Day: June 9, 2023

DSS Arrests Godwin Emefiele

Aliyu Aliyu

The suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested by DSS. Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Emefiele, according to a statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who…

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BREAKING: Adebisi Shonubi Is Acting CBN Governor

ADEOLA YUSUF

“With Immediate Effect,” statement from SGF office and What to know about the Nigeria’s new number one banker President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement from the Secretary yo the Government of yhe Federation. “Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi is now acting CBN Governor. “The office of the SGF asked the suspended CBN Governor, Mr Emefiele to hand over to him with immediate effect,” the statement read.…

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Tinubu Suspends CBN Gov Emefiele Indefinitely

Aliyu Aliyu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Mr Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the reforms.

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AFCON Qualifier: Peseiro Lists Osimhen, Iwobi 21 Others For Sierra Leone

ADEOLA YUSUF

Super Eagles coach José Santos Peseiro has invited captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, defender William Ekong, midfielder Alex Iwobi and forward Moses Simon, among others, for next weekend’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone in Monrovia. Also on the libst is in-form forward Victor Osimhen, whose 31 goals in all competitions for his club side SSC Napoli helped the Italian giants to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and to their first Italian Serie A title in 33 years. READ ALSO: Lady Begins 120…

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Lady Begins 120 Hours Cook-a-thon To Break Guinness Records

Abibat Babalola

A chef identified as Damilola Adeparusi has begun a 120-hour cooking marathon in Oye Local Government Area in Ekiti State. This is coming barely after chef Hilda Baci broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual with a 100-hour record time READ ALSO: Private School Owners Mull Increase In Tuition, Groan Over Subsidy Removal Polaris Bank Reacts As NUBIFIE Pickets HQ Over “Poor Staff Welfare” 90 Arrested Over EKEDC Asset Vandalism In Last 6 Months Adeparusi has hit 15 hours of the 120 hours earmarked…

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Private School Owners Mull Increase In Tuition, Groan Over Subsidy Removal

Precious Ibekwe

: Private school owners under the aegis of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools have hinted at the likely increase in tuition to reduce some of the effects of the recent fuel subsidy removal. The National President of the Association, Yomi Otubela, made this known during a virtual dialogue on Thursday on the topic: “Government Policies and Resultant Effects on Private School Administration: A Case Study on the Removal of Fuel Subsidy”. According to Otubela, the high cost of running private schools in the country even before the removal…

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Polaris Bank Reacts As NUBIFIE Pickets HQ Over “Poor Staff Welfare”

Abibat Babalola

Polaris Bank has clarified that she did not violate any law in a recent disengagement of some staff, which it said was done in line with the terms of the contract guiding their engagements The bank was reacting to a report of the picketing of its headquarters by NUBIFIE this morning by a section of the media. READ ALSO: 90 Arrested Over EKEDC Asset Vandalism In Last 6 Months First Class Graduate Commits Suicide Over Unemployment Nigeria Declares Monday, June 12, Public Holiday The Bank disclosed that it has engaged…

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90 Arrested Over EKEDC Asset Vandalism In Last 6 Months

Ganiyu Amodu

  . Utility firm rallies royal fathers. CDC, Police, others, as it goes tough on equipment vandals, thieves . Tamper with our equipment, face five to seven years imprisonment, EKEDC reads Riot Act to saboteurs   The Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has disclosed that 90 alleged criminals were arrested over vandalism and theft of its assets in the last six months. This came as the company rallied the Royal Fathers, Community Development Committee (CDC), Police, and others against vandals and thieves of its assets. Managing Director of the…

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First Class Graduate Commits Suicide Over Unemployment

Abibat Babalola

An ICT and Telecommunication First Class graduate from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, Michael Kibet, 26, has committed suicide over unemployment. The deceased allegedly took his own life at his brother’s compound after searching for employment opportunities in vain, K24tv reported on Thursday. READ ALSO: Nigeria Declares Monday, June 12, Public Holiday I Would Love To Go Back To My Ex-husband – Actress Caroline Danjuma ‘Mele Kyari, Maikanti Baru Spent $19bn On Refineries’ Maintenance In 8 Yrs’ Kibet graduated from the university in 2021. READ ALSO: Infrastructure…

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Nigeria Declares Monday, June 12, Public Holiday

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, n a statement to SlyeNews said the holiday is in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Akinlade while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on this occasion. READ ALSO: I Would Love To Go Back To My Ex-husband – Actress Caroline Danjuma ‘Mele Kyari, Maikanti Baru Spent $19bn On Refineries’ Maintenance In 8 Yrs’ Akpabio Fails APC Integrity Test, Senators’ll Abandon Him – APC Chieftain “Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes,…

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