Author: Rashaad Harris

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has attributed the currency crisis to The Mint’s inability to create enough new naira notes to replace the old N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations. The Mint’s capacity issues, according to CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, have hampered the central bank’s attempt to replenish the banking system with enough fresh currency.The CBN Governor reportedly said this on Friday, February 10, 2023, when addressing the National Council of State’s emergency meeting.According to a source who spoke with online publication — Premium Times, the CBN requested that The Mint create 70 million copies of the new notes, totalling…

Alexander Sørloth has been awarded a fish bowl after winning Real Sociedad’s Player of the Month for January which has caused stares in the internet since its emergence this afternoon.The 27-year-old Norwegian international forward was handed the fish bowl after an impressive January with the club in which he scored four goals in all competitions for the royal blues.After joining Rb Leipzig from English premier league side Crystal Palace in the year 2020, the attacker was loaned to his current side having struggled for minutes in the German top flight league.A similar case happened in 2019, when fellow Norwegian Martin…

• Vasa was the world’s most high-tech warship when it first set sail. It only navigated about 1,300 meters before sinking in front of horrified onlookers. • Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. Its rather peculiar story has gone down in history: despite being one of the Swedish navy’s biggest achievements and among the most spectacular warships ever built, Vasa sank within twenty minutes of setting sail, just 1,300 m (1,400 yd) into her maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. “The warship survived the first blast of wind it encountered on its maiden voyage in Stockholm…

Afrobeats legend – Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface, has slammed Nigerians who find solace in attacking celebrities that make their choices in the forthcoming general elections known. He also lamented the nation’s backward-looking politics and the necessity for action to address them. He claims that Nigeria requires a complete restructuring, which won’t happen right away. Therefore, Nigerians must stay active and keep their enthusiasm even after the upcoming election.Tuface made this known via his Instagram handle, where he was seen speaking Pidgin English. The musician said: “You be agbalagba, old person ,you don grow finish, you still need person…

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stories that the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos were hired to handle logistics for the 2023 general elections aren’t true. Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, made this statement during an interview on Thursday’s episode of The 2023 Verdict on Channels Television.Recall that there have been rumours that the INEC in Lagos State has contracted the management of the state parks to Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo.While refuting this, Okoye said: “So, the issue of the name…

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema and PSG duo Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been announced as the three finalists for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award 2022.The accolade recognises the most outstanding performers in the men’s game from the period of 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022. The winner of the illustrious prize will be revealed at a Paris ceremony on 27 February 2023.A total of 14 players were initially nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award, having been chosen by a panel of experts. From this shortlist, the three finalists have been selected by an international…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN) and APC Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Festus Keyamo has been called out by Nigerians on twitter for misinformation. Keyamo, who is the Minister of State for Labour, posted pictures from the Lollapalooza music festival that took place in Chicago, USA in 2021. Mr. Keyamo doctored the image by darkening it, in order to make the white people appear black, and proceeded to caption it “More pictures from the mother of all rallies in Sokoto! The signs are all there for all to see! But they are playing! Make dem dey play!! In about a forth-night, the…

Victor Osimhen has won the Serie A Player of the Month award for January after an outstanding performance for his club as they hunt for the Serie A title this season.Osimhen scored five goals and recorded one assist in four league appearances for Napoli in the month. The 24-year-old previously won the Goal of the Month award for his ferocious strike in Napoli’s 2-1 win against AS Roma. The forward beat his international teammate, Ademola Lookman, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, Roma forward, Paulo Dybala and Lazio midfielder, Luis Alberto to the award. Osimhen has been nominated for the award three…

According to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the country is still one of the top hubs for business, trade, and investment despite the polarisation of Nigeria’s business environment and the numerous difficulties brought on by insecurity, uncertainty, political differences, and cultural differences. The vice president revealed this yesterday at the official commissioning of Westlink Iconic Estate’s first phase. This project is a joint venture between Odu’a Investment Ltd. and Chapter 4 Estate Ltd., Ibadan.His words: “I am delighted with what I’m seeing here today, this is no doubt, creating a new and vibrant neighbourhood in this part of the…

Pep Guardiola has taken aim at rival Premier League clubs and fans amid the charges leveled against Manchester City.While speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Villa clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, Pep reassured the public that he is not going to leave Manchester City while addressing the press on the allegations leveled against City.“They open a precedent right now,” he said.“What happened to us, be careful. What happened to us, there are a lot of (other) clubs that could be accused in the future.“We can accept it if they do not like how we behave but…