Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 29th June 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 29th June 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Adegoke: We need special courts for kidnappers, armed robbers
Mr. Kunle Adegoke is a former Secretary of the North East Task Force of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In this interview with AKEEM NAFIU, he speaks on virtual court proceedings, Infectious Disease Bill and sundry issues What is the propriety of special courts for kidnappers and armed robbers as being canvassed by …
Suleiman: Our banking regulation is held to high standards
In this interview, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank Plc, speaks on banking regulations, COVID-19 crisis, health of Nigeria’s banking sector and OneBank, his organization’s new digital bank. What is your assessment of banking regulations in Nigeria and the health of the banking sector? We …
CBN unveils draft framework for regulatory sandbox operations
CAVEAT Application process will be open to existing CBN licensed financial institutions with fintech initiatives, other local The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend released the draft framework for regulatory sandbox operations in the country. The CBN defines a sandbox as “a closed testing environment designed for experimenting safely …
Man, 61, impregnates daughter as employer defiles twin sisters
A 61-year-old man, Eke Kanu, has been arrested for allegedly sexually violating and impregnating his daughter at the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, explained that on June 12, Ikorodu Police Station received a complaint from a member of International Federation of Women …
Govs, others mourn as Ajimobi is buried
… wife berates Makinde for playing politics with husband’s death T ears and encomium, yesterday, greeted the burial of a former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who died of COVID-19 on Thursday. Ajimobi was laid to rest in his Oluyole, Ibadan residence at 9:25 a.m., amidst tears from …
Reps want discretional powers for High Court Judges
A bill, seeking to impose stiffer sanctions on the breach of the provisions of the currency conversion (freezing orders) Act Cap. C43 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 Act has been gazetted for second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which is sponsored by the deputy speaker, Hon. Idris Ahmed …
COVID-19: Edo, Enugu record 116 new cases as govt calls for caution
E do and Enugu states, yesterday, both recorded 116 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 pandemic. While Edo State recorded 60 confirmed cases, Enugu State recorded 56. With the continuous rise in confirmed cases in Edo State, the government has reiterated the need for residents to be cautious and observe precautionary measures against the …
Oil production: Firms fight back over $10pb cost ceiling
BICKER NNPC disagrees, insist current cost not acceptable Some oil producers are enraged by the move to unilaterally cut the production cost in Nigeria below $10 per barrel and have begun underground move to scuttle the plan, New Telegraph gathered exclusively at the weekend. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had …
Ondo guber: PDP youths kick against Akeredolu’s deputy’s planned inducement
A head of October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, some youths within the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend vowed to resist an alleged financial inducement being made by Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi to canvass party members to support his aspiration. Ajayi, who had last Sunday …
Revised tariff: KEDCO to roll out implementation July 1
T he management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) at the weekend said it was set to roll out implementation of a revised electricity tariff from July 1, 2020. According to the management, the new initiative would guarantee quality services, improved power supply, availability and reliability across Kano franchise areas. The …
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