Day: January 17, 2020

Gov. Makinde tackles AGF over Southwest security outfit, Amotekun

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Executive Governor of Our State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has replied the social media statement credited to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami on the issue of the newly launched South West security outfit coded “Operation Amotekun” which the AGF tagged as illegal. In his words, the governor said the AGF lacked the power to make laws of his own regarding the legality or otherwise of the security outfit. He urged members of the public to regard statement credited to the Attorney General as hearsay since neither…

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CBN gives Access Bank approval to expand to Cameroon

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In a statement filed at the Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE), Access Bank Plc says it has received the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria for its proposed expansion into the Republic of Cameroon. According to the statement, the proposed expansion, which is subject to regulatory authorities in the Republic of Cameroon, is in pursuance of the bank’s strategic objective to become Africa’s gateway to the world. Access Bank said it was awaiting regulatory approvals and would provide the market with updates in due course. The Executive Director, Access Bank, Victor…

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Lady hires soldier to beat neighbour but kills own sister

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It was a sorrowful sight at Seaside Estate in Badore, Ajah area of Lagos State, when a lady at her prime lost her life to bullets from the gun of an unknown soldier recruited by her sister to allegedly beat up a neighbour According to eyewitnesses, a heated argument had ensued after the deceased and her sister simply identified as Kamsi were confronted by their neighbour, a young man, for reportedly trying to move out of the apartment they rented without settling their pending bills. It was gathered that Kamsi…

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