Boko Haram: ‘I regret bringing Shekau to this world’ – mother
Falmata Abubakar, mother of the late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has said that she feels sad for the sorrow her son, Abubakar Shekau has caused the world through the activities of the terrorist organization, Boko Haram.
“I don’t know if he (Shekau) had any offspring,” Falmata said in a recent interview with Trust TV.
Falmata said: “I gave birth to him and that is the only and last thing between us. Whether he is alive or not; we have parted ways. I never knew whether he had any offspring. He inflicted severe pain on me. God Almighty will judge between us in the hereafter.”
CBN Spends N58.6 Billion To Print 2.5 Billion Pieces Of Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria spent the sum of N58.618 billion to print 2.518 billion Naira notes, valued at 1. 063 trillion in, 2020.
This was contained in the bank’s 2020 Currency Report posted on its website.
It indicated a decrease in the bank’s expenditure on currency printing, which stood at N75. 523 billion, in 2019 and N64. 040 billion, in 2018.
The current management of the CBN under the leadership of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has been driving the cashless policy with a view to cutting the cost of printing bank notes and cash management, in the country. The new e-Naira was also initiated in line with the policy.
According to the report, “The total cost incurred on printing of banknotes in 2020 amounted to N58,618.50 million, compared with N75,523.50 million in 2019, indicating a decrease of ₦16,905.00 million or 28.84 per cent.”