Obasanjo remains best President Nigeria ever had – Ex-CAN President, Sunday Mbang

Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, His Eminence, Dr. Sunday Mbang, on Sunday described ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as the “best president Nigeria ever had” since independence.

The former CAN President said he owed no one any apology about his opinion on Obasanjo and leadership in Nigeria.

Mbang, who is also a former Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, was speaking in Abeokuta while delivering a sermon during Thanksgiving Service at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King, CCGK, within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, to mark the 80th birthday ceremony of Obasanjo.He further stated that one of the things that ensured the former President’s success was the habit of always bringing the government’s policies and programmes first to God in prayer before making it public.

Prominent figures that attended the church service include former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Chairperson of Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Ellen Johnson – Sirleaf, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Governor of Abia State, Victor Ikpeazu, Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Governor Gbenga Daniel, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi among others.

Mbang pointed out that Obasanjo succeeded as leader because he recognised the place of God in the affairs of man and accorded it to him through regular morning devotion in Aso Rock as well as getting some men of God to also join him to seek God’s favour on every of his decision and programme in government.

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Speculators lose N100m as CBN pumps dollars into interbank

Foreign exchange (forex) speculators have lost over N100 million in the last three days after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected fresh dollars into the interbank market.
Many of them panicked as news about the CBN’s intervention hit the market. This was in continuation of its strategy to strengthen the value of the naira.
According a source in the apex the bank, there is a planned release of an additional $350million bringing the total to $570 million in this week alone to further crash the value of the dollar.
Already, there are heightened fears among traders and other market participants who are yet to recover from the losses of the last two weeks owing to sharp and sudden appreciation of the Naira.
CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communication, Isaac Okorafor, confirmed this development, reiterated that with improving reserve levels, the Bank was determined to continuously make forex available to all genuine customers through their banks, advising those hoarding the greenback to reduce their losses by selling their dollar stock.
Market watchers said there was the likelihood of a liquidity glut as banks were beginning to send out salespeople to scout for customers to buy off their dollars to avoid losses arising from the expected further appreciation of the naira.
The CBN has in the last one week supplied a total of $570 million to the market made up of $80 million for Personal Travel Allowances, medical fees and school fees, $100 million in wholesale forwards, while another $350 million was injected into the interbank market at the weekend.

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Upcoming Artistes Need To Make Hit Songs – Oritsefemi

Singer Oritsefemi, in a new interview, has charged upcoming acts to make more hits song, just as he did.

The Double Wahala crooner, in the interview with Planet TV, said since his emergence on the scene 20 something years back, he has dropped several hits songs and will continue to do so.

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What Buhari said to me on phone will suprise you - Governor Bello

President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on a medical vacation in London has spoken with Kogi State Goveror, Yahaya Bello.

Bello who said he spoke with the President for a couple of minutes on the phone said Buhari assured him that all is well with his health.

The governor quoted the President as saying he would soon return to Nigeria to continue with his assignment of providing purposeful leadership for the nation.

In a statement by his Director General, Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, Bello revealed that he spoke with Buhari during a visit to Lagos in company of the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, a few members of the House and some of his cabinet members.

The statement reads: ’’While in Lagos, President Muhammadu Buhari called Governor Yahaya Bello and interacted with him for a couple of minutes. Governor Bello was in the company of the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, a few other Honourable Members of the House, Honourable Commissioners and other top government functionaries. President Buhari and Gov. Yahaya Bello

‘’ The President thanked the Governor for his support and his leadership qualities.

Governor Bello is the latest high profile personality the President had spoken with since he extended his medical vacation in London.“He told the Governor that he is observing rest and will return very soon to continue his assignment of providing purposeful leadership for the nation.”

The Presidency had on Saturday revealed that Buhari spoke with King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the phone.

Buhari also spoken with the United States, US President, Donald Trump, Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari and a host of others

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