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Emefiele: Banking ‘Guru’ At Helms Of Affairs In Nigeria’s Apex Bank

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The banking 'Guru' at the helms of affairs in Nigeria's Apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Ifeanyichukwu Emefiele, is the 10th indigenous Governor and Chief Executive of CBN. Almost eight years in the office, Godwin Emefiele has proved his mettle and as a seasoned banker of high repute. Prior to his joining the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Emefiele spent over 26 years in commercial banking, icing it with his tenure as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank PLC, one of Nigeria’s largest banks with over 7,000 staff, about US$3.2bn in shareholders’ funds, and subsidiaries in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, South Africa, China, and the United Kingdom.  Buhari Reappointed Emefiele As CBN Governor' Emefiele joined Zenith Bank

2023 Presidency: I Don’t Owe Anybody Allegiance – Osinbajo Knocks Tinubu, Breaks Silence Over Betrayal

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The Vice President and 2023 Presidential aspirant, Yemi Osinbajo, has said he owes nobody any allegiance. Osinbajo said he owes no single individual any allegiance outside his oath of office and the allegiance he swore to Nigerians when he came into office in 2015. He disclosed this during his political consultations in Ogun State on Tuesday. Addressing his followers, Osinbajo said: “After all, I have learnt, if called upon to serve the nation, should I say No? I have decided that I will run for office. “I have sworn an oath to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is an oath to our people, our children, and the future of Nigeria. I owe nobody else any allegiance outside the oath.” Osinbajo disclosed this amid claims

Stray Bullets: Court Orders Banks To Freeze Suspected Drug Barons’ Accounts

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A Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered Zenith Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa, UBA, to place a lien, also known as Post No Debit (PND) on the accounts of two suspected drug barons, Basil Okafor Onochie (SIR) and Okwuchukwu Edwin Izuchukwu. Justice Tijjani Ringim, who presided over the court, issued the directive to the two banks, while granting a motion Exparte marked FHC/L/CS/694/2022, for such orders, by the anti-narcotic agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Apart from ordering placing liens on the said accounts, Justice Ringim also directed the two bank to allow the NDLEA to inspect and make Certified True Copies (CTC) of Account Opening Packages, Statements of accounts and any relevant documents in their custody in

2023: Peter Obi Carpets Tinubu, Osinbanjo, Other Presidential Aspirants Emerges Most Preferred Candidate In Online Poll

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Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and a presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been tipped as the most preferred candidate in the 2023 among 14 others. An independent poll result has revealed. The poll was jointly conducted by Nextier, a multi-competency advisory firm, and Data-Tier, a data analytics and digital communications firm. The organisers of the poll said that the study population consisted of voting-age Nigerians in the country and in the Diaspora, while respondents were chosen randomly from each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Nextier and DataTier said the aim of the poll was to “Guage Nigerians’ preferences for a presidential candidate; to understand the challenges Nigerians would like the next

JUST IN: Chaos As Women, Youths March For Jonathan’s Return In 2023

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Some women and youths on Friday morning marched and called for the return of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2023. They came in four buses and stormed the Taraba Close, Maitama office of Jonathan to appeal to him. They carried placards with different inscriptions, begging the former President to return to office. Some of the placards read: “Goodluck declare now”; “We are sorry, Goodluck don’t abandon us, come back”; “Goodluck please come”; “Goodluck we love you” among many others. DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS had reported posters of the former President flooded the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Details Shortly…

JUST IN: Chrisland School Finally Breaks Silence Over Sex Scandal Of It’s Students

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The authorities of Chrisland School have finally reacted to the s3x tape scandal involving its students in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A woman had earlier claimed that her 10-year-old daughter was raped during a trip to Dubai which was organised by the Lagos school. Pupils from the private school located in Victoria Garden City were in the UAE to participate in the World School Games between March 10 and 13, 2022. But in the now-viral video, the pupil’s mother claimed that graphic footage of the incident has been distributed on social media platforms. The state’s ministry of education had earlier ordered the closure of the school and warned the general public against circulating the minors’ footage. In a statement by Akin Fadeyi, member of Chrisland

Cubana Chief Priest Lands In EFCC Net Over Alleged Tax Fraud, Money Laundering

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly arrested popular socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, known better as Cubana Chief Priest for alleged tax fraud and money laundering. Okechukwu, who was arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday, is being quizzed by anti-graft operatives while the agency was said to be on the hunt for his accomplices. It was gathered that only his wife and family members were allowed to see him since he was taken into custody. Our correspondent learnt that he may be granted administrative bail this week. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, could not be reached for comment on Sunday. Okechukwu’s arrest is coming weeks after his acolyte, Obinna Iyiegbu, known as Obi Cubana, was detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for

Shehu Sani Punches FG, Asks The Essence Of Linking SIM To NIN Since Bandits Are Calling Family Of Victims For Ransom Without Being Identified

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Shehu Sani has asked what the point is in asking citizens to link their SIM to their National Identification Number (NIN) since it hasn't reduced criminal activities in any way. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said last year that linking SIM cards to NIN will enhance security as it would help security operatives to go after kidnappers and other criminals. He said, "Some of the security institutions, based on the cybercrime law, are allowed to gain access to the database without coming to us because the database allows for lawful intercept. That lawful intercept was allowed in order to support our security agencies." President Muhammadu Buhari also called on Nigerians to participate in the synchronization of National Identification Number (NIN) with

Train Attack: Federal Government Shock Nigerians, Appeal To Them To Contribute Money For Patients’ Treatment

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The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to raise funds for the treatment of those who sustained injuries when bandits attacked a train heading to Kaduna State from the FCT.Recall that bandits g#nned down at least nine persons, while many others sustained different degrees of inj#ries during the att@ck on the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday.The incident has tr#ggered reactions since Monday, as Nigerians lament the level of insecurity ravaging the nation at the moment. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, who spoke when he visited the victims who are being treated at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna on Wednesday, revealed that the army had not charged the patients a dime.Amaechi asked Nigerians to liaise with the hospital

BREAKING: Killing Spree Continues Nationwide As Gunmen kill One, Burn Anambra Council Secretariat

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Gunmen have killed one person and burnt the Secretariat of Nnewi South Local Government Area in Ukpor Anambra State. The incident took place on Thursday morning. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was one of the security men in the Council Secretariat. Tension enveloped the Council with residents fearing for their lives. Ukpor in Nnewi South is the local government area of some notable politicians, including first Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amechi, 92; former House of representatives member, Hon Cyril Maduabom and former Anambra Speaker Hon Rita Maduagwu among others. Confirming the incident, Anambra Police spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, said he has not ascertained the number of casualties yet. He said operatives had been deployed to the area while men of the State Fire Service were were already

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