CBN Revokes Licences of 139 Microfinance Banks, Others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 132 microfinance banks, three finance companies, and four primary mortgage banks. Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele revoked the licences of the institutions on Monday, an official newspaper of the federal government said. Emefiele revoked the licences in exercise of the […]
Donald Trump To Make Virtual Court Appearance Tuesday In Manhattan DA Fraud Case
Former President Trump will appear, virtually, in Manhattan criminal court Tuesday to make sure he understands the terms of a protective order imposed in his case. Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, is prohibited from sharing on social media any evidence turned over by the Manhattan District Attorney […]
Prince Harry Loses Challenge To Pay For Police Protection In UK
Prince Harry has lost a legal challenge over his bid to be allowed to make private payments for police protection. His lawyers wanted a judicial review of the rejection of his offer to pay for protection in the UK, after his security arrangements changed when the prince stopped being a “working royal”. But a judge […]
The Cyber Gulag: How Russia Tracks, Censors And Controls Its Citizens
When Yekaterina Maksimova can’t afford to be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the Moscow subway, even though it’s probably the most efficient route. That’s because she’s been detained five times in the past year, thanks to the system’s pervasive security cameras with facial recognition. She says police would tell her the cameras “reacted” […]
Governor Ganduje Dissolves Cabinet
The outgoing Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced the dissolution of his cabinet in preparation for the official handover ceremony to a new administration on 29th May. The permanent secretary, the office of the secretary to the state government, Bilkisu Maimota, made the announcement on Monday. Ganduje instructed all Commissioners, Special Advisers, chief […]
Gov. Bello Approves Immediate Reinstatement Of Asuku, Asiru, Others
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has authorized the immediate reinstatement of Jamiu Abdulkarim Asuku as his Chief of Staff and Jibrin Momoh as the state’s Accountant-General. Secretary to the State Government, Folashade Arike Ayoade, confirmed this in a statement in Lokoja on Monday. She said Bello has also ordered several other key government […]
El-Rufai Deposes Two Kaduna Monarchs
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state, has approved the deposition of two traditional rulers few days to the expiration of his tenure. The Monarchs are: His Highness, Jonathan Paragua Zamuna and His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah (retd.), traditional rulers of Piriga and Arak Chiefdoms, respectively. The news of their deposition was disclosed in a […]
Peter Obi: Dangote Refinery Would Be “Very Beneficial To Nigeria’s Economy”
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will be beneficial to the country’s economy. President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the refinery, which is currently the world’s largest single-train petroleum refiner, in Lagos State on Monday, May 22. Reacting to the project on his Twitter handle, Peter Obi said […]
Buhari Won’t Approve 65-year Workers’ Retirement Age – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, has revealed that the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, will not endorse the newly proposed 65-year retirement age for Nigerian workers. The minister gave the reason during an interview with the PUNCH in Abuja on Monday, May 22. Politics Nigeria had earlier reported that the […]
US Debt Ceiling: Joe Biden Urges Republicans To Compromise As Talks Resume
President Joe Biden and top Republican Kevin McCarthy are due to meet at the White House on Monday for talks on lifting the US debt ceiling. The pair spoke on the phone on Sunday as the president was travelling back from the G7 summit in Japan. The two sides remain at odds over budget cuts […]
