The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to investigate the issue of excess charges and illegal deductions by commercial banks in the country. The House noted that some Banks and Financial Institutions in Nigeria indulge in the unethical practice of fleecing their customers through excess charges and unauthorised deductions. It also noted that customers of different Commercial Banks were groaning over excessive charges on their accounts. “The House is concerned that the creation of charges not recognized in the Central Bank Guide to Bank charges is a common practice by Commercial Banks. “The House is also concerned about the wrong application of maintenance fees, banks overcharging maintenance fees, the inclusion of transactions exempted from maintenance charge, loan liquidation and bank-induced transactions amongst others.

Governors Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Umo Eno, are the early arrivals at the Akwa Ibom State Governor’s lodge, the venue of the inaugural meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum in the current dispensation. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has also arrived at the meeting. Makinde, alongside former governors of Rivers (Nyesom Wike); Abia (Okezie Ikpeazu); Enugu (Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi); and Benue ( Samuel Ortom), who has been boycotting PDP events joined party faithful in Bauchi in June where he called for a healing process to begin, following the divisions within the party in the months leading to the general election. The meeting, which is expected to play host to all 13 governors elected on the platform of the party, will deliberate on a wide range of issues including the state of the nation as well as that of the PDP Governors’ Forum, the leadership of the party, among others. Also, present at the meeting are Sheriff Oborevwori, Dauda Lawal, Duoye Diri, and Ahmadu Fintiri, governors of Delta, Zamfara, Bayelsa, and Adamawa respectivelyDetails later…

An influential socio-political activist, Shehu Sani suggests that President Bola Tinubu’s future rests not just in the hands of the courts, but with divine intervention. If Tinubu loses his Presidential election petition, Sani warns that only God can protect him from criticism from an unnamed “emperor” in Kaduna State. Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, used Twitter to voice his observations about the precarious position Tinubu may find himself in. He explained that if Tinubu’s victory in the presidential election is upheld by the courts, the opposition will likely either congratulate him or criticize the ruling and move on. However, if the court rules against Tinubu, Sani implied that a harsh fate awaits the President.

Seychelles has implemented a ban on Nigerian passport holders applying for short-term visa or holiday purposes. “Yes, but no further information is available at this time,” the border security stated, leaving Nigerian passport holders and travel enthusiasts puzzled by the decision. Back in December 2022, Nigeria and Seychelles signed an agreement to facilitate direct flights between the two countries. The recent visa ban has sparked mixed reactions from social media users, with many expressing their frustration over the increasing number of foreign bans imposed on Nigerian passport holders. Seychelles’ decision to bar Nigerian passport holders from obtaining short-term visas has certainly raised eyebrows and left many questioning the motives behind this sudden change.

The Federal Government has requested Mota-Eñgil, Nigeria Limited, the Contractor handling Kano-Maradi railway project to consider procuring Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as against Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) engines for the rail line Rolling Stock for more environmentally-friendly operation. According to a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani signed the Agreement on behalf of the Federal Government for Mota-Eñgil, Nigeria Limited to supply Rolling Stocks, operate and maintain equipment for Kano-Maradi Standard Rail Line. While acknowledging the fact that it may not have been in the original agreement and may attract additional cost, she pointed out that it was the right way to go in checking the harmful effect of global warming. Responding, the Executive Director, Mota-Engil, Pedro Pereira, assured the Federal government that the request for a more environmentally-friendly energy source will be considered and complied with accordingly. READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

In a Twitter thread, the gospel pop rapper said he saw things for himself after bending down in a market in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, in 2016. When the discussion came up again in senior secondary school, Godswill said he tried it again in the market but was disappointed. Godswill's encounter with strange creaturesAccording to Godswill, everywhere became quiet when he bent down after pretending to drop his keys. First, the young man said he saw a black creature that had a snake-like body crawling towards him. The young woman had been living with the young man and even had three children.

Fayose had, on Sunday while featuring on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’, declared that: “I worked against him (Atiku) hundred per cent. “Nigeria is bigger than the PDP, the APC and even Asiwaju (Bola Tinubu) himself…I am not a man that will hide my action. I never worked for the PDP during the last election. He said, “The confirmation by former Governor Fayose that he did anti-party activities without shame or remorse is only to convince those who did not know better. “For those of us that know better, seeing Governor Fayose confess, like a wizard, his acts of indiscipline, sabotage and anti-party did not come as a surprise.

