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Month: July 2023

PDP, LP, others kick as Imo govt charges opposition parties ₦54m campaign fee

The Imo State government said opposition parties must pay the sum of ₦54m to obtain permission to erect campaign structures for the upcoming governorship election in the state. Opposition political parties in Imo State have lamented the imposition of a ₦54 million fee on each candidate before they can be allowed to campaign in the…

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Expert tasks CBN on exploitative bank charges

According to the CBN, the issuance fee for these cards are N1,000 (one-off charge), irrespective of the card type, either regular or premium card. Okechukwu Unegbu, a financial expert, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to check the multiplicity of service charges by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). Unegbu, a past president of…

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Residents lament dilapidation, accidents on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Responding, the Director, Federal Highways, South West, Federal Ministry of Works, Adedamola Kuti, said government had not abandoned the highway. Residents of Ojokoro Low Cost Housing Estate in Meran, Lagos, have sent an SOS to the Federal Government over deaths caused by one-way driving due to failed portions of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The residents made…

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My father’s disciplinary approach contributed to my success, Afe Babalola’s son

He congratulated his father on his 60 years of law practice. A legal practitioner, Tunde Afe-Babalola, SAN, says his father’s disciplinary approach contributed tremendously to his success in his endeavour. Tunde, son of the legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, made this known on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Gunmen kill pastor, abduct 7 church members during vigil in Ogun

Ganzallo disclosed that the seven victims were rescued unhurt, while one of the kidnappers was killed, saying many of the suspects sustained serious injury during a fire exchange. Daredevil gunmen have stormed a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish in Abule-Ori, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun, killing the pastor and abducting seven…

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Stakeholders decry CBN’s directive on bank customers’ social media presence

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), said that the directive was against the law. Many stakeholders have described as illegal the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to scrutinise social media presence of their customers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the directive was contained in a…

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Lift ban on night operations of tricycles in Bayelsa – BDI tells Gov Diri

Gov. Douye Diri had in June, acknowledged the adverse impact of the ban on legitimate business at night in Yenagoa, the state capital. The Bayelsa Development Initiative (BDI) on Saturday criticised Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa for the continuous ban on night operations by commercial tricycles in Yenagoa, the state capital. The BDI in a…

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Road accident claims 2 lives in Osun

FRSC said that two persons lost their lives when the accident happened and their remains taken away by their relatives present at the scene of the accident. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC ), Osun Command, says no fewer than two persons lost their lives in an accident that occurred on Ife-Ondo road due to…

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10th NASS to prioritise climate change issues ‐ Deputy Speaker

The deputy speaker explained that climate change was negatively affecting lives by destroying lives and property development, peace and security all over the world. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured that the 10th National Assembly would strive to positively address issues on climate change. This is contained in a…

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Ibadan agog as Sen. Sharafadeen Alli holds inauguration party

He prayed that all their support, hope, aspiration and prayers for Folarin would come to fruition. Prominent Nigerians, political gladiators and APC members in Oyo State were among dignitaries that witnessed the inauguration party of Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South). The dignitaries converged on Recreation Club in Ibadan on Saturday to celebrate with Senator Alli…

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