Anambra poll: Debtors, forged certificate holders can’t be gov, says Soludo

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance within the November 6 poll in Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has unveiled his manifesto.

The former Governor of the financial institution , who presented his his contract with the people of the state if elected at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the capital on Saturday, said no candidate within the race was his match.

He said his target was to satisfy the a million votes mark within the election.

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He said, “I thank APGA for the ticket it gave me on Midsummer Eve , and therefore the over 50 support groups who for years continued to clamour on behalf of me to aspire for the governorship position.

“They are demanding on behalf of me to return and run, a number of them are people across party lines, and a few who aren't even politicians are calling me and saying that after the tenure of Governor Willie Obiano, the simplest thing which will happen to Anambra is on behalf of me to return and continue. Anambra people want APGA to continue.

“We will compete and contest for each vote and that we won't take your votes without any consideration . Our target is to succeed in the one million-vote mark. There are people that know that albeit they carry a gun, Anambra people won't vote for them. they're carrying money around and buying expired politicians.

“Anambra is APGA, and APGA is Anambra. Anambra isn't Imo. they assert they need to attach us to the centre, and it's idiocy for them to speak about getting to the centre because I’m already within the centre. I serve during this government (federal), so once they mention getting to centre, they're talking about coming to satisfy us. I’m already at the centre and that i enter and out of Aso Rock, so once they mention getting to the centre, they're coming to satisfy me, because I’m there already.”

Posted by Admin September 25, 2021

NEWSBuhari Departs ny For Nigeria [Photos]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday departed ny for Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

The President arrived the us last Sunday before the 76th United Nations General Assembly, held at the planet body’s headquarters.

He is expected to arrive Nigeria on Monday.

Buhari on Friday spoke to world leaders within the morning session on the theme of the Assembly and other global issues.

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The theme for the 76th session is, “Building Resilience Through Hope – To get over COVID-19, Rebuild Sustainably, answer the requirements of the earth , Respect the Rights of individuals and Revitalise the United Nation’’.

Buhari also had held bilateral meetings with variety of world leaders, delegations and heads of International Development organisations.

The Nigerian leader met with the President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, held meeting with Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the planet Trade Organisation and also attended the UN Food Systems Summit.

He also held a bilateral meeting together with her Majesty, Maxima Zorreguieta, Queen of Netherlands and took part at hybrid High-Level event, tagged “Transformative Actions for Nature and People”.

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Posted by Admin September 25, 2021

China bans all cryptocurrency, deems transactions illegal

 China's financial institution has declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to dam use of unofficial digital money.

Friday's notice complained Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital currencies disrupt the economic system and are utilized in money-laundering and other crimes.

"Virtual currency derivative transactions are all illegal financial activities and are strictly prohibited," the People's Bank of China said on its website.

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The price of Bitcoin fell quite 9 percent per cent, to US$41,085, within the hours after the announcement, as did most other crypto tokens. Ethereum skidded almost 10 per cent, falling from US$3100 to around US$2800.

Chinese banks were banned from handling cryptocurrencies in 2013, but the govt issued a reminder this year. That reflected official concern cryptocurrency mining and trading might still be happening or the state-run economic system could be indirectly exposed to risks.

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Promoters of cryptocurrencies say they permit anonymity and adaptability , but Chinese regulators worry they could weaken the ruling Communist Party's control over the economic system and say they could help to hide criminal activity.

The People's Bank of China is developing an electronic version of the country's yuan for cashless transactions which will be tracked and controlled by Beijing.

Regulators in other countries have increasingly warned that cryptocurrencies need greater oversight. In the US, Gary Gensler, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has said that investors need more protection within the cryptocurrency market, which he called "rife with fraud, scams and abuse" and compared to the "Wild West."

The SEC has won dozens of cases against crypto fraudsters, but Mr Gensler says the agency needs Congress to offer it more authority and funding to adequately regulate the market.

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Regulators in China have also been trying to rein in cryptocurrency mining, an energy-intensive process whereby specialised computers generate digital currencies. As a result, miners are moving operations out of China.

Two years ago, China alone accounted for around three-quarters of all the electricity used for crypto mining, far and away the foremost within the world, consistent with the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption index. By April of this year, before the newest crackdown, China's share had fallen back to 46 per cent. that also towers over the No. 2 country, the us , at but 17 per cent.

