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Mar

26

2023

CBN Clears Air On Suspending OPAY & PALMPAY Accounts

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, CBN, Economy, Metro, Money, Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked claims going around that it has suspended accounts of some Fintech companies like OPAY and PALMPAY. The apex bank in reaction to the reports described it as fake news. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications of CBN, Isa AbdulMumin, on Friday, March 24, 2023, in Abuja described the viral news as “simply fake’’. The report which was credited to AbdulMumin claimed that the CBN was about to suspend accounts of the Fintech companies because they were being used to perpetrate fraud. The viral news partly read, “Please if you are using OPAY,…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Alleged move by APC to arrest Peter Obi, Datti Ahmed, raising tension in Nigeria

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Datti Baba-Ahmed, INEC, Labour Party, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Tension has continued to build up across the country, particularly among the supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi over purported plans by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to get him arrested. The alleged move was sequel to the activities of the former Anambra Governor, his running mate, Datti Ahmed and their supporters after losing the February 25 presidential poll. Recall that Peter Obi, his party and supporters, popularly known as Obidients, rejected the outcome of the just concluded presidential poll that produced Bola Tinubu of APC as president-elect. Peter Obi, who through…

Mar

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okon-Aku Community, ODU, felicitate with Abia Gov-Elect, Alex Otti On His Victory.

Abia State, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Okon-Aku, Politics

His Excellency,Dr Alex Chioma Otti OFR.Governor- ElectAbia State. CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE Your Excellency Sir, The President General Okon-Aku Development Union, Chief Dr. Nmecha Umeh Kalu on behalf of the National Executive,Traditional Rulers, Ndi Eze-Ogo , Sons and Daughters of Okon-Aku Autonomous Community Home and in Diaspora heartily congratulate the Governor Elect of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti and his young and amiable deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu on their resounding victory at the Abia State Governorship election. Your victory is not only divine but the people's choice. No wonder it resonates across the length and breadth of the entire state with relief,…

Mar

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Soludo, Okonjo-Iweala, best appointments I made as President – Obasanjo

Business, Economy, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Obasanjo, Opinion, Politics

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday recalled his relationship with Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and current Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as his appointees. He said they about the best appointments he made while he was President. The former Nigerian leader also condemned the “persistent” discrimination against people of southeastern extraction, which he describes as Igbophobia. Obasanjo spoke at an event to commemorate Governor Soludo’s one year in office. In Obasanjo’s administration which spanned 1999 to 2007, Soludo served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), while Okonjo-Iweala was the…

Mar

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Anambra: Ovation as Peter Obi enters Soludo’s anniversary venue [Video]

NewsAnambra State, Charles Soludo, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, stole the show on Saturday in Awka, capital of Anambra State. The former governor attended an event as part of the activities to mark Governor Charles Soludo’s first year in office. The town hall meeting attended by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and other dignitaries was held at the International Convention Center. Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, was making a speech but was interrupted by a loud noise after guests noticed Obi strolling in. The LP flagbearer made his way to a reserved seat at the front but got up…