CBN Explains Why It Put A Restriction On Debits Cards

The Central bank of Nigeria has given reasons why it has put a restriction on the Naira debit card abroad.

The Director Monetary Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Moses Tule Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja,said that naira debit cards can no longer be used outside the country due to the abuse it has suffered in the hands of some persons who use it to transfer foreign currencies illegally.

THE PROBLEM OF INFERTILITY

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WHAT IS INFERTILITY?

A woman is said to be infertile when, for one reason or another, she is unable to conceive after a long period of trial. A man is said to be infertile when, for one reason or another, he is unable to impregnate a woman.

Chelsea hold talks with Montreal over Drogba

CHELSEA are in talks with Major League Soccer franchise Montreal Impact over the future of striker Didier Drogba.

Montreal say Drogba has expressed a “desire to help” his old club. “We understand his attachment, but our objective is to have him back for another season,” Montreal tweeted.

Best ways to soothe indigestion

Most of us have experienced the discomfort of indigestion. Usually due to poor eating habits, it occurs when the stomach produces too much acid, causing a burning sensation and pain. When the acid is in the stomach, it is called gastritis. But, if it leaks into the Oesophagus (the tube leading to the stomach), it is called oesophagitis or heart burn. At some time, we’ve all paid the price for spicy food, here are some tips by nutritionists for soothing away indigestion:

I gave my friend only one blow – Murder suspect cries out

Fatai Sabitu, a 19-year-old vulcaniser who was alleged to have killed his friend, Yusuf Sheu, says he punched him only once.
Sabitu, who hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State, explained that after the 38-year-old slumped, he rushed him to two different hospitals before he died.

Suspects hide hemp in biscuit cartons

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a truck load of cannabis sativapackaged as biscuits and cheese balls.

The 3,542.25kg bags of drug were impounded at the Odeda axis of Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government in Ogun State.

Buhari: no group’ll hold Nigeria to ransom again

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday warned that any threat to Nigeria’s peace woud not be tolerated.

“We must never again allow any group to hold the nation to ransom under whatever guise,” the President said in his Christmas message.

Somalian Government Bans Christmas Celebrations

The Somali government in Mogadishu has banned any public celebration of Christmas stating the fact that the holidays are Christian in nature and therefore threatens the nation’s Islamic faith.

Ex-APGA Chair Blasts S-East NASS Members For Keeping Mum On Kanu’s Detention

Irked by Department of State Services (DSS) continued detention of Director of Radio Biafra and Leader, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, the immediate-past National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and senatorial candidate of APGA in the forthcoming re-run election in the Anambra Central Senatorial zone, Chief Victor Umeh, has blamed all the National Assembly members from the South-East geo-political zone for keeping silent.

PHOTOS: Merry Christmas From The Yobos

     
Such a cute family! See more below

Americans held hostage in Iran win compensation, 36 years later

After spending 444 days in captivity, and more than 30 years seeking restitution, the Americans taken hostage at the United States Embassy in Tehran in 1979 have finally won compensation.

Buried in the huge spending bill signed into law last Friday are provisions that would give each of the 53 hostages or their estates up to $4.4 million.

Disturbing Story of How Man Raped Seven Children in Ebonyi

Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a middle aged man, Chinedu Nwoja, for allegedly defiling seven female children at Onueke in Ezza South local government area of the state.

Narrating their ordeal, some of the victims aged between six and 10 alleged that the man who was a father of three had on several occasions lured them to his vehicle and other isolated places where he repeatedly carried out the act. He lives with the children in the same compound.

Yoruba Woman, Funmilola, Makes History In New York Police, Becomes Confirmed Inspector

Hard work sure pays. She has been diligent in her work and this elevation is well deserved!

The New York Police Department has announced the promotion of Deputy Inspector Olufunmilola F. Obe to the rank of Inspector.

Ladies Flaunt it All at Music Meets Runway Party

                    

With the number of ladies with cleavage revealing outfits at the 5th edition of Music Meets Runway 2015 at Eko Hotel on 22 December, you would think it's a Boobs showing event. See more photos...

