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CBN cash withdrawal limit begins today
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy on restriction on daily cash withdrawal takes off across the country today, Monday, January 9. The PUNCH reports that in this arrangement, the maximum weekly limit for cash withdrawals across all channels by individuals and corporate organisations is N500,000 and N5 million, respectively. Individuals or organisations that have a
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Boy arrested for fighting dies in police custody
A boy identified as Uchenna Okafor, has allegedly died after he was arrested and taken into custody at Akwuzu Police Station, Anambra State. A social justice campaigner shared the story on his Twitter handle. The Twitter user claimed that three boys were arrested last week for fighting and their parents were alerted about the incident.
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Edo train attack: Entire railway system vulnerable —Expert
A security and intelligence expert, Dr. Kabiru Adamu, has said that the entire railway system in the country is vulnerable to attacks. Adamu said this during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily programme, monitored by our correspondent on Monday morning. The PUNCH reported on Sunday that scores of passengers waiting to board a train
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Kwara Assembly Majority Leader, Magaji, is dead
The Kwara State House of Assembly has confirmed the passing of the Majority Leader of the House, Olawoyin Magaji, who died on Monday morning. The confirmation was contained in a statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Youth, Sports and Tourism, Awolola Olamide Ayokunle, in Ilorin on Monday. It said, “The House announces with
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INEC releases final list of presidential, NASS candidates
…Akpabio, Machina make list The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final list of presidential and National Assembly candidates of all the political parties contesting the February 25 elections. The publication of the final list of candidates for national elections (presidential, senatorial and federal constituencies) was pursuant to section 32(1) of the Electoral Act
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Unrest as Yoruba Nation agitators rally in Lagos
An unrest has been reported in Ojota area of Lagos on Monday, as some Yoruba Nation members held a rally. According to reports, the Yoruba Nation group had planned to hold a mega rally at Ojota to press for self-determination. Based on videos and photos shared on social media, Ojota was the scene of a
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Buhari’s visit: Yobe declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays
Governor Mai Buni of Yobe State has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to welcome the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to the state. This was contained in a statement by the state Head of Service, Alhaji Garba Bilal, in Damaturu on Sunday. Buhari will be visiting the state to inaugurate projects, including
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Rewane, Oyedele oppose ASUU’s 10% education tax
Tax experts have faulted the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ proposed increase in the Tertiary Education Tax from three per cent to 10 per cent tax. According to them, toeing this path would hurt private firms which were already overburdened with taxes. The ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osedeke, recently proposed an increase in the education
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What presidential candidates should tell us
The election date is inching closer by the day and the campaigns by all candidates are becoming more intense. The candidates of the leading parties are crisscrossing the states to sell themselves to the electorate. It is one of those things I like in democratic governance over and above militocracy where someone just shoots his
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Electricity consumers demand new tariff reversal
The recent increase in electricity tariff by power distribution companies, as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, shows that the Federal Government and Discos are taking Nigerians for granted, power sector experts and consumer groups have said. Speaking on the issue on Sunday, they demanded the Federal Government to order the power distribution companies
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