Another Nollywood Actor Hit With Stroke, Needs N6m To Walk Again

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The veteran actor, producer, filmmaker and architect of the distribution framework of the NFVCB, Yinka Ogundaisi is bedridden.

It was gathered that he has been on admission at the LUTH for spine injuries for over two months now. 

Some of his close friends told us that, it might be partial stroke that has hit him due to his emaciated state. A source said, “Uncle Yinka needs about 6million to undergo urgent treatment in India or the UK or else he will not walk again. We need to help this practitioner 'with ideas' get his groove back. No amount of assistance will be too small.” 

Electronic fund transactions to hit ₦2.48tn monthly

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The Nigerian Electronic Fund Transfer and Instant Payment transactions on the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement are likely to hit N2.48tn on a monthly basis. The projection is based on the revelation by the Central Bank of Nigeria that NEFT and NIP transactions, processed by the NIBSS, had reached N80bn daily, which will translate into about N2.48tn monthly. The Deputy Governor, Operations, CBN, Mr. Tunde Lemo, recently disclosed that the NEFT and NIP transactions were already in the range of N80bn daily.

Lemo explained that the NIP was recording over N20bn in daily transaction value, while NEFT was conducting about N60bn transactions daily. The NIP and NEFT are e-Payment channels used to make payments for huge transactions electronically. The NIBSS provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fund transfer instructions between banks, discount houses and card companies in the country.

6 dead and at least 100 injured as hail storms and tornadoes hit Texas

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Multiple fatalities and 120 homes destroyed as storms and powerful tornadoes struck Texas Wednesday.

Matt Zavadsky, a spokesman for MedStar Mobile Healthcare says about 100 people were injured as tornadoes touched down several times in Hood, Tarrant, Dallas and Parker counties. Hardest hit were two neighborhoods, Rancho Brazos Estates and DeCordova Ranch, in the southern end of the town of about 8,000 residents.
"With these types of tornadoes, they touch down; they lift up; they touch down. They tend to hopscotch," he said.

Second Earthquake Hit Iran In Just Days

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Just days after a deadly temblor struck near Iran’s border with Pakistan, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Iran on Thursday, media reports said, citing the seismological centre at Tehran University.

No immediate reports of casualties or damage have been reported in the latest quake which struck at a depth of 8km in the town of Tassouj.

“So far there are no reports of damage. We are in touch with the prefect of Tassouj and local authorities stand ready,” to deal with any crisis, ISNA news agency reported quoting Khalil Saiie, a local official from East Azerbaijan province.

NYSC Youth Corper Hit By Truck (Photo)

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A youth corper was hit by a truck few minutes ago along Sakar Tinubu Victoria Island Lagos.
Its so sad, after enduring years of University Life and graduating with his mate, he met his untimely death and such terrible fate. May his soul rest in peace.

Ripples Of Hurricane Sandy May Hit Lagos Within Two Weeks - Government

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The Lagos State Government on Tuesday warned residents of the state to prepare for the ripple effect of Hurricane Sandy in the state.

Terrible Winter Storm About To hit U.S

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Hurricane Sandy, the storm bearing down on the US east coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ground, public transport shut down and the US stock market suffered its first weather-related closure in 27 years.