I Prefer Your Sister': Materazzi Reveals What He Told Zidane Before The Headbutt

Former Italy defender, Marco Materazzi, has opened up on the headbutt he received from former France midfielder Zinedine Zidane, in the 2006 World Cup final.

Zidane, who was France’s captain at the time, was given a red card after the incident during extra time, which Italy went on to win on penalties.

It was Zidane’s final game as a player, as he retired immediately after the 2006 World Cup.

However, Materazzi has now opened up on the incident revealing precisely what he said to Zidane.

When asked what he said to Zidane that made the Real Madrid legend headbutt him, Materazi said on IFTV Podcast, “Trash talking, my trash talking was nothing. He [Zidane] offered me his jersey, and I said no, I prefer his sister.”

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CBN To Remove Up Tier-1 Accounts Not Linked To BVN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to remove accounts not linked to the Bank Verification System (BVN) from the financial system. The objective is to clean up the sector and reduce the growing incidence of fraud.

Blaise Ijebor, director Risk Management Department and Chief Risk Officer, CBN said thisat the Prembly Compliance Breakfast Dialogue on Thursday 6 April. He was joined on a panel by Olufemi Shobanjo, head of Broker-Dealer Regulation, NGX.

According to Ijebor, the apex bank has been working with the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to address the growing incidence of fraud in the sector. Although he said the financial regulator is looking at doing this very soon he did not however give an indication of when the CBN intends to commence the clean-up.

He listed three loopholes that cybercriminals are exploiting. The Tier-1 account is top of the list of loopholes. A Tier-1 account refers to a bank account that can be opened with minimal or without any form of documents. This account can be opened with a passport photograph. The account has a limit of N50,000 deposit and an operating balance of N200,000 and N300,000.

They are mostly not linked to BVN and it is mostly targeted at the unbanked population and people living in rural communities. This is the account mostly dominated by digital banks also known as fintech firms. They also present the easiest entry point for hackers because they involve customers with little knowledge about cyber security and who are mostly not taking the necessary measures to protect their accounts, according to Ijebor.

The second loophole for fraud is the activities of some banks, especially digital banks that are not meeting all the regulatory requirements.

The third loophole is the ability of hackers to exploit every vulnerability that grants them access to anyone’s bank account.

“We are doing a lot about agency banking. We are moving towards agents being able to do BVN registration which moves a lot of Tier-1 accounts to Tier-2,” Ijebor said.

Banking agents used to be able to open an account for users and also link them to BVN. However, the CBN suspended their access temporarily to enable the apex bank to come out with new guidelines that will soon be released. 

The new guidelines are expected to enable the banking agents to regain their access to account opening as well as ensure that all necessary know-your-customer (KYC) are followed.

Ijebor said the CBN is targeting a more inclusive compliance regime which involves the regulator getting to know more about the operators and creating guidelines that are tailored to their specific needs in the industry.

Efforts will be made to collaborate with other regulators such as the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) and ensure that rules benefit operators in both markets. But the CBN said it is not going to change its position for certain segments such as the cryptocurrency market.

“Our position has not changed (on crypto) and I am not sure it will ever change. If you want to use digital assets, use eNaira. It has all the properties of a digital asset,” Ijebor said.

https://leadership.ng/cbn-to-remove-up-tier-1-accounts-not-linked-to-bvn/

Vincent Kompany's Burnley Promoted To The Premier League

 

Promotion back to the #PL at the first attempt! 👏

We'll see you soon, @BurnleyOfficial! Congratulations!

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Fulani And Hausa Clash In Sokoto, Scores Dead

There was tension in Gwadabawa community of Sokoto state, following a conflict between the Fulani and Hausa people residing in the area.

It led to the death of many locals from both sides, including a security operative.

A local official, Aminu Gwadabawa, told the VOA Hausa in an interview monitored by our correspondent on Saturday, that “People in the area were living in fear, as the conflict even claimed the life of a soldier.

“They are afraid of reprisal attacks from the Fulani bandits.”