Must Watch! When Dino Melaye’s Colleagues Called Him A Masquerade At The Senate

Senator Dino was recently crowned the Jarma of Okuta and he attended his next sitting at the Senate dressed as a chief and his colleagues went ‘wild’ on him. When he entered, a lot of them started laughing, and then a loud voice was heard saying – masquerade, and the laugh continued. It went on like that till the end of the video. See video after cut..

PHOTOS: Empress Njama releases stunning Christmas

          
Actress Empress Njama released her annual Christmas photos .As you know,it is always hot!

Comedian Seyi Law Buys Honda Crosstour For Wife

                  

Its Christmas season and Comedian Seyi Law just appreciated his wife with this gift. He wrote;

No wonder, God made it clear in His words, that when they say there is a casting down, we will say there is a lifting up.

PHOTOS: Artists incredible but scary images of how the world might end

       

Artist ,Steve McGhee has created apocalyptic images that seem to cover every possible way the world might end.

They include planes crashing down on New York City, blackholes opening up in Sydney Harbour and a large oil spill off the coast of France. Mr McGhee, from London, Ontario, believes his work could be influenced by the fact he watches far too many disaster movies.

Buhari' govenment spending money like a drunken sailor-Fani Kayode

Former Aviation minister, Fani Kayode has lambasted the Buhari led government for continuously blaming former president, Jonathan for it's present woes..In a statement ,he accused the APC government of spending money like a drunken sailor. He said

“The 2016 budget is fueled by insincerity, shrouded in fantasy, built on tall dreams and spawned by deceit, ignorance and the illusion of change. It is bloated, unrealistic, expensive, cosmetic and it will not result in anything good.

Police admit killing UNIPORT student

The Rivers State Police Command has admitted to killing a final year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Oghenekevwe Edah.
It was learnt that the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), A.A. Muhammed, who delivered a condolence message to the deceased’s family on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Musa Kimo, promised that justice would be done in the matter, Punch reports.

On Tuesday, Oghenekevwe was returning from a church on Sunday and was standing at the Assemblies of God Church Junction, in the Alakahia area of Port Harcourt, when a police van driving against traffic hit him.

Pay me my money, Fasehun tells Buhari

The founder of the Odua People’s Congress, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to pay him and his organisation the money owed them for the protection of oil pipelines.

Fasehun, who is also the national chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, said this at a quarterly interactive media roundtable in Lagos on Tuesday.

Suspected robber misses way after operation, arrested

The police in Lagos have arrested a suspected robber, Saliu John, on the Old Apapa Road, Oyingbo, after allegedly dispossessing some market women of about N28,000.

Our correspondent gathered that John, who was said to have come to the area with two others, was nabbed by members of a vigilance group after he reportedly missed his way after the operation.

US Overtakes Russia As World’s Largest Producer Of Crude Oil

The United States is now the world’s largest oil and natural gas liquids exporter and would remain so for a while, overtaking both Saudi Arabia and Russia.

U.S. production of crude oil, along with liquids separated from natural gas, surpassed all other countries with daily output exceeding 11 million barrels during the first 5 months of this year.

Govt lists six treason charges against kanu

Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader and Radio Biafra Director Nnamdi Kanu is to be charged with treason.

Kanu was arrested on October 14 in Lagos and arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate’s Court on October 19. The court struck out the charges brought against him by the Department of State Service (DSS) because the prosecution applied to withdraw the charges.

Buhari directs immediate payment of December salaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate payment of December salaries to Federal Government workers.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, who spoke yesterday in Abuja at the end of the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting, said salaries were already being paid in response to the Presidential directive.

Ghana president bans first class travel for public officials

In a renewed effort to cut wasteful spending,Ghana’s President John Mahama has banned public officials from first class air travel

The government said on Tuesday that the ban has come into effect as the country implements an IMF aid deal to revive state finances.

Zimbabwe To Adopt Chinese Yuan As Legal Tender In Debt Write-Off

Zimbabwe has announced that it will make the Chinese yuan legal tender after Beijing confirmed it would cancel $40m in debts.

“They [China] said they are cancelling our debts that are maturing this year and we are in the process of finalising the debt instruments and calculating the debts,” minister Patrick Chinamasa said in a statement.

Las Vegas Strip Crash: Driver Claims She Ran Over Pedestrians Due To Stress and Tiredness

The woman who mowed down several dozen people in Las Vegas Sunday night says she was sober but just extremely tired.

