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Seal of the Nigerian House of Representatives  The former Chairman of the Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumini Jibrin has been suspended following controversies surrounding the budget padding allegations he raised in July about some principal officers of the house.  With the development, Mr Jibrin will be out of plenary for 180 legislative days which will be more than...

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  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new regulatory guidelines to Bank customers on the use of their accounts for banking transactions.   The CBN in a statement to commercial banks in the country and made available to customers via email, mandated that all customers of financial institutions are expected to utilize their accounts within regulatory guidelines.   The statement read:   That all...

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Obilo's Profile picture on his facebook page  Ace Broadcaster,  Edmund Obilo who is widely known for his socio-political programme on Splash 105.5 FM Ibadan is bowing out of the station's service. In a statement on his Facebook page,  Obilo  announced his decision to bow out of the station after spending nine years as an on air personality. He thanked his fans for...

US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump went head-to-head last night in a prime-time duel in front of tens of millions of American voters. Here is a selection of key quotes by thenational.ae from the first of three debates leading up to the November 8 election: "I want to help all of our allies, but we are losing billions and...

Prof. Danbatta  Photo: CKN Nigeria  The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said the regulator has declined a request by MTN to acquire the spectrum being used by Visafone even though it approved the acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding in the company by MTN. Prof. Danbatta, disclosed this in Abuja while answering questions from newsmen at a...

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Saudi Arabia ruler, King Salman has ordered cut in salaries of ministers by 20 percent and of Shoura Council members by 15 percent in a series of Royal Decrees. The decree also includes a 15 percent reduction in benefits toward a car and housing for Shoura members. There will be 15 percent...

The post primary condition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State is not only laughable but has further portrayed it as a political party that is naïve when it comes to the business of politics and governance. Ever since the party's controversial governorship primary election held on September 3, 2016, many crises have been rocking the APC. These crises...

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after what he described as a successful outing at the 71st United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City.  Photos from the State House, Abuja released this morning showed the President being welcomed by his Chief of Staff,  Abba Kyari, Governors of Lagos and Zamfara States as well as the FCT...