Court declares Otu as candidate for governor of APC Cross River

Travel and tourism

Edo tourism gets a boost as Obaseki supports the Royal Museum of Benin, EMOWAA

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Edo State has moved a few steps closer to regaining its glory days as a brand of tourism, arts and culture, with the government announcing the implementation of the concept cultural district of Benin. During a private dinner and interactive session with key business leaders, Governor Godwin Obaseki unveiled Benin's Cultural District, a top tourist destination…

Nigeria

Osinbajo chairs hybrid FEC meeting

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo chaired a hybrid meeting of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday in Abuja while President Muhammadu Buhari is absent in Seoul for the inaugural Global Organic Summit 2022.

Strange News

Athlete from the Philippines works his way to a new jump rope record

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Filipino athlete Ryan Alonzo has achieved a second Guinness World Record in the demanding sport of jump rope. The 35-year-old, known as 'Skipman', has completed 3,731 continuous crossovers, which are performed by crossing his arms inwards and outwards as the rope goes around the body. Previously, there had been 2,405 continuous crossings. Alonzo previously held the…

Nigeria

CBN redesigns 200, 500 and 1,000 naira banknotes

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday announced plans to redesign the 200, 500 and 1,000 naira banknotes. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele revealed this during a special press briefing in Abuja. Emefiele said the overhaul would come into effect from Thursday, December 15, 2022. He also said existing notes would be entered for consideration…