The National Judicial Council is set to go against media reportage or publication of allegations or misconduct leveled against judges and employees of the judiciary. This is contained in the National Judicial Policy to be launched by the NJC on Monday. The policy will widen the dark veil that shields disciplinary proceedings against judges. Under the […]
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MEC, Inc. announced today it has entered into agreements with pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (“UBA”) Plc to provide a revolutionary email-based billing, payment and banking software system called “EmailMoni.” EmailMoni represents the world’s latest fin-tech for cloud banking and social payments, and is expected to transform the payments, invoicing/billing and remittances […]
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The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered an investigation into the purchase and distribution of vehicles by his predecessors. It was gathered that the probe was informed by the discovery that retiring officers, including former IGs and Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, were in the habit of appropriating police vehicles for their personal use. Findings […]
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ANOTHER Justice of the Supreme Court yesterday accused Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi and Science Minister Ogbonnaiya Onu of being the architect of his travails. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, who was arrested by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives for alleged corruption, blamed it all on his refusal to cooperate with the duo, who he said had […]
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United States-based ExxonMobil has divested its 60 per cent stake in Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc to Nipco Plc, an indigenous Nigerian downstream oil and gas company. Given the latest divestment, French energy major, Total, is the only international oil company operating in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Nipco, in a […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting the 21 Chibok girls recently released from captivity. The meeting is holding inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The girls were accompanied to the meeting by their parents. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and other top government officials are in attendance. Today I received 21 dear daughters. They have seen the worst […]
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Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie says President Muhammadu Buhari has squandered the massive goodwill and support he had upon his inauguration as President and missed an opportunity to set Nigeria on the right path. “Mr Buhari ascended to the presidency with a rare advantage — not only did he have the good will of a […]
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Nigeria Senate on yesterday, urged all the parties involved in the negotiation that led to the release of 21 of the Chibok girls to ensure that other hostages in Boko Haram’s captivity were rescued. The upper chamber of the National Assembly, while thanking those who negotiated the release of the 21 schoolgirls, noted that a large […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged a review of Nigerian laws to enable anti-graft agencies in the country retain a percentage of the loot recovered to fund their operations. The Acting Chairman of the commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, made the request at the national anti-corruption conference organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee against […]
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Many Americans are appalled by the prospect of Donald Trump winning the US presidency. Many are just as scared over what might happen if he loses. By insisting the November 8 election is rigged, the Republican nominee has stoked fears that he’s giving his supporters free rein for some kind of morning-after backlash if he […]
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The country National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested a 56-year-old man, Christopher Nnabuihe, for selling faked Peak Milk. According to report, the suspect, who lives at 42, Cameroun Road in Calabar, Cross River State, has confessed to the crime. A NAFDAC statement made available to Southern City News on Tuesday quoted […]
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Bank customers who do not earn foreign exchange (forex) will henceforth not be able to secure dollar-denominated loans, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. CBN Director, Banking Supervision, Mrs. Tokunbo Martins, broke the news yesterday at the CBN-Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) continuous education programme for Directors of Banks and Other Financial Institutions, […]
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