Tag: Suspension
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VIDEO: One out of 12 suspended Anambra monarchs beg Obiano for forgiveness
Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo, one of the 12 suspended traditional rulers in Anambra state has tendered an unreserved apology to Governor Willie Obiano. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Greg Obi, the commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs in a statement said the monarchs were suspended for travelling out of the state, without “consultation or approval”from…
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Gov Obiano suspends 12 traditional rulers for one year
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has suspended 12 traditional rulers in the state for one year each. The suspension came few weeks after Obiano suspended Igwe Peter Uyanwa, ruler of Ukwulu community of Dunukofia Council Area of the state. Uyanwa, is also Chairman of Anambra Central Traditional Rulers Council. According to a statement by…
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Magu’s probe, suspension ‘a plus’ for Buhari’s government – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the probe and subsequent suspension of the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a plus for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malami said this on NTA’s ‘One-on-One’ programme on Friday night while reacting to questions from the host,…
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Nigeria’s UFC Champion Kamoru Usman suspended for six months
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, has been handed a six-month medical suspension after breaking his nose against Jorge Masvidal. Usman, nicknamed, The Nigerian Nightmare, suffered a broken nose as he retained his UFC welterweight title last weekend. The 33-year-old is now set to miss six months of action while he is forced…
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BREAKING: 12 EFCC directors suspended
About 12 directors and top staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended with immediate effect. The notice of suspension was made known to the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday night by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. The action was said…
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NSITF management rejects suspension, says letter written by Ngige not Buhari
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said that its management remains operational, despite being suspended by Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment. Earlier, news circulated that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the suspension of Mr Adebayo Somefun, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), alongside NSITF’s Executive Director,…
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BREAKING: Buhari suspends NSITF MD, four directors indefinitely
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday slammed an indefinite suspension on the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Adebayo Somefun. Also suspended by the president were four directors of the Trust Fund. The directors are: Executive Director, Finance and Investment, Mr. Jasper Ikedi Azuatalam; Executive Director, Operations, Mrs. Olukemi Nelson…
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Oshiomhole breaks silence on suspension, Giadom’s takeover, Obaseki’s resignation, others
The suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, said last night that claim by Deputy National Secretary Victor Giadom that he had taken over as acting chairman is against common sense. According to him, the party is ruled by its guidelines. He spoke on a Channels Television programme. The Court…
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COVID-19: Wike announces temporary suspension of lockdown in Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor LGAs
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced the temporary lifting of the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for two days only, with effect from Tuesday 12th May 2020. Governor Wike made the announcement in a State-Wide broadcast last night. He said that the total lockdown will be lifted on Tuesday…
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COVID-19 Lockdown: PDP demands immediate suspension of ATM, electricity charges
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the suspension of charges for use of ATM cards and low amount mobile fund transfers during the COVID-19 lockdown. According to a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday in Abuja, the suspension of such charges should be part of the panacea…