The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Saturday adopted ECO as the name of the single currency to be issued in January 2020.
The leaders at their 55th Ordinary Session in Abuja endorsed the name while congratulating the Ministerial Committee on the Single Currency for the considerable progress recorded in the implementation of the revised roadmap.
Nigeria's Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Authority instructed the ECOWAS Commission to work in collaboration with West African Monetary Agency.
The leaders also instructed the commission to work with West African Monetary Institute and the central banks to accelerate the implementation of the revised roadmap with regard to the symbol of the single currency.
The Authority also directed the commission and the central banks to accelerate the operation of the Special Fund for financing of programmes in the revised Roadmap for the ECOWAS Single Currency Programme.
"It further directs the commission to ensure implementation of the recommendations of the
meeting of the ministerial committee held in Abidjan on June 17 and June 18 as well as preparation and implementation of the Communication Strategy for the single currency programme.
"The Authority takes note of the 2018 macroeconomic convergence report. It noted the worsening of the macroeconomic convergence and urges member states to do more to improve on their performance in view of the imminent deadline."
Furthermore, the ECOWAS Chairman President Issoufou Mahamadou said the revised roadmap still stipulated that the single currency would be issued in Jan. 2020.
"We have not changed that but we will continue with assessment between now and then.
"We are of the view that countries that are ready will launch the single currency and countries that are not yet ready will join the programme as they comply with all six convergence criteria."
He also said that there was "a real firm political will" for the region to hastily achieve the single currency. (NAN)http://heelsworldinfo.blogspot.com
The anticipation and count-down to the time of the start of the 4th edition of Big Brother Naija 2019 is finally over as the organizers present to us the start of the show.
After an eventful audition which took place in some parts of Nigeria, BB Naija 2019 which is tagged, "Pepper Dem" starts tonight, 7:00pm of the 30th of June, 2019.
Like it has always been the tradition of the show, the first part to it would be the introduction of the housemates.
This year would have 21 contestants ushered into the house to compete against each other and we are here to bring to you some of the crucial information you need to know about the housemates.
SEE HOW THE BBNAIJA HOUSE LOOKS LIKE
Meet your 2019 BB Naija house mates, check below:-
1. Avala
She is 30 years old and hails from the south-western Nigerian state of Ogun.
Avala is a musician and she has expressed that she hopes to maximize the privilege of being on the show to be a famous person and get people to know her music.
She says she is single and not ready to mingle.
2. Khafi
She is a police officer from London and hails from Ekiti state here in Nigeria.
Kaffy is 29 years-old and wants to come slug it out with the other 20 housemates for the grand prize.
3. Omoshola
He is a model from Delta state and he has expressed that he hasn't come into the house to play with the house mates.
He loves playing basketball, cooking and being in the water even though he can't swim.
He says he has come to win the prize and nothing less and he expresses that he talks a lot. He says he has a story to tell and he hates liars.
4. Frodd
He is a 28-year-old young man from Anambra state, he reveals he has come to BB Naija 2019 to make friends but also win.
He says he is a complicated character and you all would be needing to watch him a lot to know who he is.
He says he is a corporate worker who works from 9am to 5pm. He is a marketer.
5. Ike
He is 26 year old and he is from the eastern part of Nigeria, Imo state to be precise.
He reveals he doesn't like judgemental people and that he is a very confident person. He also reveals he is single and ready to mingle.
Ike likes fast cars and beautiful women.
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6. Ella
She is a 30-year-old beautiful young lady from Anambra state. Ella reveals she is single but not available.
She also says she likes to dance a lot as well and also likes not to wear clothes a lot. Ella hates liars.
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7. Kimopra
She is 23 and hails from Imo state. She reveals her strategy would be to first observe her environment and study her house mates weak points in order to take advantage of them.
Kimoprah likes travelling and dancing. She also reveals she would be using the money if she wins to further her education.
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8. Isilomo
She is a 27-year-old lady from from Edo state. She reveals she is an adventurous person and tries to do new things.
She is athletic and also reveals her most important thing is her family.
She says she loves her money as well. She reveals she is single and accepting all application.
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9. Jackye
She is 23-year-old and a native of Anambra state. She reveals she doesn't have a full-blown plan and reveals she would be interacting a lot with the other house mates.
She reveals she is not single as she is in a serious relationship. Jackye love sports and loves listening to music. She reveals she hates lies.
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10. Tuoyo
He is a 24-year-old single man from Delta state. He reveals he likes working out and also discloses he is confident of winning the grand prize.
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11. Nelson
He is 26 and from Rivers state. He reveals he is single and very available to jump in a good and romantic relationship.
Nelson dislikes liars and people who smell and reveals he is in the show solely for the money.
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12. Sir Dee
He is 28-years-old and he hails from kogi state. He is a banker and graphic designer.
he loves football, board games and movies. He reveals he hates people who are manipulative and condescending.
Sir Dee also reveals he is down-to-earth and possess a great sense of humour.
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13. Gedoni
He's a 31-year-old single man from Cross-river state and he reveals he is in the competition for the money.
He loves black colours and reveals his best food is Eba.
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14. Diane
She's a 23-year-old girl from Kaduna state. She reveals she loves to cook and listen to music.
Diane also discloses that she's in the show for solely for the money. She says she loves also to meet people, learn new culture and languages.
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15. Mercy
She is a sexy 26-year-old girl and hails from Imo state. Mercy reveals she loves travelling, cooking, swimming and reading.
She says she is single and loves truthful people.
