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NBA, SPIDEL bicker over police e-CMR levy

The Punch 

The Nigerian Bar Association has disclaimed a statement on the recently-introduced digitalised Central Motor Registry, issued by John Aikpokpo-Martins and Funmi Adeogun on behalf of the NBA-Section on Public Interest and Development Law. The Nigeria Police Force, on Saturday, announced that it would commence the enforcement of the e-CMR by July 29. In a statement

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Banks’ credits to private sector hit N375tn – CBN

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Nigerian banks’ loans and support for the private sector rose to about N375.78tn in the first five months of 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria has stated. This is about 74.98 per cent higher than N214.76tn recorded in the same period in the previous year, indicating that the banking sector has continued to provide increasing

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Family escapes death as building collapses in Lagos

The Punch 

Family members living in the boys’ quarters behind a storey building on No 49 Oyinlola Street, Off Adealu Bus Stop, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State, escaped death by a whisker when the quarters caved in on Saturday. Following the collapse, people in the area alerted emergency responders including the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, which stormed

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Europe-bound cocaine hidden in shoe soles seized in Lagos

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency operatives have intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids, including tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate, and ketamine injection, concealed in shoe soles, and clothes among others. The illicit drugs were being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom, and Cyprus before the NDLEA operatives seized them. A statement on

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Two rescued, three trapped in Osun building collapse

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TWO people were rescued while three other victims are trapped after a building collapsed in the Sabo area of Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Sunday, causing panic in the area. A resident of the area, who is also a member of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service, identified simply as Alaran, recounted to PUNCH Metro

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Ode to Olusegun Osoba @85

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The venerable Chief Olusegun Osoba clocks 85 today. I celebrate his enduring imprint on the fabric of Nigeria’s story. Osoba’s distinguished career, a testament to his unwavering dedication and unrelenting passion, has traversed the realms of journalism, politics, and traditional leadership, elevating him to the esteemed position of elder statesman. Osoba’s journalistic prowess was evident

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CBN drops BDC operators in $123m sale

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Bureau De Change Operators were excluded in the latest tranche of forex sales by the Central Bank of Nigeria to authorised dealers. This was disclosed by the President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadebe, in an interview with The PUNCH. He said only banks got the forex intervention. Responding

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Abductors of two Delta indigenes insist on N7m ransom

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Gunmen who abducted two indigenes of the Abavo community, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, are insisting on the full payment of the N7m ransom fee earlier demanded for the release of the kidnapped victim, One Mrs Anthonia Jegbefume was kidnapped a week ago at her Okpe-Abavo residence by the gunmen who also shot

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10 shops razed in Ogun market fire

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A late-night fire incident on Saturday destroyed 10 shops and goods worth millions of naira at the popular Oba Lipede market, Kuto, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the fire started at about 10:15 pm on Saturday and was said to have been caused by the explosion of a generator being powered

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Ndidi happy to be back in EPL

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After spending the 2023/24 season in the Championship, Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, said he was happy to be back in the English Premier League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Having left the King Power Stadium at the end of last season as a free agent following the expiration of his contract, the midfielder penned a

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Dessers rules out Rangers exit

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Amid mounting transfer interest, Glasgow Rangers striker, Cyriel Dessers, says he is happy staying at the Ibrox Stadium and rules out an exit from the club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Dessers has been linked with a move away from Scotland with PAOK as well as Cagliari keenly interested in the striker but the Super Eagles

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Nuno hopes Awoniyi stays fit

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Nottingham Forest coach Nuno Espirito Santo says he hopes Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi stays fit and takes part in their remaining pre-season games, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles striker missed their first pre-season game against Chesterfield on Saturday because of a discomfort. Since joining Nottingham Forest two seasons ago from Union Berlin, the

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