The new N100 note designed to commemorate Nigeria's 100 years of amalgamation was unveiled by President Jonathan today Nov. 12th at the state house during the Federal Executive Council meeting.

While presenting the notes to other members of the Council, the president said it was a laudable gesture by the CBN to produce the notes which would serve as a reminder of Nigeria's centenary celebration.

Speaking on the new notes, Central Bank governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele said the notes will be in circulation from December 2014 .........

http:///1wnz5v0

The Confederation of African Football CAF today dropped Morocco as host of the 2015 African Cup of Nations which is billed to start from Jan 17th-Feb 9th 2015. At an executive committee meeting which held this morning in Cairo Egypt, CAF's leadership said the decision to drop Morocco was as a result of the Moroccan authority's request to postpone the competition due to Ebola fears.

CAF leadership says they cannot postpone the competition and have withdrawn the rights of Morroco to host it. The Morrocan national team was also flung out of the competition.

Statement from CAF as posted on their website.......http://www.rholandace.com/2014/11/caf-drops-morocco-as-host-of-2015-afcon.html

Azealia Banks dropped her debut album called ‘Broke with Expensive Taste’ a few days ago and she has started shooting the videos for some of the songs off the album.

To keep people anxious, Azealia Banks released a trailer/teaser of her next video for her single ‘Chasing Time’.

In the edgy black and white clip, Azealia Banks goes nude and serves up some fierce looks.......http:///10BnNdD

The Central Bank of Nigeria has stopped the sale of dollars to some categories of importers at its twice-weekly regulated foreign exchange market in order to save the naira from falling.

The move is meant to also reduce the pressure on the naira amid falling oil prices and perceived dollarisation of the economy, according to industry analysts.

In a circular released on Thursday, the central bank specifically said it would no longer sell dollars to importers of electronics, finished products, information technology equipment, generators, telecommunication equipment and invisible transactions at its Retail Dutch Auction System forex market.


According to the directive, the importation of the listed items will now be funded at the interbank forex market only.........http:///1orsGkJ

The founder, Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, on Wednesday failed to appear before the coroner, Magistrate O. A.

Komolafe, probing the cause of the September 12 building collapse in the church.

The church lawyer, Mr. Olalekan Ojo, told the coroner that Joshua failed to appear before the coroner because he was not served any summon.

Consequently, Komolafe said another appearance date would be given to Joshua when the court reconvenes on Thursday (today).

.Joshua had been slated to appear before the coroner on Wednesday along with the contractor who built the collapsed six-storey

building.......http://www.rholandace.com/2014/11/tb-joshua-fails-to-appear-before-coroner.html#more

A top politician in Delta State has reportedly been beaten up by a group of prostitutes after he refused to pay for services rendered.

The commercial sex workers, who operate in Asaba, were said to have attacked the politician along the popular Nnebisi Road.


The prostitutes then descended on their victim shouting, “pay us our money for the service we do for you.” Leadership reports.


The politician was reportedly stripped and his clothes torn to shreds before he could be rescued by his friends.

He was said to have agreed to pay the prostitutes the sum of N30,000 but then failed to honour the agreement after the deed was done......http:///1yZQFbz

Kelly Rowland and her husband Tim Witherspoon welcomed a baby boy, Titan Jewell Witherspoon, on Tuesday. This is the first child for the pair, who got married in May.

“We are thrilled to announce that today we are the proud parents of our first son,” Rowland said in a statement. “We are blessed to report everyone is healthy and happy!”


The Destiny's child alum first revealed her pregnancy in June via a cryptic (and cute) Instagram post with a pair of father-and-son sneakers along with the caption, "I'll be stuntin' like my daddy."...............http:///1tJoPQO

Enugu based Nollywood identical twins, Aneke twins have made some revelations about themselves you need to know!

The twins who became popular in 2004 and have been waxing stronger and stronger since then, have talked about themselves in a new interview with SunNews. The twins who have starred in movies like Desperate Twins, Jealous Friends and Revenge of The Gods and many more had so many things to say............http:///1GpCjGz

ABUJA—Seven days after Boko Haram insurgents seized Mubi, the commercial nerve centre and second largest town in Adamawa as well as Vimtim, home town of Defence Chief, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the Federal Government, yesterday, gave a marching order to the military to flush out the terrorists from the occupied areas immediately.