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16. Tacha
She is a popular social media sensation who hails from Rivers state. She reveals she is a blunt person and a very expressive human as well.
Tacha says she is confident of winning the grand prize.
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17. Jeff
He is a 30-year-old man from Anambra state and he is single & searching. Jeff reveals his best food is Amala & Ewedy, Yam .
He also enjoys swimming, playing basketball and dislikes ingrates.
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18. Seyi
He is late politician and Yoruba leader, Obafemi Awolowo's grand son. He is an entrepreneur and he hails from Ogun state.
Seyi doesn't like fake people and reveals he would invest the money if he wins in his business and do some charity works as well.
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19. Thelma
She is a 26-year-old young lady who gets irritated by people who pretend and her full of scandals.
She reveals she is a jovial person and very accommodating.
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20. Esther
She is a 22-year-old single lady from Lagos state. She reveals she is a very athletic person and loves to show off her figure.
Esther hates people with bad bathroom and toilet hygiene. She considers herself, real, smart and beautiful.
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21. Mike
He is an athlete and a husband. Mike lives in Manchester, England and has come for the BB Naija 2019 even though he is wealthy because he loves challenges.
Mike reveals he hates people with negative vibes and hopes he wins the prize so he can continue to grow his business. He loves his wife so dearly as he reveals.
Get Familiar! They will be the most talked about people in Nigeria for the coming months.
The artist uploaded the video to her socials, flaunting her sexy moves and slowly bending down to the floor before lifting herself back up. Near the end of the clip, Cardi approaches a man in the front row and gives him a special show, turning around, bending over and twerking in his face. We're not talking about near his face either. She got all up in there, insisting on him enjoying the performance.
Wife of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Dolapo Osinbajo has revealed that she once worked in the slums in Lagos among area boys and prostitutes.
She spoke at the Anti-Substance-Abuse Programme in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abuja recently.
A statement by the organisers of the programme quoted the wife of the Vice-President as saying the event reminded her of the time she spent with some area boys and prostitutes in Lagos.
Mrs Osinbajo said, "I wanted to watch the drama to relive the memory of the times that I spent working in the slums of Lagos among area boys, prostitutes, people who had been rejected and those who seemed lost already. As the drama went on, I could identify some people that I knew so many years ago."http:/heelsworldinfo.blogspot.com
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the release of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose's passport to enable him to embark on a foreign medical trip, after he was re-arraigned before Justice C.J. Aneke by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Justice Aneke made the order following an application by Fayose's lawyer, Mr Ola Olanipekun (SAN).
The ex-governor is being prosecuted for an alleged fraud of N2.2bn.
"I hereby grant the defendant's application for a temporary release of his passport to enable him to undertake a medical trip abroad." Said by Justice Aneke.
"The defendant shall return the passport to the court on or before the 16th of September, 2019," the judge held.
Fayose had deposited his passport with the court as part of the conditions attached to his bail.
Fayose, whose trial started in October last year, was arraigned afresh following the withdrawal of the case from Justice Mojisola Olatoregun before whom Fayose and a firm, Spotless Limited, were first arraigned on October 22, 2018.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati, transferred the case from Justice Olatoregun following an allegation of bias against her by the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu.
Magu based his application for a change of judge on the altercation between Justice Olatoregun and the prosecuting counsel for the anti-corruption body, Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), during the March 20, 2019 proceedings.
At the said proceedings, the judge had lambasted Jacobs for "reviewing my ruling", saying the SAN was engaging in "Jankara (shady) practice."
But Jacobs, who repeatedly denied reviewing the judge's ruling, said he was not a "Jankara" lawyer, adding in all his years of practice, from the high court to the Supreme Court, he had never been so labelled.http://heelsworldinfo.blogspot.com
Busola Dakolo has officially filed a rape complaint against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) with the police, days after going public with the allegation in a tell-all interview.
Recall that Bukola, wife of popular Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, had alleged that the rape incident occurred while she was still below 18 and at her Parents' home in Ilorin.
She is the second person to have accused Pastor Fatoyinbo of rape, after Ese Walters.
Chelsea have confirmed the return of Frank Lampard as the club's new manager, with the former Blues midfielder signing an three-year deal to replace Maurizio Sarri.
Despite a third-place finish in the Premier League last season and Europa Leagueglory, Sarri struggled to win over fans and jumped at the chance to succeed Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus.
Lampard quickly emerged as the stand-out candidate to take over at Stamford Bridge, having made a promising start to his managerial career with Championship outfit Derby County.
He moulded a young, attack-minded side - which featured two Chelsea loanees in Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount - and narrowly missed out on promotion after losing to Aston Villa in the play-off final.
Derby had wanted to keep Lampard, and even opened talks over a new contract, but he was convinced to return to Chelsea and the Blues have paid around £4million in compensation.
The 40-year-old faces a testing first season in charge as Chelsea face up to the prospect of a two-window transfer ban, though they have appealed the decision.
If the appeal is unsuccessful, Lampard will not be able to make any new signings until next summer and will need to utilise the academy to a far great extent than previous managers.
Lampard enjoyed 13 hugely successful seasons at Chelsea as a player and remains the club's record goalscorer, winning three Premier League titles and the Champions League.
He is unlikely to be the only familiar face returning to west London, with Didier Drogba and Ashley Cole both linked with roles in Lampard's backroom team, while former Chelsea academy boss - and Derby assistant - Jody Morris also moves to Stamford Bridge.http://heelsworldinfo.blogspot.com
