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For the second time since the Supreme Court ruled that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes will remain legal tender until December 31, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refused to speak on the judgement. On Saturday, an official of the CBN told The Nation that the communications department …

The Nigeria Police Force says it has paid all allowances of police officers deployed for the presidential and National Assembly elections.In a statement on Saturday, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi debunked allegations that the Force had yet to pay its staff on election duties. Adejobi described it as …

To give drivers more of their earnings from each trip, Bolt, Ghana’s leading ride-hailing platform has reduced commissions from 25% to 20% for drivers in Accra and Kumasi. This is in line with the company’s commitment to listen and act on feedback it receives from stakeholders and taking into consideration …

Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has lamented that it is not the will of God that the chapel in Aso Rock will be closed for four years as a result of the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okowa spoke yesteray at a meeting with members of Isoko Church Leaders …

Tickets for Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin have not been selling as expected and it appears fans have branded the contest uninteresting with thousands of tickets still available. The O2 Arena’s website shows that there are loads of sections with available seating just a month out from the fight on …

Fuji artiste and Mayegun of Yoruba land, king Wasiu Ayinde Marshall walks into a surprise birthday party organized by his beautiful wife Emmanuella. The Fuji maestro is seen in the video shocked and exchanging pleasantries with friends and loved ones who had gathered for the celebration of his 66th birthday. …

An actress, producer and scriptwriter, Mosun Filani, has advised her colleagues in the entertainment industry to stop fighting over the outcome of the recent presidential election.Responding to a question on what she thought of the entertainers that had been fighting dirty over the election, Filani told Saturday Beats, “Some people …

Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murders of his wife and son on their hunting estate in a case whose twists and turns drew global attention. Judge Clifton Newman sentenced Murdaugh, scion of an elite family of judges and …

A former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says either Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) is lying for claiming victory in last Saturday’s presidential election. Following Wednesday’s declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission …

FairMoney, a financial service provider in Nigeria that offers its users an easy and stress-free access to credit, savings and investments, has announced the launch of its redesigned mobile banking app home page. This revamp is aimed at providing its users with a more seamless and innovative banking experience. The …