Lakeisha Holloway told police she was trying to sleep in her car on several hotel properties but security kept running her off.

Miss Germany Slams Miss Phillipines:"None of Us Voted For Her"

The controversy surrounding the winner of the Miss Universe pageant just stepped up a gear as another contestant has come forward to insist Miss Colombia should have won.

Host Steve Harvey managed to mess up the announcement of the winner leading Runner-Up Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez-Arévalo to be crowned winner in front of millions of viewers by mistake.

PHOTOS: Malaysia Launches Its First Shariah-Compliant Airline

Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline Rayani Air has launched, with its maiden flight taking off from the capital to the resort island of Langkawi yesterday.


In-flight meals served on board its flights are completely halal, with alcohol consumption strictly prohibited, in compliance with Shariah laws.

Pay-as-you-use electricity tariff takes off, says NERC

The new electricity tariff regime approved over the weekend by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has removed fixed charges for all classes of electricity consumers.

Electricity distribution companies will from the next billing period no longer charge their customers monthly fixed charges.

Fear over use of credit cards overseas from Jan.

Banks are giving conflicting conditions to their customers on use of both debit and credit cards abroad. While some lenders banned completely, use of the cards abroad, others specified countries where the cards are acceptable, The Nation has learnt.

NEW DELHI: We were treated like criminals despite valid visa, says student deported by US

Air India on Sunday night stopped 19 Indian students from boarding its flight to San Francisco after being informed by US authorities that the two universities to which they had been admitted were under "scrutiny".

Air India said the move was aimed at preventing the students from being "inconvenienced".

A statement issued by the national carrier cited the plight of 14 students who had earlier travelled on Air India flights to San Francisco to the same universities but were deported.

GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Man Tries To Kill Himself After His Girl Dumped Him

This young man landed himself in an unfortunate situation after trying to kill himself because his girlfriend told him she was leaving him..

PHOTOS: Publicist Mariam Adeyemi & John Timmer's Traditional Wedding

PR consultant Mariam Adeyemi and her fiancé John Timmer yesterday in Lekki had a big party to celebrate their traditional wedding.

The couple got engaged last year December, released their pre-wedding photos earlier in November 2015 only for hell to be let loose by John's 'ex-wife', Petia Timmer when she accused him of abandoning her and their two daughters to go commit bigamy in Nigeria. She claimed they were not divorced yet.

SEE FULL LIST: Mikel, Kanu, Okocha Make Africa’s Top 10 Richest Footballers Of All Time

Nigeria’s Mikel Obi alongside retired players Jay Jay Okocha and Kanu Nwankwo are among the top 10 highest earning African players of all time according to a study conducted & published by French publication, Footendirect.

Man rapes 24-year-old Facebook lover at first meeting

A 26-year-old man, Taiwo Oluwatobi, has been arrested, for allegedly luring his Facebook lover to his house, and raping her.
Oluwatobi had met the 24-year-old victim, identified only as Temitope, on Facebook. He had allegedly lured her to his house in the Alagomeji, Yaba area of the state to collect N15,000, during which he raped her,Punch reports.

5 Most Common Symptoms of Menopause

Hot Flashes

Is it hot in here or is it me? That feeling of intense heat is not caused by some external force. It’s a hot flash, which affects 75-85 percent of women around menopause, according to Sleep Foundation.org. Your body can feel like a furnace on overdrive: A sudden and unexpected feeling of intense heat, lasting between 30 seconds and 10 minutes, may begin in the upper part of your body, spreading its way down to your toes.

Fuel crisis defies solution nationwide

The perennial fuel crisis which has blighted the year worsened across the country, weekend, as hundreds of motorists slept in petrol stations with the intention of purchasing the products.

This was even as the Federal Government, yesterday, directed the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, PPMC, and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA , to commence a special supply intervention measures to bring an end to the perennial fuel scarcity witnessed across the country.

500,000 Lagos residents threatened by leaking sewage plant

NO fewer than 500,000 res­idents of Iponri Low-Cost Housing Estate, Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, yesterday ap­pealed to the state govern­ment to save their lives from looming epidemic.

