Keystone banks
5 Jun 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a report circulating that it plans to revoke the licences of additional banks, following its recent regulatory action against Heritage Bank Plc. Online reports had claimed the apex bank would terminate the licences of Unity, Polaris, and Keystone banks. However, CBN, in a statement on Tuesday through…
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Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), yesterday, expressed appreciation to the National Assembly, especially the Senate and House Committees on Narcotic Drugs, for their commitment to the nation’s fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. He also appealed for their continued support to…
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The Rivers State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Evans Bipi, has warned the ministry's Special Committees, Compliance Teams, and Taskforces to refrain from actions that could undermine their objectives, tarnish the Ministry's reputation, compromise public trust, and portray the State Government in bad light. The commissioner, at a meeting with Chairmen and Secretaries…
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The Bauchi State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has come up with a project to establish a ‘Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project’ aimed at improving productivity and enhancing animal husbandry in the state. Governor Bala Mohammed made this known in a statement when he inaugurated the 2025 Livestock Vaccination Campaign in Itas-Gadau…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced the prosecution of two ministries' staff over alleged 12 million job racketeering. The officials: Mrs Joy Ndubuisi Chineme, a staff member of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, (first defendant), and one Mr Godwin Tabo Sakat of the Federal Ministry of Works…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged President Bola Tinubu to develop a sustainable strategy for financing education in the country. Obasanjo made the call, on Tuesday, while speaking at the 70th birthday celebration of the Vice Chancellor of Bells University, Prof. Oludele Ojediran, which was held at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo…
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The Ekiti State Police Commissioner, Mr Joseph Eribo, has said that the command has deployed policemen to beef up security at the various entry points into the state to prevent an influx of bandits. The new police commissioner, who resumed in Ekiti last week, stated this on Tuesday during an interactive session with newsmen in…
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The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi, has dismissed reports claiming a state of emergency had been declared in the state. Sonubi gave the warning, on Tuesday, in a statement issued and made available to journalists by the State Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, in Ibadan. The command cautioned the public against spreading false…
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Vice Chancellor of Karl Kumm University (KKU) Vom, Jos, Plateau State, Prof. Audu Gambo, has advocated an increase in funding for the Nigerian Police Force to upgrade the capacity of the institution to effectively carry out its constitutional role as the leading agency for internal security operations. The protocol and information officer, Mr. Bulus Gambo,…