“The courts have the powers to recompute the election results as was done in Imo State and declare a rightful winner,” Ngogbehei said. “All the evidence is clear, and the European Union Election report has come out clearly to corroborate what we all know transpired in Nigeria. There’s now no hiding place for the little goldfish; the courts should do the right thing and declare Peter Obi the winner. “Nigeria will come out stronger and on the path of greatness if the Nigerian courts take the bold step. “Billions of Nigerian Taxpayer’s money and other International Organisation funds were committed to the Nigerian 2023 Elections, and we cannot afford to waste another billion chasing shadows; while the country is seriously suffering from infrastructure deficit – declare Peter Obi the winner outrightly and let’s move on”, he stated.

A Returnee from Ghana identified as Victor Benjamin has been found dead in a hotel room located along the East-West Road axis of Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The 23-year-old man deceased was said to have lodged in room No: 414 of Wetland hotel Hotel on Saturday before he was found on Sunday. Benjamin was said to have returned from Ghana and lodged in the hotel on July 7 only to be found dead when he was expected to have checked out. Speaking to journalists, a source said: “The young man had gone to the hotel to relax and when his friends came looking for him, a receptionist told them that he has checked out of the hotel. “He was rushed to the hospital in Ughelli there and when they got there, the doctors confirmed him dead on arrival.

Following a report by PUNCH Metro, an admission seeker, Sodiq Oladebo, has been refunded the N20,000 extorted from him by men of the Osun State Police Command. I commend the Nigeria Police, especially the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and the Osun State Command’s PRO for their efforts,” Suleman told our correspondent in a chat on Twitter. PUNCH Metro had reported on Monday that Oladebo, while travelling from Osun State to Benin, Edo State, on Saturday, was allegedly extorted by some policemen along the Ilesha Expressway. He said the incident happened after a Sienna vehicle in which he was travelling alongside others was stopped by the policemen. He said the policemen demanded N100,000 from him but he later paid N20,000 after he said he couldn’t afford the initial amount.

In 2022, the worth of gas flared could generate 22,500 gigawatts hour of electricity (GWh). The ‘2022 Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report’ of the World Bank showed that Nigeria ranked seventh on the list of top 10 countries involved in gas flaring in 2021. While initially targeting to end gas flaring in 2020, Nigeria launched the gas flare commercialisation programme in December 2016 after approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). About 45 out of 178 gas flaring sites in the country were identified for award to successful bidders. He disclosed it remained unclear from the regulations how gas flaring would move zero.

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Monday forwarded a list of 21 Commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening. John Kizito Bonzena, Speaker of the state assembly announced the executive governor’s communication at the floor of the house during plenary in Jalingo. The list as obtained by Tribune Online has; Prof. Nicholas Oliver Namessan, Mr. George Peter, Mr. Gideon Samuel Nonso, Dr. Augustina Godwin, Engr. Naomi Tanko Agbu, Mrs. Aishat Adul-Azzez K. Barde, Dr. Sarah Enoch Adi, Hon. Joseph Titus Nagombe, Dr. Bodia Gbansheya Buma, Mrs. Zainabu Usman Jalingo, Yakubu Maikasuwa, SAN, Mr. Habu James Philip, Comrade Julius Peter M.Ed, Hon.

Yes, it is true, at first thought, most people would not consider going to a university in Benin Republic to further their education. But over the past few years, there has been a serious crackdown on these issues, and you should reconsider Benin Republic for your tertiary education. It remains that universities in Benin Republic are international schools despite their management and proximity to Nigeria. I think my favourite part about the educational system in Benin Republic is that most administrations are managed by young, upwardly mobile professionals (Yuppies as we like to call ourselves). With these few points, I hope I have been able to convince you and not confuse you to attend university in Benin Republic.

Yet, against the backdrop of the previous government’s cack-handed policy on the economy, these were always going to be difficult decisions. Both the price of petrol and the external price of the naira have been left to the markets to determine. Giving the multiplicity of transactions in any such market, governments struggle, as is evident in our recent experience, to anticipate these equilibriums. PREMIUM TIMES aligns with the Tinubu government’s reform direction, even as it is troubled by the privations that the larger number of our people have had to bear of late on this account. The irony is that this latter category of reforms is where the market fails, and the government comes into its own.

Former Governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose has slammed critics asking him to give account of how he appropriated funds during his tenure as governor of the State. Fielding questions on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Sunday, furious Fayose told his critics to “go to court” adding that he made his money outside politics. When asked if he would publish details of how he administered state funds as Ekiti governor, he answered; “That’s a very meaningless question. “How can I be explaining how I spent (Ekiti money)? If anybody’s money is missing, let them go to court.”The PDP chieftain and his company, Spotless Investment Limited are being prosecuted over an alleged N6.9 billion fraud.