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Good Morning! Here Are Some Major News Headlines In The Newspapers Today: Viral Video: Police condemn officers performing guard duty on man abusing naira

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June 23, 2024

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1. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has condemned the viral video where some policemen were seen performing guard duties to a young man. The police said the officers were encouraging him to abuse the Naira, contrary to the provision of the CBN Act, in such a manner demeaning to the police officer and the NPF at large.

2. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has permanently ordered the forfeiture to the Federal Government properties valued at N11.1 billion and N1.04 billion linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order of final forfeiture after hearing a motion filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its counsel, Chineye Okezie.

3. Some of the ousted chairmen of Rivers State local government areas have kicked against the decisions of the newly inaugurated caretaker chairmen to dissolve standing committees in their various councils. The ousted Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, said the caretaker committee chairman, Darlington Orji, lacked the legitimacy to dissolve the committees.

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4. Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two former staff of Union Bank for allegedly stealing N4,199,500.00 belonging to a deceased customer. According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr. Dele Oyewale, the suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute were arrested on Friday in Makurdi, Benue State.

5. Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar has visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Daura residence. Atiku was with the former President in a viral video that circulated on Saturday.

6. A retired brigadier general of the Nigerian Army, Uwem Harold Udokwe, has been murdered by suspected armed robbers in Abuja. The late brigadier general was attacked at his Sunshine Homes Estate by armed robbers at about 3 am, on Saturday.

7. A Police Inspector has been killed by suspected naval officers in Okokomaiko area of Ojo Local Government Area in Lagos State. The Inspector and four of his colleagues were said to be on routine patrol along Igbo-Elerin area of Ojo when the incident occurred.

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8. The Lagos State Police Command said it has uncovered what appears to be a staged kidnapping involving a 20-year-old student, Collins Ikwebe, and five of his schoolmates. The case came to light on Saturday after a distressing social media post by a friend of one of the suspects went viral.

9. A 16-year-old apprentice barber identified as Dimeji was reportedly swept away on Friday after a torrential rainfall around St Anthony Secondary School, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Dimeji was said to have accidentally stepped into a canal, thinking there was a pedestrian plank that crossed the gully, and was swept away by erosion.

10. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Uyo Zonal Command, has secured the conviction and sentencing of eight internet fraudsters in the state. This was contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Saturday.

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JUST IN: FG declares October 1 as public holiday

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September 28, 2024

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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary.

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the holiday on Saturday in a statement by Magdalene Ajani, permanent secretary in the ministry.

The minister praised patient and hardworking Nigerians, adding that their sacrifices would not be in vain.

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Good Morning! Here Are Some Major News Headlines In The Newspapers Today: Bobrisky scandal: We won’t spare indicted officials –Minister

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September 28, 2024

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1. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Friday warned that officials of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) found culpable in the apartment-for-prison scandal involving notorious cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, a.k.a. Bobrisky, would not go unpunished. Tunji-Ojo, who spoke at a media briefing in Abuja to mark his one year in office, vowed that no personnel or officer of the Nigeria Correctional Service found involved in the ongoing probe would be spared.

2. Ahead of the resumption of flights to Nigeria by Emirates on October 1, the federal government has finalized an agreement with United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities to guarantee reciprocal rights for Nigerian airlines willing to start flying to any UAE cities, especially Dubai.

3. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested a former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over alleged fraud of N27 billion. He was reportedly picked up at his Abuja residence.

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4. President Bola Tinubu on Friday appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

A press release signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the president re-appointed Ayo Adewuyi as the Executive Director of News.

5. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Friday justified the increase in passport fees, stating that the rise was only about 45 percent. According to him, the increase was driven by the exchange rate between the dollar and the naira.

6. Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Friday, ordered the remand of four bloggers for allegedly cyberstalking and spreading false information aimed at insulting the Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC, Segun Agbaje.

The bloggers, Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishu, and Seun Odunlami, were remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.

7. The Lagos State Police Command has summoned four of its officers to account for their alleged involvement in the extortion of N1 million from some National Youth Service Corps members.

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In an X post, a user tweeting as #YemieFash, identified as Olúyẹmí Fásípè, revealed that the corps members were threatened by the officers and later taken to the Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu House, Area C Police Command, where they were “robbed.”

8. The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off the Orchid Shopping Centre in the Eti-Osa area of the state over a threat to public health.

This was disclosed in a statement shared on X.com by the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Friday.

9. The House of Representatives has summoned the EFCC Chairman, the Nigerian Correctional Service Comptroller General, Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan, and all officers involved in the prosecution of Bobrisky.

This was contained in a letter written by the Lead Chairman of the joint committee, Jon Ginger Onwusibe, to parties on Friday over the disturbing allegations of corruption against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Correctional Service.

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10. A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Chief Olusola Ebiseni and Dayo Awude as the governorship and deputy governorship candidates of the Labour Party (LP) for the November 16 governorship election.

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CBN extends suspension of processing fees on deposits to March 2025

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September 27, 2024

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the suspension of processing fees on cash deposits for six months.

The development comes six days before the suspension date initially fixed, expires.

On May 1, banks resumed the collection of processing fees on cash deposits.

Six days later, CBN suspended charges on the deposits until September 30.

However, in a circular directed to all banks, other financial institutions and non-financial institutions, dated September 24, 2024, and signed by Adetona Adedeji, CBN’s director of banking supervision, the apex bank extended the date to March 31, 2025.

“Further to our letter dated May 6, 2024, referenced BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/016/023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hereby extends the suspension of processing charges on cash deposits above N500,000 for individuals and N3,000,000 for corporates,” the apex bank said.

“The previous suspension, set to expire on September 30, 2024, has now been extended until March 31, 2025.

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“This suspension pertains to the 2% and 3% fees outlined in the ‘Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial Institutions and Non-Bank Financial Institutions, issued on December 20, 2019.”

CBN asked all financial institutions to continue accepting cash deposits from the public without any charges during the period.