July 2023
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has gifted his ZimbabweAN counterpart a Mil-38 presidential helicopter, according to Zimbabwe’s ministry of information. The gift will be delivered soon, the statement posted on social media said. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is attending the Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg along with other African leaders. Russia also pledged to provide free grain…
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Kylian Mbappe has dominated headlines over the last few weeks, and especially so in the last few days, since it emerged that Al Hilal had submitted a record-breaking €300m bid to Paris Saint-Germain for the 24-year-old. Mbappe has been transfer-listed by PSG as a result of his unwillingness to sign a new contract. His current…
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Wike, Umahi, 26 Others Make Tinubu’s Ministerial List. Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday afternoon. Ex-Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi; and presidential spokesman, Dele Alake also made the list. After a long wait by Nigerians, the Chief of…
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The baby pictured above contracted herpes after being kissed by a visitor according to First Doctor. This explains why healthcare experts and pediatricians advise first-time parents of newborns to exercise caution when it comes to letting people kiss their baby on the lips or face, even if it’s just a peck. The reasoning behind this precaution is…
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The naira, Nigeria’s legal tender, closed at N740.08 per dollar at the investors and exporters (I&E) window on Wednesday. The I&E foreign exchange (FX) window is the market trading segment for investors, exporters and end-users that allows FX trades to be made at exchange rates determined based on prevailing market circumstances. It is the country’s…
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The house of representatives has asked the federal government through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to develop a database to track the employment status of graduates and corps members in the country. The lawmakers said such a database is essential for “evidence-based decision-making” in tackling unemployment. The legislators specifically asked the ministries — youth and sports…
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Irish music legend Sinead O’Connor, known for her hit single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” has died at the age of 56, according to local media on Wednesday. The famed singer, who released 10 studio albums, including 1990 hit Nothing Compares 2 U, died 18 months after the death of her 17-year-old son Shane, The Irish…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed Beninese President Patrice Talon to the Niger Republic over the unfolding tension in the country. On Wednesday morning, a heavy military presence was reported at the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger’s capital city. President Mohamed Bazoum was said to be held hostage by soldiers and…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse all “anti-poor” and “insensitive” policies. The policies, the union said, include the recent hike in the price of petrol, increase in public school fees, among others. Last week, oil marketers in Nigeria increased the pump price of petrol at retail outlets to N617…
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Would you remain loyal to your partner, no matter what? For many of us, it is hard to even think about cheating on our significant other. But it’s a different case for any cheating partner. You could be wondering; how do even people think of cheating their partners? Nonetheless, infidelity is one of the main causes…
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Good afternoon from MEZIIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed banks to vacate a post-no-debit restriction placed on the bank accounts of 440 individuals and companies. A post-no-debit means that all debit transactions, including ATMs and cheques, on the accounts have been blocked but can receive…
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Basketball in Nigeria was invented by a man named Walid Zabadne and started in the late 50’s. Walid Zabadne became the first president of the Nigerian Basketball Federation and the sports was introduced in Africa by missionaries and colonial administration during the middle of the 20th century but started to gain recognition in the year 1964 in Nigeria and when the Nigeria national basketball team…
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Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on the Department of State Services, DSS, to apologise to Nigerians over the case of Godwin Emefiele, suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Ezekwesili said DSS took Nigerians for a ride over the charges leveled against Emefiele. She wondered why the secret police would…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee has moderately hiked monetary policy rates to 18.75 per cent. The acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Folashodun Shonubi, disclosed this on Tuesday at the press briefing at the end of the 292nd MPC meeting. MEZIESBLOG recalls that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
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Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Kylian Mbappé, is not interested in joining any other club apart from Real Madrid. This is according to football transfer expert, Julien Laurens, who provides an update on the player’s purported move to Saudi Pro League. Despite their world record £259million [€300m] offer, the 24-year-old won’t be joining Al Hilal. Apart from…
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The Senate Leader, Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele, has announced that the much-awaited ministerial list will be received by the Senate within the next 48 hours. He made this disclosure during his 60th birthday anniversary lecture and book presentation in Abuja. Bamidele revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally informed him of this development during a phone call…
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