Tricycle Operators popularly called Keke Marwa in Imo state will cease to operate in designated areas in Owerri, the state capital as from Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Only taxis will now be operating in the capital city.
Several people were injured in Kano on Saturday as violence occurred between supporters of the current administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and those of his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through substituted service.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, Monday evening, stated that the Defence Headquarters did not declare the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a terrorist organization in the country.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim k. Idris NPM, mni, has given a nationwide order to officers on roadblocks. Idris ordered the dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide with immediate effect; particularly on the following routes, Lagos-Ibadan, Shagamu-Benin, Benin-Onitsha, Okene-Abuja, Kaduna-Kano, Katsina – Kano, Otukpo – Enugu, Enugu – Port Harcourt Express Ways.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the appointment of Mrs Aishah Ahmad as the new Deputy Governor of the apex bank, prior to her new appoint, Aishah Ahmad was the Head, Consumer and Privilege Banking at the bank. She was previously the Head, Retail Banking Directorate.
National Assembly okays autonomy for local governments, INEC to be in charge of Local Government elections!!!
The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution.
January 12, 2021
