The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new policy increasing ATM transaction charges and scrapping free ATM withdrawals for customers using other banks’ ATMs.The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Rep Marcus Onobun during plenary in Abuja.Recall
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaNot fewer than 28 women, aged and persons living with disabilities from the 10 Federal Constituencies of Akwa Ibom State, resident in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, smiled home with different cash gifts and support on Sunday 9th March, courtesy of the Special Assistant to Akwa Ibom State
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The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, slated March 17 to deliver ruling on a suit that was filed by over 400 police officers that were allegedly forcefully retired from the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.The suit, marked: NICN/ABJ/28/2025, were filed by Course 18, 19 and 20 (Force Entrants)
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and others to file their defence in a suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order after it was confirmed from the court records that all processes in the
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Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education, has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to step aside until an investigation into Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claims against him is concluded.Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, had accused the senate president of sexually harassing her.The allegation followed a heated argument between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan over seating
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The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has returned to Abuja, following his trip to Milan, Italy to meet with President Fontana Attilio, of the Lombardy region for bilateral talks in areas of agriculture and vocational training.Chief Press Secretary to the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, made the announcement in a statement
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The Ikeja High Court on Monday extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, until March 17.Mr Obasa is challenging the allegations that led to his initial removal as speaker, which include fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and
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Chief Tony Okocha, the factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, has called on Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to resign within 48 hours, or face impeached.Okocha made the remark in a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday.He said that the Supreme Court judgement is sacrosanct
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Eighteen days after the public presentation of former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida’s memoir, A Journey in Service, the immediate family of the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha has formally reacted to the publication.Recall that General Babangida who was the military president when June 12, 1993 presidential election, won
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) got so excited on Monday March 10, when the former Governor of Kaduna state announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to the party.The SDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, described the move as a step toward rescuing Nigeria from poor governance
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