign. ...