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“We have recovered N89 billion from banks following complaints from customers” – Emefiele
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that as of June 2021, there has been a recovery of about N89.2 billion from commercial banks in the country following investigations and verified complaints from customers of affected banks. Speaking in Calabar at a 2-day public enlightenment fair, Emefiele who was represented by CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications Department, CBN, said the recovery was based on 23,526 complaints they received from customer bordering on charges and other related matters.What we do is that whenever we get these complaints they are thoroughly investigated and if they are found to be true, the CBN…
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Ex-President Yar’Adua’s son remanded in prison for killing four persons
A Magistrate’s Court in Yola, Adamawa State, on Thursday, remanded the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, in prison for allegedly killing four persons in an auto crash. Yar’Adua, who is a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, was charged to court for supposedly causing death by dangerous driving on 23 June, 2021. According to the police First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court by the prosecutor, Insp. Zakka Musa, the accused, had while driving along Yola bye-pass on 23 June, 2021 , crushed six persons as a result of over speeding. The…
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No set date for removal of fuel subsidy – Minister of state for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, has said that the date for the removal of fuel subsidy has not been set. He said Nigerians will be informed in due course. Silva explained that the Federal Government wants to first put some measures in place to cushion the effects the policy will have on Nigerians. According to him, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is leading the efforts on the subsidy removal policy. Speaking on Channels TV he said; “I cannot give you a date for now, But the Vice President [Yemi Osinbajo] is actually leading the efforts and very…
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I fought corruption better than Buhari – Ibrahim Babangida
Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s method of handling corruption. Speaking on ARISE TV on Friday, the former leader boasted that he fought corruption better than the current administration. IBB said individuals who worked under him were saints compared to those in power. He recalled how he moved against a former military governor “who embezzled N313,000”. “Those who stole billions are walking freely”, Babangida fumed.
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Insecurity: “Without Food you can’t have peace” – Sultan of Sokoto
Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III has blamed the country’s state of insecurity on food scarcity. The Sultan spoke on Thursday in Gombe State during the third National Summit of Peaceful Co-existence and Nation building, with the theme, ‘Peaceful Co-existence Social Cohesion and National Development,’ organised by Da’wah Coordination Council of Nigeria. He noted that without food there will be no peace which in turn leads to insecurity and lack of development. He said, “The problems of Nigeria are mounting up every day, let’s not deceive ourselves that things are getting better, things are not getting better. “What we…
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Nigeria needs a leader who will treat everyone like Family – Okorocha
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has expressed that the country needs a leader that will treat citizens like family. Okorocha stated this on Thursday at a public lecture in Abuja, organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) press corps. said those elected into public office should give every citizen they come across a sense of belonging. He said those elected into public office should give every citizen they come across a sense of belonging. “Any leader that emerges in the country must treat everyone as a family [member] and not segregate [against them],” Okorocha said. “If only…
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Drop your Agitation, let’s dialogue – Ganduje tells secessionists
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has expressed that the series of agitation from secessionists is not the solution to the challenges confronting the country. Ganduje spoke on Thursday at a public lecture in Abuja organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Press Corps. The governor stated that the secessionists should have a change of heart and embrace dialogue over their grievances. He noted that the country cannot afford another civil war “Let me repeat here that Nigeria is a united and indivisible country. Our constitution has taken care of that. I don’t see secession as the way out of the…
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U.S. Court seeks 10-Day Pre-Trial detention for Kyari
A United States District Court of California, has requested a pre-trial arrest and detention of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head of the Intelligence Response Team, Mr. Abba Kyari, for 10 days on criminal grounds. Kyari yesterday, made a new claim, insisting that the Hushpuppi reached out to his team to help him recover N8 million for a friend. The US court papers were signed by Acting US Attorney, Tracy Wilkinson and two other officials. “Plaintiff, United States of America, by and through its court of records hereby requests detention of defendant (Abba Kyari) and gives notice of…
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Stop breastfeeding your husbands, breast milk is for babies – Commissioner for Gender Affairs tells women
Commissioner for Gender Affairs Enugu State, Hon. Peace Nnaji, has asked women to stop ‘breastfeeding’ their husbands and reserve the breastmilk for their babies instead. The Commissioner made the remark at a UNICEF media dialogue with selected journalists from South East, South-South, and parts of North Central. She explained that it is wrong for men to be sharing their wives’ breastmilk with the babies while insisting that breastmilk is naturally meant for “the baby and not the man”. In her words; “Breastmilk is meant for babies and not their fathers. Mothers should stop feeding their husbands with their breastmilk, it’s…
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Tinubu is well and healthy – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, is well and healthy. The governor who recently paid Tinubu a visit in London said this following rumors that the National leader died during a surgery. He said this on the sidelines after inaugurating 102 compactor trucks and 100 double dino bins acquired by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) today August 4. “My going to see our leader was really around the rumours flying around about him.He is well and healthy. We discussed happening in our party and country at large.…
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BREAKING: Court grants Sunday Igboho’s aides bail after 32 days in DSS custody
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has granted bail to the 12 detained aides of Yoruba secessionist leader, Chief Sunday Igboho in line with their request after 32 days in DSS custody. The detainees were admitted to bail by Justice Obiora Egwuatu in a ruling just delivered on their bail applications, filed and argued on their behalf by lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi. The judge rejected the fears and apprehension expressed by DSS lawyer, Mr Idowu Awo, that some of the detainees will flee the country as their leader, Sunday Igboho, has done if granted bail. Justice Egwuatu said that the…
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Abba Kyari deletes Facebook post defending his relationship with Hushpuppi
The embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, has deleted his Facebook post explaining his interaction with arrested international cybercriminal, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. Kyari pulled down the post amid the controversy surrounding his relationship with Hushpuppi. A United State’s court had accused Hushpuppi of bribing Kyari to jail an errant cyber-criminal. But, Kyari, who then headed the Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, denied the allegation. In a post on his verified Facebook page, the former IRT boss had explained that Hushpuppi had called his office complaining of a threat to his life. Kyari had explained that…
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