• Non-compliant bank’s Boards may be removed The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) have approved new administrative sanctions regime against banks and their staff who fail to comply with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations. The new rule, signed by CBN Director, Financial Policy and Regulations, Kelvin Amugo, requires ... Read More »
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Buhari congratulates Fayemi for winning APC Guber ticket
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Governor of Ekiti State and Minister of Mines and Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi, for winning the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) ticket to contest the July 14, 2018 governorship elections. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Sunday, President Buhari commendd all ... Read More »
NAFDAC reopens Emzor Pharmaceutical firm
•Firm gives police details on absconded worker •’We assure Nigerians of quality products’ Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has been reopened by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The firm also stated that it had submitted to the police information about its absconded worker that was featured in the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary, ... Read More »
Alleged N650m fraud: PDP chieftain, Otiti, loses bid for foreign medical trip
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed the plea by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mrs. Olanrewaju Otiti, to travel abroad to get treatment for a liver-related ailment. Otiti, who is standing trial for an alleged fraud of N650m, had pleaded with the court to order the release of her passport so that she could ... Read More »
Man arraigned over alleged disruption of Ekiti APC gov primary
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Ojo Olakunle, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly disrupting the Ekiti APC governorship primary. Olakunle, whose address was not provided, is facing three counts of destruction of ballot box, interference with the ballot box and acting in disorderly manner. The Police Prosecutor, SP. Femi Falade, told the court that the ... Read More »
Guber aspirant accuses Oyegun, NWC of manipulating ward congress
A governorship aspirant in Ebonyi state under the All Progressive Congress, APC, Dr Adol Awam Chris on Wednesday said no ward Congress have so far been held in his Ebonyi Local Government Area. Mr Awam also raised alarm of plans by some members of the state Working Committee of the party of trying to stage a kangaroo congress in his ... Read More »
Senate passes vote of no confidence on IGP
The senate on Wednesday passed a vote of no confidence on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris The resolution to pass a vote of no confidence on the IGP followed the refusal of the police boss to appear before the Senate to brief it on security matters. The senate further declared IGP as enemy of democracy “who is ... Read More »
Dogara, deputy visit Dino Melaye in hospital
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and his deputy, Mr. Yusuf Lasun, visited the ailing Senator Dino Melaye who is on admission at the National Hospital Abuja. The Speaker and his deputy visited the lawmaker on Tuesday. Read More »
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the south west on Tuesday met with the 33 aspirants
…To convey decision to party Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the south west on Tuesday met with the 33 aspirants contesting the Ekiti governorship primary to address issues that led to the disruption of the primary, saying they have arrived at a decision that will be in the overall interest of the party and the nation. The ... Read More »
Breaking: Ekiti deputy gov emerges PDP guber candidate
Ekiti State deputy governor, Kayode Olusola has emerged as the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. In the primary held on Tuesday, Olusola, the prefered candidate of Governor Ayo Fayose polled 1190 votes to defeat Dayo Adeyeye who had 770 votes. Read More »