Tag: Politicians
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2019: CBN warns banks against laundering money for politicians
As the 2019 elections approach and political maneuvering intensify, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to be careful not to violate the money laundering Act. Banks that violate the money laundering Act in the guise of handling money for politicians the CBN warned, risk very stiff penalty. CBN governor…
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2019: Heavy punishment awaits banks, politicians caught in money-laundering deals – CBN
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) stressing that heavy punishment awaits any financial institution that violate the money laundering Act. Banks that violate the money laundering Act in the guise of handling money for politicians the CBN warned, risk…
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‘Corrupt’ politicians turn to ‘saints’ once they join APC – CAN tells Buhari
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday told President Muhammadu Buhari that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) automatically turns politicians otherwise perceived as corrupt to saints once they joined the ruling party. was becoming a safe haven for corrupt politicians. CAN, therefore, asked the President to make the war against corruption total…
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We can hold politicians accountable outside their manifestoes, By Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. With the approach of the February 2019 elections, we are back in the season when the political class, like Father Christmas, come with packages. But while the latter comes with gifts, the packages of the politician are promissory. They are promises which in many instances are not kept after the votes have…
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Military recover 113 live ammunition, other dangerous weapons from politicians, others
The Defence Headquarters, Abuja has confirmed recovering 113 live ammunition and other dangerous weaponry from some criminal and political elements across the country. It further noted that with the commencement its military exercise, Operation 777 other illegal arms and weapons across the country will be flushed out. The Director, Defence Information, Brigadier-General John Agim who…
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2019: Police warn politicians, others against driving vehicles without tinted glass permit
The Plateau Police Command has warned politicians, government officials and other motorists in the state to desist from using tinted glass on their vehicles without proper authorisation. Police Public Relations Officer in the state Police Command, DSP Terna Tyopev, gave the warning in a statement on Friday in Jos. Tyopev said the trend poses serious…
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2019: NYSC clears air on text messages soliciting support for politicians
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said text messages campaigning for political parties and candidates, allegedly emanating from it were fraudulent. There have been rumours that NYSC is sending text messages to corp members on who to support for the 2019 general election. The scheme however in a statement on its website Friday said…
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2019: South East politicians react to Atiku’s choice of Peter Obi as running mate
Some politicians in the South East of Nigeria have reacted to the choice of Mr Peter Obi as the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. While some respondents view the choice as a move to consolidate the support base of the PDP in the zone, others see it as…
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2019: Police withdraw escorts attached to politicians
The Adamawa State Police Command has withdrawn its men and officials attached to politicians across the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Abdullahii Ibrahim said the withdrawal of the escorts, attached to mostly politicians who were aspirants for various elective offices towards party primaries being concluded, would make available more men and officials to secure…
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2019: Why APC won’t miss ‘migrant,’ ‘rolling stone’ politicians – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has said the party would not miss politicians who have perfected the art of migrating from one party to another with each election season. Describing them as ‘migrant’ and ‘rolling stone’ politicians, the party chairman said this in his opening remarks at the…