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By Halimah Olamide The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday granted approval for a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Ltd. CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, in a statement said this strategic move is designed to bolster the stability of Nigeria’s financial system and avert potential systemic risks. Sidi-Ali said that the merger was contingent upon the financial support from the CBN. “The fund will be instrumental in addressing Unity Bank’s total obligations to the Central Bank and other stakeholders. “It is unequivocal to state that…

By Halimah Olamide The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday released the final register of voters for the forthcoming governorship polls in Edo and Ondo state. INEC revealed that Edo has 2,629,025, while Ondo has 2,053,061. This was disclosed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in the state, Mr. Sam Olumekun. Olumekun stated that the final registers were approved at the meeting of the commission in Abuja. He added that the register integrated new voters from the recent Continuous Voter Registration as well as the figures of successful applicants for transfer from other states…

Agency Report The Police Command in Jigawa said it has arrested 82 additional suspects of looting and vandalising public property during the nationwide protests in the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said in a statement on Tuesday in Dutse that the suspects were arrested on Saturday and Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this brings the total number of suspects so far arrested and detained to 294 from Aug.1 in the state. The command also listed items recovered from 212 suspects to include 303 bags of fertilizer, 50 motorcycles, three tricycles, 12 bicycles, nine chairs,…

By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved the appointment of seven Nigerians to head agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. According to Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser on Media to the President on Media, the appointments are to facilitate the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes. He listed the new appointees as follows: (1) Dr. Badamasi Lawal — Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Dr. Lawal holds a doctorate degree in education, and he previously served as a commissioner in…

‍ Safiu Kehinde A Student Union Government President, Alims Blessing, has raised eyebrows as she appoints 50 aides. As seen in a now viral post on X, the newly elected SUG President of the University of Calabar made the mammoth appointment following her emergence as the first as the first female President of the Union. Alims’ cabinet boasts of three Personal Assistants, fifteen Special Advisers, six media aides, and ten Faculties Liason Officers amongst others. However, this has generated reactions from netizens with some disregarding such huge list of appointments while some saw nothing wrong with it. “Yet people are…

Agency Report The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, has described drug abuse as a pandemic in the state, requiring urgent attention. Ogunlende, 44, urged youths in the state to shun drugs capable of truncating their future, while speaking at the “Empowering Her Fortune Initiative (EHF) 2.0 on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the empowerment programme was organised by Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in conjunction with MTN Momo, a Fin-Tech Subsidiary of MTN, Nigeria. The commissioner called on all relevant stakeholders and well-meaning individuals to join…

By Halimah Olamide Former Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Tuesday raised the alarm over what he called a plot to link him with those sponsoring the ongoing protests against hunger and alleged bad governance. Bello alleged that “some disgruntled enemies of the nation” have embarked on a project to bring him down. A statement made available to the NPO Reports through his media office described as a “clout-chasing blackmailer and blackmail pawn” the “hired gun in the hands of some unpatriotic Nigerians” who published what he called complete falsehood. Describing the publication as “fake, malicious…

Safiu Kehinde As Protesters Pro-Govt Protesters Storm Ojota Unprovoked attacks on journalists has again resurfaced as a group of hoodlums harassed journalists covering the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest at Ojota, Lagos. As seen in viral video shared on X, a group of journalists from News Central came under assault from hoodlums armed with planks, shovel, and other harmful instruments. The journalists were visibly chased and shoved into their vehicle parked under Ojota pedestrian bridge. Over the course of the protest, series of attacks aimed at members of the Press have been reported nationwide. This has generated reaction and condemnation from Press…

By Safiu The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday revealed that financiers of the unrest in Nigeria have been identified. Egbetokun confirmed that some bank accounts have been blocked already while investigations are still ongoing to unravel more. Egbetokun was speaking at a press conference to update journalists on the ongoing nationwide protests that have taken a new dimension. The Police boss said that some of the sponsors are out of the country while some are within the country. “There are two elements of an offence. The intention to commit the offence, there is the act of committing…

Agency Report A Lagos High Court, at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Tuesday extended an earlier order restricting protesters in Lagos to conduct their activities only at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park and Peace Park. Justice S.I . Sonaike gave the order following an application filed by the Lagos State Attorney-General (AG), and the Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), for an extension of the order. The state AG had filed for an extension of the order after complying with the order of the court to ensure the safety of the protesters within the two locations ordered by the court. The…