Wazobia News Nuggets – September 13, 2024.

From Tinubu’s unknown whereabouts to Basketmouth’s new bride, we bring you the latest news from Nigeria for September 13, 2024. Dive in to catch up on Nigeria in less than five minutes.

President Tinubu’s Whereabouts Spark Concerns Amidst Overseas Trips

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President Bola Tinubu’s recent overseas travels have raised concerns about his whereabouts. Recalling  on August 29 He embarked on a trip to China and also made a brief stopover in Dubai, and then suddenly appeared in London on Wednesday. According to the news men, nobody can really predict his whereabouts.  This has sparked speculation and worries about the President’s transparency and accountability. 

NNPC and Dangote Refinery Negotiate Crude Oil Sales and Product Buy-Back Deal

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Dangote Refinery are in talks to finalize a deal on crude oil sales and refined product buy-back. The agreement will enable NNPC to supply crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in naira, and the refinery will sell refined products back to NNPC in naira.

CBN Directs POS Operators to Use Licensed Payment Terminal Service Aggregators

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all Point of Sale (POS) operators to route transactions through licensed payment terminal service aggregators. This move aims to enhance the tracking and management of electronic transactions in the country.

Nigeria and UK Sign N589bn Partnership Agreements on Governance, Climate, Health, and Education

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Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed eight partnership agreements worth N589 billion (£272.6 million) to boost governance, climate change, education, health, and the economy.

Nigeria Faces New Arbitration Threat from Donnington Nigeria Ltd over Alleged Breach of Due Process

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Donnington Nigeria Ltd has threatened to drag Nigeria into international arbitration over the alleged mishandling of the ACD/CTN scheme. The company claims that the federal government’s recent appointment of a new consultant for the scheme disregards ongoing legal proceedings and raises serious issues of transparency and due process.

Fuel Refiners Want Subsidies Stopped

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Fuel refiners in Nigeria are demanding that the government stop controlling fuel prices. They want the freedom to set their own prices, without any government subsidies. This would lead to a more competitive market, better services, and possibly even lower prices for consumers. The refiners believe that subsidies are holding them back and preventing them from growing their businesses. They’re calling on the government to listen and remove the subsidies once and for all.

Flood Relief Funds

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 Vice President Shettima has announced N3bn federal aid for states as part of effort to address climate – induced disasters. He stressed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N108 billion to combat natural disasters in the states, with each state entitled to N3 billion 

Bail for the Protesters 

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N10 million bail to each of the 10 suspects arrested over the last #EndBadGovernance protest.

Edo Election Readiness

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has assured stakeholders in Edo of the commission’s readiness for the Sept. 21 governorship election.

Traditional Ceremony for Peaceful Election 

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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has directed all traditional chiefs and leaders in Benin Kingdom to perform the traditional “Bisusu” ceremony to ward off evil ahead of the governorship election .

Security Deployment for Edo Poll

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The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that 35,000 personnel would be deployed for the Edo State guber poll. 

Soldiers Deployed in Zamfara

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Additional soldiers have been deployed in Moriki town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, as the deadline for payment of N30m levy imposed on the community by the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, has elapsed.

Entertainment

Tyla Makes History at MTV VMA

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Tyla won the Best Afro beats award for her hit “Water”, becoming the first South African to win a VMA. Her song has over 230 million YouTube views and 800 million Spotify streams.

Like father like daughter- Sibanus shows off his daughter

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Nigerian comedian Sabinus shared adorable photos of his baby daughter’s hilarious facial expressions on social media, and fans can’t get enough! The little one’s funny faces have stolen the show, with many commenting that she’s a mini-version of her dad.  Fans drop a comment, saying “like father, like daughter” – no DNA test needed! It’s clear that Sabinus’ baby girl has inherited his comedic genes!

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Instagram is on fire!!!!!! As the popular Nigerian comedian shows off his bride to be.

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