Aisha Buhari

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Naira Crisis: Aisha Buhari deletes her fake CBN post on Instagram (Premium Times)

Mrs Buhari has yet to apologise for her misleading post after deleting the fake CBN statement within one hour of sharing it on Tuesday.

Good journalism costs a lot of money. President Buhari had in a broadcast last Thursday restored the validity of the N200 notes but insisted that the N500 and N1000 notes had ceased to be legal tender. The CBN has had to deny similar fake news in a bedlam of confusion and chaos that has resulted from the implementation of the controversial naira redesign policy. It suggested that the bank decided to extend the validity of the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. In the fake statement shared by Mrs Buhari, the CBN said it was aware of “the current and unpleasant situation happening in Nigeria” as a result of the naira redesign policy. [Central Bank of Nigeria](http://cbn.gov.ng) (CBN) to reintroduce the old N200, N500 and N1,000 bank notes as legal tender.

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Aisha Buhari under fire for sharing fake CBN release on old notes ... (Daily Trust)

First Lady Aisha Buhari is currently trending on social media, but for a controversial reason.

@Lil_BrownG: “Aisha Buhari is spreading fake news against her husband Muhammad Buhari. @Aminaruk: “Aisha Buhari is part of APC frustrated cabals. The statement reads, “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to some fake and unauthorized messages quoting the CBN as having authorized the Deposit Money Banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000 Banknotes.

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CBN labels Aisha Buhari's post on old 500, 1000 naira notes as fake ... (Guardian)

Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims that it has directed commercial banks to ...

will continue to assess the implementation with a view to ensuring that Nigerians are not unnecessarily burdened,” Buhari said. “Let me assure Nigerians that our admin. 10, 2023 to April 10 2023,” Buhari said.

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New naira: Aisha Buhari denies sharing fake CBN release on ... (The Punch)

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has denied posting the purported Central Bank of Nigeria press release shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday, stating that ...

It is the responsibility of the security agencies to find out who am I sharing my social media handles with, despite being verified accounts, and take all necessary actions.” This person is a hacker, criminally minded with the intention to continue attacking my reputation through my social media platforms. It has come to my attention that a certain fake news was posted on my social media handle, Instagram which also directly connects to my Facebook page, earlier this morning.

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Aisha Buhari, others will be prosecuted for spreading fake news ... (Peoples Gazette)

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is working with intelligence and security agencies to arrest and prosecute purveyors of fake news that the bank is ...

[World](https://gazettengr.com/putin-says-russia-to-suspend-nuclear-arms-treaty-with-u-s-following-bidens-secret-visit-to-ukraine/) [Putin says Russia to suspend nuclear arms treaty with U.S. After having a closed meeting with him on the 20th of February, 2023, Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has been directed to ONLY reissue and recirculate the old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes and this is expected to circulate as legal tender for 70 days up to May 1, 2023. Members of the public should therefore continue to spend the old notes,” the fake press release read. “Due to the current and unpleasant situation happening in Nigeria, In line with Mr. Members of the public are therefore advised to ignore this fake news.” President, only N200 old notes are to be reissued and to circulate concurrently with the new notes.

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Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Buhari Posts Fake News From Central ... (SaharaReporters.com)

Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday morning shared a fake press release on her verified Instagram page, purporting that the Central Bank of ...

The statement reads: “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to some fake and unauthorized messages quoting the CBN as having authorized the Deposit Money Banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000 Banknotes. After having a closed meeting with him on the 20th of February, 2023, Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has been directed to ONLY reissue and recirculate the old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes and this is expected to circulate as legal tender for 70 days up to May 1, 2023. Members of the public should therefore continue to spend the old notes.

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My Instagram, Facebook accounts hacked – Aisha Buhari disowns ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Buhari has disowned the post on her Instagram and Facebook page alleging that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, ordered Deposit.

I have since directed that it should be deleted. In a rebuttal posted on her Facebook page, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari lamented how the alleged hackers toiled with her previous posts. Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Buhari has disowned the post on her Instagram and Facebook page alleging that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, ordered Deposit Money Banks to collect the old N500 and 1000 notes.

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Fake Naira news on my page posted by hackers - Aisha Buhari (Vanguard)

President Muhammadu Buhari's wife, Aisha has said the fake statement on the extension of the old naira note deadline posted on her social media accounts was ...

I have since directed that it should be deleted,” the post reads. “But I am assuring you that this is the first and last I am disclaiming fake news on my handle. “It has come to my attention that a certain fake news was posted on my social media handle, Instagram, which also directly connects to my Facebook page, earlier this morning.

