The CBN had earlier on Wednesday dissolved the board and management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank due to their non-compliance with BOFIA 2020. Read More
The incident brings to 31 the number of reported dead from boat mishaps on the Bonny Island waterway in the last nine years, according to a tally by PREMIUM TIMES. Read More
The Edo deputy governor wants to contest the governorship election of the state against the wishes of Governor Obaseki, who prefers another person as his successor. Read More
The judge ordered the remand of the ex-power minister Olu Agunloye in a correction centre pending the hearing of his bail application scheduled to take place Thursday.
The convict was said to have worked directly with the Nigeria-based leader of an international criminal organisation that defrauded individuals and businesses across the United States out of millions of dollars.
The new ICPC chair said Mr Tinubu's "actions in the last 72 hours leave no one in doubt about the government's renewed hope agenda in tackling corruption."
The police are looking into the petition by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, over alleged bullying and threat to her life by Grammy nominee, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.
The Germans who built the Presidential Villa built a garrison that cut off the people. Being the last bus stop, The Villa was constructed to isolate the leader. The Villa was not built to entertain protests or dissensions. If you are in The Villa you will think there are no problems in the world. It is not a theatre built to solve any problems. It is so easy to get lost in The Villa if you are the President. You will only be surrounded by aides and friends who often give false information so as to protect their positions, interests and loyalty.
In the spirit of the heavy words he swore to during his inauguration as the President on 29 May, last year, President Tinubu has at various times vowed to put the interest of the public first. He had sworn to protect the national interest "without fear or favour; affection or ill will". Living up to the wordings of the oath of office means there would be no sacred cows and no one will be considered too big or too small to face any necessary sanction. This Mr President had said repeatedly.
The Bank stated that it was only requested by the EFCC to submit some documents relating to accounts opened by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to help the agency in its investigations of the activities of the Ministry.
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The visit by the new NCDMB boss was aimed at familiarizing himself with chief executives of institutions that are represented on the NCDMB's Governing Council.
The Lagos State governor hosted the Super Eagles to a send-off dinner on Tuesday and encouraged the players by using the popular slang, "no gree for anybody".
The NPFL Disciplinary Committee fined Pillars N12 million for not keeping their fans in check and disrupting a live broadcast from the Sani Abacha Stadium.
