Day: January 17, 2024

3 Anambra monarchs withdraw chieftaincy titles conferred on Senator Ubah

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Three traditional rulers in Anambra State have officially withdrawn the chieftaincy titles conferred on the senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, following the controversy trailing the conferment of chieftaincy titles. The traditional rulers are Igwe F.E. Ebelendu of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata local government area, Igwe Onwuamaeze Damian Ezeani of Neni in Anaocha local government area and Igwe Gerald Obunadike Mbamalu of Ojoto in Idemili South local government area. Igwe Mbamalu conferred Ikemba Ojoto on Ubah, Igwe Ezeani conferred on him the Odenjiinji Neni, while Igwe Ebelendu gave…

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Suffering increased under Tinubu – Shari’ah council

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The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has raised concerns over the rising cost of foodstuffs and other valuables across the country, saying suffering escalated under President Bola Tinubu. The President of the Council, Sheikh AbdurRasheed Hadiyatullah, who stated this at the SCSN’s National Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, lamented that Nigerians are currently battling unemployment and an economic quagmire.  He spoke on the theme: “Matters Arising from the 2023 Election and Associated Socio-Economic Challenges”. ”The suffering of Nigerians has escalated since President Tinubu assumed office. “What used to cost…

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Ibadan explosion traced to illegal miners’ explosives -Gov Makinde

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Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor, on Wednesday, said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored by illegal miners. No fewer than 10 persons were feared killed and 15 others hospitalised following the explosion that also affected a section of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Oyo State House of Assembly, the residence of the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, some buildings at Ologuneru, Apete, New Garage, Bashorun,…

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Union Bank Pledges Seamless Service as New Management Resumes

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Union Bank of Nigeria has reassured its partners, customers and critical stakeholders of continued excellent service and seamless operations following the recent appointment of its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Yetunde Oni, by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank assured its customers that as a long-standing financial institution in the Nigerian banking industry, it will continue to provide top-quality services and products while operating under the best tenets of corporate governance as enshrined within the guidelines of the CBN. Under its new leadership, the bank pledged to sustain…

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