Tag: Withdrawal
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Proposed withdrawal of Police from VIPs: Egbetokun changed rhythm of Police tradition
Following the proposed withdrawal of Police from VIPs by the acting Inspector-General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer has said the appointment of the IGP has definitely changed the rhythm of Police tradition most especially on certain administrative and operational engagements which will surely trigger a paradigm shift for the…
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I stand ‘squarely’ behind decision, President Biden defends withdrawal of U.S. military from Afghanistan
President Joe Biden has said he stands “squarely” behind the US exit from Afghanistan as he faces withering criticism over the Taliban’s lightning conquest of the war-torn country. “How many more American lives is it worth?” said the president. He said despite the “gut-wrenching” scenes in Kabul “there is never a good time to withdraw…
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Trending video: Drama in First Bank as man strips to protest strange withdrawal of N300k from his account
A video now making the rounds online captured a mild drama that happened at a yet to be identified branch of First Bank, where a man stripped in protest against ”illegal withdrawals” from his account. The distraught man who came to the bank with his children, said the incident has kept his wards out of…
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JUST IN: IGP orders immediate withdrawal of policemen attached to Babachir Lawal, Fani-Kayode, Afikuyomi, Christ Embassy, 46 other VIPs, organisations
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has again directed that all policemen attached as personal security to notable personalities and organizations, be withdrawn with immediate effect. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the IGP had on October 21, 2020 in a wireless message, ordered that all policemen serving such purposes be recalled as part of…
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CBN orders instant refund of dispense errors at banks’ ATM
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered quick refund of failed transactions and dispense errors at banks’ Automated Teller Machine (ARM). In a circular by its spokesman, Isaac Okorafor, titled: “CBN Revises Timelines for Dispense Errors, Refund Complaints”, on Sunday, the apex bank listed how the banks should quickly resolve the problems and resolve…
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Syria: Trump’s Defence Secretary, Jim Mattis resigns
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose experience and stability were widely seen as a balance to an unpredictable president, resigned on Thursday in protest of President Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria and his rejection of international alliances. Mr. Mattis had repeatedly told friends and aides over recent months that he viewed his responsibility…
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FG shrinks ECA, withdraws $1.68b in month
The withdrawal of $1.68 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) in one month by the Federal Government has left a balance of $631 million in the strategic Excess Crude Account as at December 19, it was learnt on Wednesday. The ECA is a buffer account held in trust by the government to cushion the…
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[Video] Customers of Polaris bank panic over technical shutdown
Several customers of Polaris Bank are in fear as technical challenges mar banking operations in the financial institution. According to information reaching TheNewsGuru,TNG most of the disturbed customers have been unable to make withdrawals from their accounts for over 48 hours. One of the affected persons, who identified himself to TNG as Micheal [Surname withheld],…
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Withdrawal: Disobey my order, get sanctioned, IGP warns unit commanders
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has warned all police Unit Commanders against flouting the order to withdraw personnel from VIPs as well as political and public office holders in the country. The IGP gave the warning at a meeting with the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Special Protection Unit (SPU) and Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU)…
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$1b ECA: Ekiti Council Chairmen ask court to void approval for fund’s withdrawal
Sixteen Local Government Chairmen in Ekiti State have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to void the approval given for the Federal Government to withdraw $1billion from the Excess Crude Account of the Federation for the prosecution of its fight against Boko Haram. Their request is contained in a suit they filed, listing the…