Monday, October 29, 2018

This special new 50p coin to mark Brexit


Plans have been unveiled for a new 50p coin to mark Brexit, it will become available on the day Britain leaves the EU.
It will be available from March 29 next year, the day Britain exits the EU at 11pm.
The coin will reportedly feature the Queen's head and the date March 29, 2019 and on the reverse the phrase "Friendship with all nations".
A 50p coin was struck when the UK joined the European Economic Community in 1973 and when the UK held the presidency of the EU in 1998.
It is not yet known exactly what the new Brexit coins will look like.


Ways President Buhari could prove his WAEC certificate


According to Reno Omokri, thus are the ways President Buhari could prove his WAEC certificate.

* As Command-in-Chief, order army to release it
* Request replacement copy from WAEC
* Ask his secondary school for the statement of results
* Present photocopy
* Show dated documents from the army acknowledging receipt of his WAEC certificate


Fayose Regain Freedom From EFCC Custody

Former governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele Fayose, , has regained freedom after 13 days in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

According to his media aide, Lere Olayinka, he appeared at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, and was granted freedom after fulfilling the conditions of his bail application.

Fayose, who is facing trial for alleged money laundering and abuse of office, walked into the commission’s head office in Abuja on October 16, meaning he was in detention for 13 days.
He is expected to return for the continuation of his trial on November 19, 2018.

'Woman blows herself up' in Tunis

A woman blew herself up in the centre of Tunisia's capital today, according to reports on national state radio. The apparent suicide bomb was detonated in a district of Tunis close to museums and hotels.
Police cordoned off central Habib Bourguiba Avenue after the explosion echoed around the city at lunchtime. A theatre, a shopping centre and several Western hotels line the street, which is close to government ministries and the French embassy.
It is not yet known if anyone apart from the bomber was hurt, but ambulances could be heard rushing to the scene.
Witness Mohamed Ekbal bin Rajib told Reuters: "I was in front of the theatre and heard a huge explosion and saw people fleeing."

Nigeria Amputee Football Team Thrashed 6-0 In First World Cup Game

Nigeria's amputee football team lost their opening match 6-0 to Brazil at the 2018 World Cup in Mexico on Sunday.
Seven of the Special Eagles' squad only landed in the city of San Juan de Los Lagos a few hours before.
The team will play Russia and El Salvador in their other group matches later this week. Ghana, Kenya, Liberia and Angola are the continent's other representatives in Mexico.
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, the Super Eagles squad as well as the country's former vice-president Atiku Abubakar made significant financial contributions to get the squad to the city of San Juan de Los .
The Special Eagles will battle World Cup defending champions Russia who had beaten El Salvador 4-0 in their opening game, while Brazil takes on El Salvador for their second game of the group.
However, Angola showed what they are made of with a 4-0 spanking of Ukraine whereas Kenya fell 4-1 to former champions Turkey.