Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 17th May 2024
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Rivers Crisis: Why The Odds Are Against Wike
CHIBUIKE CHUKWU Many reasons could have been advanced for the course of the current crisis threatening governance in Rivers State but one very thing that is very clear to discerning minds and political stakeholders is that the crisis in the oil-rich treasure base of the nation is as a result of fierce contest of wits
Mohbad’s Death: Foundation Offers N50 Million Bounty As Autopsy Fails To Determine Cause
African Television and the African Foundation for Justice have announced a N50 million reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Mohbad’s killers. Mohbad, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Aloba died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27. His death generated controversies and protests, prompting the Lagos State government to direct
Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (17/05/24)
Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: Banks Can Demand Social Media Handles Of Customers, Court Rules ELECTRICITY TARIFF INCREASESenate Steps Down Committee’s Investigative Report Indicting FG… Report Asks NERC To Suspend Tariff Review On Different Bands Rivers: Mass Resignation
Banks Can Demand Social Media Handles Of Customers, Court Rules
LAGOS – The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ruled that a Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulation, which requires banks to demand and collect the social media handles of their customers, as part of the standard Know-Your-Customer procedure, is not a breach of the right to privacy. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba struck out a
Senate Steps Down Committee’s Investigative Report Indicting FG
…Report Asks NERC To Suspend Tariff Review On Different Bands ABUJA – The Senate has stepped down the report of its investigative Committee on the Privatisation of the Power Sector which indicted the Federal Government over electricity tariff increase. The upper chamber’s decision followed a point of order by the Vice Chairman of the Committee
Nigerian Troops Kill 227 Terrorists, Rescue 253 From Kidnappers
Nigerian troops have killed 227 terrorists, apprehended 529 and rescued 253 kidnapped victims in ground and air operations across the country in the last one week. The troops recovered 231 assorted weapons and 6,441 assorted ammunition, comprising 89 AK47 rifles, 40 locally fabricated gun, 59 dane guns, 250kg bombs used by NATO and Eastern Bloc
FG, States, LGs Share N1.208trn April 2024 Revenue
ABUJA – A total sum of N1.208 trillion April 2024 federation account revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, states and local government councils in the country. According to a statement by Bawa Mokwa, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), the revenue was shared
Anambra Sacks Six Directors For Certificate Forgery, 222 Ghost Workers
AWKA – Anambra State government has sacked six directors for certificate forgery and 222 ghost workers in the local government system. Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo had taken a hard look at the rot in the Anambra local government system and ordered an audit of the staff. Daily Independent gathered on Thursday that the staff audit
Crypto Exchanges Begin Delisting Of Naira From Platforms
ABUJA – Following the directives of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the naira be delisted from Peer-to-Peer trading platforms, the exchanges have begun implementing same. Checks indicate that the naira has been removed as a fiat currency option for transactions on KuCoinplatform and the
Tinubu’s Govt Has Shown Transparency In Financial Dealings — Shettima
ABUJA – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has performed well in its fiscal responsibilities and management, as the administration maintains transparency in financial dealings. He cited the recent ranking by global credit rating agency, Fitch, which upgraded Nigeria’s credit outlook to positive, describing it as a reflection of
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