This happened on a day that more than 23 people were killed after two suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers burst into the Shi’ite Muslim procession in Potiskum, Yobe State to commemorate the new Islamic calendar. It was also a day gunmen attacked Kogi prison, setting 145 inmates free.

In Adamawa, to ensure that the terrorists were flushed out from the occupied areas, more attack helicopter gunships and surveillance aircraft were deployed, yesterday, while the new General Officer Commanding 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General FO Alli, whose Area of Responsibility (AOR) includes Adamawa State, was said to have relocated to Yola.........http:///1vE0qsq

Wizkid has addressed accusations that he shows off his wealth via social media like a lot of Nigerian celebrities do.

The star said that he has hustled for all he owns and so he shows fans his gold watches and necklaces to keep them motivated.

According to Vanguard, Wizkid said in a chat with Matinee:

I don’t show off my wealth on the social media. Most of the things I have acquired in life, I never had them before I started hustling. So, now that

I have them, I need to show people that these are the things I have gotten from my hustle.”

“When I started, I wasn’t wearing gold necklaces and wrist watches. So, when I buy these pieces of jewelry, I display them for my fans to get them motivated."............http:///1yRojQU

Fresh from a new brand ambassadorial deal with telecom giant, Airtel, 10-year-old dance sensation, singer and Nigeria’s got talent winner, Amarachi Uyanne steps out with the official video to her second single ‘Get Down‘ directed and costumed by Toyin Lawani.

2014 has been a great year for the wonder kid, Amarachi, headlining African Fashion Week Lagos 2014, Unilag hall week grand finale and airtel/apple product launch among other major gigs>>>>>http:///1076L6R

An unidentified suspected rapist has been killed in the Lekki area of Lagos State while attempting to rape a 22-year-old woman, Ifeoma Okechukwu.

It was learnt that the incident happened on Monday, around 12.30pm, in Atlantic View Estate, Alpha Beach Road, Lekki. Punch learnt that Okechukwu was on her menstrual period and had gone out to buy sanitary pads. The Imo State indigene was said to be on her way back home when she was accosted by the stranger.
She said,

“After buying the sanitary pads, I was going back home when I saw a man, who should be in his forties, standing at a corner. He approached me and ordered me to take him to my house.“He put his hand into his pocket as if he wanted to bring out a weapon. He said he would kill me if I shouted.When we got to the house, he said I should shut the door and I did>>>>>http:///13mSTaY

The Australian government today announced a travel ban on all flights from West African countries, including Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Thankfully, Nigeria is not included.

Making the announcement, the Australia's Minister of Immigration, Scott Morrison said under the new travel ban, no new visas would be issued to intending travelers from these countries and that all temporary visas would be cancelled, this is all i a bid to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

He also said all passengers with permanent visas that have to travel to Australia from these countries will be subjected to 21 days of isolation in their countries of departure and upon arrival in Australia will be subjected to all kinds of test. He also announced the suspension of all its West African and Humanitarian programmes.

http://www.rholandace.com/2014/10/australia-bans-travel-flight-from-west.html

The end has come to Ini Edo’s husband business empire in Nigeria after his marriage to the Nollywood superstar crashed few weeks ago.

US-based Phillip Ehiagwina invested into a travel, car dealership and bakery biz which he handed over to Ini Edo after their marriage.

Fillers in Ogudu said Ini Edo Delicious bread was actually opened for her hubby.
Ini Edo’s bakery business located in Ogudu, Lagos that rolled out tasty bread and confectionery few months ago has beenclosed downwhen he divorced her Americana hubby.


findings revealed that the premises housing Ini’s bakery has been locked down with several court notices pasted on the building.

Since the bread was introduced by the Nollywood diva, it has become the most requested bread in Ojota. Many super markets and eateries in the area said the bread is out of production.

http://www.rholandace.com/2014/10/ini-edo-delicious-bread-bakery-closed.html

Interesting!!! Popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has turned to active Politics.
According to Daily Independent , The Nollywood Star recently joined the newly registered Young Democratic Party as its Director General in the Diaspora . Jim Iyke explained that he is not joining politics for the money (or a political post) but for the change that he can bring to the country.
More>>>>>>>> http:///1rhBV2W