Tag: Sanctions
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Putin-Trump did not address issue of anti-Moscow sanctions – Russian envoy
The issue of the U.S. sanctions against Russia was not raised at the Helsinki summit between President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, the sides discussed economic cooperation, Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday. “The issue of sanctions as such was not discussed. The part of talks which I…
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WASSCE leaked papers: WAEC compiles list of erring supervisors for sanctions
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is compiling a list of supervisors who worked against the ongoing May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), for sanctions by relevant authorities. The council’s Head of Public Affairs Unit, Mr Damianus Ojijeogum, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him,…
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Our response to U.S. sanctions will be precise and painful – Russia
Valentina Matvienko, the speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament, said on Wednesday that Moscow’s response to U.S. sanctions will be targeted and painful, Russian news agencies reported. The United States this month added several Russian firms and officials to a sanctions blacklist in response to what it said were the Kremlin’s “malign activities”.…
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U.S slams sanctions on Russian oligarchs, govt officials
The United States government on Friday hit Russian oligarchs, government officials and companies with sanctions, citing Moscow’s “range of malign activity around the globe.” Seven Russian oligarchs, 12 companies they control and 17 senior government officials are on the list announced by the Treasury Department. The move targets Russia’s elite and people in President Vladimir…
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Oando heads to Appeal Court over ‘biased’ SEC sanctions
Oando PLC has challenged at the Appeal Court the findings and sanctions on it by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), following an alleged investigation, which began in May 2017. SECs had placed technical suspension on Oando PLC shares and ordered a forensic audit into the company’s affairs. A statement published on Oando’s website on…
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Ekiti 2018: Fayose, APC aspirants risk sanction for billboards, other campaign items – REC
The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti State, Prof. AbdulGaniy Olayinka Raji has said Governor Ayodele Fayose his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, and some All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants risk getting penalised for allegedly campaigning ahead of the time stipulated by law for the 2018 election. Raji stated this when he addressed reporters…
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Controversial comments: APC to send delegates to Atiku, might impose sanctions
Sequel to his alleged investments in the party and presidential campaign funds of President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2015 polls and his subsequent sidelining in government, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has perfected plans to send delegates to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to verify and investigate his claims. The party noted that all…
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Return official vehicles or face sanctions, Edo Assembly tells former Speaker
The new leadership of the Edo State House of Assembly has threatened to institute criminal action against a former Speaker of the assembly, Hon Elisabeth Ativie, over refusal of Ativie to return her official vehicles. It said claims by the former Speaker that the vehicles were given to her by former governor Adams Oshiomhole were…
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30tn revenue loss: Appear before us on Monday or face sanctions, Senate tells Dana Group, 12 others
The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport yesterday gave Dana Group and 12 other companies allegedly involved in N30 trillion revenue scam up till Monday to appear before it or face the full wrath of the law. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Chairman of the committee, Sen. Hope…
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AGF/EFCC faceoff: Do as Justice Ministry orders or face sanctions, Presidency warns Magu
Sequel to a letter written by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Tuesday directing the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to forward the list of high profile corruption cases to him (Malami) and henceforth wait for directives, the presidency on Friday issued…