The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the sewage plant which drains dirty water from the soak-away of more than 400 housing units with 500,000 residents has been disconnected by Eko Disco (EKEDC) due to unpaid bills.

FG must listen to MASSOB, IPOB, others –OPC

NATIONAL President of Oodua People’s Con­gress, Chief Gani Adams, said at the weekend that the Federal Government must hold talks with the Movement for the Actual­isation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), In­digenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and others agitat­ing for a Biafra republic.

PHOTOS: Couple sell girl,16 to another couple after s*xually assaulting her

Two men and two women were arrested Friday night for allegedly selling a 16-year-old girl for prostitution, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The teen told police that she had been sold to one couple for $4,000.
Rebecca Nicole Alvarez, 22, Christopher Castoreno, 34, (above)Veronica Ann Diaz, 26, and Adrian Colon, 44, are all being charged with trafficking.

52-Year Old Woman Ties The Knot For The First Time In Nigeria

Salvation Ministries yesterday on their Facebook page shared photos of a 56-year old man getting married to a 52-year old woman just to encourage all that God can never be late.

Report: Govt officials earn N1.126tr yearly

About N1,126,614,234,434. 38 is spent yearly on salaries and allowances of political office holders by the Federal Government, the 36 states and the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs).

The 17,774 beneficiaries include President, Vice President, Senate President, the House of Representatives Speaker, Deputy Speaker, ministers, governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives, judges, principal officers and members of the state Houses of Assembly, commissioners and local government chairmen and their councillors.

Salaries take N94.959 billion and allowances cost about N1,031,654,689,033.18 (N1.031trillion).

Ladder To Board Flight: Kenya National TV Mocks Nigeria

             

Kenya National Tv has mocked Nigeria after video and photos of passengers boarding an Aero aircraft with a ladder hit the internet. The video that was shown on their National Tv and posted today on their Youtube page only asked one question; Does Nigeria have a minister for aviation?

OMG! (Graphic) See what a husband allegedly did to his wife for sleeping with his friend!

According to reports online, the husband caught her in bed with his friend. He proceeded to assault her but did nothing to his friend. According to him, she was not raped and his friend used her to show him how disloyal she was.

Drama As Cultists Seize Corpse Of High Chief In Osun

The interment of the remains of the late Obalufe of Iremo Quarters, Ile Ife, Oba Solomon Omisakin was delayed for hours at the weekend, following the demand of the sum of #500,000 by members of Isoro cult.

Isoro cult headed by Obadio, is a powerful cult in Ile Ife and only an Ooni, among all palace traditional title holders, is a member.

It’s not what people say about my dad that matters but what God says –Sarah, Prophet T. B Joshua’s daughter

 

Sarah and Promise are very lucky. They are Prophet T.B Joshua’s daughters and doing so well in life. Sarah was called to the Nigerian Bar on Wednesday December 16 and she’s also looking forward to be called to the New York bar in the United States of America soon. Promise is 18 and study­ing Politics and International Relations at London School of Economics in the United King­dom. It’s obvious that they’re both apples of the renowned prophet’s eyes. In the interviews
that follow, both reflected on life as daughters of Prophet T.B Joshua and what this has added to their lot in life. Excerpts:

Congrats, how do you feel being called to the bar today?

Nigerian Army commutes death sentence on 66 soldiers

The 66 soldiers who were condemned to death by military courts for mutiny and trying to kill their commanding officer in the war on Boko Haram, will no longer face the firing squad.

Instead, they will serve a term of 10 year imprisonment each after the military authorities reviewed their cases and granted them a reprieve.

Court Orders 6 Traffic Offenders To Forfeit Their Vehicles To Lagos Government (PICTURED)

A court has ordered six traffic offenders who pleaded guilty to traffic offences after being arrested by Governor Ambode’s convoy to forfeit their vehicles to the State Government. 

Angry Single Men Stage Anti-Christmas Rally In Tokyo

Anti-Christmas protesters calling themselves "Losers with Women" marched through Tokyo's streets today, bashing the upcoming holiday as a capitalist ploy that also discriminates against singletons.

The group of about 20, part of the Communist-inspired group that routinely protests Western holidays marched under angry banners that read "Smash Christmas!" in Tokyo's Shibuya district, where couples and families strolled for holiday shopping.