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Aisha Buhari: Nigeria first lady say na hacker post di fake news on ... (BBC News)

Aisha Buhari blame di post on criminals wey hack her account and add say she don give order make dem delete di post.

Meanwhile, di Attorney-General of di Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami bin don ask di Supreme Court to dismiss di suit wey di three state goments file to challenge di naira redesign policy of di Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Dis mata make Supreme Court to give order say make CBN march brake for di old naira notes to stop to be legal tender. Di Supreme Court give one interim injunction wey say make di Central Bank of Nigeria match brake for di February 10 deadline for di old N200, N500, and N1,000 as legal tender untill dem hear and rule on di mata last Wednesday 15 February, but court adjourn to dis week Wednesday 22 February, 2023 Last week, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari bin direct di Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release di old 200 notes for Nigerians to continue use am as legal tender. " Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Buhari don disown di post for her Instagram and Facebook page wey allege say Central Bank of Nigeria order Deposit Money Banks to collect di old N500 and 1000 notes.

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Aisha Buhari: Hacker Posted Fake CBN Statement on My Social ... (Arise News)

“It is the responsibility of the security agencies to find out who I'm sharing my social media handles with, despite being verified accounts, ...

“But I am assuring you that this is the first and last I am disclaiming fake news on my handle. I have since directed that it should be deleted,” the post reads. “It has come to my attention that a certain fake news was posted on my social media handle, Instagram, which also directly connects to my Facebook page, earlier this morning.

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Naira Crisis: Aisha Buhari deletes her fake CBN statement post on ... (Premium Times)

Mrs Buhari has yet to apologise for her misleading post after deleting the fake CBN's statement within one hour of sharing it on Tuesday.

Good journalism costs a lot of money. President Buhari had in a broadcast last Thursday restored the validity of the N200 notes but insisted that the N500 and N1000 notes had ceased to be legal tender. The CBN has had to deny similar fake news in a bedlam of confusion and chaos that has resulted from the implementation of the controversial naira redesign policy. It suggested that the bank decided to extend the validity of the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. In the fake statement shared by Mrs Buhari, the CBN said it was aware of “the current and unpleasant situation happening in Nigeria” as a result of the naira redesign policy. [Central Bank of Nigeria](http://cbn.gov.ng) (CBN) to reintroduce the old N200, N500 and N1,000 bank notes as legal tender.

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Aisha Buhari denies posting fake news on old naira notes, says ... (Guardian)

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has denied posting a purported Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statement on her Instagram page for the recirculation of old 500 ...

It is the responsibility of the security agencies to find out who am I sharing my social media handles with, despite being verified accounts, and take all necessary actions.” “But I am assuring you that this is the first and last I am disclaiming fake news on my handle. The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has denied posting a purported Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statement on her Instagram page for the recirculation of old 500 and 1000 naira notes.

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New naira: CBN debunks release shared on Aisha Buhari's ... (The Punch)

The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked a purported press release shared on the Instagram page of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari.

The CBN said, “For the avoidance of doubt, and in line with Mr. Media practitioners are advised to PLEASE verify any information from the correct sources before publication.” The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked a purported press release shared on the Instagram page of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari.

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Old Naira Notes Post Was Handiwork Of Hacker, Says Aisha Buhari (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

A file photo of the First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari. Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari says a fake statement on her social media pages about the ...

But I am assuring you that this is the first and last I am disclaiming fake news on my handle. “This person is a hacker, criminally minded with the intention to continue attacking my reputation through my social media platforms. I have since directed that it should be deleted,” she wrote hours later.

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Aisha Buhari blames hackers for fake CBN post on her social media ... (Premium Times)

The fake discredited statement falsely claimed that the CBN had extended the legal status of the old N200, N500, and N1000 notes by 70 days.

There has not been much dispute about the appropriateness of the policy but on its implementation which has resulted in a growing sense of anxiety in the West African nation. Mr Tinubu is favoured by the first lady to succeed her husband who leaves office in May. Good journalism costs a lot of money. “This person is a hacker,” the first lady added. “I am assuring you that this is the first and last I am disclaiming fake news on my handle,” Mrs Buhari added, saying it is the responsibility of the security agencies to find out the hackers and “take all necessary actions.” The Nigerian first lady has been out of public life since she reportedly ordered the arrest of a Nigerian student in the Presidential Villa last year.

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