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VANGUARD

* Obi’ll actualise dream of Igbo —Nwodo.

* Owo massacre: Ondo Amotekun nabs killers of worshippers, goes after sponsors

DAILY POST

* ‘If you don’t like hijab walk naked’ – Shehu Sani on lawyer wearing herbalist’s attire.

Former Kaduna State governorship aspirant, Senator Shehu Sani has berated Nigerians criticizing the Supreme Court ruling which allows school girls to wear hijab in public schools.

* Supreme Court Justices’ protest letter: APC under fire.

PUNCH NEWS

* Alleged organ trafficking: Ekweremadu, wife risk long jail term if convicted.

The Specialist Crime Team of the Metropolitan Police in London has arrested a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice.

They were arrested for alleged conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child, who is currently in protective custody.

* Nothing important as people’s welfare, security – Osinbajo.

* Aggrieved National Assembly members plan showdown with govs over lost tickets.

THE NATION

Wike hosts Orubebe, other high profile PDP visitors.

More high profile leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, yesterday paid private visits to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Senate Minority Leader Philip Tanimu Aduda first led the PDP leadership of the Senate for a closed-door meeting with the governor.

THE GUARDIAN

APC, PDP lose two senators to Labour Party, NNPP.

PREMIUM TIMES

Buhari, Boris Johnson meet, discuss term limit, Nnamdi Kanu, others.

Jeff Bezos With GF Lauren Sanchez At The Miami Grand Prix

On Sunday, 06 May 2023, Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend of almost four years, Lauren Sánchez were at the F1 Miami Grand Prix. Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez Top Left At The F1 Miami Grand Prix, Qualifying, Miami International Autodrome, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA – 06 May 2023 Lauren Sanchez, 53, a former Newscaster, was spotted in a crop top and jeans alongside her billionaire boyfriend Jeff Bezos, 59, in Miami, while attending the Miami Grand Prix. They held hands as they arrived at the Formula One Grand Prix event. Jeff Bezos with a net worth of US$125 billion as of April 2023, arrived in the team village at the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix in Miami, Florida on May 6, 2023. Bezos is the third-wealthiest person in the world and was the wealthiest from 2017 to 2021, according to both the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes. Credit: Hollywood life.com, Wikipedia

The CBN Reverses Its Decision And Sets New Limit On New Naira Note Withdrawal

The Central Bank of Nigeria had initially stopped the withdrawal of the new Naira notes over the counter, directing commercial banks to instead dispense the cash through their Auto Teller Machines (ATM) to the public. Thursday, 2, February 2023, the apex bank has now backtracked on that decision, it is informing the commercial banks to resume over-the-counter withdrawal of the new N200, N500 and N1,000 notes. The Central Bank of Nigeria, has set a new directive of a maximum daily payout limit of N20,000, consisting of redesigned Naira notes, to each customer. “In line with this resolve, the Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has directed deposit money banks (DMBs) to commence the payment of the redesigned Naira notes over the counter, subject to a maximum daily payout limit of N20,000. “We also admonish members of the public to embrace and adopt other payment channels for their transactions. “The Naira is our legal tender and symbol of national pride. Therefore, let us resp...

A Must Read! Fuel Subsidy, A Small Set Of Powerful Nigerians Controlled Our Economy – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Monday during a nationwide broadcast maintained that the fuel subsidy had to go. The President added that the once useful measure had outlived its usefulness and has cost Nigeria trillions of naira yearly. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu, said that the wealth of Nigerians was given out to a handful of people through fuel subsidy, for several years and multiple exchange rates before he came on board. The President further highlighted that, "Such a vast sum of money would have been better spent on public transportation, healthcare, schools, housing and even national security. Instead, it was being funnelled into the deep pockets and lavish bank accounts of a select group of individuals. "This group had amassed so much wealth and power that they became a serious threat to the fairness of our economy and the integrity of our democratic governance. "To be blunt, Nigeria could never become the society i...

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