Govt apologises over tweets on registration for account holders
*Says no need to register again The federal government has apologised for its tweets on the self-certification procedure. A tweet on the federal government’s verified handle had said all account holders must proceed to their financial institutions for what the tweet called recertification. It had said individuals who hold accounts in different financial institutions would […]
Despite BVN, govt asks bank account holders to register again
In what many critics have described as ill-advised, the federal government has said all owners of an account with financial institutions must undergo a self-certification process. The directive was announced on the federal government’s Twitter handle. According to it, account-holders are required to obtain, complete and submit the self-certification forms to their respective financial institutions. […]
Babalakin resigns as UNILAG pro-chancellor
*Faults visitation panel Dr. Wale Babalakin has resigned as pro-chancellor of the University of Lagos. He tendered his letter of resignation on the day the visitation panel raised by the federal government to look into the crisis in the institution submitted its report. The senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in a letter dated September […]
Ondo: Eight injured, vehicle burnt in PDP, APC clash
Jegede Eight persons were injured and a vehicle razed during a clash between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government area of Ondo State. The was clash broke out when Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s campaign team ran into the team of the […]
NDDC: Akpabio denies accusing N’ assembly members
Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has denied accusing members of the National Assembly of benefiting from contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The minister had in July while appearing before a House of Representatives committee probing an alleged mismanagement of N81.5 billion by the commission, said national assembly members were […]
Protect Nigerians from trans-fatty foods, groups tell govt
The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have called on the federal government to fast- track the approval of the two draft regulations initiated by the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Prof Adeyeye, NAFDAC DG The bill seeks to reduce […]
Train runs into bus in Lagos
A train in motion has rammed into a bus at Oshodi, Lagos. The accident which occurred around 8:15 a.m. claimed a life while others were injured. It was learnt that the bus was stuck on the rail track when the moving train ran into it. The Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) and the Lagos […]
Mailafia honours DSS’ invitation
Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia today honoured the invitation from the Department of State Security (DSS.) It is his third visit since he granted a controversial interview to a radio station alleging that a governor from the north is a commander of the book Haram sect. Mailafia, who […]
Unions shutdown LASU
Prof. Fagbohun addressing the Unions The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities today shutdown Lagos State University, (LASU). Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had announced the phased resumption of tertiary institutions in the state. LASU following the announcement had announced September 14 […]
Gana’s widow says husband was a man of peace
One of the widows of Terwase Akwaza, aka Gana, Wantor Akwa, has said her husband was a man of peace. According to her, her husband had wanted to work for God before he was killed by soldiers. Gana who had been declared wanted was killed on his way to a peace meeting at the Benue […]