Posted by Admin September 25, 2021

Naira At All-time Low Under Buhari Government, Sinks To 530 Against Dollar, Pound Hits N720

The Nigerian currency, naira has hit an all-time low after exchanging for N530 against the dollar, at the parallel market on Thursday.

The local currency, which stood at 526/$1 on Tuesday, fell to 530/$1 at the parallel market on Thursday from 528/$1 on Wednesday.

The naira dipped to 720 against the pound at the parallel market from 717/£1 on Wednesday, while the euro rose to N620 from N616 on Wednesday.

At the I&E window, the naira weakened further to 411.67/$1 on Thursday from 411.50/$1 on Wednesday, according to FMDQ Group.

No less than 55 per cent to 60 per cent of Nigerian forex transactions are traded at this window, which is used by the CBN and most exporters and investors, according to Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited.

“It serves as not only a source of price discovery but also a barometer for measuring potential and actual CBN intervention in the market. Some of the exchange rate determinants are balance of payments, capital inflows and trade balance,” the FDC said.

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Posted by Admin September 03, 2021

Driver forced to jump from burning car after engine fault

A driver was forced to flee her burning car when the Toyota Corolla erupted in flames during Adelaide's morning commute.

The car ignited on Marion Road, South Plympton just after 7.30am, with the woman forced to pull over into a carpark and jump clear as witnesses rushed over to check on her and help try and put the fire out.

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"The flames grew and the fire got bigger and a couple of popped tyres with the young fella hanging over the fence trying to put it out, was a bit scary," witness Steve Troy told 9News.

Firefighters arrived a short time later and extinguished the flames.

An engine fault is believed to be the cause of the fire and the car was completely destroyed.

Posted by Admin September 03, 2021

Rare sighting of Southern Right Whales on the NSW South Coast

Rare footage of two female Southern Right Whales and their calves resting along the New South Wales South Coast has been captured by the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA) member Daryn McKenny.

Both calves didn't stray far from their mothers as they leisurely swam in the teal waters.

One of the calves rested themselves on its mothers back before returning to be by her side.

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Distinct white marks known as callosities were spotted on the whales. The shape and pattern of the callosities are unique to each Southern Right whale as the patterns stay with them from birth.

A pod of dolphins also joined the whales, leaping and diving close by.

Despite being solitary mammals, Southern Right Whales occasionally migrate in pairs as shown in the footage. They swim slowly and don't remain in one place for a long period of time.

The whales have been spending a few days resting before recommencing their migration to the southern waters of the Southern Ocean for feeding.

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Almost 40,000 humpbacks whales have travel the Australian coastline each year.

In comparison, only a few hundred Southern Right Whales make up that number.

Posted by Admin September 03, 2021

Saying 'mate' doesn't contribute to trustworthiness

Using the word 'mate' in conversation has been found not increase trustworthiness, a new study reveals.

The study, published in Human Ethology, has revealed people without an Australian accent are considered less trustworthy.

The author of the study, Dr Cyril Grueter from University of Western Australia's School of Human Sciences, said his research team set out to find out why Australians frequently interjected their conversations with the salutation 'mate' and if using the cultural idiom fortified connections between people.

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Dr Grueter and his colleagues also researched whether Australians discriminated against speakers with accents other than Australian-English.

"We were specifically interested in the situation in Australia where you can hear all sorts of accents and it's customary to use the term 'mate' to address people," Dr Grueter said.

Dr Grueter also added that accents were "a pertinent social marker and can shape group preferences; non-native speakers are often perceived less positively than native speakers in domains such as integrity and solidarity."

Researchers conducted a psychological experiment that involved the recording of six speeches by three male speakers, which were differentiated by accent and use of the word 'mate'.

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Listeners then rated each speech in regards to trustworthiness.

Researchers said "Australian listeners regard speakers with their own accent as having higher trustworthiness".

What's more, the study found that there was a distinction drawn between Australian-English speakers and other English speakers.

Dr Grueter said it was important to acknowledge that the results were based on one experiment and required additional investigation.

Posted by Admin September 03, 2021