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Nigeria’s external reserve has hit $47.99 billion as at July 18, 2013 from $43.83 billion as at the end of December 2012, representing a rise of US $4.16 billion or 9.49 percent year to year date the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. The apex bank made the revelation in communiqué number 90, issued at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting which held from Monday to Tuesday, 23rd, 2013 in Abuja, signed by the Governor of the bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. The committee also expressed satisfaction with the single digit inflation recorded during the period under assessment.…
After several denials, Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele at the weekend, came out, confirming that her marriage with Kehinde Oloyede is indeed over. She made the confirmation through her publicist, Ayo Ola-Muhammed, Principal Consultant at NEECEE Entertainment, noting that she and her husband opted to go separate ways after due consultation and called on her fans to pray to God in her behalf. “On behalf of our client, star actress, Funke Akindele, we want to formally inform you that after due consultation and consideration, she has now separated from Mr. Kehinde Oloyede as his wife,” Ola-Muhammed’s said in the statement. Recall…
Barcelona Football Club has agreed to hire Gerardo Martino as new coach of the club. The 50-year-old, Argentine, led Newell’s Old Boys to the Argentina’s Clausura title last season but recently severed ties with the club. He has agreed to sigh a two-year contract at Barça where he will replace Tito Vilanova. Barça announced on Friday night that the 44-year-old Vilanova will step down for health reasons. “FC Barcelona have reached an agreement to appoint Gerardo Martino as the new coach of the football team for the next two seasons. This agreement is pending the drafting and signing of…
Millionaire Blogger, Linda Ikeji has refuted allegations in the social media that she collected money for an advert yet refused to act in line with the deal. Ikeji who wrote from where she is rounding up her holiday said she decided to write to put matters straight since she holds her readers dearly. She said they have contributed to her success from a very humble background. Ikeji who used the opportunity to let down her past was short of weeping, denouncing one allegation after another. She said she is not a fraudster as alleged and has not attempted to defraud…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Monday received the 2013 one-day governor, Master Boadey Olajuwon Folarin at Alausa, Lagos, urging him to always remember the significance of the day and ensure that he does not engage in anything less dignifying than what the office demands of him. The governor who spoke at a special State Executive Council session held at the Lagos House, Ikeja noted that the honour done to Master Folarin would encourage him to aim higher. He stressed that the one-day governor and his cabinet members all have a responsibility to be good ambassadors of their schools…
Things have continued to degenerate in the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) as embattled President of the association, Ms. Ibinabo Fiberesima has gone on rampage, impeaching all chairmen, who have kicked against her orders. We gathered that the affected chairmen are all those who have continued to recognise Mr. Don Pedro Aganbi as chairman of the association in Lagos instead of her candidate and that of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Victor Osuagwu. We gathered that the iron lady has vowed to remove all the states chairmen who have dared to challenge her authority for imposing Osuagwu on the Lagos…
THERE are indications that the Federal Government has commenced operation of the N3 billion it earmarked for development of the film industry. Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu Special Adviser to the Coordinating Minister and Minister for Finance and Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made the revelation while launching website for the project; www.projectnollywood.com.ng dedicated for accessing the fund in Abuja. He said an initial N300 million will be available for the film makers to collect to build capacity and make the brand globally acceptable, adding that filmmakers have up to December this year to access the fund. “This signals the commencement of…
The Kaduna state chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has appointed Mr. Uche Ijegalu as chairman following the impeachment of the Gabriel Okotie. Okotie was removed after an emergency meeting with State Executive Council in Kaduna at the weekend. So far no reason has been advanced for the removal, but there are allegations that he was removed for failing to live up to his responsibility as chairman to the chapter and lack of accountability. His removal was communicated to journalists via a text message, “This is to inform all members of AGN that Mr. Gabriel Okotie, the chairman…
Here are the top five Hollywood Box Office films for the week in reverse order. At number five is the film Red 2 produced by Lionsgate. The film made 18 million Dollars after featuring in 3,016 theatres worldwide during the weekend to make it to the number five position. At number four is the film, Grown Ups 2 produced by Sony pictures, the film made 19.9 million Dollars after appearing in 3,491 cinemas worldwide during the weekend to make it to the number four position. At number three is the film Turbo which is produced by Fox. That film put…
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Governor Chibuike Amaechi for his lack of sympathy and concern for the welfare of the injured lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor constituency II, Hon Michael Chinda. A statement signed by Mr. Jerry Needam, Special Adviser on Media to PDP chairman in the state, Hon. Felix Obua, said Amaechi’s preference for hosting governors on solidarity visits has further exposed him as a person lacking the spirit of forgiveness. Obuah who visited the injured lawmaker in company of other political leaders in the London Hospital where he is receiving treatment, regretted that despite…