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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Crime

Femi Otedola Accuses Zenith Bank’s Jim Ovia of Fraudulent Account Activity

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has accused Jim Ovia, Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, of illicitly using an account belonging to his company, Seaforce Shipping Limited, to trade in 2011 without his authorization.   Otedola, reportedly furious over the incident, has submitted his findings to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigerian Police. Sources […]

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Tinubu signs bill to revert to old national anthem

The Senate passed the bill on Tuesday while the House of Representatives passed it last Thursday.   President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the bill to revert to the old national anthem.   President Tinubu approved the bill on Wednesday morning, aligning with constitutional provisions to enact it.   Senate President Godswill Akpabio revealed […]

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Rt Hon Olumide Osoba’s Bill for Oba Obafemi Owode Vocational Skills and Entrepreneurship University Passes Second Reading

A Bill for an Act to establish Oba Obafemi Owode Vocational Skills and Entrepreneurship University in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State passed through Second Reading at the House of Representatives on Wednesday at the Plenary session presided over by the Deputy Speaker Rep Benjamin Kalu. While leading the debate, the sponsor of the […]

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FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket in Abuja Over Discrimination Against Nigerians

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has closed a Chinese supermarket located in the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The closure followed an investigation into discriminatory practices against Nigerian customers. FCCPC officials arrived at the premises on Monday to seal the supermarket after reports surfaced that it […]

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Reps ensure timely launch, implementation of student loan scheme

The Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Student Loans, Honorable Gboyega Isiaka, assured Nigerians on Thursday of the current administration’s commitment to ensuring adequate funding for the Student Loan program, which aims to benefit students in public tertiary institutions nationwide. During a press briefing held in Abuja, Hon. Isiaka revealed that the necessary […]

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Electricity tariff hike deemed inhuman and unjust — Reps minority caucus

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has strongly urged the Federal Government to intervene and urge the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to retract the recent electricity tariff increase nationwide. NERC recently approved a 300% tariff hike for Band A consumers, allowing power distribution companies to raise electricity rates for urban residents from […]