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Good morning! Here Are Some Major News Headlines In The Newspapers Today: Army orders probe into Kaduna villagers’ killing by soldiers

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August 23, 2024

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1. Authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Thursday, ordered immediate investigations into the killing of some villagers allegedly by some soldiers in Sabon Birni, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

2. Three interim local government chairmen have been taken into custody of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) over an alleged N660 million water contract scam. Musa Garba Kwankwaso was also taken into custody but released on bail around 9pm, on Thursday.

3. Residents of Nepa community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State have caught a suspected kidnapper who collected N1.5 million ransom from the relatives of his victims in Jos, Plateau State capital. The suspect, after being caught by the residents, was immediately handed over to the vigilantes in the area.

4. The National Hospital Abuja will soon set up a VIP section that will cater for presidents, top government officials and other respected personalities within and from outside the country. The chief medical director of the hospital, Prof. Mahmud Raji made the disclosure on Thursday.

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5. The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman has said the Federal Government will meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday to address the demands of the university teachers. The Minister said this on Thursday when he appeared on Beyond 100 days programme aired on Television Continental (TVC) on Thursday.

6. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. While delivering his valedictory speech at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja, Ariwoola disclosed that to suit the times and address current challenges, he signed off on the new Supreme Court Rules 2024 earlier this month.

7. A Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba has discharged six men who were arrested during the 2000 #EndSARS protests and have spent almost four years in prison. The defendants, identified as Daniel Joyinbo, Adigun Sodiq, Kehinde Shola, Salaudeen Kamilu, Sodiq Usseni, and Azeez Isiaka, were set free by Magistrate Bolanle Osunsanmi on Thursday, after being cautioned.

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8. The Federal Government through the Rural Electrification Agency has installed power plants in six federal universities as part of efforts to provide reliable power to critical sectors of the society. This was as the agency stated that it had made significant strides in advancing Nigeria’s electrification projects.

9. There were palpable fears across the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Thursday as youths of the Gatawa community protested the gruesome killing of their traditional ruler, Isa Muhammad Bawa, by suspected bandits. The district head was killed on Wednesday, before the ransom could reach the bandits.

10. The Federal Government has insisted that it would continue construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway despite ongoing court cases filed by aggrieved persons against the project. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja while addressing serious concerns about the project’s procurement process that led to court proceedings by land owners.

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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.