THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday insisted on the N100,000 withdrawal limit for individuals adding that the policy was introduced in 2012. The bank has succeeded in convincing the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions of the need for it. As controversies continue to trail the …
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Police Warn Politicians Against Threat To Peace In Benue
The commissioner of police in Benue State, Wale Abass, has warned that the command would not spare anyone or party that decides to truncate its effort to maintain peace before, during and after the 2023 general elections. The commissioner who make his views known during a meeting with the leadership …
Read More »Tinubu’s Trip To Chatham House Demonstrates That His team Is Competent – Fani-Kayode
Bola Tinubu’s appearance at Chatham House, according to Femi Fani-Kayode, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, demonstrates how capable his team is. Fani-Kayode made this statement in support of Tinubu’s decision to assign some of his associates to handle inquiries Tinubu received at Chatham House. …
Read More »WAEC Sanctions 61 Secondary Schools Over Examination Malpractices
THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has de-registered 61 secondary schools in Kogi State for gross malpractices in the 2022 WAEC examinations. Mr. Wemi Jones, the commissioner for education, science, and technology, disclosed this in Kabba during the distribution of chemistry and physics textbooks to 95 senior secondary schools in …
Read More »Nigeria’s Development Stagnated Under Buhari – World Bank
According to the World Bank, since 2015, when Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) was initially elected as President, the nation’s development has slowed down. Nigeria did well between 2001 and 2014, with an average growth of 7%, and was in the top 15 fastest-growing economies globally, according to the World …
Read More »CAN Cannot Tell Us Who To Vote – Cleric
Olusoagutan A. B. Taiwo, Spiritual Head of Faith Revivalist Christian Church, has stated that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) cannot tell Nigerians who to vote for in the 2023 general election and that Nigerians should vote their conscience. Former Ogun State Commissioner of Finance, Samuel Durojaiye, shared similar sentiments. …
Read More »LGA Election: Court Sacks Council Chairmen, Councillors In Ebonyi
EBONYI State Local Government Elections have been nullified by a Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki. The court also sacked all the 13 council chairmen, the councilors and the 171 ward chairmen of the state. Ruling on the matter with suit NO: FHC/AI/CS/224/2022 on Friday, Justice Fatun Riman ordered the …
Read More »South Africa To Decriminalise Sex Work
SOUTH Africa will decriminalise s3x work, the authorities have said. The authorities, by this, hope to tackle high levels of crime against women in a country with one of the world’s highest HIV caseloads. The sale and purchase of s3xual services will no longer be treated as a crime under …
Read More »Couple Banished From Community For Allegedly Killing Stepson
A couple identified as Mr. Emmanuel Onyenweaku Nwankpa and Mrs. Happiness Emmanuel Onyenweaku Nwankpa from Umuokpulor Abayi in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State has been banished from the community for allegedly killing their stepson whose name was given as David Chiemena Onyenweaku. They were publicly paraded naked by …
Read More »Kwankwaso’s NNPP No Threat To APC In Northwest – PCC
THE North-West All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council, has described the Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso led New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), as a mere media hype and not yet a political institution that cannot threaten the APC in its stronghold. Deputy Coordinator North-West of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. …
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