10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS FRIDAY MORNING No.7 WILL SHOCK YOU. Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Fresh indications emerged on Thursday that the federal and the state governments remain undecided on the contentious issue of state policing. This development came as the National Economic Council, NEC, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, sidestepped any deliberation on the matter during its meeting at the Presidential Villa 2. Flight operations are back to normalcy as the workers of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NiMet, have suspended their strike, which disrupted the aviation sector. 3. Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has assured members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the main opposition party will rebound. The Waziri of Ilorin made this known in a statement while reacting to the recent wave of defections from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. 4. No fewer than 19 passengers travelling in two commercial buses were abducted on Thursday morning by suspected armed herdsmen in Jor community, along the Adoka-Naka road in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. DAILY POST learnt that the buses were ambushed in two separate but closely timed incidents along the same location, roughly three kilometres from Naka, the Gwer West LGA headquarters. 5. The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that more opposition governors will soon join the party. Ganduje disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he formally received some leaders of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Kano State, led by Senator Kawu Ismailia, who represents Kano South.he president of the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals, ANAP, Alale Adebayo, disclosed this in a statement after a closed-door meeting with the minister, NiMet executive members, and other striking unions on Thursday. 6. The Federal Government has lauded the Ghanaian authorities for rescuing not less than 219 young Nigerians trafficked to the country and forced into cybercrimes. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. 7. The World Bank on Thursday projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027. This was contained in the Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank in Washington, DC. 8. The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the go-ahead to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange, CBEX, over alleged investment fraud to the tune of over one billion dollars. Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order after the EFCC’s lawyer, Fadila Yusuf, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect, said the detention would be pending the conclusion of investigation of the alleged offences and possible prosecution 9. The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has called on the European Union, EU, and United States, US, to conduct an impartial investigation into state sponsored insecurity in the Southeast. Kanu made the call during a meeting with his legal team to address Nigerian government’s alleged attempts to manipulate public opinion ahead of his trial on April 29, 2025. 10. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has summoned the chairmen of the FCT area councils and leadership of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, FCT Wing, for a meeting. The minister stated this on Thursday in Abuja after inspecting ongoing projects in preparation for the inauguration to celebrate the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu. https://dailypost.ng/2025/04/25/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-friday-morning-73/?utm_source=operamini&utm_medium=feednews&utm_campaign=operamini_feednews

US will 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon. The US will abandon trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs a truce can be reached, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned. Rubio said the US wanted to help end the war but was willing to move on if there were no immediate signs of progress. "We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end," Rubio said, adding that the US had "other priorities to focus on". The comments come just hours after Ukraine took the first step towards signing a minerals deal with Washington that intends to set up an investment fund for Ukraine's reconstruction. Following a meeting with European leaders in Paris on Thursday, Rubio told reporters on Friday: "We need to determine very quickly now - and I'm talking about a matter of days - whether or not this is doable" in the short-term. "If it's not going to happen, then we're just going to move on," he said. He said it was clear that a peace deal would be difficult to strike but there needed to be signs it could be done soon. The comments follow Ukraine and the US signing a memorandum of intent on Thursday, published by the Ukrainian government, which states that the countries intend to establish an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine as part of an economic partnership agreement. The aim is to finalise the deal by 26 April, the memo says. The document provides no details on natural resources, but previous leaks have suggested the deal has been extended beyond minerals to control of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, as well as its oil and gas. The US has so far resisted providing Kyiv with security guarantees to support any future ceasefire. The memo said the "American people desire to invest alongside the Ukrainian people in a free, sovereign and secure Ukraine" and the US and Ukraine "desire a lasting peace in Ukraine and a durable partnership between their two peoples and governments". Donald Trump's public shouting match with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in February had temporarily blown negotiations on a deal off course. Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the signing of the memorandum on X. Her post included photos of Svyrydenko and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signing separately. "We are happy to announce the signing, with our American partners, of a Memorandum of Intent, which paves the way for an Economic Partnership Agreement and the establishment of the Investment Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine," Svyrydenko wrote. The signing was conducted over an online call with Bessent, who said the details of the deal were still being worked out. "It's substantially what we'd agreed on previously. When the president [Zelensky] was here, we had a memorandum of understanding. We went straight to the big deal, and I think it's an 80-page agreement and that's what we'll be signing," he said. The memo said technical discussions were held in Washington DC as recently as 11 and 12 April. Trump also hinted at the deal during a press conference with Italian leader Giorgia Meloni. "We have a minerals deal which I guess is going to be signed on Thursday... next Thursday. Soon. And I assume they're going to live up to the deal. So we'll see. But we have a deal on that," he said. The White House did not respond to a request for further details on contents of the agreement, Reuters news agency reports. Newsline #news #politics

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So to relax last night, I watched a movie: REPLICAS. Men, it really got me thinking. I love movies that rack your brain about what's possible and what is not. Replicas is a 2018 sci-fi thriller starring Keanu Reeves. The film follows neuroscientist William Foster (played by Reeves), who is obsessed with transferring human consciousness into artificial bodies. When his wife and children die in a car accident, he uses experimental cloning and mind-uploading technology to bring them back to life. However, his actions have unforeseen consequences, attracting the attention of powerful forces that want to control his research. The movie explores themes of morality, identity, and the consequences of playing god with science. Is cloning possible? Is it possible to tranfer human consiousness to machines or to a cloned human? Let me hear your comment. So I have also decided to create a page for sci-fi movies that racks the brain; the type that educates you a whole lot. By the way, you can create a page or a group for just about anything and share your content to other social networks #replicas #cloning #consiousnesstransfer #neuralink #BrainComputerInterfaces #minduploading #cryonics #MappingTheBrain #ElonMusk #ai

WHAT IS FINANCIAL LITERACY? Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. When you are financially literate, you have the essential foundation for a smart relationship with money. This can help start a lifelong journey of learning about the financial aspects of your life. The earlier you start to become financially literate, the better off you'll be because education is the key to a successful financial future. Key Takeaways The term “financial literacy” refers to understanding a variety of important financial skills and concepts. Financially literate people are generally less vulnerable to financial fraud. A strong foundation of financial literacy can help support various life goals, such as saving for education or retirement, using debt responsibly, and running a business. Key aspects of financial literacy include knowing how to create a budget, plan for retirement, manage debt, and track personal spending. Financial literacy can be obtained through reading books, listening to podcasts, subscribing to financial content, or talking to a financial professional. Financial Literacy Investopedia / Paige McLaughlin Understanding Financial Literacy Since about 2000, financial products and services have become increasingly widespread throughout society. Whereas earlier generations of U.S. residents may have purchased goods primarily in cash, various credit products are popular today, such as credit and debit cards and electronic transfers. A 2021 survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco revealed that 28% of all payments were made via credit card, with only 20% being made in cash.

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