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CBN Suspends Charges on Cash Deposits above N500k
The Central Bank of Nigeria has suspended processing fees on cash deposits above N500,000 to ease cash crunch. The apex bank in a circular to all banks, other financial institutions and non-bank financial institutions stated that this suspension will remain in effect until April 30, 2024. Before the decision, announced in a circular signed by […]
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Makinde Mourns Over Prince Adeyemi’s Death
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed shock over the death of the son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and former chairman of the Local Government Pensions Board, Prince Adebayo Adeyemi. Governor Makinde described the death of the late politician, who was also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2019 […]
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FG, Sanwo-Olu, Police, Others React As MC Oluomo Wins NURTW Re-election
Musiliu Akinsanya, well known as MC Oluomo, has been re-elected for a second term as the Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). It was gathered that Akinsanya, Sulyman Ojora – Deputy Chairman; Mustapha Adekunle (Sego) – Treasurer, and 20 other executive members were elected unopposed on Wednesday at the […]
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Oyo Govt Gives Ultimatum To Commercial Motorcycle, Tricycle Riders
The Oyo State Government has issued a marching order to commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state to immediately proceed to enrol with the Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme before 31 December, 2023. Governor of the state, ‘Seyi Makinde, made this clear on Wednesday, shortly after the state’s Security Council Meeting. The governor noted […]
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Nigerian Guild Of Editors:Taiwo Adisa, 38 Others Inducted As Members
There was an effusive pumping of hands and writ-large demonstration of camaraderie, on Friday night, in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, as the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) inducted thirty-nine new members into its fold. The induction, which held during the grand finale of the four-day annual confab of the Guild, also witnessed […]
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Members Of NASU Should Work In Love:National President
The National President, Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Com. Makolo Hassan on urged members of the union to unite so as to fight common enemies of the union. He said as a body fighting for downtrodden Nigerians, there is need for it’s members to unite, saying if the union is […]
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Oyo state: Police Honor’s policemen who assisted in fixing a Nigeria motorist tyre
The Nigeria Police Force has honored three officers with the Oyo State command for assisting a motorist named Mr,Oluwatosin in distress along Iseyin- Ibadan expressway. Newzcruise reported around September 2022 about the incident Mr Tosin was driving on the expressway when he suffered a flat tyre. The police officers who were patrolling the road helped […]
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Supreme Court Justice, Chima Centus Nweze is De@d
Justice Chima Centus (CC) Nweze of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has been reported dead. Justice Nweze died on Sunday at the age of 64. However, the Supreme Court is yet to confirm his death as of the time of filing this report. Justice Nwaeze had, in a dissenting judgement in 2020, declared Emeka Ihedioha […]
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Makinde Rewards Media Personality With Cars
Governor Seyi Makinde has yet again presented vehicles to journalists in Ibadan. The beneficiaries of Governor Seyi Makinde’s generosity and goodwill are Comrade Ademola Babalola who is the current Chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ) , Oyo State Chapter and Dare Adekanbi of The Nigerian Tribune Newspaper. Recall that the Governor had presented a […]
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Lai Mohammed Bags New Appointment
Former Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism in Nigeria, Lai Mohammed, has been named Special Advisor to Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The announcement was made at the start of the 66th UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) in Mauritius. Mohammed brings seven years of active engagement with […]
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EFCC, Police launch manhunt for Paul Demudia Eigbefoh over N67.5m fraud
A suspected fraudster trading under the business name “Capital Plus Investment Services Ltd”, owned by Paul Demudia Eigbefoh is on the run after allegedly defrauding a leading oil and gas company in the country to the tune of N67.5million last week. The affected firm has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for recovery […]
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Nigerian Fuji singer, Obesere, involved in car accident
Popular Nigerian Fuji musician, Abass Akande Obesere, also known as Oba Alashakasha, has become the subject of online discussions as reports about his survival from a serious car accident. In a reassuring post, the singer promptly alleviated any concerns as he stated that he is alive and in good health. He also mentioned that he […]
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Police Officer Slapped By Seun Kuti Promoted
Mohammed Aminu, the police officer who was assaulted by Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, has been promoted. In May, Kuti was seen in a virtual prison cell at a local jail video assaulting the police officer, who, despite the provocation, did nothing in response. I have been following The first Kuti was later detained and arraigned […]
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Oyo NLC Gives Govt Ultimatum Over 2023 Workers Salary Deductions, Others
The Oyo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the state government to release outstanding salary deductions and other entitlements of workers in the state from January 2023 till date before next Monday, otherwise the industrial harmony in the state cannot not be guaranteed. The union also admonished the state government to roll […]
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NSCDC Raid Popular Akwa Ibom Hotel, Rescue Underage Girls Forced Into Prostitution
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Akwa Ibom State command raided a hotel in Ini Local Government Area of the state and rescued two underage girls. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Ekerete Friday, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday said the operatives raided the place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, […]
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Nigerian Author and Professor Kole Omotoso is Dead
Prominent Nigerian author and professor Kole Omotoso has died at the age of 80. News reports that he died in South Africa after being sick for a while. Mr. Omotoso was born in 1943 in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied English at the University of Ibadan and then went on to earn a Ph.D. in African […]
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Guaranty Trust Bank Named Best Bank In Nigeria By Euromoney
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“Guaranty Trust” or “the Bank”) has been named Best Bank in Nigeria at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023. This marks a record 12th time that Guaranty Trust Bank has been recognized as the leading financial institution in Nigeria. Announcing the award, Euromoney stated: “Nigeria’s Best Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, has […]
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Oyo state:Gov Makinde declares Wednesday public holiday
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared Wednesday, July 19, 2023, a public holiday in the state, the day being the first day of Muharram 1445 AH. Makinde declared the day a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Hijrah 1445. The governor made the declaration in a circular signed by his Chief of […]
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Osun Assembly Ready To Change State Name From “State of Osun”
The Osun State House of Assembly has passed a bill reverting the name of the state to “Osun State” from the “State of Osun”, which was given in 2012 by former governor Rauf Aregbesola. News reports that the bill, called “Osun State Anthem, Crest and Flag Amendment Bill 2023”, was passed for third reading at […]
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Police now taking glory for what I mobilised them to do – Apostle Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman believes those who attacked him and his family in October 2022 would have continued to walk freely if he had not mobilized police officers to go after them. While speaking to his church members on the arrest of one of the criminals, Suleman revealed that he worked with three different police units […]
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