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Senate Orders Investigation Into Excessive Bank Charges
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary directed its Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions to investigate complaints of Nigerians on illicit and excessive bank charges by commercial banks on customers’ accounts. It also directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to look into the complaints of Nigerians and review the charges on their bank accounts. The resolutions of Senate...
Prospective Corpers To Undergo COVID-19 Test As Camp Reopens – FG
All prospective corps members will undergo mandatory COVID-19 tests ahead of the reopening of orientation camps nationwide, the Federal Government has said. The FG also said all National Youth Service Corps orientation camps would reopen effective November 10, 2020. Mr. Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, stated this during a briefing in Abuja on Thursday. “We...
Sen. Kalu Begs Gov. Ikpeazu To Intervene In Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Ohafia Road, Others
Senator representing Abia North district, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has appealed to governor Okezie Ikpeazu to intervene in major roads in Abia North to alleviate the sufferings of the people. Sen. Kalu, former Abia governor in a chat with ABN TV on Friday said Uzuakoli, Alayi, Igbere, Abiriba, Ohafia roads, and others are in bad shape, seeking the governor's immediate...
South-West Has The Highest Allocation In Buhari’s Appointments – Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity President Muhammadu Buhari has said checks by the government shows that the South-West has the highest allocation in the appointments made so far by the government since coming to power in May 2015. An article titled 'Buhari At 78: If Only We Knew This President, Adesina said the evidence put paid to...
Ikpeazu Moves To Tackle Inferno In Aba, Donates Fire Fighting Truck
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on Friday donated a fire fighting truck to the State Fire Service in an effort to reduce incidences of fire outbreak during yuletide seasons in Aba and environs. The Governor while recalling the unfortunate burning of a fire truck by hoodlums recently in Ariaria expressed regret over the development. He also ordered the Commandant of...
Retired Archbishop Suspended From Anglican Church
A Retired Archbishop of the Anglican church in Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, has been suspended for allegedly having an affair with a married woman, Uganda Radio Network reported on Tuesday. According to a letter dated Wednesday, January 13, authored by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Reverend Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, accused the cleric of eating the forbidden fruit with another man’s...
Ikpeazu To Commission Eziukwu Road, Milverton Avenue, Ojike Lane Aba Friday
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu will on Friday, 22nd January 2021 commission Eziukwu Road, Aba, Milverton Avenue, Aba, and Ojike Lane all in Aba South LGA after a successful reconstruction. The event which will take place in the company of His Eminence, Nzie Nzi Eke, Prelate and Moderator of The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, is in continuation of...
Edo 2020 election is a done deal for Obaseki – Lawani
Hon. Damian Lawani, the Edo State Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Special Duties as well as the Convener, Obaseki-Shaibu Movement (OSM) for the state governorship election. He spoke in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI on the political developments in the state and the chances of Governor Godwin Obaseki in this year’s governorship election. Excerpts: What is your take on the...
Two dead, several houses burnt as pipeline explodes in Lagos
There was panic in the Ekoro area of Abule-Egba of Lagos State on Sunday when a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation exploded. Two persons were confirmed dead in the inferno, which began around 8.02 pm and was still raging as of the time of filing this report, with sources alleging that it was caused by the activities...
Ikpeazu Promises Teachers, Other Workers Regular Payment Of Salaries, Improved Welfare
The Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has promised the regular payment of salaries and wages to teachers and other workers in the state. He made this assurance on Thursday when he played host to the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Dr Nasiru Idris and the General Secretary of the Union, Dr. Mike Ike Ene at Government...
