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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has said banks are no longer allowed to sack more than five staff without its approval. This was part of the communiqué released by the Bankers Committee after its meeting on Friday. The committee, in a circular signed by Director, Financial Markets Department, CBN, …

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, was on Friday suspended for the duration of six months by the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, following an alleged physical assault on a fellow monarch. Recall that the the Agbuwo of Ogbaagba, Oba Dikhirulahi Akinropo accused the Iwo monarch of punching him …

Residents of Okoerin community in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara on Friday uncovered a camp where suspected kidnappers camped some children. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the camp, a storey building, was uncovered when a woman was looking for her child. Some of the residents …

A 36-year-old woman who swore allegiance to Islamic State on Friday pleaded guilty to plotting a bomb attack at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral and a nearby hotel. Safiyya Amira Shaikh entered her plea at London’s Central Criminal Court, or Old Bailey, and will be sentenced on May 11 for preparation …

An area court in Lugbe, Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, deputy governor of Bayelsa state, for alleged forgery of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. The supreme court had voided the victory of David Lyon, governorship candidate of the All Progressive …

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has advised intending wives not to marry jobless men. This is coming less than 24 hours after the clergyman advised his male congregant against marrying ladies who can’t cook. The pastor’s post generated a lot of …

Magu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied that its chairman, Ibrahim Magu, said coronavirus is caused by corruption. The EFCC on Tuesday described as “false and misleading”, reports that Magu tied the cause of coronavirus to corruption while delivering his speech at the passing out parade of …

Dr Kayode Fayemi * Govs, others storm Ekiti for his 55th birthday The Governor of Ekiti State yesterday celebrated his 55th birthday with a revelation that his late parents thought he would die at the childhood stage. This is coming as many governors and other important personalities yesterday stormed the state …

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday called on Nigerians to demand improved health care from the regime of the President Muhammadu Buhari. Falana said it was unfair that Buhari “always travels abroad for medical care while the generality of Nigerians have no other choice but to go …

  Many Federal Government agencies, including universities and teaching hospitals are involved in the inflation of personnel budget running into billions of naira, according to Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Investigation Commission(ICPC). In a startling report made public late last year in Abuja, in …