Survivors speak

According to a survivor, “the Fulani attacked my relation with knives. But he has spiritual powers that would not allow sharp objects to pierce his skin.

“So they intensified the attack on him and succeeded in hacking his head off his body.”

Similarly, a Fulani man who survived the violent communal clash, narrated his ordeal.

According to him, “I was shot at twice but I survived. I begged them not to kill me. But they shot at me.”

The VOA Hausa reported that when the police in Sokoto were contacted, they said they were still waiting for details of the attack.

Scores were reportedly killed during the conflict, while many sustained injuries.

Attacks allegedly by Fulani bandits, were not new in the area as of recent.

Bandits reportedly raided communities in Rabah and other locations in the Northwest state.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/scores-die-as-fulani-hausa-people-clash-in-sokoto-village/

Guardiola Allegedly Had An Affair With Pique’s Girlfriend

Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has been in the news for cheating on his former girlfriend Shakira with Clara Chia Marti.

According to the latest reports, Clara Chia Marti has also cheated on Pique with one of his close friends, and the former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola, the current manager of Manchester City shares a close relationship with the former Barcelona defender and they have been in touch even after Guardiola left the Spanish club.

Apparently, Guardiola developed a close relationship with Clara Chia Marti because she goes to the same school as that of his children.

Meanwhile, there have been claims that Pique is also involved with a young attorney named Julia Puig.

It will be interesting to see how these accusations affect the marital life of Pep Guardiola with his wife, Cristina Sierra. The two have been together for 27 years now since they were first introduced to each other as teenagers.

https://www.newtelegraphng.com/report-guardiola-allegedly-had-an-affair-with-piques-girlfriend/

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Councillors Threaten To Sue Datti Baba-Ahmed Over ‘Treasonable Comment

Some serving councillors elected under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress yesterday threatened legal action against Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate of the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The local council lawmakers also issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the LP vice presidential candidate to withdraw the statement made on national television that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his vice should not be sworn-in on May 29.

Daily Trust Saturday reports that Baba-Ahmed had in a recent interview on a national television asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria not to swear in the President-elect on May 29 while some of their supporters had called for the interim national government.

Addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday, the national chairman of the National Progressive Councillors Forum (NPCF), Muslihu Yusuf Ali, described Obi and his running mate as “enemy of unity, peace and democracy”.

Ali said, “We will like to use this medium to strongly condemn a provocative statement made by the Labour Party vice presidential candidate, Sen. Datti Baba-Ahmed on Channels TV last week, attacking the integrity of the 25th February 2023 presidential election.

“Therefore, we call him to quickly withdraw his comments within 48 hours and apologise to the good people of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, President Buhari, the judiciary under the leadership of Chief Judge of Nigeria, else, legal action will be taken against him,” he said.

https://dailytrust.com/councillors-threaten-to-sue-obis-running-mate-over-treasonable-comment/

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"I Lost My Virginity Through Rape" – Foluke Daramola

Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola has disclosed that she lost her virginity through rape.

Speaking in a chat with TVC’s ‘Your View’, the filmmaker made reference to some red flags she encountered yet ignored in her first marriage.

While she did not reveal who raped her, the actress said as a result of the experience, she started seeing sex as a punishment.

“I was raped, I lost my virginity through rape, so sex to me was punishment and the person I got married to wanted it every time,” she said.

“So, it was as if he was beating me, so the moment I am going home, I am afraid, I am scared.”

On the red flags she saw and ignored during her first marriage, Daramola said she had to stay put in the marriage for fear of ‘what people will say’.

“When I wanted to enter my first marriage, the signs were there, even though my partner was rushing me into the marriage,” she continued.

“I was concerned that my friends were getting married, all the signs were there, anger issues, suspicion about who I’m talking with, but I overlooked it.

“My first experience was my wedding night, I got a broken SIM: that you have to change your SIM. I saw the signs of abuse, signs of anger, he does not want me to do anything. And had to manage because I kept believing he will change.”

Daramola began her acting career in 1998 and has since featured in several Nigerian movies.

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