By Onomiguren Agbamu As Delta State Government continues demolition of illegal structures built on Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba land around 74 Road, the Chairman Taskforce on recovery of government lands, Chief Frank Omare, Friday, said government was after land grabbers who misled innocent citizens in buying government lands. Chief Omare …
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By Onomiguren Agbamu Work Activities has been crippled in Delta State following the national industrial strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress,(NLC) over salary increase which commenced yesterday, commercial activities in Asaba and environs were paralyzed while offices and banks were under lock and keys. A check around Asaba …
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…Increases Direct Beneficiaries To 110, 841 By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, said he is pleased with the success stories recorded with the beneficiaries of the Delta CONVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus ( D-CARES) just as he increases the direct beneficiaries of the Programme from …
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By Ikadolo Efosa In an effort to clean their books of questionable accounts and comply with regulatory orders, commercial banks in Nigeria closed a total of 2.021 million bank accounts in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1’24). This information is contained in a report by the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System …
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Justice Okamgba, Eddidiong Ikpoto and Henry Falaye Some bank customers have expressed panic as the Central Bank of Nigeria bans mobile money operators including fintech firms from onboarding new customers. However, the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria backed the CBN directive. The new directive will affect fintech companies such as …
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The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, offers guidance on how to spray money at events without running afoul of the law and attracting unwanted attention from the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). READ ALSO: EFCC Detains Instagram Celebrity Cubana Chief Priest, Files Charges In a video shared …
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THE latest call made by a former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, for Nigeria to be restructured into a truly federal polity is an urgent one given the myriad of challenges impeding the country. His voice has joined a list of leaders of various socio-political groups who have urged that the country …
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By Ekpo James. Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom command, In a swift operation, successfully intercepted a group of smugglers attempting to transport 8,400 litres of petrol across the border into Cameroon. The state commandant, Eluyemi Eluwade, revealed that the smuggled petrol was cleverly …
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By Kayode Igundiran The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest. The charges leveled against him revolve around the alleged mishandling of the Nigerian currency, the Naira. Mr. Okechukwu faces three charges filed by the …
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By Ahmed Idris Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, addressed concerns last week in Lagos regarding the cost and transparency of the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. This came after allegations of lack of transparency in awarding and costing the project, connecting the South-west to the South-south of Nigeria, were …
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