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May

2024

President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Two Weeks Abroad

President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Two Weeks Abroad President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja early Wednesday after spending two weeks outside the country. President Tinubu was received by top government officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Tinubu’s diplomatic journey commenced with an official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands on April 23, at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. During his time in the Netherlands, Tinubu held discussions with prominent Dutch officials, including separate meetings with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Additionally, he participated in the Nigerian-Dutch Business and Investment Forum. Following his engagements in…

May

2024

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Nothing Wrong With Awarding Contract To Company Linked To Seyi Tinubu – Presidency Replies Atiku

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Nothing wrong with awarding contract to company linked to Seyi Tinubu, Presidency replies Atiku The Presidency says Seyi Tinubu has a right to pursue his business interests in Nigeria and anywhere in the world within the limits of the law. This is in response to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who in a statement faulted the award of the contract for the Lagos-Calabar coastal road to Hitech Construction Company Ltd. According to Atiku, the award of the contract to Hitech Construction Company Ltd constitutes a conflict of interest because Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, is a director…

May

2024

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Rivers APC Orders Immediate Impeachment Of Gov Fubara

News Flash, Politics, South South

Rivers APC Orders Immediate Impeachment Of Gov Fubara The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered its members in the state House of Assembly to commence impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. APC’s impeachment call is coming barely 24 hours after Governor Fubara said the House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule, is not recognised by law. Chairman of the APC in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, said in a press conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the impeachment process was necessary because the governor “has insulted the sensibility” of President…

May

2024

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Lagos Govt Admits Dumping 372 Residents In Osun, Tagged Them Miscreants, Beggars

Environment, Human Rights, News Flash

Lagos Government Admits Dumping 371 Residents In Osun, Tagged Them Miscreants, Beggars The Lagos State government after a long silence has confirmed the relocation of 371 residents whom it described as “miscreants, beggars and destitute persons” back to their states. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State stated that the Lagos State government promised to investigate the alleged deportation of youths from the state to Ilesa town. The Nigeria Police Force in conjunction with the Lagos State Task Force packed hundreds of residents and young people from the streets of the state on Friday and dumped them in Osun State. One…

May

2024

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FG Orders Registration Of All POS Operators In Nigeria

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FG Orders Registration Of All POS Operators In Nigeria The Federal Government through the Corporate Affairs Commission has issued a two-month registration deadline to Point of Sales companies, to register their agents, merchants, and individuals with the commission in line with legal requirements and the directives of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The agreement was reached on Monday during a meeting between Fintechs and the Registrar-General CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, in Abuja. According to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, there are over 1.9 million PoS terminals deployed by merchants and individuals nationwide. Speaking at the meeting, the CAC boss said…

May

2024

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ICAN Lauds Gov Otti’s Exemplary, Transformational Leadership Of ABIA

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

ICAN LAUDS GOVERNOR OTTI'S EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMATION OF ABIA The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for his exemplary leadership and commitment in the transformation of the State. ICAN said Governor Otti, through various innovative initiatives such as the recently inaugurated Geometric Power project, which promises reliable power supply, and numerous road rehabilitation and reconstruction across the State, has impacted positively on the citizenry. The Institute made its position known on Tuesday, when the Governing Council paid a working visit to the Abia Governor at his residence in Umuehim,…

May

2024

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Northern Youths Group Knocks Atiku Abubakar For Blackmailing Seyi Tinubu

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Northern Youths Group Knocks Alhaji Atiku For Blackmailing Seyi Tinubu The Northern Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance has taken note of a statement attributed to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election and former Vice President of Nigeria, linking Mr. Seyi Tinubu to Hitech construction company, the company responsible for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. In a statement released by Mr. Paul Ibe, the Special Adviser to the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar alleged that the swift awarding of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction contract to Hitech…

May

2024

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16 Banking Transactions Not Affected By New CBN’s Cyber security Levy

CBN/Commercial Banking, Business, Economy, News Flash

16 Banking Transactions Not Affected By New CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all banks to start charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country excluding 16 listed banking deals. According to a circular signed by the Director, Payments System Management Department, Chibuzo Efobi; and the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa; the cybersecurity would commence two weeks from May 6, 2024. The apex bank, in the circular, directed to all commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment service banks, among others; to start the implementation of the cybersecurity…

May

2024

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JAMB Releases Additional 531 Results

Education, FGN, News Flash

JAMB Releases Additional 531 Results As promised, the Board is proceeding with the screening of over 64,000 withheld results. It has, however, released additional 531 results taking the total number of results released to 1,842,897. In the course of the exercise, other cases of examination misconduct were also established to make a tally of 92 from the 81 initially discovered. The Board is also looking at cases of unverified candidates and would soon come up with a position. Similarly, the attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has been drawn to some fallacious publications purporting that an unknown candidate,…

May

2024

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Failed ABIA PDP Politicians Join 4 Different Factions Of APC

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash, Politics

FAILED ABIA PDP POLITICIANS NOW JOINING 4 DIFFERENT FACTIONS OF APC APC in ABIA State has more than 4 Factions. Followers of Ikechi Emenike, followers of Benjamin Kalu, followers Emeka Atuma and followers of Uche Ogah. These are the Teams and Factions in Abia State APC. The failed Politicians from PDP ABIA State have identified with any of the factions of APC to continue with their political journey. Some APC Members and Excos said they have identified with Abia State APC currently being led by the present Executive, not with any of Teams and Factions. Saying that they should try…